Obsessive Secrets

Chapter 10

Ashton's POV

“Shit.” I say frustratingly as I walk back into the room. I sit down on the edge of my bed and I run my fingers through my hair and my head is starting to hurt. I can’t believe this is happening. She’s hurt. She’s fucking hurt and I am not there to be with her. I let out a sigh of exasperation and I lean backwards onto the bed so that my legs are still dangling off the edge. I look to my right and I see that Calum is still sleeping soundly. It must be nice to be able to sleep, it has been so long since I have that I have begun to forget what it feels like. But how could I possibly sleep now knowing that Dani is all alone in a hospital, afraid, cold, hurt, and after being...being taken advantage of by some asshole. I clench my hands into fists and I can feel my nails pushing into my skin and my teeth begin to grind together. I can feel my face getting hot with anger. I swear to God when I get my hands on him he is going to be done for. No one hurts my angel. No one hurts my reasons. I force myself to close my eyes because I did promise Dani I would get rest and right now the only thing I can do to help her is to keep a promise. I push myself up towards the pillows and I lay down above the blankets, they never kept me warm anymore anyways. I close my eyes and I try to shut out everything except for her.

 Calum's POV

I wake up to the sound of frustrated grunts and sheets rustling and I prop myself up against the headboard of my bed. I rub my head lightly with my hand and then I rub my eyes to get them to open. I turn and see Ashton rustling around in his sleep. I lean over and turn the lamp on so that I can see. I jump out of bed and I walk over to Ashton and he is sweating and he is whipping back and forth.

“Ashton.” I say shaking him lightly. He must be having a bad dream. “Ashton!” I say louder shaking him faster but he won’t budge he keeps moving around and grunting frustratingly. “Ashton wak-”

“Don’t fucking touch her.” Ashton says angrily as he suddenly leans up and grabs me by the collar of my shirt and pulls me in closer to him.

“Ashton stop.” But he keeps tugging on me.

“No you stop!” Ashton shouts.

“Ashton.” I say calmly putting my hands on top of his and pulling them away. Ashton must of realized he was awake because his face becomes calm, yet still red and sweaty, and he let’s out a deep breath.

“I’m sorry Calum it’s just that she’s hurt. Dani’s hurt. And that asshole-”

“Ashton it was just a bad dream.” I remind him.

“No it wasn’t. And I can’t stop thinking about it.” Ashton replies.

“Dani is fine Ashton. It was a dream it wasn’t real.” I remind him again.

“No it wasn’t!” Ashton shouts. “I mean yeah the dream wasn’t real but the reality it was based upon is.” Ashton says quieter.

“What are you talking about Ash?” I ask. How come I was always in the middle of everyone’s issues. First it was Luke and now it is Ashton. Don’t get me wrong I love helping my friends but why was it always me?

“Daniella’s in the hospital.” Ashton says. My eyes widen and I become filled with confusion.

“What...when...how?” I ask flustered. Ashton is quiet and he stands up from the bed and begins to pace.

“She dislocated her shoulder running from some shit head.” Ashton says, his voice trembling.

“Why would she be running from-”

“Because he tried to take advantage of her.” Ashton says and he sits down onto my bed and puts his head in his hands. I get up from his bed and sit next to him. I had no idea what to say. How could anyone take advantage of Daniella? Why would anyone want to hurt her? As if Ashton wasn’t already scared enough to be without her. I can hear Ashton taking fast breathes.