Those words wouldn't stop ringing in my head! As soon as Maddison told me Ashton had an accident, the world around me faded. You know how they show in movies? Thats exactly what I was feeling.
Numb.
The world started fading around me slowly. There was no white light anymore, it was dark and sad and deep. It was like falling into an endless pit of misery. I felt guilty. Guilty for feeling he would leave me there, guilty for blaming him for everything that happened with me, guilty for him not coming back, guilty for getting mad at him for not visiting me. Of course he wouldn't visit me! HE WAS LYING ON A HOSPITAL BED! Just like I am.
The nurses won't let me through, they stay I'm yet to recover. How is this possible? How did my perfect life become so messed up? How? How in the world did all of this happen? Okay now thats a little over exaggeration. Or maybe not.
But Ashton din't deserve this.
He might have been a jerk to me, but he is still the sweetest guy I have met. I remember 2-3 years ago, in around 7th grade.
-flashback to 7th-
"Oh my god! Kate, stop ruining my drawing!" I yelled at Kate.
"I was just trying to help!" She objected.
Ting ting ting ting
The bell rung, signalling the end of the first half of the day, it was break time now yay! But I still had to complete my painting, I guess I'll finish it, skipping break for one day is fine..
Kate left, and the others in the drawing room left too.
So, what I was making was a beautiful swan or a bird, I don't know! It was white and flying, so well whatever you would want to make out of it. I took part in this competition where we got to draw and give sketches of stuff that you'd want to paint related to peace, and the best artwork would be chosen. There was no first second or third here, you just had to paint to your best ability. All the good ones would be selected and our drawing would be used as sketches to pain on the walls of some park where people go to rest.
I think this was pretty damn cool.
"Woah, skipping lunch much?" Ashton asked, walking into the room.
"Yeah, I gotta complete this, tell me how is it?" I asked,
"Sucks!" He replied and left the room.
Seriously? Seriously Ashton? Way to go bestfriend!
After 5 minutes, he came back into the room.
"What now? Come here to make more fun of my drawing?" I asked, without turning to look at him.
"Sorry ya Anns, your painting is beautiful and so are you. Which is why, lets not spoil your beauty and eat something, okay?" He said, as he walked across the room and sat down beside me.
He stretched his hands forward dropping a burger, fries and a juice box in front of me.
I looked at him, surprised.
"Oh shutup, now eat."
I threw my arms around him, "I love you so much, Waters!"
"Ya ya, love you too, c'mmon eat."
Later that day, the guys started annoying me when I was trying to add some final touchups in my painting. They just kept throwing paintbrushes at me and distracting me.
"Oh my gods! STOP!" I yelled.
All I got back as a reply was their laughter.
"Guys, seriously stop it, don't annoy here." Ashton voice was next to speak.
"Whatever man, move." One of the guys replied.
Ashton stood in front of him, gripped him by his collar, "S.T.O.P. Understood?"
The guy nodded, and all of them left me and my painting alone.
-flashback ended-
"Hey, which world were you in?" Jeremy asked.
"Nothing. How is he?" I asked.
"He's not doing so well, and I promise you we will take you to see him. But, you need to take rest, those are the orders. Alright?" He asked, more like pleaded.
I nodded.
Everyone started leaving an hour later, visitors weren't allowed anymore.
It was just me and Jeremy now.
We heard a knock on the door, at first we expected a nurse but then when we saw Lily. Lily, Ashton's mom.
"Diana, honey. Oh my god, are you alright? I just met Maddison and Lisa, at first I thought they were here for Ashton, but later they told me they had come over to visit Ashton as well as you. I was so shocked! Honey, you could have sent somebody to call me or even called me up! You know my number. Next time, anything, anything like this happens, you HAVE to call me, understand?" She asked.
I nodded, "Sorry! Its just that when I heard about Ashton, I din't want to get you worried. How is he? Is he alright? No one out here tells me anything!"
Lily started crying suddenly.
Everyone was being so touchy about the Ashton subject that it made my heart race, hard and fast. What the hell happened to him? Why is everyone crying for Ashton? He is alright! He he has to be alright. He's tough and a fighter and-and is my bestfriend. He'll be fine. He'll be fine.
"I'm sorry, Diana." Lily said at last and left the room.
I turned to Jeremy.
"What!? Seriously, everyone just leaves me here to tell you about him! This is not fair," he quickly spoke.
"What is wrong with him, jer?" I asked slowly.
"He-he, I can't tell you that Anna, we'll let you know once you've healed, properly."
"You think I give a damn about me right now?"
"No"
"Then will you tell me what the fuck is wrong with Ashton?"
"No"
"WHAT!?"
"I won't tell you."
"But-"
"I said I won't tell you, I'll take you to meet him and you can see it for yourself. Okay?"
That calmed my nerves down. "Okay."
"But, before that, eat something and take rest. I am not allowed to take you anywhere like that, they might as well assume I'm kidnapping you, so we'll go at late night."
I started laughing, "sure, as you say Jer, as you say."
"Okay," he started rubbing his palms, "what do we do now?"
"Uhhhhhhh, I don't know, hospitals are so damn boring!" I replied.
"Movie?" He asked.
"Percy Jackson!" I squealed.
"Which one? Lighting thief or Sea of monsters?"
"Sea of monsters! They screwed up lighting thief pretty bad."
"True that."
"Although I hate that they cut out the sirens part in the movie! That scene was soooooo adorable! And the part where Percy is turned into a Guinea pig? I wanted to see that so bad!" I whined.
"So then why did you see the movie, ass?"
"Isn't it obvious? LOGAN WADE LERMAN!"
He just rolled his eyes.
"Jeremy?" I asked, slowly.
"Its time, isn't it."
I clapped my hands. "Yep!"
"Damn you."
Now it was my turn to roll my eyes.
"Okay, let me get a wheelchair."
I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion, "but I don't need a wheelchair!"
"Yes, but you gotta look like an ill patient" he said as if it was really obvious.
"Hey, you're forgetting I'm the dumb one here, you gots to explain me,"
"Yes, a d I wish the coconut had fallen on your head too!"
"Oh my gods! Are you still holding that?"
"Yes." He said through gritted teeth.
I plopped down on the wheelchair and let Jeremy guide me to Ashton's room.
"Okay, now get up, and go, I'll make sure no one comes." He whispered.
"But what about Lily?"
"No one is allowed inside, now go."
"Okay," I took a deep breath.
"Listen I'll give you 5 minutes to let everything sink in, I'll come inside make sure everything is fine and then leave you alone if you wish too."
"Okay..."
"Whatever happens, don't scream."
This time I just nodded.
I walked up straight do room 307.
I opened the door to find Ashton perfectly laid down on the bed.
The heart monitor was steady, so he was alive.
I let out a sigh,
There were tubes running in his palms and arms, a huge bandage around his head. And some small injuries on his hands.
So what was it that everyone was scared about?
"Ashton?" I whispered.
No answer.
"Ashton?" I whispered again, shaking him a little.
No answer.
"Ashton?" I shook him a little more.
No answer.
"Ashton? Please!" I shook him again and again.
No answer.
"Dammit Ashton," I said a little louder this time.
Still no answer.
Okay, I know you're not supposed to wake hospital patients up, but, why isn't he listening to me? He is supposed to respond right? A little movement at least?
The door slightly opened.
I checked the clock, 5 minutes had passed, it must be Jer.
I was right, Jer walked in.
"Are you alright?" He asked, with worry and concern dripping down his words.
"Yes I am but I still don't get it, whats happened to him?"
"Did you try talking to him?" He asked,
"Yea, but he doesn't reply. He's not responding at all."
"Exactly."
"What do you mean Jer? Pleas be clear."
"Alright." He took a deep breath.
"Ashton has gone into coma."
5 simple words.
5
Simple
Words
And my entire world came crumbling down.
Ashton is in coma.
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Okay, don't hate me xD
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