Save me From the Darkest Places

Chapter Nine: Shouldn't Have Chickened Out

Danny's POV:

I sat on the bed and sighed before the door flew open. Expecting Andy I turned only to be punched by Ben. "The fuck?!" "You idiot!" I looked him in the eyes and he looked angry and sad at the same time. "Danny you were so close!" "What happened?"

He explained what happened and I felt my chest tighten. "Wh-what?" "He fucking smirked at me dude! He got Andy back and for all I know they could be back together!" "Stop yelling.. please.." I threw my head in my hands and sighed before shaking it. "What room is he in?" "I don't know." I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and called Andy only for his phone to be on the couch. "Danny he said he was awake last night.. When you lifted him up.." "He what?" "He said this morning he thought you were gonna ask, why'd you chicken out?" I frowned deeper before shaking my head. "I was scared Ben.. I didn't wanna push things.. I love him.." "You have to get him back." "Theres no way to get him away from Ashley now."

We showed up at the room and Ben slid the spare key in before opening the door. CC and Jake were watching TV with Jinxx and John, and Ben smiled. "Guys we need help and know you can help us."

"He what?!" Jinxx looked pissed and I backed up a bit. "Move, I'm going to his room." "Jinxx don't!" "Shut up Jake!"

We got to a room and Jinxx banged on it before opening it to reveal Ashley. "Hey.." His eyes landed on me and Ben before smirking. "Can I help you?" "You lied to him Ashley!" "Did I? I don't think so, actually maybe just a bit.." "How could you?!" "You chickened out dude.. I had to take back what was mine." I growled before raising my fist but he shook a finger. "Uh, uh. What if Andy woke up to that?" I peeked in as he shuffled to the side and sighed at the sight of Andy dead asleep on the bed. "Ashley don't do this.. Please.." "Sorry dude, can't do." "I can't believe you!" We turned to Jinxx, "You should've seen Andy when you left. He was dead. He slept and that was it. We had to force feed him and open the windows so he wouldn't suffocate! He self harmed almost all the time thinking about you, and now you're going to do it again!" Tears were welling in Jinxx's eyes but Ashley just sighed and pulled him into a hug. "I would never hurt Andy again in anyway." "You stole him from Danny, the one he actually loves." "CC he loves me too, if not he would have told me last night and this morning. I found him in the alley broken down sobbing, so I stepped in." "A-Ashy.." My heart stopped at that voice and Jinxx pulled away as Ashley opened the door. Andy was facing us, staring at Ashley, then at me. "Yeah baby?" At the name my heart stopped and Ben put a hand on my back. "Whats going on?" He looked at us before looking back. "They're here to remind us about the buses leaving in an hour which you will be coming on mine with me." "No, he'll be coming on his bus." Jake spoke but Ashley shook his head. "How about we let Andy decide." We looked at him but he was just staring at me. "I.. I wanna go with Ashley.." I dropped my head and just walked off to our room as they continued to speak.

I lost him.

I lost Andy.