You're leaving? (A 1x1 with Lexxy)

[isax]

Ashley sighed and just nodded. She gave him back the truck keys and walked off. She really did screw up big time. She stayed at Jenna's and told her everything and even Jenna was disappointed in Ashley, but that was fine. It was to be expected. Word traveled fast of the events however. Just when Ashley went back to the house after 4 days of thinking, Claire was there waiting for her. This wasn't going to go well. "So I heard what you did. You such a s***. I can't believe you even came back. Aren't you ashamed of yourself? Do you honestly think Clay and the kids want you back after what you did?" Claire said and Ashley just stood there and sighed. She was right. She wanted to start over with her family but would things really go back to normal?

 

[Lexus]

Deposited how fast things traveled through town Clay managed to keep the kids safe from it. He knew if they found out they would be devastated and never look at her the same way again. Clay didn't see Claire because when he pulled back in the driveway after taking the kids to school and going to the office she was gone and it was just Ashley standing there. Clay hopped out if the truck and took off his sunglasses putting them on his head smiling faintly at her as he unlocked the door. He didn't say anything as he went into the kitchen to get a drink. He waited for her to speak. Everyone told him she wasn't worth what she put him through but they didn't know their story. Clay paid for her lung, he couldn't let that go, she didn't know but he used the money his mom left him to pay for it and now after everything they had been through he didn't know if she was staying or going and it really hurt because he shouldn't have to fight for his wife.

 

[isax]

Ashley walked in and looked at the floor again. She had fallen back to that shy self she was back when they first met. "Clay, I-I...." She said as she stayed staring at the ground and then sighed. "I know what everyone is saying about me and I deserve it. I know I'm not worth you giving a second chance to but I want to spend forever with you like I promise if you'll let me. I promise I won't act like this ever again and I promise you are the only one who holds my heart. I'm sorry. I really am. I know nothing I say will make up for the actions I did but I'm sorry. I'll say it for the rest of our days if I have too. I just want to stay by your side forever. I want to stay Mrs. Waters because honesty, nothing has ever made me happier then the day we got married and the days we had our kids."

 

[Lexus]

Clay closed his eyes for a moment before turning to her. "Then why'd you do it?" He whispers in desperation. The thought if what she did kept him up at night. He just didn't understand. He wanted to forgive her, she was his kids mother but it felt like she ripped his heart out if his chest without even caring about his feelings. She knew right from wrong and sorry doesn't always fix everything. Not this.

 

[isax]

Ashley sighed and looked at the ground. "I didn't want to do it Clay...." She whispered hoping he would catch on. She didn't want to say it. She didn't want to tell her husband she was forced into it again. She didn't want to lose her husband or her family but she knew after what happened, the chances of losing them were very high. "You don't have to forgive me Clay...." She added and closed her eyes as a tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm sorry..."

 

[Lexus]

"Ashley, I'm not stupid, if you wanted to stop it, you could have. You know right from wrong and you can't take it back. I want to forgive you, I do but I don't think you understand the seriousness of what is going on, eventually, our kids are going to ind out what happened and then how are they supposed to look at their mother? What kind of message does that send to them? That their father is an idiot for forgiving someone just because of how much he loves her? You and I both know I don't put up with this but Ashley, it's you. You probably are sorry and I get we all make mistakes but you broke vows, I wish it was that easy to just forgive you and move on. I-I just don't know. When the kids get home you take them whoever you went to go, they're worried about you, it's my turn to think."

 

[isax]

Ashley sighed and nodded. She understood. If this was finally it for her and Clay then she would be okay with it. She honestly couldn't blame Clay if he didn't want to be with her anymore. She did break vows. That was unforgivable. She simply nodded and when the kids came home, they all hugged their mom tight. "Let's go do something today you guys." Ashley said with a smile and all the kids nodded and ran out to the truck. She sighed again. It didn't feel right. She did something that was unforgivable. She walked to the truck and got in to spend the day with her kids. She missed them and she knew they missed her.

 

[Lexus]

Clay honestly didn't know what to do. It was a delicate situation, especially with the kids involved. So, when Gaven asked him help him get some things done he agreed. He knew though his friend was only wanting to make sure he was okay.

 

[isax]

"Are you really okay Clay?" Gaven asked him as he sighed. He knew Ashley was sorry and he knew that Ashley knew, that hers and Clays marriage could be over but Gaven still loved her like a sister. Even if she had such terrible things about her going around the town.

 

[Lexus]

Clay laughed. "That could be the stupidest question you've ever asked me Gav, am I okay with the fact my wife ran off for a week and had relations with another man? Yeah, I'm fine, no big deal, just my marriage I have to decide on." He has no harshness hi his voice, when he became upset he would just laugh at what was going on. He. Suddenly had the urge to get drunk. "Must be nice to just get up and leave when you please ya know? Nevermind having another man waiting for you. That must be real nice."

 

[isax]

Gaven sighed and looked at his dear friend. "I'm not taking sides but you are acting and talking just like everyone else. You know she was drunk and when Ash is drunk, she doesn't comprehend a lot of things." He sighed. That still didn't give her the right to do what she did. "Maybe this was just the final blow Clay. Maybe y'all should just divorce and move on." He added even if he knew Ashley would never move on.

 

[Lexus]

Clay sighed and sat down on the couch. "I don't know Gaven, everyone makes mistakes but still, she can't be so irresponsible anymore, and the kids, I don't know what they'll get from this no matter how things go and Ashley, even though I'm beyond angry with her I still care what happens to her and I don't know if she is capable of being independent. 17 years is a long time to just throw away." Clay still wasn't sure what was right. It seemed like he was trapped no matter what he chose. If he forgave her he would be looked at as a softy and everyone would think his wife was a slur but if he didn't, he would break up a family and his kids could possibly hate his guts and never love their mom the same way again and Ashley, he was worried she wouldn't find a way to move on." He but his lip in frustration. "I never thought her, not after everything I went out of my way to do for her, I mean God, a year who she was dying and I felt like I lost everything but now, now it feels like nothing will Be the same and still, it's crazy, but I love her."

 

[isax]

Gaven sighed and looked at Clay. "You know Clay, I know Ashley loves you. I know she knows what she did could end everything y'all had but Clay, you do what you think is right. The kids are bound to find out eventually. She'll have to explain herself then. You know the only one who would ever be angry with you if y'all divorced would be Ry." Gaven said then sat in the chair across from the couch. "This is a hard decision for you Clay, I know. I also know Ashley wouldn't be able to survive being independent. Just don't do something that will make you unhappy for her and the kids sake." He said and then thought of Ashley when he said that. That's all Ashley ever did for her family. She didn't mean for any of this to happen. "Clay..... Don't be an Ashley. Don't be unhappy with the choices you make just to keep others happy. Nobody asked Ashley to do the things she did for the sake of the family but she did it, because she thought it was right. Clay, just realize your marriage, the kids, how you helped her through everything, you in general, she was happy with that."

 

[Lexus]

"It isn't that simple and you know that, you know if I leave she'll fall a part and do something stupid to hurt herself and then I'll feel like it was my fault." He admits he knew something like that would happen. Was one mistake worth ruining it all? He sighed again. He would have to talk to her.the truth was he didn't know what made him happy anymore.

 

[isax]

"Clay, do what you think is best. Say y'all do leave each other, I think Ashley would be able to survive." Gaven said but sighed. That was a lie and he knew it. He looked at his phone and stood up when he heard the truck pull up. "Do what's best for you Clay." Gaven said and smiled then left. He gave Ashley a hug and then left. She walked in with the kids and had food for them. "Mom got you something dad." Allie said and handed it to him with his drink. It was his favorite. "I'm going to go ahead and leave now." Ashley said and the kids hugged her tight once again. "You're coming back to take me shopping tomorrow right?" Allie asked and Ashley smiled that bright happy smile. "Of course. I'll buy you a new charm for your bracelet too." She told her and then looked at Clay and let out a happy but weak smile.

 

[Lexus]

Clay smiled weakly back in return. Maybe Ashley would be okay, she had to be okay, for the kids it wasn't an option, no matter what they chose thy both had to be there for their kids even if the kids resented them at first. They would have to sit the kids down eventually and talk it out. He already knew if they divorced Rylan would go with his mom and he was okay with that because then she wouldn't be alone.

 

[isax]

"Mom stay here the night. You can sleep in the guest room." Rylan said with hopeful eyes. He just wanted his mother in the same house with him again. Ashley looked at him and sighed but shook her head. "It's best if I just go Rylan. I'll be back tomorrow. I promise." She whispered and Rylan looked at him. "It'd be easier if you just stayed..." He whispered and looked at the ground.

 

[Lexus]

Clay sighed, he knew the kids were confused with what was going on between their parents. "You can stay if you want," Clay says to her, the hurt still in his eyes. He was ring a father, he was doing what was best for the kids and the kids needed their mother. He wasn't going to let this be a repast of the past when his mom left and he never saw her again.

 

[isax]

Ashley looked at Clay and sighed. "If you wouldn't mind..." She told him and Rylan looked confused. First it was his grandparents yelling at Ashley, his grandmother slapping his mother and now his dad. What happened? Rylan took Ashley upstairs to show her something but when they left, Allie looked at her dad. "Something serious happened between you two because you can't even tell mom has make up on." She told him. She put foundation on because after they ran into Ashley's parents and they talked away from the kids, she came back with a bruise on her cheek bone.

 

[isax]

Rylan looked at his mother and smiled and Ashley said okay. He took her up stairs and then Allie looked at her dad. "Something serious happened between you two because you didn't notice mom is wearing foundation. We ran into her parents and after her and them went to talk away from us, she came back with a bruise on her cheek.

 

[Lexus]

"I'm sure she'll be okay." Clay smiled weakly to his daughter and cleaned up the food bags before putting his in the fridge. "Why don't the two of you go visit Your aunt next door, she hasn't seen you in awhile."

 

[isax]

(Ignore the other one.)


"That's what you think. We ran into grandma and grandpa. Let's just say mom went to talk with them and came back with a bruise." Allie said then looked at Cory and told him let's go. They left and went to their Aunts house and Rylan followed after. It was just Ashley and Clay now.

 

[Lexus]

(No worries. ^~^ Hey, do you want more drama? I have an idea.)


Clay watched all the kids leave and then went to cleaning the living room. "The kids look like they had fun today." He was just trying to start casual conversation because he didn't want to talk about the situation anymore. Not until


He gathered his thoughts.

 

[isax]

(Yeah I'm all for. What's the idea?)


"Yeah. I just took them where ever they wanted really." Ashley said as she looked at her ring finger. She missed having their wedding band on but she was the one who took it off.

 

[Lexus]

(What if Ashley finds out, she's pregnant and then then has to find out who it belongs to?)


"Well, they needed a day like that." He says gathering the laundry and starting to fold on the couch beside him. He was trying not to make this awkward but it was unavoidable.