Purple Recovery

Chapter 11: Somethings Never Change

As soon as I picked up Molly from Jess' house I took her to my apartment. I gave her food and quickly got on the road. It was a 25 minute drive out of town and going in the next town, Jackson. The road was quiet and lonely. We don't see a single car and that was good because I was breaking speed limits. I had to get to the hospital before visiting hours were over, that meant I only had 45 minutes on the clock.

"Who are we going to visit?" Taylor asked.

"A girl. It's not really a vist. I'm just going to talk to her."

"Is she nice?"

"She's not completely here ..." I said.

"I don't understand." She mumbled.

"She is a little crazy. She's in a special hospital. Don't worry it's going to be very quick."

She relaxed on to the seat and shut her eyes. The guard in the back seat just stared at me throw the rear view mirror. He looked pissed as his phone rang. "On our way to Jackson... I'm sorry Sir, she insisted and I- ... He's driving... Jackson's mental hospital... alright.." He hung up. "You have 45 minutes to get Taylor home." He told me.

"That's perfect." I stepped on the pedal knowing I was just two minutes away.

This is for Taylor's safety. I would have called but they won't tell me because it's a security thing and they need to see me. As I parked on the almost empty parking lot I realized that maybe this would bring back some kind of memory. We quickly walked in knowing we were being timed.

"She hasn't came out of her room. We can send two of you with one of our guards." One of the secretaries told us.

"How long has she been like this?"

"All week. The doctor says it may be do to the change in medication. We stopped giving it to her last night." She said.

"All three of us, for five minutes. Bring as many guards as you want just five minutes."

"I'll let the two in an the body guard here can watch from the outside." She looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

"Deal." Taylor's voice sounded. The secretary called a helper to take us to her room. Taylor's guard walked behind us. The helper opened the door to her room letting me in. He was going to stay outside with the guard.

There she was laying on her side with her knees up to her chest. The white shirt she had on contrasted with her dark brown hair. "Ashlyn." I called her. The door closed and Taylor hide behind my back peaking to see who I was calling. "Ashlyn." I called again and she don't move."Ash, it's me James."

She quickly sat up and looked at me. "James?"

"Hey Ash how are you?" I asked.

"James!" She walked up to me ready to give me a hug until she saw my girl behind me. "Who's that?" She backed away. I moved and let her see Taylor. "It's not fair. Why do you do this to me. Did you just come to show her off." Ash said.

"She wanted to come. I just had to make sure you were still here. Alive and well that is."

"So that you and Taylor can live happily ever after, right. You were checking that I wouldn't ruin your guy's love again. We'll look at me James. I'm stuck in here because I'm crazy and I'm never getting out of here even if I tried."

"You did this to yourself Ash. We talked about this."

"We did. My mother told me Taylor has waken up a couple of weeks ago. I knew you would stop coming, so what really brings you here?"

"Someone threatened Taylor with revenge."

"And you thought it was me?" She mused. "I understand, but I don't think my mother will ever sign for me to get out. I have gotten used to these walls. I love you, James. But I can't seem to change your mind. And mine won't change it's thoughts on you."