The Billion Dollar Break-Up!

Chapter 13

Ashton

Ashton sat on his bed that day. Smiling feeling pleased his little plan was working on que so nicely. Miss. Harris showed a little jealous streak that day. He smiled as he unbuttoned his shirt. He tossed it in the dirty clothing hamper in his room.

He went in his closet to get a new shirt. Violet was jealous he had been out with another woman. He wanted to call her the next day after. But his father was the one to tell him not to.

The plan worked alright. She showed she was into him. More than she let on. Images flashed in his mind of the night they made love. His body hungered for more ever since that night. But he would have to wait. He had not had a chance to clean his mess of a room in there since that night.

"Cousin? What else is there to do here in New York? I want to see the college I am going to" begs his younger cousin Nadine. His father's brother had a young daughter. She was here from Washington to check out colleges around here.

"Soon little one. I have a few phone calls to make. Then we can stop by Starbucks. I will be happy to show you around" says Ashton.

"Great! I can't wait! Thank you for letting me come out here! I love it here! Sushi was so good! I am glad I tried it to you were right. But who was that lady? She seemed to be awfully mad at you! Why did she think we were dating?" giggles Nadine.

"She and I are friends. We had one night together. I had not called her" he sighs.

"Ashton that is low even for you. Do you like this lady?" wonders Nadine.

"Well yes, kind of" he sighs. He liked her more than he wanted to admit it.

"Well than Ash, you need to be the man. Don't make her make the move. That is your job" Nadine points out.

"You are right little cus. I need to make a few calls. Go get ready we will head out soon" he tells her.

"Alright" she agrees. That gave him an idea. He grabbed his cell phone. He calls her.

"Ashton? You have some balls calling me here" she snaps.

"Look I wanted to have a chance to explain myself" he begins.

"So explain" she sighs.

"My little cousin is here. From Washington. To see colleges. I have had no time to myself. So I was wondering if you would help me show her around maybe? Well I don't know what is hip for young girls these days?" he sighs. That part was true.

"Are you saying you need my help Mr. Maxford?" she asks.

"Are we back to Mr.? I really think we are way past the Mr. part" he chuckles.

"Don't go that far Mr. Maxford" she snaps. Ice princess was back in action.

"Oh will you help me?" he begs her.

"Alright" she sighs. "I feel badly for the poor girl to depend on you for a good time" she says. She was playing right into his hands now. It was working.

"So you will come with us?" he asks her.

"Yes, what time do you want me to come over?" she asks.

"How about now? After I will treat you ladies out for a nice dinner on the town" he offers. "Then maybe we can share another night together. Seeing as you thought there would be more than one night. I am up for it"

"I am sure you are" she chuckles.

"See you around here in a half an hour?" he asks.

"An hour" she tells him. Showing him who was in charge still.

"Great see you then" he says.

She hangs up. He smiles feeling joy surge through him. He was winning her over. He knew it.

"Nadine!" he calls out.

"Yes Ash?" she asks.

"I did what you said. I called her" he announced.

"So what did she say?" she wonders.

"She is coming with us" says Ashton.

"Good for you! When will she be here?" asks Nadine curiously.

"An hour" he tells her. "So be ready. Miss Harris is a woman who does not like to wait"

"I see. Like you" giggles Nadine.

"I am nothing like that" scoffs Ashton.

"Oh yes you are" she laughs.

"I have to get ready" he tells her.

"But you just changed your shirt" giggles Nadine.

"Shut up" sighs Ashton. He rushes into the bathroom. He runs his shower. He grabs a new crisp outfit from his closet. He had to look nice for her. She was expecting the best after all. He was the best out there. He knew it. He stripped from his clothing. Then hopped in the shower. Washed up as fast as he could move. He hopped out. Dried off after shutting off the shower. Left the towels on the floor. He wrapped one around his middle. He splashed after shave on his face. He was ready to go. He got dressed. He heard talking out in the hallway. Was she hear already? What time was it?

He looked over at the clock. It was not yet time. He went in the hallway to find she was indeed there.

"Violet! You are early!" he says smiling her way. She looked so good. Beautiful.

"Hello, Mr. Maxford" she greets him hello. He kisses her hand on the top after taking her hand into his.

"So you met my cousin Nadine?" he asks her. She nods.

"She seems like a real bright young lady. She is going into the business field?" asks Violet to Nadine.

"Like my uncle and cousin. My father is in their business out in Washington. Maybe one day I will branch out and open a new office of my own" says Nadine proudly which surprised Ashton.

"You already thought about all this?" marvels Ashton. Nadine nods.

"Yes I have" she says.

"Well if you do come to take classes here in New York my father's company takes interns" offers Violet.

"Really? It would be so much better than to work for family! That would be wonderful" gushes Nadine.

"Let's go see some colleges first shall we?" offers Ashton.

"Lets" agrees Violet.

"Where did you go to college Miss. Harris?" wonders Nadine curiously.

"Oh I went to Berkley. I was going to go out in California. But that changed. I stayed home" she mentions.

"Why did you not leave home?" wonders Ashton.

"It is a long boring story. My family needed me here" she says. He had a feeling there was more to that story than she was willing to tell them.

"Can I see Berkley?" begs Nadine.

"Why not. We will head there first" Ashton says. They head to his car. Miss Harris gets in the front of his sports car. Imagines of him placing his hand up her leg as he drove the last time she had been with him flash in his head. He shakes his head as he starts the car.

"Something wrong Mr. Maxford?" questions Violet.

"No not at all Miss Harris" he lies as he cannot help but notice her long legs were teasing him as she crosses her leg over the other while she got her seatbelt on. Damn her. He heads off into town.

"Can we turn on the music Ash?" wonders the backseat driver Nadine.

"No" Ashton sighs. They come up soon to a Starbucks. Traffic was a bit heavy that day. He waited to head over across the street to get them all a drink. He spotted her. Could have been her anyway. She was around the same age as his father.

His mother! Waiting over at a light. So she could cross the street. She had the same blue eyes as him. He saw her in a photo once. Where she was holding him in her arms. Smiling like she loved him.

Maybe he was just seeing things. He was froze. He could not move. The people at the light were soon able to walk across. She was walking right in front of his car. She did not even see him. The car moved a little on him.

"ASHTON! BREAK!" screams Nadine from the backseat. He nearly slams into the woman he thought was his mother. He stopped in time from hitting her. She looked wide eyed right at him. As if she knew exactly who he was. His eye grow wide as well.

"YOU! Wait!" he rolls down his window yelling. She runs for it. He groans.

"Ashton! What has gotten into you?" demands Nadine.

"First you nearly hit that poor woman then you yell at her?" points out Violet. He was in no mood for lectures now. The woman was making her way down the street on the other side quickly. He had to find her. Find out why she was back in his town. The light was turning green. He peels out of there making Nadine fall over in the back seat.

"Get your seat belt on Nadine" snaps Ashton.

"What has gotten into you Mr. Maxford?" demands Violet looking startled as he speeds in traffic. He was nearly catching up to the lady now.

"Mr. Maxford the college is on the other side of town" Violet demands angrily now. She hangs on to the car door for dear life as he speeds in town. Just as he was coming up to the lady he saw the cop comes sneaking up behind him. s**t. He was getting pulled over for speeding. He pulls over to the side.

"You have any idea how fast you were going back there sir?" the cop questions him once he rolled down his window.

"Yes, I do just give me the damn ticket will you? Save the lectures" he snaps. He was in no mood for this.

"Sure thing hot head" the cop snaps back. He hands Ashton a ticket. "Drive by the rules. They are there for a reason" the cop has to pipe up before he leaves. Ashton sighs.

"Ash what got into you?" demands Nadine.

"I saw her!" Ashton snaps.

"Saw who?" Nadine wonders.

"Aunt Carmen, or formally known as my mother" he snaps.

"Ash are you sure?" she gasps.

"Why? What now? What is going on?" Violet asks looking confused.

"I never have met my mother before in my life. She walked out on my father when I was young. I saw photos of her before. I saw her waiting at that light. That lady I nearly hit back there was her. I know it was her. When she saw me she knew" he stammers.

"Ashton, I am sorry" Violet says softly. He noted she did not call him Mr. Maxford that time around.

"Don't be. I am not. Question is she is in my town spying on me? Why I don't know" he mumbles.

"Maybe hear what she has to say. When she is ready she will come to you" Violet tells him.

"You know Ashton it is nearly time for your birthday. Maybe she wanted to see you. Maybe she wants to make things right" says Nadine. It was about time for his birthday. About a week away. Why was his mother in town? After all this time? Did his father know she was here?

"Are you alright?" worries Violet.

"I will be. I have to go back. I am sorry Nadine. I cannot do this today" he informs his cousin.

"I understand. You are upset. I would be to" says Nadine.

"Do you need anything? My help? Maybe I can help find her?" offers Violet.

"No, I don't want anything to do with her. She has not tried to see me in years. She does not need to see me now" Ashton decides.

"But she is your mother" Violet begins. "I am sure she loves you in her own way"

"I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH HER!" he snarls with anger in his eyes that frightened both girls to the core.