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14. Phone Calls

Ashley's P.O.V
The game is coming to a close, everyone taking their turns. Ethan's hand is still in mine, keeping me calm. Grayson has been smiling all night. I lean over to Ethan, " I'm gonna go get another drink."

"Okay."

I stand up and walk to the kitchen slowly, needing to do something. I know that I am catching feelings and I can't. I can't catch feelings for a guy I met two days ago. A guy that knows nothing about my cancer.

I grab my beer and start drinking. Before I know it, my cup is already empty and I go to refill it. I need to forget my feelings, nothing can happen between us, no matter how much I want it to.

I walk back to the room and sit back down. Ethan looks at me with a big smile and motions for me to sit closer. I just return the smile. He frowns and focuses back on the game.

"Ashley." I look over to the person who called my name. "Truth or dare?" Oh no, not again.

"Dare, I guess."

"Well since you made out with one twin, I dare you to make out with the other one and tell us who's the better kisser."

My cheeks heat up and my jaw drops. You've go to be kidding me. Without looking at Ethan, I stand up. I go to move to Grayson, but stumble. I feel I sharp pain in my head and I cry out.

"Ashley, what's wrong?" I hear Ethan say, but his voice sounds like I'm underwater and it's not clear.

My eyes start seeing black spots and I feel myself falling. I wait for the impact of the floor, but it never comes.

I look up and all I see is hazel eyes.
"Thanks..."

Ethan's P.O.V
"Thanks..." And then she goes limp in my arms.

I look at Grayson. He nods and stands up, knowing exactly what I need him to do, without having to exchange any words. I lift Ashley up and head for the door. Grayson follows, opening the door for me. I carefully carry Ashley out the door and to my car, Grayson at my side. We reach the car and Grayson opens it for me. I gently place Ashley in the car seat, buckling her in.

"Thanks man, I'm gonna take her home and call her mom. I know she's sick, but I don't know anything else." I say to Grayson while hugging him.

"Yeah of course E. Let me know what happens." Gray says and waves me off.

I quickly run to my side of the car and start driving. I take a peek at Ashley and she's crazy pale, limp, and her breaths are very shallow. I get very nervous and I drive faster.

*Skip the drive cuz I'm lazy🤷🏻‍♀️*

I pull up to Ashley's house, and she's still out cold. I get out of the car and make my way over to passenger side. I open the door, checking for her purse. It is attacked to her wrist, making my life a whole lot easier. I gently remove it and look for her house keys. Finding them, I run up to the door and unlock it, then I open it very wide.

With the door open, I run back to the car and pick Ashley up in my arms and carefully bring her into the house. I make my way up to her room and see that her door isn't shut all the way. Thank god. I nudge the door open the rest of the way with my foot and walk in. Spotting Ashley's bed, I balance Ashley with one arm, and push her blanket away, before gently placing Ashley on her bed.

I finally relax slightly and look at Ashley again, she looks the same as she did in the car. I make the decision to remove her alcohol-stained dress, not thinking she would mind because I already saw her in her bra and underwear when we did body shots. I gently pull her dress off and cover her body with her blanket.

Seeing that Ashley isn't in any immediate danger, I step out of her room to call her mom. Not realizing I left her purse in the car, I run back out and grab it from the passenger seat. I find Ashley's phone in her bag and turn it on. When I see her lock screen, I'm immediately grateful. She doesn't have a password or thumbprint. I unlock her phone and go directly to her contacts, scrolling to find her mom's number. I find it easily and click on it.

It rings two times before I hear, "Hi baby, what's up?"

"Um hi Mrs. Greene, it's Ethan."

"Oh hi dear, why are you calling from Ashley's phone? Is she okay?"

"I'm not sure. We were out at a party and she was fine one second and unconscious in the next."

"Okay do not worry, I will call her doctor quickly and call back for directions."

"Okay, thank you Mrs. Greene."

"You're welcome Ethan. And please call me Clarisse."

"Okay Clarisse, thank you for your help. I'll talk to you soon."

"Yep, bye Ethan." And with that, she hangs up.

With nothing else to do, I go back to Ashley to find her the same as when I left. I sigh and walk over to the other side of the bed and lie next to her.

Clarisse's P.O.V.
"Okay doctor, thank you so much." I then hear a click and sigh in relief. I kept myself together during Ethan's call, but I was a mess after. I know that Ashley hasn't told Ethan about her cancer yet, so I called the doctor instead of having him take her to him.

The doctor said that what happened to Ashley was normal with her Leukemia and she just overwhelmed her body. Ashley should be fine, but she needs to go back for her second dose of chemo tomorrow.

I know that my boss will not let me take off, so Ethan is going to have to take Ashley. I rub my face and call Ethan back.

Ethan's P.O.V.
"Hi again Ethan."

"Hi Clarisse."

"I have some good news and some kind of bad news."

"Oh okay, good news first please." I say getting instantly nervous.

"Okay the good news is that Ashley is going to be just fine," I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding in and brace myself for the rest of her sentence. "The bad news is that your mother and I's boss will not let me leave work tomorrow. Which means that you will have to take Ashley to her doctor tomorrow at 7:00."

"To the doctor? I thought she was fine." I say confused.

"She is, but her doctor wants to do some tests to make absolutely sure."

"Oh okay, and um that's not a problem. But is okay that I stay the night so I don't have to rush over here that early in the morning?" I ask hesitantly.

"Of course you can Ethan, make yourself at home."

"Thank you Clarisse."

"You're welcome Ethan." Ashley's mom says as she ends the call.

I take a slow breath in and allow myself to relax a little. Ashley's going to be alright. Looking over at her, I see that her face has regained some color and I start to feel better. I watch her for a while, before feeling myself drift off.

A/N: Hi! Here's some drama. Did you expect it? Lemme know in some comments. Update soon. Love you guys!

Teaser: Ashley is going to be very confused