Faking It (OHSHC)

Happy Anniversary (Flashback)

Had I not have called him that day our roles would be switched.

     The storm won't stop but I can't go back home. Not anymore. The tears ran down my face as I searched for Ash's house. Who am I kidding, I couldn't go there I'm dirty, His parents wouldn't let me in like this. Maybe he could meet me here. Pulling out my phone I walked to a park near by. Would he hate me for this?

     "Hello?" I heard his sweet voice call, I had obviously woken him up, please don't hate me.

     "Ash, are you busy right now?" My voice shook as I tried to stop from crying. It wasn't fair.

     "Aspen? Is that you? What happened?" I loved his voice but surely he would hate me. One last time...please god let me see him one last time.

     "Ash please don't hate me." I begged into the phone. Please I'm so sorry.

     "Babe, what happened?"

     "They took it too far this time, I'm so sorry Ash."

     "Who took it too far? Talk to me Aspen, for god's sake, what is going on?"

     "I need you."

     "Okay I'll come to your house then."

     "NO! I mean... no, I'm not home."

     "Then where are you?" I could hear him rustling for clothes, I love you so much.

     "I don't know..."

     "What do you mean you don't know."

     "I MEAN I DON'T KNOW...Damn it Ash...Help me, Please. I think, I think I'm close to your house. I'm at a park."

     "Okay, Aspen listen to me, stay where you are, I'll be there in a little bit. I love you."

     "I love you so much...Just please...hurry." I hung up the phone falling to my knees. Damn it, Ash please hurry, I don't know how much longer I can last. 

     I tried dragging myself under a shelter but I had lost the strength. Checking my phone I looked at the time...Where was he? It's been 40 minutes and he's not answering his phone. Looking out into the street, I searched for his car. Ash, do you hate me? Putting my phone up to my ear I called him again.

     "Hello?" I could hear a woman's voice answer...He really did hate me.

     "Hello is Ash Hashimoto there?" I asked trying not to sound hurt.

     "I'm sorry miss, who is this?"

     "I'm Aspen his fiance." I chuckled slightly, my heart hurt so bad...Fiance.

     "Miss Aspen you need to come to the hospital right away... there's been an accident." My heart dropped. Accident? Accident? Ash..Accident? Oh..please...oh please god no. I dropped my phone and used all the strength left in me and ran. Passing people, cutting in front of traffic, please god, let Ash be okay. Pushing open the doors to the hospital, I ran up to the counter.

     "Ash Hashimoto, where is he?" I asked, panicked. He was the only thing left.

     "Excuse me miss, please calm down." The lady behind the desk looked at me.

     "Just tell me where he is...I'm his Fiance. Please." Pleading I looked at the lady in the eyes. Please.

     "He's in the ICU at the moment." After hearing those words I took off down the halls. My eyes wandering over every door looking for him. Reaching the ICU I looked at a nurse, she had his phone.

     "Where is he?" I asked...More like pleaded

     "Who?"

     "Ash..Where is he?"

     "Who exactly are you?"

     "My name is Aspen I'm his fiance. Just please, please.." I couldn't do it, my heart hurt so much. Why Ash? Why today?

     "I'm so sorry miss. He's in the operating room, but it's not looking good. Is there any family you need to call?" She looked at me, pity in her eyes and for once I didn't care. I lost it. Every last little bit of my heart died as I heard the monitors through the door.

     "Clear...Up to 50...Clear...up to 80...Clear...I'm going to call it. Time of death 12:53 October 20th."

Happy Anniversary Ash; two years and done counting.