Chapter 1
"Ash sweetie get up you're going to be late." I hear my mom call from downstairs. "Ugh, five more minutes. My name is Ash Marie and I am 18 years old today. I live with my mom in a small town in Florida. Im not one of those girlie girls who is afraid of getting dirty. I may be small at only 5'1 but I am a fighter. I have a best friend named Dakota or Koda as I like to call him. We have been friends since second grade, he's more of a brother than a friend. Koda helps me keep my secret jobs away from my mom. I am a underground fighter and a street racer. I drive a suped up 2018 black and purple Dodge Hellcat, but nobody knows it's a girl who races it. "Ash, seriously I know it's your birthday but you have to get up and get ready for school." My mom shouts as she barges into my room and throws my curtains open. "Ugh fine I'm up, happy now?" "Yea I'm happy but you won't be when you figure out your late.." "Shit!" I jump up out of bed and run to my ensuite bathroom to take a quick shower. I get out and dry off and start fixing my hair. I blow dry it and straighten it. I love my hair it's super soft natural light brown with some added blonde, purple, and pink highlights. After I rush my makeup. I dont usually put a lot on, I am naturally pretty so I just add some liner, mascara, and a red lip stain. I rush out to my closet and grab a pair of black skinny ripped jeans, my favorite Kiss tshirt, and my black and white chucks. As I grab my keys and leave the house I decide to grab a iced coffee from my favorite cafe. I'm already late anyways.. I finally arrive at school, a little faster than I should have, I run into homeroom and begin the horrible day. "Ash wait up" I hear from behind. So I turn around and find Koda running up to me. He hugs me laughs cause I'm always late for school. "I am so glad this is our last week of school, I can't wait to graduate next week!" I tell him as we move on with the day. After the long but boring school day I head back to the house only to find two motorcycles parked in front. I pull in the driveway and hop out to see who our guests are. As I get closer to the door I can hear people arguing. "What the hell do you mean she doesn't know about her dad and brother?" Some guy in leathers says to my mom "I told her that her father was killed in a motorcycle accident when she was 2 weeks old." My mom replied back. "You have got to be shitting me, and she doesn't even know she has a older brother?" "Um excuse me, will someone tell me who the hell y'all are and what the fuck your doing in my house?" Both men and my mom turn and look at me. My mom frowns and the two men smile. "Ash, I need to talk to you but first I want you to meet Reaper and Crusher." I just gave an awkward wave and went into the kitchen with my mom following me. "Ok Mom spill, what's going on?" "Well sweetheart I dont know how to tell you this but I lied about your father. He didn't die in a motorcycle accident, he's alive, and you also have a brother who is 2 years older than you." After my mom confessed, I just stared at her then I lost it. "Are you fucking serious? You lied about my dad and now I find out I have a brother? Why Mom? Why lie to me for 18 years?" I'm shouting and trying not to cry. "I was trying to protect you. Your father is the president of the Hellraiser MC in West Virginia and as for your brother, he is the VP." I can't believe what she is saying. "So you took off with me and left my brother behind? You made a choice to keep me away from my dad and brother?" She was now crying, and trying to explain "Believe me Ash, I wanted to take your brother to but your dad threatened me. The only way I could leav.." "Ugh fuck this I'm out." I cut her off. I ran out of the kitchen, passed the two men in the living room, and jumped in my car. I had to get away from here. I started my baby up and slammed it in reverse and backed out faster then I ever have. I shifted into first and spun out racing down the street. After driving around for 45 minutes with me constantly ignoring my mom's calls and texts, my phone started ringing again. I glanced at the screen and it was Koda, so I answered it. "Hey hey" "Where the hell are you?" He screamed. "What the fuck is your problem?" He was pissing me off even more now ugh. "Your mom called, explained what was going on since you wont answer her calls and texts." I cut him off. "Look I dont need to hear a lecture from you right now. I love you Koda but right now i can't take the mature bullshit. I just wanna be left alone!" I hung up. I'm so over this, Happy Birthday to me..
