Heat novel Chapter 28

Ever since the encounter with Jay, Ashley has been really distant. Jake has noticed it and so did Ashley's mother. Katie tried to find out what had happened to Ashely, but her daughter didn't budge and only replied with, "It was nothing, I just had a nightmare that left me paranoid."

Katie had left Ashley's situation alone as she realized how uncomfortable Ashley was about the situation. Jake had studied Ashley's attitude as she moved into his room and Ashley never acted this way.

Both Ashley and Jake were currently chilling in their room. The room was silent with the only thing being heard was the heart monitor recording their heartbeats. Ashley stared out of the window with a blank expression as Jake stared up at the ceiling. The silence was killing him as he craved for the sound of Ashley's voice. 

He didn't understand why she was so distant especially in his presence, it bothered him. Jake sighed heavily breaking Ashley out of her trance but she still didn't face him which frustrated him. Jake turned his head to stare at Ashley as she felt his strong gaze. "Are you going to continue to pretend that I don't exist?" He asked in an annoyed tone causing Ashley to shut her eyes. 

"What the hell is going on with you, Ashley?" He asked as he began to get impatient but Ashley didn't budge wishing that he would just leave her alone for his very own good. "Answer me when talking to you, Ashley," he demanded which caused Ashley to quickly reply out of anger, "Would you just leave me the f**k alone!" She hissed taking Jake back on her sudden outburst, "The f**k is your problem, why are you acting like this?" He asked slightly sitting up as she glared at him.

"It's none of  your business," she said as Jake's jaw clenched at her rude attitude, "You think I bought that 'nightmare' bullshit, I'm not stupid, Ashley," he said getting on Ashley last nerve, "Really, because now you're being f**king stupid, why can't you understand that I'm doing this for you own good, I can't see you get hurt again, Jake, I just can't!" She said as Jake's hardened expression soften. 

"What happened, Ash, talk to me, I thought we understood each other," he said in a gentle tone, "Yeah, well this is different, Jake," she said avoiding his stares, "Then help me understand, please Ashley, I hate seeing you like this," he pleaded as Ashley's eyes filled up with tears. She knew Jake wouldn't leave this alone, he's too persistent, which was one of the things that she hated about him.

"Three days ago, Jay came to visit me," she said as Jake shot up before groaning as he held onto his arm, "What the f**k do you mean he came to visit?" He asked in a furious tone as Ashley sighed, "He pulled a Tatiana special," she said as a chuckled left her lips but that was in no way funny to Jake as his jaw clenched, "He kissed you?" He asked as Ashley turned towards him while shaking her head. 

"No, that's not what I meant, Jake, I asked him how he got into my room and he said that he came to visit his girlfriend," she said as Jake stared at her in disbelief, "WHAT THE F**K IS WRONG WITH THIS HOSPITAL?!" He yelled as his arms were thrown up in the air, "Jake, calm down, alright," Ashley said as Jake gave her a questionable look, "Calm down, Ashley, this asshole snuck into your room claiming to be someone he's not, god knows what could've happened, he could've hur- wait, did he hurt you, Ashley?" He asked as Ashley went silent angering Jake.