So hurt

"Layla, please... You have to understand."

"Oh, I understand just fine. You wanted to push me away? Well, you did it. Now stay away from me!"

"I can't," he admitted, "and I don't want to."

I laughed and shook my head. "So, you're okay with telling your sister about us? Your parents? What about your buddies and all your groupies? Are you ready to watch your reputation get flushed down the toilet?"

He paused as he stared into my eyes. I could tell that he was scared shitless.

"Don't worry, Asher.... your secret is safe with me." I turned and left him standing in the locker room. I just couldn't do it anymore.

I went home. I could not be there knowing that probably every girl that I came in contact with had probably done something with Asher.

I knew about his lifestyle and what he did, but after being with him and sharing special moments together, I just couldn't stomach it right now.

Thank God we're all graduating in just over a month and then I'll be off to college and I won't have to