REMINISCENT

CHAPTER TWO: Moving On? (EDITED)

Ashley's POV

' "Happy anniversary babe" he whispered placing a soft kiss on my lips, I genuinely smiled at him and leaned my head on his shoulder enjoying the scenery.

Suddenly the atmosphere begun to change, an unsettling feeling settled at the pit of my stomach and I grew unease so naturally I moved closer to Aiden for comfort but he wasn't there. It's like he had just vanished into thin air

I started to frantically look around, panic with a million thoughts running through my mind washed over me as I struggled to hold back tears.

'BOOM!' The sound of vehicles crushing startled me and instantly the scenery changed in the blink of an eye.

I was no longer at the beach, I was now in the middle of a road. A road I knew all too well, one I used way too many time, I instantly recognize where I was.

All the pain and memories from that night came flooding back in one big wave. I'm violently shaking my head as it played in front of me, I was crying and screaming but not a single sound left my lips. Feet rooted to the ground, paralyzed on my spot forced to watch my own accident again'

Next thing I knew my mom came bursting through my doors into my room and embraced me in a tight comforting hug. I couldn't take it, I broke down loudly sobbing in my mom's arms. The nightmares were back, after one and a half years of therapy.

It took almost an hour before I started to drift off into a deep sleep with my mom's comforting words being whispered into my ears in the back ground. The darkness within had won once again, this time it opened doors I wished would forever remain shut.

....

I've got a feeling today's going to be a really fu--...

"Ashley sweetie?! Come down for breakfast and hurry or you'll be late for school!" mom shouted from downstairs

"coming mom!" I shouted back getting into the shower

I blew my curly blue-ish with some white-ish that had other colours hair incorporated in it and decided to go all black today. I threw on some big ass jersey resembling a dress with all black combat boots and black fishnets, considering the fact that I'm in an all dark mood.

I applied a layer of mascara and some nude matte lipstick then ran downstairs before mom could call again "Ashl- ... Oh great you're here" she said smiling and placing my plate on the counter

"yes mom... Thanks" I said sitting on the counter and started to eat

"Ashley sweetie-" she began but I cut her by lifting up my hand, I knew she wouldn't let it go

"mom I'm fine, it was just a bad dream" I said sighing starting to get slightly irritated by the topic

"Are you sure? " she questioned me, biting her bottom lip nervously, signs that indicated she wouldn't drop it

"ugh yes mom, can we just not right now? " I responded with a sigh dropping my fork back on the plate as a sign of loss of appetite and frustration.

"well yeah sweetie what if this is a sign that maybe-" I cut her off yet again obviously this time now irritated AF

"mom I said I'm fine, fucking let it slide okay?! Can you not take the hint?" I yelled slamming my hands on the counter I was seated on for more emphasis call me dramatic but I'm just trying to make a point.
She quickly shut her mouth and sadly looked down suddenly finding something interesting about her nails, great I've hurt her

"mom I'm sorry, I just... I just don't wanna think about it so much because it hurts, it hurts so much mom" I said with a sigh and blinked back tears that threatened to fall. Crying never solves anything, I mentally scolded myself