The CEO’s Perfect Mistake

Megan's POV

I didn't expect that I could sleep after what happened to Ashton and me. When I opened my eyes, I saw the sunlight rays coming from the window, and I realized it is early morning already. When I sat up on the bed, I can feel my eyes are very swollen, and I felt relieved that I didn't come home or my sister will know that I had a terrible night at Lauren's house. I tried to forget what happened last night, but no matter how I struggle to set aside those hurtful memories, they will pop up into my head, and I will feel the pain again. 

I got inside the bathroom and took a shower, and the cold water makes me feel a little better. I already promised myself that I would never cry, but while I am putting shampoo in my hair, I couldn't stop myself from crying as I remember the pain Ashton had caused me. I finished my bath quickly because I wanted to go home and talk with my brother. He needs to tell me the truth, or I will forever hate him for not telling me about what happened with him and Isabelle.

"Good morning, Megan. Why are you bringing your bag?" Alice asked the moment I go downstairs.

"I need to go home to study my lesson, Alice. And I don't know what I will do next week because we had to finish our contract with Lauren. But don't worry, I will never back down. I will face her even if it reminds me of what happened last night. I know she planned everything to embarrass me in front of her friends and to remind me that she is the queen of our school." I declared.

"I know for them I am just nothing. Lauren did it so that I will keep silent and stay away from Ashton, and I was such a fool for trusting Ashton with my heart." I said, and my best friend was looking at me intently, and she allowed me to continue with my speech, and I released a heavy sigh.

"I know it would be harder on my part to face them tomorrow, and I want to be absent, but I can't risk my scholarship, Alice. You know I felt so embarrassed, and I want the ground to swallow me whole. I know they will continue to mock me and laugh at me. But I guess I don't have a choice but to face them with my head high." I added.

"Megan, I am sorry about what happened last night. I know you are hurting right now, and I can feel the pain because you are my best friend. When you ran away from the swimming pool last night, I ran after you, but I realized we need to get our things. And I am just glad Zach offered us a ride." Alice declared.

"Don't worry, Meg, I will return the maid's uniforms today at their mansion. I will ask my dad to drive me there, and you don't need to come with me. Because I am afraid if I am not going to return the uniforms, Lauren will file a case against us. You know her. She will find anything she can use to harm you, especially what Ashton told her after you walk away." She said, and I am so curious to know about what Ashton had said, but I don't want Alice to know that I am still interested in my ex. I know we didn't break up, but I already told him once he will hurt me, it means what we have is over.

"Thank you, Alice. Yeah, it is better to take precautions." I replied.Foll𝑜ow current novÊls on nov3lb((in).(com)

"You know what hurts me the most, Ashton promised me that he would never hurt me, but in the end, he still breaks my innocent heart. And I can't wait to see my brother, so I will know the truth about what happened between him and Ashton's sister." I declared, and I felt my phone vibrated in my pocket, and I saw many missed calls from Ashton's number and unknown numbers. I deleted his messages without reading them since if I read his texts, I will get swayed. Then, I open my new message coming from Dexter. And I was shocked when he said he was outside Alice's driveway waiting for me. 

I walked towards the window, and I draw the curtain to the side so I can peek outside; and I felt glad and angry as I looked at my brother leaning on my father's car.

"Who is there?" Alice asked.

"It is Dexter," I replied.

"Really, and why is he here early morning?" She inquired.

"I guess he felt guilty about what happened to me. I am sure my ex called Ava last night, or his brother informed Ava what transpired at Lauren's place, and my sleepover last night was useless since my sister already knew I was broken-hearted." I replied.

"Wow! Good luck talking with you, brother, and I hope everything will be alright between you two. And I am still rooting for you and Ashton to be together." She said, and I weakly smiled at Alice.

"Thank you, Alice, for being there. See you tomorrow at school." I said.

"I will always be here for you, Meg, and don't worry, and I will call Oscar later and told him to come to school early. We will wait for you at the school entrance." Alice said.

"Okay, thank you," I replied, and I walked out from their main door with a heavy heart, while I felt the racing of my heart as I walked towards Dexter, and I thought he tensed up the moment I stopped walking in front of him.

"Why are you here, Dexter? I can walk, you know." I said as I tried my best to control my voice.

"Megan, we need to talk." He answered me.

"Talk? I guess it was already late for that, Dex." I replied as I try to turn around from him, but he moved closer to me, and he grabbed my wrist.

"Megan, I will tell you everything, I know it was already too late, but you deserve to know the truth, please. You know I don't want you to get hurt, Meg. And if I keep it a secret from you or our parents, it means I don't want to trouble you." He said, and my brother is pleading.

"I can't blame you if you will not forgive me for not telling you right away, why I don't want you to get close with Ashton. I never imagined that you would get that serious with him. I was expecting it was not that late when I told you to stay away from him, and I never thought that you would continue to see him without my knowledge." He added.

I felt guilty since my brother was right. He warned me, but I didn't listen to him, and I continue to date Ashton in secret since my brother always left at home early morning and come home late because of his part-time job. And I am aware that he has a regular job and a part-time job, and I want to ask him why he needs to take two jobs at a time when he hardly had time for himself.

"Did you eat your breakfast?" Dex asked, and I shook my head, he pulled me with him, and he opened the passenger's door for me, and I get inside the car after I mumbled my thanks to him, and even if I am still upset with my elder brother, I smiled when he takes me into my favorite pancake house.

"I don't want to discuss this matter with you in our house because I don't want mom and dad to know about it, and most of all, our little sister, Ava, who doesn't know to keep a secret that is why I know what happened last night, and before we get inside over there, I want to say sorry, Megan. I tried my best to protect you from this mess, but it still happened, and that is one of the reasons why I came home when I learned Ashton Pritzgold started courting you." He said, and I can see the sadness on my brother's face.

"It is okay, Dex, it was my fault because I was hard-headed, and I never listened to you when you say no. I am sorry too, I was only excited to experience having a boyfriend, and if I only knew it would be this painful, I should have never tried it. You know Ashton was my long-time crush. That is why I grab the opportunity right away without knowing I was on the wrong path. If I should have known better, I should have listened to my instinct." I declared, and he released a heavy sighed, and he ruffled my hair before he got out of the car. And I quickly climbed out of the vehicle, and we walked inside the pancake house.

Dexter ordered our meal, and I looked for a table as far away from the customers eating their breakfast. I can tell most diners are going on a trip because I don't think they will wake up early to have pancakes, or who knows, they love pancakes like me.. When I saw my brother coming in my way with our number in his hand, I can't stop the sweat on my palms as I realized I am now about to learn the truth of why Ashton Pritzgold played my young, innocent heart.