Unbroken ~Andley fanfic~

Chapter 17: coma

My eyes fluttered open and as I take a breath a wheezing sound made me jump.
Where was I?

I squeezed my eyes shut from the dim, flickering lights above me.
I winced as a pain shot thorough my head.

Was I hungover?
No. I don't remember drinking last night.

Come to think about it. I didnt know what happened since I was asleep.

"W..where am I.." I moan groggily.
The machine wheezed with every breath I took.

There was also this annoying beeping sound.
I than realised where I was.

"Ashley?" Andy asks.
The sound of his tone made me jump.

"Andy. Wh..what happened? How long was I out?"I ask almost a whisper.

"5 days. You were in a coma. The doctors said you may not make it." He whimpered, I could see tears beginning to fill the corners of his eyes.

I swallowed hard, my saliva like acid and my throat as dry as the Sahara desert.

"Why?"

"You tried killing yourself. You saw the comments about us on Twitter. You just..." he cut off.

Tears spilled down his cheeks and he gave a crooked, hurt smile.

Memories of that night came flooding back in my head then.
So fast it was nearly a blur before it was over.

"Why? Why would you think about hurting yourself baby? Dont you know I love you?" Andy sobs.

"I...I couldnt take it. I was scared the band would split. I was scared the fans would hate us."

Ashley regreted the last part.
He knew they already did.

He heard Andy breath heavily through his nostrils.
"Is this what it was all about?! The fans?! The hell with their fucking opinions! Can't you see I love you? Dont you feel the same way?!"

"Yes! I love you so fucking much Andy! So much! You are my everything! I couldn't live without you. I don't want anything else but you and only you!" I cried.

I could feel my temper rising and tears falling down my cheeks in heavy waterfalls.

"Than why do you care what the fans think?" He asks.
"I don't!"

"Then why....Goddammit Ashley!"
"I..."

"I what? Want to break up with me? Is that it?"
I began to cry harder now.

"NO!" I scream.
The heart monitor beeps rapidly and my heart beat hard against my chest.

"Ashley. Ashley calm down. Its okay im sorry. Breath. Im so sorry. " Andy says, his big blue eyes bewildered.

"I.. I can't. "I heave.
"Yes you can baby slow down, slow your breathing." He says sitting next to me stroking my matted black hair.

"Shh baby its okay im sorry" he whispers.
My heart rate slowed down.

Andy plants a single kiss on my forehead.
"I love you baby. I wont let anything happen to you." He coos.