Letters

one - one call away

alexa

"Aw come on Aunt Elayna!! I don't wanna go!! Pleaseee let me be," It begged my aunt. She wanted me to go to a pool party with her at her friend's place. I hate parties. I hate socialising. I'll just be really bored there. Why can't she just leave me alone??

*15 minutes later*

We're in her car, driving to the pool party. ugh. She just doesn't give up.

*30 minutes later*

I'm alone at a table, drinking fruit punch, and what was Aunt E doing? Well, of course, she was with a group of shirtless guys, drinking alcohol, near the pool.

"Hey! You're Alexa Argent aren't you? You're the girl in class who's oh-so-popular," she exclaimed, clearly drunk. I sighed and looked away. I hate alcohol. Its smell, its effect, everything about it.

"Hey! Who do you think you are to ignore me?" she scoffed, "Don't you know who I am? I am Clarissa Waters. Yea, that's right. My dad's the owner of Iridium High!"

She grabbed me and pulled me up. "So you," she pushed me back, "better," she pushed me back again, "watch," and again, "your," and again, "back," she pushed me back once more. But my heart was pounding onto my chest, water pushed down on me from all sides. The more I struggled, the more disorentatied I got. Up, down, left, right – nothing made any sense anymore. I pushed with my arms and legs but I could find no leverage, because all I knew was to push myself further down. My lungs burned for more air and even though I knew I would get none, my body still took a breath. Cold water filled my lungs and blood pounded behind my eyes. The darkness engulfed me and I had nothing left in me to fight anymore. I gave into the darkness and let the water take me, as it was the only thing that actually made sense.

xxx

ashton

She was drowning. All I could think of was the incident 7 years ago. I couldn't let her drown like how my mum had. I just couldn't. I jumped into the water and pulled her up to the surface. I carried her onto the ground, my heart pounding. What if she doesn't survive? Will another person die in my arms? I swallowed the lump in my throat and checked her pulse.

"I can't feel her pulse! Someone do CPR!! Someone save her!!" I shouted, looking around. I didn't learn how to do CPR. If I did, I would've. A lady with strawberry blonde hair rushed over and told me to move aside while she revived the girl who was drowning.

"1,2,3...1,2,3...1,2,3,"

The girl choked water out of her mouth and slowly opened her eyes.

"Aunt Elayna?" she questioned, clearly confused. I ran to go get her a towel and placed the towel on her shoulders.

xxx

alexa

This guy placed a towel on my shoulders and obviously, I immediately wrap it around me even tighter. I was afraid and cold – very, very cold. Aunt E helped me get up and brought me into the mansion and sat down with me. She asked me if I was okay. I replied yes. It has always been like this, and will always be. I try to be cheerful, I really do, but I guess being happy isn't really my thing, especially after what has happened. I know it's not my fault, but I can't help but feel that way. Aunt E said she was going to get some water so she walked over to the kitchen, while I sat there, emotionless.

"Uhh hey, Alexa, right?" I heard a voice, so I turned around. It was that same guy.

"Yea..." I replied, confused. How does he know my name? What does he want from me? Why did he help me? Or did he even help me??

"I'm Ashton. I– uhh well uhh I kinda– well actually I saved you from drowning. Are you okay? Wait no, sorry, I meant to say that everything's gonna be okay. I know you may feel scared and all but, it's okay."

"Uhhh...okay..."

"HAHA sorry I'm really awkward, aren't I. But it was really nice meeting you!! Will you– Could you– Do you mind passing me your phone?" he asked.

I have no idea why, I think I was just in my own world, so I passed my phone to him, even though I didn't know what he wanted to do with it.

His phone started ringing.

Oh.

"Now you have my number, and I have yours!!" he passed my phone back to me.

"I have to go now. Bye!!" he greeted, a huge smile across his face.

"Oh and, I'm only one call away, if you ever need me," he winked, and left, leaving me and my judgemental face alone.