Reckless and Relentless- An Asking Alexandria Fanfic

Chapter 29

***Charlotte's POV***

  I looked Danny in his beautiful blue-green eyes and said, "I love you too Danny. Now stop crying." We hadn't said much to each other since he had said I would overdose, in fact, we had barely even seen each other.

  I probably shouldn't have been harsh with him, but at the time, it wasn't something I was concerned with. "Danny, stop fucking crying. Look at me. I'm alive." I told him. "Was it, was it on purpose?" he sniffled, wiping tears away.

  "Danny, I'm still here. What difference does it make whether I meant to overdose?" I asked. "Either way, I'm not dead. So you can stop worrying about me and go home to Luci and Belle, or whatever girl is waiting for you." I snapped at him.

  He shook his head. "There's no one waiting for me, Charlotte." Danny said, and I could tell it was the truth. "I found you and took you straight to the hospital, we're the only ones who know we're here.

  "It matters because I love you, Charlotte. I know I should've told you that every day, I should've been there for you. I failed you. I should've given you the world, but instead, you almost left it, and that's my fault..."

  He was crying again, and I sighed. It was hard for me to stay mad at him, because I knew it had always been hard for him to bare his soul like he was right then. "When should you have been there, Danny? When you were trying to deal with what happened?

  "I couldn't have asked you to do that, to ignore your pain and focus on mine. It wouldn't have been right. But Danny, the one thing I don't understand, is..." It was hard to say it, and I started crying with him.

  "I thought you didn't love me anymore." I said, fighting to regain control of my emotions. "Of course I did Charlotte, I just couldn't say it..." he said, stroking my hair, something he knew always relaxed me.

  "Why couldn't you say it?" I asked him. After a year, I felt as though an explanation was deserved. "It was the last thing I said to you before we lost her..." Danny said, looking away. "It hurt too much to say it, even though I love you more than anyone else."

  I was silent for a moment before saying, "I love you too Danny." He sighed with happiness, and I could tell he had been genuinely worried about me. "Charlotte?" Danny looked back up at me. "Yes?" "Please tell me... Was it on purpose?"

"Yes, Danny, it was."

***Two years later***

  "Charlotte, get your ass up right now!" I opened one eye and groaned, then pulled my blanket over my head. "Noooooooo, you're getting up!" Stormi yelled, jumping on top of me. "Belle, Luci, get her!"

  I felt the dogs jump up on the bed, and Luci managed to weasel herself under the blanket with me and licked my face. "Oh alriiiiiiight!" I exclaimed. "I'm awake, ya happy?" I snapped at Stormi.

  She giggled. "They're coming home today, of course I am!" They, was referring to Asking Alexandria, who were returning from their first tour in three years. After my failed suicide attempt, Danny and I finally turned everything around.

  We, with some difficulty, had gotten off all drugs (except cigarettes), but still drank, just not as much. Danny made amends with the band, and I made amends with Stormi and Chloe, as well as made a new friend, who came running through the door.

  "Good morning!" she yelled, joining Stormi, the dogs, and I on the bed. I laughed, "Good morning Ariel!" Ariel and I had met through group therapy for depression. She and Stormi had stayed the night last night for one last girls night before the guys came home.

  "What time is it?" I asked. "11:30. James texted me that their flight should land around two." Stormi said. I was thrilled when Stormi and James got married last year.

  They had had a Candyland themed wedding, with Stormi wearing a dress made for a princess, and James of course in a respectable denim vest and dress pants. They couldn't have looked any happier if they had tried.

  I laughed at Ariel as she rolled off the floor, pulling Belle with her. She grabbed a toy and threw it across the room so Belle would get it and bring it back. I pushed Stormi off me, then sat up to check my phone.

Danny: I'll be "home sweet home" today, love. can't w8 2 c u!

  I smiled, but didn't bother answering since I knew he was on the plane. "Any word from Sam, Ariel?" Ariel and Sam started dating about a year ago, and were an extremely cute couple. They had never even had a single argument.

  "Yeah, he texted me good morning before they got on the plane." she responded, still playing with Belle, and now Luci. "I think Bryan wants to do an interview with them later." I said, and the girls both groaned.

  Asking Alexandria were his favorite people to interview, along with Black Veil Brides. Normally, I didn't mind, since he usually brought his best friend Johnnie along, who was an absolute sweetheart.

  "Nope! No interviews!" Ariel yelled at no one in particular. "Yeah, Bryan can suck it. It's been four months." Stormi agreed, "We get them to ourselves." I nodded. "Well it IS ultimately their choice." I reminded them.

***3 1/2 hours later***

  I was sitting on the couch with Stormi and Ariel as we waited for the guys to get here. "We should watch something." Ariel suggested. Stormi exclaimed, "Frozen!" and we laughed at her.

  I stood to grab the DVD, as the front door opened. "Guess who's home?!" Danny yelled as I leapt into his arms. "Us fuckers!" Ben said, following him in. Ben was followed by James, Sam, and finally Cameron.

  Everything was perfect once again. We laughed, talked, and drank the night away, catching up on things we had wanted to share in person. Bryan and Johnnie did come over, but I forbid them from interviews before they were allowed inside.

  Eventually, everyone went home, or to a hotel, since not all of us lived in Texas. "Are you tired yet love?" Danny asked me as I put away dishes. I nodded. "I think I'm going to go to bed now." I sighed, putting away the last dish.

  I turned around to see Danny behind me on one knee, holding an engagement ring. "Charlotte Jalex, I have loved you since the day I met you. You are beautiful, sweet, funny, talented, caring, and understanding. And there is no one else I would rather spend my life with than you. Will you marry me?"