The Knowledge Of Us

XII

Chapter 12 – Sweeter than Honey

Between dancing with Taehyung, filming the boys, and working on that song with Namjoon, you could say I am exhausted. I was glad for the day off, the weather was warm and the boys had just finished their first month since debut, so the company gave everyone the day off. I used my day efficiently I think. I cleaned my dorm, and I did all my homework for the month. Once all that was done I decided to take a walk around a park I ended up finding. I loved the feeling of the breeze and the smell of the grass that was freshly cut, the smell of flowers. It all calmed me, soothed me. I could actually say I was happy. In that moment, in that split second, I was truly happy. And that is something I have no said in a long time. I was laying in the grass when my phone started to ring. I pick it up and answer, my eyes still closed.

"Hello?" I ask, smiling just enjoying the world at this very moment.

"Ashley? Where the hell are you?! I've been trying to call you for hours!" I freeze, sitting up.

"Aunt Cass?" I ask, even though I know its her.

"Yes, you noodle. Now tell me where you are!" I sigh, I didn't want to get into this right now.

"I'm at the park, it's my day off." She scoffs.

"Day off, when you work like I do there is no such thing as a day off. Anyways I want you to come down to see me right away. This cannot wait. I can't seem to get ahold of your boss, I need to speak with you and your manager to get everything settled." I flinch. If she knew I was here completely alone she would force me to move with her. Away from the job.

"I can't just up and leave Cass, this is my job." I could hear her growl.

"Every job gives vacation time. Ask for yours and get your ass here." She yells. I start to walk trying to think of a way out of this.

"Listen Aunt Cass I really wish we could just drop everything and leave, but they are so busy with their second album, a mini album, and even a tv show, that me leaving could really put them behind. No one wants that. If you really want to talk with us you'll have to come here. Now I really have to go, Love you, bye!" I say quickly and then hang up. I know she'll never drop what she's doing to come here, but I also didn't want to listen to the backlash of me talking back to her. Since I was already up and moving I decided to head back to the dorm.

I like walking places, I have my license sure but not in Korea, and I always found walking to be a lot calmer. I didn't think however that I was put in danger when walking. But I found myself in complete danger as I was walking home. I walked along the sidewalk and I was humming the song I was trying to sing for Namjoon, when I suddenly was knocked with such a force. My vision went black, I could hear someone yell, and I felt like there was glass all over me. The next thing I recognize was the smell. It's an indescribable smell, but I knew exactly what the smell was from. Air bags. A mixture of oil, and the airbag smell it made me want to be sick. Finally regaining my surroundings, I look at what happened. I see an ambulance coming near, and I realize I'm half way under the car, a pole is what stopped it from completely crushing me. I shakily try and sit up, pulling myself out from underneath the car, my jeans ripped and covered in what I thought was oil. I tried to control my breathing, but my head hurt so bad, the glass on the concrete hurt against my hands as I continue to pull myself away from the car.

"Miss, what hurts?" I shake my head, unable to find my words. Trying to steadily breathe. He decides to assess me without my words to go off of, but decides I need immediate medical attention "Can you stand?" I take his hand and try to stand, only to fall back down.