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Project New Girl – (Chapter: The Visitor)
“Leave,” I said coldly, not allowing her to see how much of a mess I was on the inside; not letting myself beg her to go so that I could cry in her wake; not making it apparent that my heart was breaking all over again, despite me thinking she could never affect me like that again…never. I might as well have still been that naive nineteen year old that she took advantage of all those years ago… except for one major difference… I had the upper hand at DJC, and I could make her life there hell.
“I’m sorry, Ashley,” was all she said as she walked away from me, dejectedly, and silently closed my front door behind her.
I was surprised when the tears I thought I’d shed failed to fall from my eyes. Instead I delved into a kitchen cabinet and pulled out the bottle of Jack that had been patiently waiting for me since I’d bought him that weekend. I hurriedly unscrewed the cap and brought the neck to my lips, extremely satisfied by the way he burned on the way down.
Grabbing some ice, and my last clean tumbler, I headed into the lounge and threw myself down on my couch, ready for a night of serious wallowing.
Three drinks later and I was bored with staring at the blank television screen… I hadn’t even realized until then that I’d never actually gotten round to turning it on. I grabbed the remote to my stereo and selected cd 2 – a fantastically depressing compilation of all the songs that made you want to tear your hair out, slit your wrists and curl up and cry for days, or, when you were already depressed as hell, made you feel empowered and understood because someone else in the world shared your pain. Ha. Track 16 held the answers for me as I lay back and let the alcohol numb my brain; blur my memory.
Don’t be afraid of letting go… not of anything, not of anyone
Now, I decided, was as good a time as any to finally allow myself to think about the past; to admit to myself that all was not well and that I wasn’t completely over what had happened; to let myself cry properly for the first time in years… all safely in the knowledge that I could lie to myself in the morning, and put my emotional state down to the alcohol and not my broken heart and bruised ego….
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Excellent update…as usual. I love these stories where Spashley has some obstacle to overcome. Fantastic! Post more soon.
Wow. Now we know why Ash is pissed. I would be too if the person I was falling in love with did that to me. Update soon, would ya? I’m ready for some more “project new girl”. :] Woot. And I think there might just be more behind the story then what is at first revealed. Hmm?
Oh I so love the way that this is written. I was glued to my screen taking in every word and every phrase. This is a great story. Great work. PMS.
shut up! how could spencer do that?! ughhh. poor ashley :-(. this is like..the only time i feel bad for her lol. cuz honestly, after the season finale i feel no remorse towards her. well…i say that now cuz i dont know whats going to come about in season 3 haha buuut…still. great update! cant wait for more!
Oh bannerman. You god. Well… we already knew that, but you wizard of the words, you master of the metaphor, you GOD YOU. That was brilliant, and you already knew that. I fall to my knees and prostrate myself thus. I adore you and if you post again soon, I might consider not gnawing off my left hand.
what was up with spencer in college? lame. hope she’s got her game on now to rope ashley back in.
you are a freaking hero…an honest to god hero. ahh, i just am in love with this story – please keep updating!!!!
Excellent update…as usual. I love these stories where Spashley has some obstacle to overcome. Fantastic! Post more soon.
Wow. Now we know why Ash is pissed. I would be too if the person I was falling in love with did that to me. Update soon, would ya? I’m ready for some more “project new girl”. :] Woot. And I think there might just be more behind the story then what is at first revealed. Hmm?
Oh I so love the way that this is written. I was glued to my screen taking in every word and every phrase. This is a great story. Great work. PMS.
shut up! how could spencer do that?! ughhh. poor ashley :-(. this is like..the only time i feel bad for her lol. cuz honestly, after the season finale i feel no remorse towards her. well…i say that now cuz i dont know whats going to come about in season 3 haha buuut…still. great update! cant wait for more!
Oh bannerman. You god. Well… we already knew that, but you wizard of the words, you master of the metaphor, you GOD YOU. That was brilliant, and you already knew that. I fall to my knees and prostrate myself thus. I adore you and if you post again soon, I might consider not gnawing off my left hand.
what was up with spencer in college? lame. hope she’s got her game on now to rope ashley back in.
you are a freaking hero…an honest to god hero. ahh, i just am in love with this story – please keep updating!!!!
ahh super fantastic update mate!! damn cant believe spencer can be such a jerk. there has to be something behind all that rite?? ooo and ash said she’ll make her life hell in office! interesting. pls update soon cos i’m getting so so hooked onto this fic!!!
ahh super fantastic update mate!! damn cant believe spencer can be such a jerk. there has to be something behind all that rite?? ooo and ash said she’ll make her life hell in office! interesting. pls update soon cos i’m getting so so hooked onto this fic!!!
I told you I would comment on both boards and I am a woman of my word. Bannerman, you never let me down. Every little piece we learn about Ash and Spence’s relationship makes me grasp for another. I can’t wait for the next update, please do it soon!
I told you I would comment on both boards and I am a woman of my word. Bannerman, you never let me down. Every little piece we learn about Ash and Spence’s relationship makes me grasp for another. I can’t wait for the next update, please do it soon!
OH MY, you have no idea how long i had to wait to read this. and i can honestly say it was worth the wait. i can not wait until the next enstallment. *squeal in excitement* :]
OH MY, you have no idea how long i had to wait to read this. and i can honestly say it was worth the wait. i can not wait until the next enstallment. *squeal in excitement* :]