Just Give Me A Reason

Chapter Two

*Ashlee's POV*

   I smiled the widest I've had in a while,"JUSTIN'S COMING!," I said jumping up and down. Zayn and Liam just shruged as they continued their game of football. I smiled, taking the letter to my room, setting it down in a box full of other letters he sent me over the summer. Cameron walked in with a workbook in his hand as I smiled,"Need help with homework?," I asked as he nodded smiling.  He opened the text book as I began to help him with Algebra.

   For the next couple of hours, I helped him with English, Math and Science. Once we finished, I heard the door open. "DAD!," screamed Cameron as he ran downstairs. I smiled walking behind him seeing Cameron hugging him tightly, they way he would hug mom. I bit my lip smiling a bit seeing my dad happy. "Hey Cam," he said picking him up as he smiled at me."Hey gurl," he said smiling as I smiled back. He opened his free arm as I ran to him.  He smiled as Cameron looked at him,"Dad, can we go and visit Katy. Please. Please!," he said as my dad flipped him upside down."Alright my little monkey, let me just change," he said putting Cameron down as he did a little fist pump and ran to his room.

    We left the house around the six. Driving down to Katy's college I could picture mom on our car window. She died in a car just like this one. On a day just like this. I looked at Cameron and dad at the front. They both knew I got nervous when we would drive. My arms and legs began to tighten up as I pictured my mother pale on the bed. I cried softly as my dad turned to look at me."Ashlee what's wrong?," he asked as I looked at him scared,"KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE DAMN ROAD!," I said as I covered my mouth, catching myself."Sorry," I mumble softly as Cameron looked at me worried and whispered to my dad."Dad, I don't think Ashlee feels good, she looks worse than before." I suddenly felt my back get tight as I saw a crashed car, the same car mom had. Same color, same brand, same everything. Then it hit me."This is where mom died," I said softly as I saw a figure behind a tree . Two grey eyes looking straight at mine. I quickly looked forward.

    Once we parked I quickly got out as I felt myself trapped in dad's car."Never drive down that street again. Please," I say sitting down on a bench as my dad wrapped his arms around me,"Ashlee. What happened back there, is still a mystery. Ashlee, what did you see?," he asked as Cameron sat with me."I saw mom's car. I saw Katy in the backseat and Cameron in  your arms outside trying to get mom out. I was there too. But I just stood. I feel so awful. It's all my fault she died," I said mumbling as I could Katy call out for us."C'mon Ash, lets go," he said holding my hand as we walked up to Katy.

   I couldn't get that image out of my head. Mom, Katy, and I all stuck in the car. Once Katy and I got out, everyone started helping except for me. I knew if I did she would have gone out quicker. I felt this was all my fault. On the drive home,  dad didn't take the street. Cameron sat next to me, crying. I looked down at him,"Cam, what's wrong," I said softly, stroking his head."Ash, I hate to see you upset. Your my second mom. Seeing you cry kills me," he said laying his head on my stomach as I smiled kissing his cheek."No, Cam. I'm fine now. Don't cry my little blue bird," I say kissing his cheek again as we drove off. 

   Dad dropped us off at the house,"Ashlee take care of your brother, ok? I got to......send in the bills. Ok?," he said with a smile and kissed both of our foreheads."I'll be back," he said driving off.

*Robert's POV* 

    I drove off down the street to head down to the city next door, where Marie, my wife, was buried. I haven't visited her at all, trying to keep up with the kids. Everything became so much more difficult since she left. I look at Ashlee every day, getting pale with dispare every time we drive somewhere. I look at Cameron, growing up, not knowing which path to take without a mother's guidance. Then I see Katy. Katy's all grown up now. She's starting a new life now, trying to forget the past and trying to leap into the future. I get worried. Mostly for Ashlee.The way she's going, she might not even have a future.

    I stopped at a flower shop near the grave yard, getting some white roses along with a plastic one. I arrived at the graveyard, looking for her grave. I finally found it with fresh flowers in her favorite vase. I smiled, knowing it was Katy who left them.

   I knelt down and placed them down next to Katy's flowers. I broke into tears, brushing off the dirt on her grave as I saw the beautiful picture of her and the kids. I kissed the picture, crying harder."I'm sorry I haven't  visited, my love. Please forgive me," I say fixing the roses as I smiled down at her grave,"Till the last one dies, will be the day I forget you," I say, laying my head on the ground crying harder."Please help me with the kids, Marie. Ashlee won't move on. I'm worried for Cameron, he's going to high school next year and Ashlee to her senior year. Please help me. Help them make the choices you want them to. Marie," I say with a sigh."I love you," I say getting up, brushing the tears away, walking to the car. I swear I  could hear the sound of Ashlee's voice crying for her mom as I left the graveyard.

  I drove onto the freeway ramp onto the freeway, humming a soft melody as I drove down the empty freeway. I saw someone's car racing behind me. I looked closer into the mirror as I swore I knew who it was. I suddenly saw his face appear."Is that....Ryan!?," I said as I felt a sudden pain in my back as the car flipped over, sending me all over the car. Once it stopped I quickly tried to get out, rubbing my head,"Shit," I mumbled as I saw his car drive off. Everything became blurry as I slammed onto the broken car window.