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Asher Harrington

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  1. Asher turned to look at the lake. It was different from the lakes in Central Park. Everything here was different from New York. She often split her time between the city and camp but for some reason, none of those ever quite made her feel at home. Her townhouse did feel like the place she grew up but that building was like it was surrounded by a wall that made it feel out of reach to the outside world. It was her sanctuary. Still, the lake felt peaceful and she realized then, it had never felt that way before. "What do you think you're going to do once you have to leave camp? Do you ever feel strange to know there will be a time when we can't come back?"
  2. Asher wasn't one to believe in destiny. At least not in the way that romance made it out to be. That whole things about crossing paths with the one that you were meant to be with sounded very unlikely. Like one was not in charge or their journey but merely did went through life feeling no real sense of purpose until something happened to them. She was not like that. She always took control and she always did something because standing eerily by seemed to be what had eventually killed her father. Asher was afraid that if she slowed down, allowed herself to think, to fill, it would kill her too. She had never told anyone that and quite honestly, she wasn't even sure she knew how to explain it. "Do you ever wish that we were someone else? That we weren't who we are now and we had simply been born normal? I always wondered what it was like to have a family that was whole."
  3. Asher chuckled for a moment as Theo spoke, though there was a pressing question that lingered about her mind over everything else. She found his story amusing and very on character but she couldn't help but think about all the consequences and series of events that came out of that one heist. "What were you planning to do with all the free animals? I mean, I suppose in the store or at the zoo they are somewhat taken care of, but out there in the wild- Where you going to take them somewhere?" Asher thought it was very interesting how Theo talked about that feeling of wanting to be alive. To feel the rush and adrenaline of doing something he wasn't supposed to. Asher had never truly felt that. She never broke the rules but she never felt a need to do so either. She followed instructions and did what was expected of her and she was okay with that. It made her feel important and extraordinary whenever she achieved what was laid out in front of her. "I was not like that. I always did what I was told. I took all kinds of lessons, I focused on school, I did my chores. After it was clear that my brother wasn't exactly going to follow in my father's footsteps, I took on the role to be the son he wanted. Plus, I think that kept his mind off my mother. He never quite got over her. I guess you could say I was always just perfect. I was serious and didn't care much for childish things. I had to grow up fast. Someone had to take care of my brother and look after my father. But I didn't think of it as a burden. I had everything I could want. I don't know if that makes sense to you."
  4. Asher had no real guidance when it came to relationships. Her mother had left when they were young and her father never bothered to date after that. She had no sense of what constituted a healthy relationship. How they were supposed to communicate. How they were supposed to act around each other and what meant to be committed. She knew the basics. But then again, everyone had their own idea of romance and things of the sort. She was terrified and for a moment she wondered if she was up for it. If she was capable enough of such things. After all, there was a reason why she had always opted to be alone. She liked Theo. She dared say she liked him more than she intended to. And that was the terrifying part. Because what if she got used to him and his presence and then he walked away? What if she got so comfortable in his embrace that when he left, it left her heart shattered. She wondered who she could talk to about this. The only person she had ever confided on was her brother and she doubted he truly understood her sentiments. "A walk sounds nice. Why don't you tell me about you? Share things you have never shared before."
  5. Asher took a deep breath. They had kissed and they had spoken and she could feel herself slowly relax. It wasn't easy for her to let people in or trust them. Even at work it had been an issue, as she regarded her judgement above everyone else's. But she had to learn to be more open and she had to learn to rely on the people around her. She took a deep breath and looked at Theo. He pressed his forehead against hers and Asher was ever so grateful she wasn't shaking from the entire ordeal. "We'll talk," she said, more as a statement than an open ended question. "It won't always be easy though so be patient with me." She took a deep breath as she pulled away from their closeness and kissed him on the cheek. "What do you want to do now?"
  6. It was easy to run. She had done it all her life, even if she didn't want to admit it. Even if, doing so implied a sense of cowardice. However, as much as it was instinct for her to run, Asher also wanted to stay. She wanted to see this through. She wanted to see what the future held and she was excited about the unknown. She wanted Theo in her life and she wanted to see where this would lead to. She was scared and she felt vulnerable but somehow that didn't seem to outweigh the desire to see where this would lead. That was something that was quite unusual for her. She smiled and Theo closed the gap between them. She got closer still and gently, placed her hands over his cheeks. She kissed him softly. Her lips pressed against his and she could taste the sweetness of his mouth. She closed her eyes and the kiss seemed to last an eternity. When she let go, she looked at him. Her eyes were fixated on his and she drew a gentle breath. "Promise me that no matter what happens, if we have a fight, if we disagree, we can always talk about it. That we will always talk about it. I don't want to just walk away."
  7. Asher knew what her father would say. He would place a calming hand on her shoulder and tell her to be more open and more understanding. "Don't be so harsh to judge, sweetie. People make mistakes." She knew deep down that he was right. Her father always had this air of charm and compassion around him. He always knew what to say and when to say it. He had a way with words that made people around him feel at ease. She hadn't inherited that trait. She had always felt very different from her father. He had emotional intelligence that she didn't and she wondered if that was something she had inherited from her mother. She took a deep breath, battling with opposing view in her head. "A part of me wants to walk away," she said. "Part of me wants to close the door on this chapter and pretend it didn't happen but I am realizing that I also can't do that so easily because the other part of me will always look back and wonder." She exhaled, getting closer to Theo. She felt this weird sensation on her chest that she couldn't describe and anyone else would have recognized it immediately as nerves. "We can try again and I can be more understanding and I guess, you can be more patient because I will always want to run. It's nothing personal. It is just the way I deal with feelings but I am willing to work on it. I just need you to be honest with me."
  8. Asher sighed. She was expected to come here and have him say something that would annoy her and then it would be all too easy to walk away. But he was making it harder and she couldn't find it in herself to walk away at that moment. She bit the inside of her cheeks and then turned to look at him. She understood what he meant and she even sympathize with him. It wasn't easy to show emotions and feelings, especially when one was always on survival mode. Still, she knew that what he said was true and so there was not much to do or say but just listen. "I don't blame you for hiding your emotions," she said. "I understand that better than anyone. I don't care that you have a past. Everyone does. What bothered me was that you didn't tell me. I don't like to be blindsided. I want to know everything so that when it comes up, I'm prepared. You made me feel like an idiot, Theo, and that is not something I can tolerate."
  9. Contrary to popular belief, Asher was not a fan of confrontation. She enjoyed when things ran smoothly and when there was harmony in her surroundings. She didn't like to get into arguments and she didn't like calling people's attention. She preferred tranquility but her job rarely led her to sit back and allow others to make the touch calls so she often made a choice. She would deal with her responsibilities and her obligations and leave the feelings and sentiments she had for her personal life aside. She wouldn't admit that she ran from confrontation in her personal life but it was true. So naturally, the last place Asher wanted to be at, was that moment. She was uncomfortable but she had taken a deep breath and just wanted to get it over with. "Complicated doesn't begin to describe it," she said. "They got messy. They got dirty. I know you have a past but I don't want your past wrapping itself around your body as though it is the present. I like you, Theo. That night was special to me and it was honest. But I don't want to be with someone that surprises me and keeps me wondering at what point their dirty laundry is going to sneak up on me. So why don't you start from the beginning and tell me everything about you. We can start there, can't we?"
  10. Asher would never admit that there had never been a time before in her life when she had been as humiliated as she had been that day with Theo and Evelyn. She had hid it well, concealed her emotions with expertise, but that did nothing to soothe the feeling in her stomach that she had been taken for a fool and had paid for the consequences. She was angry but more than that, she was hurt and being hurt was an emotion that she was unfamiliar with. After all, people like her didn't get hurt. No one could touch her. She always kept her feelings and emotions close to her chest. She was incomparable when it came to matters of the heart. She could be cold and hard to read and her entire life, that had been the subject of most of her praise. She was calculating, brilliant and focused. There was no time for emotions. But Theo had waltzed in with his charming smile and his relaxed demeanor and challenged all of that. Now she found herself second guessing her thoughts and her feelings and worst of all, her actions. She didn't regret what she had told Evelyn but she would have preferred never to have had the encounter to begin with. There was a small bit of shame that lingered and while that was hard to shake, it wasn't enough to make her feel regret. After everything was said and done, Asher had told Theo where they stood. If he wanted to change things, the ball was in his court. And if he didn't, she could walk away, and walking away was something she excelled at. No one had ever accused her of being sentimental after all. But here she was, willing to at least hear him out though she was unsure what was to come out of it. When she spotted him by the lake, she felt a heaviness in her chest that was more apparent with every step she took. This was not something she was going to find pleasant but she walked anyway, When she reached him, she stood by her side and turned to face him only slightly. "Hey."
  11. "Can you do that?" He had asked her plain and simple. A question that should have been in itself pretty straight forward but one that left a lingering array of emotions in her head. Of course she could do that. That was an easy enough feat. But did she want to? Now that was a different task altogether. She shifted her weight ever so slightly, not wanting to seem nervous, especially not in front of him. She was thinking about her options, about her choices, about what it would mean if she agreed to what he was saying. There were many disadvantages here, and the more that she thought about it, the more she wanted to walk away. But then she thought about what her brother would say. Arsen, ever the dreamer, would be encouraging her, telling her that it was okay to let her emotions guide her for once rather than her brain. Asher sighed and looked at Theo and for a small second, didn't want to just walk away. "Fine, but I need some time. I need to clear my head. Process this whole thing."
  12. Asher had always needed certainty. She always needed to know where she stood and for how long. There was nothing about her life that was left to chance. Not only was it not part of her personality, but her schedule didn't allow for it. Everything had to be planned out and discussed and agreed upon. Her entire life had been a series of negotiations and agreements and contracts. She acted in much the same way towards her personal life, and for the most part, it worked in her favor. But then there was Theo and the unpredictability of what they were to each other. Asher felt like she had taken a huge leap of faith when she had gotten involved with him. When, much to her better judgement, had agreed to let things flow as it may. She had let go of her need for control and simply relaxed but now this had happened and she couldn't help but wonder if the blame was on her. She looked at Theo as he spoke first and despite her want, her need to walk away, she listened to him. Her gaze softened, for a slight moment and then she sighed. "What do you want from me, Theo? I mean, if you were me, how would you react?" She said. "How are we even going to move forward? We are moving from nothing. There is nothing concrete here. I don't like ambiguity. I want to know where I stand, even if knowing means I am standing at a distance."
  13. Asher had one feet out the door and she was ready to simply walk away. She had always been this way. It was better this way. This way, she could walk away before things got too complicated or too hard or too painful. She was done and she meant it. For there was nothing about what was happening here that would fix the utter embarrassment she felt. It wasn't that Theo had hooked up with the Aphrodite brat or whatever, it was that she had thought it all too easy to rub it on her nose and think she could play games with her. That was unacceptable and it had been demeaning. Asher had not started the fight, but she had finished it and she was angry at Theo for not doing anything about it. "You really don't get it, do you? It is not about what you did with her. It is how she just walked up to you, rubbing herself all over you and you thinking it was funny? It was hurtful and you put me in a situation I hated. I am not letting you do that again. You might have shared things with me and I was vulnerable but what does that matter? This hurt and I don't want to stand by and wait for it to hurt again."
  14. Things had gotten more than just a little out of hand. Asher knew she had crossed a line and her words had been cruel. But she had also said so because she had been provoked and though Asher couldn't justify her actions without coming out as a bitch, she didn't regret them. She didn't say anything as Evelyn walked away, her words echoing in the background. How dare she? Well, did she really want her to answer that question? She took a deep breath and once Evelyn was out of sight, Asher relaxed her shoulders. If only for a moment. Asher could still feel the sting of the slap the blonde had left on her face but she knew that in time that would subside and fade. An unpleasant memory. But her words, she knew would echo inside Evelyn's head for who knew how long. Asher was aware of what she had done but there was no point in regretting any of it. She took a deep breath and then turned to look at Theo. She tensed up again, looking at him with a mixture of anger and resentment. "I hope your happy, because we are done."
  15. Asher didn't know what she expected to hear or even what she wanted to hear. Everything about this moment was new to her and certainly frightening. She wasn't sure what she was supposed to do after. Should they sit and chat? Put their clothes back on and walk away? They had this entire suite to themselves. No one was going to be waiting for her back at the party. She had made her exit and people oftentimes respected that. So what was she to do in general? Whatever felt right to her, no? Whatever felt right in the moment. Asher grabbed Theo's arm and pulled him gently towards her. She didn't say anything as she wanted him to just lay next to her. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, gently caressing the softness of his skin and planted small, soft kisses over his shoulder blades. "Thank you," she finally said. "For this moment. For being so gentle. Why don't we just lay here and keep each other company?"
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