Page 22 of Broken Beauty

It's also very loud because of the subways and the tracks. It doesn't smell like I thought it would from what I have seen in the movies.

People make it seem like subways are the worst thing in the world but I don't see how.

“So what do you think?” Ash asks, looking down at me.

I scan around us and there are only a few people down here. It's a good amount of people but I thought it would have been more crowded.

“We haven't gone on the actual subway yet.”

He smiles down at me and I reach up to place my lips on his.

One of his hands leaves my waist and grabs hold of my chin as he deepens the kiss.

Before I can tell him to stop and that we can't do this in public I feel someone grab my ass making me flinch and look away from Ash and behind me.

I see a tall man, who is wearing a suit and has wrinkles on his face making me assume he is in his 50s or older.

I can smell the alcohol reek off of him from standing just a few feet away.

“If he's kissing you like that, I'd like to see what you would do to me.”

I furrow my eyebrows and ignore him but Ash steps in and pulls me closer to him.

“What did you just say to her?”

“And now the boyfriend is getting mad.” The old man rolls his eyes. “I said I'd like to see how the pussy feels, kid. Mind sharing?”

“Ash, just ignore him-“ Ash leaves me and he rushes up to the man and pushes him to the floor before standing above him and throwing his fists into the man's face. “Ash!” Ash doesn't stop punching the man and people around us start pulling their phones out and recording. I take a peek at the older man's face and his eyes are swollen as he smiles and laughs. “Ash you're going to kill him. Stop! Someone stop them!”

Chaos is spreading through the subway we're in. People are cheering and yelling while others are jumping in to stop Ash from killing the guy.

I see Ash pull the guy's head off the ground before banging his head on the concrete. A gasp falls from my lips and I feel chills spread throughout my body.

“Someone help me get this guy off before he kills him!” one of the guys who is trying to pull Ash away from the older man says.

Instead of someone helping him they all start to leave the scene. “Yo! Someone called the fucking cops!”

Ten

Ariella

Present

“Bridgette, why do you always have to use my notes?”

Bridgette smiles at me and wraps her arm around my shoulder. “Because I want to make sure that your work is appreciated, and it goes to good use. And it will.” She smacks a kiss on my cheek making me smile at her.

I wipe her lip gloss off my cheek and rest my head on her shoulder as we walk through the hallway.

I just got done with my American government class while Bridgette just got done with her writing class. I gave her my notes that I had from mine and since we have the same teacher, just different class times, I know that it wasn't a big deal or anything.

As we walk through the hallway, I see Jace leaning against a wall before he walks towards us. Bridgette groans and rolls her eyes before removing her arm from around my shoulder.

“Why do you always feel the need to ruin my day with your presence?” she says while glaring at Jace.

“Stop lying Bridge, you know you love me.” Jace winks.

Bridgette laughs and looks at me, wanting my input.