Chapter 15 ★ Ash

Hendrix POV It's late, dark, cold. Why is it so cold here? More importantly, why did I agree to move here? It's actually 45° Fahrenheit today. That's ridiculous. So, I'm bundled up in my bed. The background music of my record player floating around my while I deal with a slight pain in my head. I'm still trying to cope with everything that's changed in my life. School, and now a crush? Two things that take up my thoughts. One more so than the other. Cedric. Why can't I stop thinking about him? It's been so bad that I've had to cut back my hours at the diner. So instead of slightly struggling with money, I'm almost broke, barely getting by. Paying for school, rent, and food is getting harder and harder. It wasn't any easier when my Mama and I were both working jobs when I was in high school. Our expenses were tough, especially with her hospital bills. But, I have to focus on school. I'm paying hard earned money for an educ