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Missed call

WARNING: Oc's, sadness, I'm a bad author forgive me, Drunk drivers, Ethans not drunk, thoughts of suicide, it's short I'm sorry

Special thanks to: fandomtrash2122 for the art

Mathias tilted his head, looking at his phone, not expecting any calls. "Yellow?" "Hey Matty!" He was more puzzled now. "What's going on, you never call this early... were you fired?" "Nope, just wanted to call- *coughs*" "Ethan?! Are you alright?" "Y-Yeah... I'm oka-" Ethan was caught off guard, coughing horribly. "Hey, maybe you should check that out" "Y-Yup! Now.... h-how're the kids doing?" Mathias smiled, knowing he meant their dogs. "They're doing great... can't wait for you to get home!" You could practically hear the smile in his tone. Ethan chuckled. "Yeah, I'll be home later, just gotta get *clears throat* through this damn traffic...." "sweeeeear" "I know I know... a quarter, right?" "Yup!" Mathias was a little puzzled that Ethan had been out of work so early, but brushed it off. "So.. I was-" Mathias was cut off. "Tell me you love me..." "??? I love you" Ethan smiled, voice shaking. "I love you too.... " "Babe, is everything alright?" "Y-Yeah... thank you...." "?? For what?" "Everything.." Mathias was a getting nervous. "A-Are you sure you're doing alright" "Yeah, I'll be home soon... love you" "Love you too, hurry home!" *call ends*

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On the news, a man was caught in a car crash, the victim of a DUI....

Mathias had sore, burning eyes, speaking with a shaky, cracked voice. "You said you'd come home.... Why didn't you just... tell me..." He clutched onto Ethans jacket, the musty smell of him taunting. Mathias looked at the pills, almost mesmerized, but something held him back. Ethan sighed softly, looking over his love. "I'm sorry..."