| belle's pov |
Ashton's puffy eyes made my heart sink. He's never been like this before. No, wait, he has been. That was when he broke up with his girlfriend, but that was long ago.
"G-go back," he told me, his voice husky from all the crying he's done.
Although I felt bad for leaving Michael behind, I couldn't just let Ashton stay like this. Not until he's told me why. "No, no. What happened?" I embraced him, trying to make him feel better.
"N-nothing. I just wa-wanted someone," he mumbled, nuzzling his face in my neck. I felt his hot tears quickly soaking my shirt, and that made me feel even worse- like I was the reason why he was crying.
"I'm here," I consoled, rubbing his back, not knowing what else I could say. I decided not to pester him with questions and just sat there with h
