It was getting late and I said I should go home. We hugged and on my way out of her room before stepping down the stairs I realized that I still had t...e heels on. I turned around to take them off but Ashley insisted that I wore them home to get used to the hight better and just bring them to her on Monday. I finally agreed and left my sneakers behind for her to ware home that night since we were the same shoe size. I balanced precariously on the heels down the stairs and then left the house. The feelings that I felt for her went beyond her outside appearance. She was my wicked smart friend. Yeah, I knew she was overweight, but I never saw her as an ugly person that I wouldn’t want to be around. She was fun, funny, and so very wicked smart. She made me smarter just talking to her and being with her. I couldn’t imagine not having her in my life. ‘Why don’t we go to the prom together?’ She looked up at me, blew her nose, and smiled. ‘Go ask a cheerleader. You don’t want to be seen at. I left my towel in the room on purpose, so that she would catch a glimpse of my unit as I walked to my bedroom, feigning surprise when she turned the corner and bumped into me. I apologized remarking that I forgot my towel like an idiot, she apologized saying she was clumsy and that being alone for six months, she wasn’t used to other people being in the house. I was informed dinner was almost ready, and to go get dressed, she said she was happy to have someone to cook for again, that she. The side of my face was starting toswell up where David hit me twice. Damn, it wasbeginning to hurt.Dad came out carrying an ice pack and handed it to me.and said, “Boys, your mom and I are ready to talk.Please come in.”Mom said, “Jake, are you involved in this someway?”I looked at my mom and said, “Yes, mom the baby ismine. Please, every one, let me explain.” I went on toexplain how I met Veronica whom I had called Alice. Itried to explain everything other.