Heat

(Ashley's POV)

"William Shakespeare during his life wrote at least 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and several poems, that we know of, also, there are many "lost plays" and plays that Shakespeare collaborated on, which means Shakespeare wrote an average of 1.5 plays a year since he first started writing in 1589," as our professor continued explaining about Shakespeare and his legendary work a paper ball suddenly strike the back of my head causing me to immediately snap my head towards the person who dare distracted me.

Having a disgusting smirk on his face was Daniel, the college's pretty boy who likes to break the girl's heart. I glared at him with a 'What the hell you want' look as his smirk widened. "Go on a date with Me," he mouthed as I rolled my eyes. "Mr. O'Brien!" Both Daniel and I flinched at our professor's sudden outburst. "I think Ashely has better things to do than go on a date with you so pay attention, it's the last day until your summer break, might as well learn something," she said as everyone giggled at the professor's choice of advice.

I mouthed 'thank you' to the professor as she winks at me before resuming her lesson. Soon the bell had ranged and everyone was ecstatic about going home to spend time with their families. I on the other hand wasn't one of them. I mean, I was happy to go home to my mom but now things will be different, now I wasn't just going home to my mom but I was going home to her and her new husband aka my stepfather.

Ever since my dad died, my life had completely changed and it changed even more after my mom found love again. Don't get me wrong, I was extremely happy that my mom falls in love again and I'm sure my dad is too, but I don't think I'm ready for someone else to fill in my Dad's shoes. I don't hate my stepfather, I'm thankful that he's making my mom happy but I just can't accept him as my father.

My professor's voice immediately snapped me out of my thoughts as she was bidding her goodbyes. "Goodbye everyone, have a good summer, I'll see you guys after two months," she said as the students greeted her back. As I continued packing my stuff someone suddenly approached my desk.

"So, Ash, have you thought about my proposal?" He asked and to be honest his voice makes me wanna run into a brick wall. I sighed and finally finished packing away my stuff before facing him. "First of all, don't call me Ash, only my friends call me that, and second, yes, I've thought long and hard about your proposal," I said as he bit his bottom trying to prevent a smirk. "And?" He asked impatiently. "And, I will not go on a date with you," I simply replied, watching his face fall.

"What do you mean, you're not going on a date with me?" He asked in an annoyed tone which made my eyes roll. "I meant it as I said it, Daniel, I will not go on a date with you," I said exiting the classroom with him hot on my tail.

"Please, Daniel, just leave me alone," I desperately pleaded. "What's your problem Ash, why are you always turning me down?" He asked, trying to keep up with my pace.

"Don't call me Ash, you're no friend of mine and I'm not going to be another one of the girl toys you just use within a week and then throw away," I replied, earning a heavy sigh.

"Look Ashley, you're not like the other girls, you're something special and that's why I want to settle down and be with you, " he confessed, stopping me in my tracks as he held onto my hands.

a sudden while I squeezed his hands

you say, can I take you out?" He asked with a

a dozen girls 'princess' you're disgusting, have a good day,"

arrived. "Just in time," I

headset. Leaning against the window as Billie Eilish 'Lovely' drowned out the chaos in the bus my eyes slowly began to close before

that bus because after a while I felt someone shaking my body. Slowly my

"Come on kid, this is your stop," he said as I looked out

walking towards my house. Standing in front of the door I

I heard the opening

see you," the person said as his voice

greeted him back. "Hello, Roger, it's great to be back and it's

inside kiddo, you're mom just finished making dinner and is excited to welcome

ASHELY'S HOME!" He shouted right behind me which

someone running and there she was, my crazy ass mother, screaming as if

screamed, running to pull

you, mom, it's great to be home, " I said holding onto her

freshen up, and then come down to

upstairs to my bedroom a smile instantly reached my face seeing how everything in my room never changed. I walked up to my nightstand where a picture frame of my dad and me.