Reality Hits Hard

Why? (Ch. 14)

~Clementine's POV~
-Monday

I wake up and take my shower, brush my teeth and curl my hair and I leave it down. I put on a white tank top, and put a red sweater over it. I put on black leggings and white boot socks. I put on brown ugg boots that reach up to my shins. Lastly I put on a white beanie. I decide to grab a breakfast bar and head out the door.

When I get to school I get out of my car and head in. I was walking to my locker when I'm stopped by someone and I'm slammed into my locker.

"If it's Jessica again, I swear." I think.

Of course it was Jessica. And of course I pushed her off me and just walked away.

"Aww, Clementine doesn't want to talk? That's a shocker." She says in an annoying voice

I just ignore her and grab my things.

But, knowing Jessica she smacks my stuff out of my hands. I just pick them up walk away. When her and her group start to push me and follow me.

After one more push I stop, turn around and push Jessica hard. So hard that she fell to the ground. I turn and walk away. With a smirk on my face.

*Lunch Time*

"Hey guys." I say while placing down my tray.

"Hey." They all reply back accept for Ashton.

I don't even make eye contact with him.

*End of school*

I'm walking to my car and I hear Katelyn calling my name. I stop and wait for her to walk over to me.

"Hey Clem." She says

"Hey Katelyn."

"So I know your were on your way, but I was wondering if you'd like to come to the coffee shop with Nicole and I?" She asks me.

"Sure, I'd love too." I say smiling

"Great, meet us there in an hour?" She says

"Ok. See you then." I say as she walks off.

When I get home I finish up my homework before meeting Katelyn and Nicole.

Since the coffee shop is walking distance from my house I just walk there. When I'm stopped by a familiar voice.

I turn to see Ashton. I quickly turn around and walk again.

He runs up to me and I walk faster.

"Clementine..." he says sadly

"Ugh. What Ashton?"

"Clem, I know you don't want to hear an apology right now, but I really am, truly sorry." He says

"Ok..." I sigh.

"I can't keep ignoring him, I have to forgive him at some point." I think to myself.

"Look Ashton... do you still like Jessica?" I ask him looking down.

"I... I don't um... really know." He answers with his face red.

"Heh, ok. Well that's just great." I start to walk away when he grabs me.

"Clem wait. Look I..." I cut him off

"Ashton. I forgive you, but until you figure out your feelings towards Jessica and I, you can't claim me as yours. Not like I ever was anyway."I say while pulling away in a hurt voice and walk away.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late!" I say while sitting next to Nicole and Katelyn.

"I was stopped by a special someone." I sigh

"Oh, was it Jessica? That girl is so anno-" I stop Nicole

"No, no, it was Ashton. He apologized again." I say

"Oh really? Did you say anything?" Katelyn asks while raising an eyebrow.

"I forgave him but I told him he needs to work out his feelings between Jessica and I." I answer.

*45 minutes later*

Nicole, Katelyn and I were talking and laughing when I get this text from Ashton.

~Text Starts~
(C- Clementine A- Ashton)

A- "Clementine!"

C- "Ashton... what now?"

A- "Clementine you need to get home now! Something bad happened. You need to get home NOW!"

C- "Can't you just te-"

A- "It's your mom you need to hurry!"

He hangs up

"My mom? What's happening?!" I ask myself.

"Um sorry guys, but I have to go." I say standing up and run out of the coffee shop.

I'm running when I see an ambulance turn the corner onto my street, I run faster in fear.

I get there to find them wheeling my mom into the back of the ambulance. I jump in with tears in my eyes.

"W- what happened?!?!" I say with tears rolling down my face.

She unconscious, she doesn't look as if she's breathing but thankfully she is. She has bruises and cuts all over her face and body she has blood coming out of her head. All I can see through my tears are the doctors in the ambulance with me trying to stop the bleeding. I'm crying feeling helpless.

"What happened?! I should've never left. I could've prevented whatever happening from happening!!" I ponder

We reach the hospital and they don't let me go into the room with her.

I sit down and start to cry. I call Nicole and Katelyn and they rush over. When I see them come through the door they hug me and I start to cry more.

We sit down and all I can think of is what had happened? And how long until Ashton had just found out?

The doctor finally lets me see her.

I run into the room and hug her lightly. I don't want to hurt her more.

"Hey mom. H- how are you feeling?" Is all I say. Seeing her in this condition hurts more than anything.

I smile and she plants a weak smile on her face. She drifts off into a slumber and I leave the room.

"Ok, Ms. Johnson?" Says the doctor walking towards me.

I answer with a "Yes?"

"Ok, your mother will have to stay in the hospital for about three more days. In her condition. Her head needs to make a full recovery before we send her home. The injuries weren't too severe, but were severe enough to make her head bleed. She needs to rest." He says and walks away.

I feel a wave of relief come over me. Since its almost 9 pm, Nicole drops Katelyn off, and let's me sleepover.

We stop by my house to grab my things that I'll need for the three days I'm gone.

We set up the extra mattress and we change into our pajamas.

"Nicole, thanks for letting me sleepover for the time being." I say

"It's no problem, my parents love you, and besides I can be taking you to school everyday now. So you don't have to use so much gas." She elbows me and I chuckle.

Nicole falls asleep. When she does I quickly text Ashton to thank him for telling me about my mom.

After we finish our little conversation I fall asleep.

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Wow this is the longest page/chapter I've ever done. Sorry if I haven't been putting as much dialogue like I used to when I first started. I am trying to start that back up again. Byeee.

♢Alabama♢