ASHLEY'S POV
I stepped out onto the porch, my hand closed the door softly behind me. My heart thumped within my chest as I faced Austin. He looked calm. Too calm. That blank look in his eyes turned my stomach.
“I figured you'd want to talk about it,” I whispered.
“Did you?” He asked, one brow lifted.
“Because the way I see it, it seems like you're making quite an effort to avoid the conversation.”
I took a deep breath. “Austin…”
“You lied to me, Ash.” His tone wasn't harsh, but he sounded hurt? “I asked you several times if something was going on between you and Micheal, but you denied it. Repeatedly.”
“I wasn't ready to talk about it,” I explained, my arms crossed my chest. “Everything happened so fast and I didn't know how to explain it to you.”
“Explain, what? That you're in lo
