Broken Inside 2 : Broken Trust | Ash x Reader

17 》 Happiness

《• (Y/N)'s POV •》

It took another 3 days, but I was finally released from the hospital. Also, everyone seems to be getting better, slowly but surely. I learned yesterday that Bonnie still feels bad for saying those cruel words to me, but because I was her friend, I forgave her. Even today, she's still mad at herself, but I knew that she's starting to feel better. Serena, Katie, and Clemont als  are guilty, and would constantly apologize, yet I always forgave them, telling them that it was my mother's fault all this mess happened. I told them what my mom said to me that day that she was planning to destroy our friendship, and because of that, they felt a little bit better.

Flaire's still blaming herself for doing that to my mom, and even if she's my mother, I could never forgive her for blaming her own daughter for my dad's death, so I explained to her about that and now, she's slowly starting to smile more.

As for Ash.. I felt my heart break as I think of him.. He's still unconsious, and has been for a week now, and I can't help but blame myself for it. Because they saved me, this happened to him. Honestly, I still don't know why they rescued me if they hated me before.

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When I entered Ash's room, it was nearing 5pm, and when I stepped inside, I felt sadness and guilt overwhelm me as I saw him there lying on the hospital bed, various machines hooked up to him. I close the door, sitting on the chair beside his bed as I listen to the heart monitor beeping.

Tears formed in my eyes as I look at the boy I loved. I felt so bad, it was my fault this happened to him. I held his hand tightly, staring at his closed eyes.

"Why did you save me..?" I whisper. "Don't you hate me? You don't care for me, right?"

I sob, salty and warm tears running down my eyes. I could've sworn I felt his hand twitch slightly, but I knew it was nothing.

"Ash.. I'm sorry.." I cry. "It's all my fault.. it was mine from the beginning.. I did that to Serena, and then when you guys saved me, I felt angry thinking yoy'd just betray me once again."

I wipe my tears away, squeezing his hand tightly. "I was so selfish.. and I'm really, really sorry for that. You saved me twice, but I never thanked you.. so," I smile through my tears as I whisper, "Thank you."

"Thank you for saving me before when we were only 14, and thank you for saving me when I was at forest.. and thank you for saving me that night.."

"And also.. about my mom.. she was actually the reason why you guys hated me and why I hated you all. She said to me that she wanted to break the friendship we had becausr I 'killed  ' my father, and, yes, it was her fault, but I still felt really bad for all the things I said and did to you guys..

"And please.. please don't blame yourself for this happening to you.. it really wasn't your fault.. I mean, I know I still feel bad, but I'm somewhat starting to blame my mother for it.. if I could even call her my mom.. anyway, just please don't feel bad, okay? Heck, you saved me thrice!"

I smile a little bit at that, still looking at him. The guilt was finally wearing off - even if it's just a little bit.

"(Y/N)?"

I look up suddenly, hope forming in my chest. Was that my imagination.. or is he..?

I saw Ash's brown eyes looking back into my (Y/E/C) ones. Without another single word, I lunge forward, hugging him as tightly as I could. I felt his arms wrap around my back as tears started streaming down my face, yet this time, it was from happiness.

"(Y/N).. I'm.." he starts.

"Shh.. it isn't your fault,"

Finally, I pull away, and I found myself staring into his eyes. We stayed like that for a few moments, before both of us leaned forward at the same time, and in the blink of an eye, our lips met. Happiness surged though me suddenly, and it felt so amazing.

We pull away, smiling widely at each other.

"I love you, (Y/N),"

Those were the four words that he said to me 2 years ago that changed my life completely. "I love you, too, Ash,"

I finally found happiness once again, and it was all beacuse of my friends. Because of all of them, I learned what it felt like to smile a true smile. I learned what it felt like to have fun. I realized what it felt like to have friends, to have somone love and care for me. To have someone understand.

Because of them, I found happiness.

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And, that brings the story to the end! I hope the ending wasn't too bad xD. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all your support to this book, everyone! To those who sticked to end, I truly am grateful. I hope you all enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you!

(Also, I decided to publish this chapter the same time chapter 16 was published, for this it the last one, anyway)

💛Meiyla💛