Man, it's something the way things work out. That crazy madman Elton had planned to use me to get Jude, but it all backfired on him, thank God. Now everyone knows that Elton is the one causing trouble, and it'll only be a matter of time before they catch him.
I hope.
You know, I used to expect May to fix all my problems... but not anymore. No sir. I'm a man. I'll take care of myself. Somehow.
Why the change, you ask? Well, I'd like to get Ashley's respect. I'm not sure why, but it matters to me. A lot. Maybe it's because Ashley is so strong. And cocky. And independent. She's all the things I've always wanted to be, but I never know how to get there. I admire her a lot.
At times, it's possible that I admired her a little too much.
See, I'd been trying for a while to get closer to Ash, but she always pushed me away. Once, she even flat-out told me that I was spoiled and whiney and selfish. She can be brutally blunt sometimes. And damn it, I want to prove her wrong. I need to prove her wrong.
In case you're wondering, no, I'm not sweet on her. I'll admit that for a little while there, I thought I might be smitten. But that phase passed. Ashley is funny, and she looks really sweet when she dresses up for Quinton.
And that's just it. Quinton.
They're meant to be together and even a reforming jerk like myself can see that.
Now if only they work out their differences and get together before Elton ruins it all.
Somehow, some way, I plan to make sure they do. It'll be my way of making amends - to them, and to me. I'll be a man. I'll make them proud.
And by God, one way or another, I'll make myself proud, too.
