Disasterology ~ Vic Fuentes

Chapter ~ 18

~~~Ashley's POV~~~

I flutter my eyes open. Where Am I? It looks like I am in a field. The lush green grass underneath my bare feet, the fresh smell of the nice crisp air, and the beautiful view of mountains in the distance. I look down at my feet and then look straight ahead. There is a fresh path of flowers leading to a beautiful pond. I follow it until I am stopped from movement behind me. I turn around and see-

“hey darling.” he says. I get tears in my eyes and run straight to him.

“daddy!” I hug him and start sobbing in his arms.

“why am I here? Where is Vic?” I say with my voice cracking.

“sweetie, you were in another car accident. But you were the one driving and your friend Theresa was in the car with you. I’m sorry sweetie but you are in a coma.” he says and looks down at me.

“I-I can’t be!”

“I’m so sorry sweetie but you are. Come take a look.” he releases me and walks to the pond with me. We look into the pond and I can see everyone in my hospital room with their teary eyes fixed on me.

“oh my god.” I say and start crying again.

“I’m not going to die am I?” I say and look up at him.

“not as long as I am here. I am your guardian angel because you are my angel on earth. As long as I am here you will be down there. I love you so much and I am so glad that I could finally hold you again. You have grown to be a beautiful young lady. And this Vic guy is very lucky to have you.” he says and cups my cheek.

“but I’m not beautiful..” I frown and look down.

He uses his hand to lift my chin to look at him.

“you are very beautiful. You should see what everyone is saying about you.” he leads me back over to the pond and I sit down and look in it.

I see Vic alone sitting next to me holding my hand with one of his and stroking my hair with the other.

“hey darling, I know that you can’t hear me, but I love you. The doctors think you will be okay, and that is all that matters. Once you wake up, we’re going to go back on tour. Theresa is okay. You broke a few bones, but that will heal. I love you. You look so beautiful. I wish you could look me in the eyes, I miss your beautiful eyes. I can’t wait to hold you in my arms again. I know I’ve said this a million times, but I love you. You mean the world to me. Almost losing you really puts life into perspective, and I need to appreciate every moment with you. I probably look stupid right now, talking to you even though you can’t hear me, but I love you, my darling.” he leaned down and kissed the top of my head and stayed like that for awhile. He sits back down and then there is a knock on the door. Mike, Tony, Jaime, Theresa, and Kellin walked in. I saw Theresa, and I was instantly hit with a pang of guilt. I’m the one that caused that. She had bruises and cuts all around her body and a cast on her wrist. They all looked so sad.

“do you mind if we talk to Ashley for a minute?” Jaime asked seriously instead of his normal playful self. I must have hurt them all badly.

“of course, go right ahead.” Vic answered and stood, kissed my head then walked to Mike who’s arms were open.

I look back to ask my dad a question but I turn around and he is gone.

“daddy?” I ask with tears beginning to form again.

“he’s not here anymore sweetie.” I shoot my head forward again and see a dark silhouette across the pond not facing me.

“w-who are you?” I ask.

“I am the guy that ruined your birthday in 2012.” he replied. I get wide eyed.

“Mitch?” I smile. He nods and turns around to face me and smiles with those cute dimples and beautiful eyes.

“oh my god Mitch!” I get up off the ground and run to my best friend.

That’s right. You heard me. He is my best friend. I never told anyone I met him, because every time I thought about him, I would cry. He was the only person who truly cared about me.

“hey baby doll.” he smiles and picks me up off the ground in a giant bone crushing hug.

“Mitch! Oh my god!” I cry into him and he strokes the back of my head.

“hey, its going to be alright.” he cooed in my ear.

“I-I missed you s-so m-much!” I cried still squeezing with all my might and holding onto him and not letting go, afraid that if I do he will disappear.

“baby doll, you have to go back, they all miss you so much.” he holds me.

“I-I don’t want to! I want y-you to come with m-me!”

“I can’t. I hurt them all so much and they are going to hate me! I want to stay with you!”

“baby doll, you can’t stay. They will not hate you, did you hear what they said to you?” he asks and pulls away to look at me.

I nod and he gives me a weird look.

“all of them?”

I shake my head and get off of him. He grabs my hand and we walk back to the pond. We both sit down and look in it.

Jaime went to my side and gave me a peck on the cheek.

“Uh, hey Ashley. I know you can’t hear me, but I’m trying to be serious right now. Shocking, I know. I really hope you wake up soon. The guys aren’t as fun to mess around with. I miss making fun of you all the time. You’re like my best friend and I love you.” He sounded like he was going to cry. I hold back a sob and continue listening.

He got up and Theresa took his place and sat next to me.

“Hey Ashley. My god, I’m sorry. I wish it was me in your position and you were the one talking to me. This really sucks, ya know? I’m sorry, I’m not very good at this. I get emotional. I’m so glad you’re my friend though, and I know you’re going to be okay, I will make sure of it. I know I will visit you every single day, Vic and I will always be by your side. I love you like a sister, I hope you know that.” Theresa got up and Vic quickly went back to my side.

“Hey Vic, it’s getting kind of late. I’m going to take Theresa home, but she will be back tomorrow.” Kellin said. He walked over to Vic and gave him a comforting hug.

“Thanks for coming today, I appreciate it.” he sniffled.

“No problem Vic. I’ll see you tomorrow.” And with that, Theresa and Kellin left.

“Mitch I need to get back but how?” I said finally breaking the comforting silence.

“you need to be the one to figure that out. I can’t do it for you.” he said and got up and started slowing disappearing.

“Mitch, no, please, I need you to help me!” I cried.

“I’m sorry baby doll but there is nothing I can do to help. You have grown up so beautifully in the past two years. Vic is a great guy and he is very lucky to have you. Hold onto him and don’t give up without a fight. The guys love you and are always going to love, and support you. I can clearly tell that you and Vic are very in love. You two are wonderful and very good together. Even though some people may or may not like you, you are a great, beautiful, amazing person and never let them get to you. No matter what they say, you are always going to be the same beautiful and caring girl I met 12 years ago in the public bathroom at the mall. I remember everything so clearly like it was just yesterday. Always remember that I will love you forever and me and your father are always going to watch over you. I love you so much baby doll and I will always be here for you.” and with that he disappeared. I cried for hours just sitting on the soft, lush, green ground.

“I have to do this. I need them back and they need me.” I repeat over and over in my head. I finally figured it out. I know how to get back home.