Natalie's POV
I couldn't believe he actually said that. Was that really what he thought I needed right now? What I needed was to recover for sure, but not in some facility. I looked over at Tyler. He wouldn't look me in the eyes but I could see the tears slipping down his cheeks. I looked up at my dad to find his face was expressionless.
Tears burned at my eyes. I turned around and started walking in the direction I'd seen Ashton walk earlier. To my luck, he was sitting alone on a lawn chair in front of his camper. When he saw me he stood up and opened his arms. I ran into them, allowing him to engulf me in a bone crushing hug. Sobs racked my body. Ashton held me as tight as possible, rubbing my back in an attempt to calm me down.
My sobs soon turned to hiccups. I still clung to Ashton like he was the last person on earth.
"Nat, what happened? You've got to talk to me," he nearly begged.
"My d-dad's g-g-gonna send m-me to a t-treatment facility," I hiccuped.
"What? Why would he do that?"
"I don't want to t-talk about-t it r-right now."
He put a finger under my chin and tilted my head so I was looking directly at him.
"I know you probably don't, but we can't keep going on like this. I want to help you. I really do, but I can't if I don't even know what's going on. Can you help me out a little? Please?" It took everything in me not to just cave in right then and there, but I surprisingly held my ground.
"Y-you're not going-g t-to want anything-g to do w-with me," I said as I started to cry again.
"Listen to me. If I was going to leave I wouldn't ask you to tell me. I'm not going anywhere, I promise." He looked me right in the eyes as he said this.
I took a deep breath. I could feel my walls breaking down. We stood there, him looking at me expectantly until I finally gave in to his pleas.
"Okay. I'll tell you, but not here." I motioned to the camper. He nodded understandingly and led me to the little clearing in the woods. I sat down on the bench and Ashton took a seat right next to me. He intertwined our fingers. I looked down at them before taking a deep breath and preparing myself for what I was about to say.
