I Saved Her

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Andy POV

There I was making the all too familiar trek to the hospital. I was planning on proposing to Juliet today. It was a big step, but given her condition I didn't know if there would be any other time. I pull into a parking space and as I walk into the hospital everyone is giving me looks of sympathy. Oh no Juliet.

I rush into the room and the doctor explains that her other leg has ceased to work. I then open the door to Juliet's room and see her teary face. Her eyes are red from the crying and it's clear she is in pain. "Hey," I say.

"Hey."

"Juliet I know that we have been through many ups and downs within the past year," I say getting down on one knee," I love you and always will no matter what happens. Always. That is why I am asking you Juliet Winters, will you marry me?"

"Yes," she says as I slid the ring onto her finger, and kiss her. I guess I fell asleep sometime during the day in one of the chairs in her room. I wake up and hear Juliet call my name. "Yes?" I ask.

"I love you Andy," she says.

"I love you too," I respond holding her hand.

"Goodbye Andy," she says and her head falls into her pillow. At the same time, the heart monitor changes from a steady beeping sound to a long beeeep.

"No!" I scream and doctors come running in. They sit me outside and I hear something clatter against the ground and out the door. The ring. I pick it up and put it in my pocket. A few minutes later the doctor comes out of the room and says,"I'm so sorry. We couldn't help her."

I am crying when I walk into the room. I see Juliet's lifeless body on the hospital bed, and I hug her. I place a kiss on her forehead and walk out of the room. Any longer and I will die. I call up the guys and Ashlyn and tell them about Juliet. We all decide to meet at the river and Alex will bring food.

When I get to the river, Ashlyn runs over to me and tackles me into a hug. Tears stream down her face and I tell her about how it was going to be ok.

As we were eating, the ring fell out of my pocket and Derek picked it up. "Dude, you were going to propose?"

"I did," I say my voice starting to break," she said yes, and then she. Then she..." I can't finish my sentence but they understand.

Months fly by since Juliet's death and I still feel the constant pain. I promised to protect her but I failed. However I will still love her. Always.