One By One

One by One Chapter 23

Everything happened so fast.

I was speeding down the highway, rage building up by the second, to the extent that it was all that was left. It completely took over me.

I searched for the deep blue Escort he drove, as if my life depended on it.

Finally I saw the prize. I hit the gas as hard as I can, and headed straight for it.

All during this time, I felt something wasn’t right. I was trying to ignore the part of me that was trying to tell me what was wrong. But I couldn’t fight the vague thoughts that were creeping into my conscience.

DON’T. DO. IT. Something in me screamed, louder than everything else I was thinking.

I gasped and obeyed, the sense in me finally coming through.

I hit the break as hard as I could.

But for some odd reason, the car wasn’t stopping! I tried again, frantically attempting to stop the car, but there was no way of stopping.

I hit the horn to warn Austin that my car would hit his in less than a second, knowing it couldn’t possibly stop the collision.

I opened my door, and rolled out of my car, which was going at over 70km/h. My back hit the gravel hard as I hit the ground, but I ignored the pain, knowing it was nothing in comparison to Austin’s injuries.

Sure enough, my car sent his flying into the highway boarder.

“Austin!” I screamed, hoping for an unlikely response. I stumbled over to his car.

I climbed through the hole in the windshield, which was barely large enough for me to squeeze through.

The shattered glass scraped against my skin, but I didn’t have the right to flinch or look at the blood that was no doubt pouring out.

I opened his driver door and as carefully as possible, pulled his body out onto the gravel.

I went into my pocket grabbed my phone and dialled 911.

“Send an ambulance over to highway 27 nearest exit 48” I spoke quickly into the phone before hanging up.

I pressed the back of my hand lightly to different parts of his neck, wrist and chest.  Luckily, just were his heart was, I felt a very weak pulse.

I checked to see if he was breathing. To my shock, he wasn’t (note the sarcasm).

I gave him mouth to mouth as quickly as I could, until I felt his small exhale against my skin.

As I expected, he was still unconscious.

I dabbed all of his visible cuts with my scarf and some freshly fallen snow.

As I did this, I talked to him, Even though he probably couldn’t hear what I had to say, you never know.

“Austin, I didn’t mean to do it. I mean, I did at first, but I tried to stop, and the breaks didn’t work and this happened anyways, and I just wanted you to know that and…” I sighed. I was rambling. Better stay focused.

He had a fairly deep, long one on his forehead, a long one on his right arm, and an very fleshy one that went down his chest. He had several small ones all over him as well. I made sure to get every one.

“You won’t die” I told him, even though we both knew I couldn’t promise that. He was in critical condition!

I realized how thin his hoodie was and how cold it was. Even though the sun was slowly rising, giving the sky a shade of orangey grey, it was still cold.

I unzipped my jacket, and put it on Austin. I zipped up the zipper, hoping it would help keep him warm.

The sounds of sirens were nearing, and I knew there was nothing left to do.

I pulled out an old bill and a pen, and scribbled a quick note.

Sorry for everything, Austin. Sorry for getting away with it.

I placed it in his jacket pocket. If he died, someone else would see it.

I emptied my pockets out next to him. I had no use for that stuff anyways.

I tapped him lightly on the chest, in a parting way. Then I walked off, letting the tears fall.

Ok so what do you guys think just happened? I gave some hints, to describe subtly what’s with him, but he won’t be in the cast anymore. So if you’re confused plz tell me and I’ll edit it so it’s slightly more clear. I’ll post the final chappie of story 1 in around 2 weekes (after my exams) Hope you liked! Comment, vote, anything plz! Check out my 1d fanfic too! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!