ashes [m.h.] (Completed)

Chapter 39.

Song for this chapter:
Make Me (Cry) by Noah Cyrus

Maggie's p.o.v.

My eyes open to the light of day seeping into the space around me. The warmth of the sheets surrounds my body, signaling a peaceful slumber. My arms stretch out reaching for the warm body I'm used to sleeping next to, only to come up empty handed. My head rises immediately to inspect the empty space.

What I thought to be Matty's bed, I begin to recognize as my own. My head whips frantically in all directions, realizing where I am. Not in the familiarity of Matty's room.

That's when everything comes back. All of the memories of the previous days dawn on me as I become fully awake and aware of my reality.

Mia kissed me, and it completely slipped my mind. I guess he did too good of a job at helping me forget.

He was pissed to say the least. All I remember is watching him come apart. He nearly broke down because of me. I know he loves me, I know he does. But it's hard not to scream when a fist comes flying merely inches from your face. I'm not afraid of him. I trust him. I was afraid for  him.

When he told me to leave it hurt my heart. I couldn't leave him in such a state. But I understood why he needed his space, so I left. I got into my car thats been parked at his place ever since the first night I showed up at his place.

I sigh, clearly done reminiscing on the emotional moment. I stand from my bed and make my way to the unwelcoming dorm showers, getting ready for the day ahead of me. My hospital appointment.

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Matty's p.o.v.

Waking up to an empty bed, expecting the beautiful form that is Maggie to be there would have been torturous. I couldn't bear the mere thought sleeping without her now.

So I didn't.

I couldn't.

I stayed up the entirety of the night, every last thought and memory of her swarming my mind. From every time I've seen her smile to all the times I've seen her pissed. I let them all take over as I linger over her memory.

I'm surprised I didn't do more that drink a few glasses of wine. My usual frenzies end in at least a few good snorts of cocaine in my system. I was as numb as it is already, and didn't need the assistance of any sort of drug.

The chirp of my phone brings be back down to the harsh reality I live in. I glance at its position on the dark woden table before me. Maggie's name flashes across the screen along with a new message. I don't hesitate in unlocking my phone in a heartbeat to see what she could have possibly sent.

Maggie: heading to my appointment.

The moment I read it I'm out of my seat and headed for the door with keys and phone in hand. No matter how much I fücked up, there's no way I wouldn't be there for her.

I'm in my car in under a minute and begin to head towards the hospital, making it there as quick as the first time I had to rush Maggie there.

I spot her car parked near the entrance as I make my way inside the large, white building.

"How can I help you?" A woman at the front desk smiles sickly sweet in my direction.

"Maggie Barnes, she has an appointment. Where is she?" I don't bother playing nice with the stranger of a woman behind the desk.

"I'm sorry sir are you immediate family? If not I'm afraid I can't relay that information to you." She trys to act sorry but I see right through her bullshit.

"We're engaged." I lie right through my teeth. "Is that immediate family enough for your regulations?"

"Okay," she says under her breath, focusing her attention to her computer screen, typing away. "Maggie Barnes. She's on the 3rd floor, room C118."

I mutter a quick thanks, being as fake as she is and make my way to the elevator. I step out the doors as quickly as I entered them and instantly spot a waiting area.

I look at her as she sits on the edge of a chair, phone glued to her ear as she speaks through the line shakily. I can only make out bits and pieces of the conversation from such a far away distance.

"Mom it costs too much money. Money we don't have." I hear her say into the line.

"I know... we can't afford the treatments." A tear slips through her lashes and I can't watch anymore.

I take a large steps towards her and slide into the seat next to her wear form. Without her permission I wrap my arms around the sad girl and pull her towards my chest, hoping to rid of the sadness washing through her body.

"Mom, I love you. Bye." She ends the call before directing her voice to me. "I can't afford the treatments. They don't know what'll happen to me without them. They said-" she stops to sniffle. "They said the possibilities can range from just minor coughing for the rest of my life to me dying in a few months."

I don't know what to say.

Her small sniffles turn into quiet sobs as she turns to me and begins to cry into my chest. Her wet tears seep through my shirt as I hold her close. My fingers stroke her chocolate brown hair in a soothing manner in hopes to calm her down.

"Shh Maggie, everything's going to be alright. I promise."

I'd pay any price to save her, to keep her close. There's no way I'm letting her go.

I'll make sure of it.

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Um Matty, what the actual frick are you about to do?

Wouldn't y'all like to know 😏

Ily all pls no hate me!

-nya