Facing the End ( An Asa Butterfield Story )

Facing the End

Ashley's POV:

I looked up at Asa and then out the door across the hall. What I saw was devastating. Steven wasn't there. He wasn't in his bed. It was now a little girl with blonde hair and a scar on her face. ( kinda like Asa's but not as bad )

'Where is Steven?' I wondered to myself. I could have thought all the positive things like what if they move him to another room? or what if he left the hospital..? but I could only think of the negative.. Why did he die?

I'm not really sure.. but I can't leave the room cause I have to keep an eye on Asa. My face got red and got all the sudden. Maybe it was because this whole Steven thing. I know he's only 6 and I just met him but it honestly feels like we became close. Like he is my little brother or something. My grandma passed away from Cancer so I know how bad it is. I always hear stories about little kids dying from cancer and it's just the worst thing ever. No one should have to go through that. Child or adult.

I decided to calm down and not think about it so I just laid back in what feels like a rock and closed my eyes.

~ 30 minutes later ~

I felt my phone vibrate on my stomach. I guess that's how it was when I fell asleep. It wasnt just one vibrate, it was 1 long one. Who would be calling me? I looked at the caller ID and my jaw dropped.

Why in the hell would my DAD be calling me?

I was so afraid to answer but I had to.

"Hey princess!" my dad said.

I just rolled my eyes and sighed. "Hey dad, I know you've been working but how come you couldn't make time to talk to me?" I asked sounded so angry but trying not to yell cause I didn't want to wake up Asa.

"Honey, I'm sorry, I've been busy, anyways where's mom? let me talk to her." he said.

Oh so he wants to talk to my mom that isn't even here over me when he hasn't talked to me about 3 months. "Dad, Mom died." I felt a tear roll down my cheek. He just hung up the phone. That was the most worthless call ever. At this point, I don't even care if he calls me again or not. He technically left me and my mom so he doesn't deserve me or my mom if she was here.

I looked at Asa and he was awake. I walked over to him and told him that he had to get up and walk today even if it hurt. "Babe, but why?" he asked while pouting. "Do you wanna go home or not?" I asked. "Yes" he responded with no hesitation. "Then we have to walk and then we can leave tomorrow."

I helped Asa out of his bed. And held his hand so it was as hard for him to walk. He was connected to a machine and he could hold on to that as well. We slowly made out way to hallway. It was so weird. All the nurses were looking at us but they see this all the time so that made it less awkward. When we passed Stevens room and tear rolled down my cheek. Asa looked at me. "What's wrong?" "Oh it's nothing." I lied.

"you can tell me anything Ash." He responded seeming curious. "I know.." I smiled a little bit.

We walked for about 15 minutes so he didn't get worn out. Every time We would pass Stevens room my heart would just drop.

Asa's POV:

I do not feel like walking. I hate hospitals. I just had surgery last night and they are already making me walk? I wanna go home though, so I have to do it.

It was so odd. Whenever we walked passed the same room Ashley's face would turn red. One time she even started crying a little bit. She told me that this was our last minute to walk. We passed the room one more time to get into my room and she burst out in tears. I walked myself to my bed and laid there. I told Ashley to come lay with me. She laid on my bed and I tried to put my arms around her. It was hard cause I was connected to so many wires. I lightly stroked her hair. "why are you so upset?" I asked. "I met this little boy while you were in surgery and he said that he had cancer, he was in the room across from you and now-" "He isn't there..." I interrupted. "Maybe he is in another room" I continued.

"I looked in every room. Nothing. He wasn't in any." Ashley responded. "My grandma died from Cancer, it's horrible, why do some people have to live like this or Even live like you. I mean, besides the famous part of it, and being your amazing self. Just being in the hospital. Why do you have to be here?" She said bursting out in tears some more.

"Because I believe everything happens for a reason." I responded calmly.

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Hey guys! so did you like it? sorry it's a little sad. Were you guys expecting that?

I'm going to the hospital tonight so I'm not sure if I will be able to post Part 14 tomorrow. But I'll let you guys know(: And OMG I got to 400 reads! thank you so so much! I love you guys!

~ Jillian <3