He's Still The One

Chapter 43 - Common Denominator

Ashley.

I woke up to an unfamiliar location. I don't know anyone and I sure don't know what am I doing in the middle of the street, lying down. I stood up and looked around. Where am I?

I continued to walk further until finally, I saw a familiar place. It was the Avon Theater. From the outside I could hear girls screaming. I went inside, thankfully no guards were there and it's like everything came flashing before my eyes.

It was me, sitting on the stool, with Justin serenading me. People were screaming. I swore I could hear someone wish they were me. I was really happy and overwhelmed at that time. I was at a loss for words.

Now, I know why Allison picked me to be the one less lonely girl that night. She did it on purpose. She wanted Justin to realize what he had left in Stratford. Remind me to thank her later.

I just stood there, watching, with tears on my cheeks. I felt a slight tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw a very familiar person. My tears started falling hard as soon as I got a closer look.

"D-dad?" I choked. I ran up to him and hugged him. I have missed him so much. But what? Why can I see him? Last time I checked he was dead? Does this mean, I'm dead too? What happened?

"Hi, princess. I've missed you." I continued to sob on his chest as I hugged him. I could faintly hear him shed a tear, too.

"What happened, dad? Why can I see you? I can't remember anything." My dad pulled away and took me to the nearest seat he could see and where there is less noise. He took a deep breath and told me everything. From the collision of my car and a truck down to me being in coma right now.

"How long have I been out?"

"A solid month now. It hurts seeing you lifeless on a hospital bed and your mum, crying for her dear life." I wasn't fully aware of what was going on until now. There has go to be some reason why this happened.

"You may be wondering why am I talking to you and why here right? Well, firstly. I wanted you to know how Justin realized how much he has lost when he cut ties with you. I know he means so much to you and you mean so much to him too, I can tell. Everyday, he visits you in the hospital and tells you that he loves you." I felt a tear come down again.

"Why am I telling you this? Because I know you have finally found someone who's willing to take a bullet for you, someone who thinks your happiness is important, someone who knows your worth. And I would like you to hold on to that. There are times when troubles come your way but always know that to solve those problems, you both have to find your common denominators. Remind each one why you fell in love with each other in the first place. Princess, I know you're still young but I could see that you want to spend the rest of your life with Justin. He has my blessing. He just has to make sure he takes good care of you or I'll haunt him in his sleep." That caused me to grin and playfully smack my dad. How I've missed these times.

"I will, dad. Thank you for the enlightenment. I will bear that in mind. What do I do now? Do I go back or?" dad took my hand and spun me around, he muttered a "goodbye princess. I hope I won't be seeing you anytime soon, in a good way. I love you and your mum so much." and let me go.

I squinted my eyes and said the first words that came to mind.

"Where's Justin?"

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Hello! I am back!! Finally, school's over, more time to update yay! :)

How do you like the chapter? It's quite short and I know it doesn't make up for my absence but I hope it does me and the story justice.

We are very near to the end. Only 2 chapters left and an epilogue.

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- G