Taking my eyes off the road for a second to glance at my GPS I noticed that I was only 15 minutes away from my birthplace; Huntington Beach, California.
I left three years ago for two reasons, the first reason actually pushed me to go after the second reason. I can still remember the day that I changed my mind...


"So, what you're basically saying is that she's making you choose between me and her?!" I shouted at Brian, hoping that he would choose me. After all we had been friends for 7 years and well, as cliché as it sounded I was in love with him.

He sighed heavily before he sat down on the bench, looking out at the ocean. Then he turned to me. "I hate that she did this and I don't want to lose any of you but if I think about the future... That's kind of the deal breaker."

"So... what you're saying is that..." I gestured with my hand for him to continue.

"What I'm saying is that I'm getting older and I want a family soon, right now seems like the best time t-"
Oh my god, he's choosing her! I can't believe him!

"You choosing her over me?" I shrieked not caring if people heard me or not. It felt as if my heart was breaking.

"Yes and I am sorry but she's the love of my life Ash! You have to understand that."

"How can I understand that? I mean what will happen now?" I said feeling the tears that were threatening to fall.

Was he seriously about to throw away 7 years we've spent together? Fuck, we're best friends! I mean I know him better than he knows himself and he knows me better than I know myself but I guess things change.

"It means that we can't hang out anymore and... for the sake of it I think it's better if you don't meet up with the crew"

"What?! and why the hell not?"

"I just don't want you to hang out with them, I mean we'll see each other the entire time then and that'll break it with me and Michelle. Also, they are kind of my friends, not yours." he explained and from what I could detect in his voice, there was no regret.

I've always been nice to Michelle even though I felt as if she was hiding something and now she fucking pulls this on me? What the hell! The fact that Brian is willing to throw our friendship away for some gold-digger who he's been with for 2 years it amazes me. I guess we aren't as close as I thought we were.

"These years were just all a waste then I guess" I muttered feeling one tears slide down my cheek.

Brian got up and stood next to me, lifting my head up by placing his finger on my chin. "Don't say that."

"Why the hell not?" I growled as I took one step back from him. "I mean it has to be if you're so damn willing to give this up for her!"

"That's not true! You're my best friend Ash!" He argued.

"Well, you know what? best friends don't do this to each other!" I cried.

He groaned and then took a step towards me, I took one step back.
"Please don't make this hard Ash"

"How can I not?!"

"Please Ash-"

I smiled sadly as I interrupted him, "Don't Ash me. Only my friends call me Ash."
My feet carried me to my car and right before I got in it, I turned to Brian who had followed me.

"Since you know me so damn well, remember what I feel about second chances? Yeah well don't expect one from me the minute you realise she's screwing you over!" He started to look pissed off, his eyes had hardened and his fists had clenched slightly. I didn't care about that, not any more as I pulled out of the parking lot. He had broken my heart, missing out on what I had to offer.

I loved him from the bottom of my heart, I did everything for him and he knew it. Yet he chose her over me? Who the hell picked him up from bars every night when he was wasted? Me not fucking Michelle. Who did he ask for advice on things? Me not Michelle. Who did he come to when he needed help or just to have a good time? Me and not that bitch Michelle.

Well this at least helped me with my choice, I was about to decline a job offer in New York, my dream job to be exact. Now I have nothing that holds me back.
I picked up my phone and dialled the number to the producers.



That was the day I got the lead role in a criminology and started my career. My life had changed so much in just a couple of months. I got several calls about interviews, my face was plastered on magazines and the series ended up being one of the most viewed in the entire country. My heart felt whole, even after the shit with Brian but it felt right, I was doing something that made me feel good. Things had changed and only for the good I guess.

My appearances hadn't changed that much, just a bit longer and darker hair. Though I can't say the same about my social life, I got a lot of friends, some fake of course but a lot of real ones that were like family to me. My boyfriend, yes I got one! He asked me out while we were on set for a MARVEL movie, we just clicked and we've been together for 1,5 now. Chris is absolutely amazing, not only as an actor but as a person. He can make me laugh, smile, cry and he's not afraid to be honest with me, to show me his gentle side whereas he's always a big macho guy on set.

When I finally passed the Welcome to Huntington Beach sign, my stomach started doing flips. I felt nervous about Brian and what would happen if we ever meet again. Right now I think I would just ignore him, after all what reason do I have to greet him? Though I doubt I'll meet him soon, I'll just meet up with some old friends and party like old times, before Chris come here.

The girls can't wait to me Chris and well after they saw the movie 'Thor' that he had the lead role in, they couldn't stop nagging me about how lucky I was. Trust me, I know how lucky I am.

My thoughts stopped running as I turned left to park outside of the hotel. I got out of the car and turned my head towards the oceanview. Here I am Huntington.

Notes

So happy that they opened a site for only A7X fan fics! Now I'm not going to have to search for a bunch of ff's. :)

I'll post the ones I've posted on mibba as well hihi <3