CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE: The End of the Journey (EDITED)

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Aiden's POV
I can't believe it's been Ashley this whole time, now I feel worse for ever saying those horrible things to and about her. She's going through a lot and I made her feel worse, no wonder she is the way that she is, it all makes so much sense now.

I sigh and pick up the ring Ashley left during therapy, I thought of following her out and apologizing then giving her back the ring but I knew better than to follow her. She'd just snap at me and ever since she started talking to me none of what she says makes sense.

I have too much of my own stuff to figure out and putting Ashley's drama on me wouldn't help. Well at least that's what Desirae says, she's right though, I should focus on my own stuff. I frown holding up the ring to inspect it.

I held the silver band at the tip of my fingers, my other hand rested behind my head while I laid on my bed. I brought the ring closer my frown deepening while I looked at the words engraved inside with the date that's stuck to me, why does this— I sat up and rushed to my desk

I search through its drawer looking for it. I take out my ring. I connect them at the top "no...it can't be, can it?" I flip the ring to the side and connect them. I gasp and drop the rings like they've burnt me

 I gasp and drop the rings like they've burnt me

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How- why does

Start of flashback
- we're sitting in the backseat of the car "hey don't lose the ring okay? Guard it with your life" I smile at her

She giggled "I won't"

"Promise?" I ask looking at her. Her face was blurred I couldn't see who I was talking to

"Aiden quit making me promise things today, I'm all out of promises"

I bring out my pinky "promise me you won't lose it"

She sighed "like you said, things don't always happen like we plan, but I promise" linking out pinkies-
End of flashback

I breath out heavily like I've been holding my breath, what was that? I shake my head and walk back to my bed to lay down, suddenly feeling drained

I grab my phone to distract myself while scrolling. My eyes suddenly feel heavy, I force myself awake. I can't help but wonder how come our rings connect, it can't be a coincidence

I grab my journal under my pillow and look at everything I've been jolting down, why is Ashley always appearing everywhere

I gasp start of flashback -she's twirling in circles laughing, she notices me in the distance. The corners of my lips involuntarily lift up and my feet move towards her as she does the same.

It's Ashley, I bring her into my arms and hug her like my life depends on it. "Hey you" my fingers find themselves in her hair, she's smiling up at me. I've never seen her smile this big-end of flashback

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