His Undying Love ✓

12.

ASH'S POV:

ONE YEAR LATER...

It's been one year now since my love left the country. I won't deny that I have been a mess without her but, it's for the best. I think we both really needed time to get ourselves together.

After closing from work, I decided to hang out with my friends tonight. I got home, freshen up and got dressed in black jeans, black T-shirt and white sneakers. I got in the car and drove to Charlie's house.

"Hey man" I hugged Charlie as he led me inside

"Yo Ash, you're just in time" Zack exclaimed

"In time for what?" I plopped down on the empty seat looking between him and Charlie

"Faye and Kim are cooking....we are terrified. God knows what they are making in there" Zack whispered and I chuckled

"I heard that" Faye said coming out with Kim. They were both carrying different dishes

"Hey Faye, need any help?" I offered

"Awwwn, now that's a real gentleman. You should learn something from him" she said smacking the back of Zack's head and they started bickering again. It's funny how they fight every single time they get but, still love each other

"So Ash, how's work?" Charlie asked and I just shrugged

"You know. Same old, same old. Nothing new" I whispered the last part

"Guys, let's eat" Kim said after setting the table

"Come on man" Charlie said dragging me to the table.

We were having a wonderful dinner, talking and laughing. We've been doing this for quite some time now. I know they are just trying to get me to forget my current situation which I'm grateful for. After eating, we the guys were on cleaning duty but, Faye asked to speak to me instead while I left the guys to do the dishes

"Faye what's up?" I asked the moment we were alone

"Nothing much, just wanted to know how you are holding up" I smiled, she always worries about me

"I'm ok don't worry." I hesitated in asking her what has been bothering me all night "um... have... have you heard from her?"

"Yeah, I called to ask how she's doing, she said she's ok and from the tone of her voice I could tell she's better than before" I nodded, happy that she's alright but also sad that she won't even speak to me after so many of my attempts to get through to her "she asked of you though" my face immediately brightened up with hope and joy

"Really?" My reaction caused Faye to chuckle

"Yes, she did" I felt elated. I thought she might have forgotten about me

"Do you know when she's coming back?" She smiled weakly indicating that she has no clue "that's ok, I need to go now. I have an early meeting in the morning. Please say goodbye to the guys on my behalf"

"Alright, be safe" I hugged her before heading back to my apartment.

By the time I got home, I changed my clothes and wore only a baggy sweatpant that hung low on my waist. I laid now to sleep but couldn't. I kept tossing and turning as memories of one year ago replayed in my mind

Flashback...

After proclaiming my love for Dawn in the airplane, I went outside and stood beside the plane, waiting and hoping patiently for her to give me another chance by coming out.

I was at the verge of losing hope when she came out and I let out a sigh of relief. I walked over to her and hugged her, which she reciprocated making my heart swell with happiness

"Thanks angel eyes, thanks for giving me another chance. I promise I'll fix everything, I will love you with every fiber of my being" I said cupping her cheeks but, she just smiled as tears flowed down her cheeks. If only I knew they weren't tears of happiness

"Ash, I can't be with you right now" she sniffes

"What do you mean?" I asked, my heart beating erratically as I waited for her next words

"We have hurt each other so much Ash. We have been through so much and I can't take it anymore. I have to clear my head, pull myself together, I'm a mess right now and I can't just come back to you when I have this fear that you might leave me any minute or something else will go wrong" it was my turn for tears to roll down my eyes "I love you and will always do, there's no doubt about that but, we both need closure. We both need time apart, to figure out what we really want and what's best for us." She said cupping my cheeks as she wiped my tears

"Angel eyes... please don't do this" I pleaded

"This is for the best Ash. I'm not going away forever, I'll surely come back. Please be safe" with that, she ran back into the plane and the doors were closed. Before my eyes, the plane took off. Taking away the only woman I've ever truly loved.

Her last words though still rang in my ear ' I'm not going away forever, I'll surely come back ' I didn't know if what she meant by coming back was another chance that we'll be together or not but, I kept holding onto her words and hope that if she comes, there might still be a chance for us to reconcile and start afresh.

End of flashback...

Ever since she left, I tried calling her, she doesn't pick up or sometimes she does but, doesn't utter a word. I wonder if her silence means that she still wants time to herself or....there truly isn't any hope for us left.

This has been my life throughout this year, me constantly working and thinking of how I fucked up my life. Well, what's done is done. I just wish she gave me one last chance to prove to her how much I cherish and love her. I turned to finally give in to mother nature as sleep engulfs me but, having one wish in mind as I drift off

Please come back to me Angel eyes

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Important news!!!
 
  So His Undying Love will be coming to an end soon and when I mean soon, I mean there's only two or three chapters left. I know you might think it's too sudden but, that's how it is and I'm sorry to end there journey so soon.

I can't tell you if it'll end well or not, you have to wait to find out 🙈🙈
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So thoughts guys?
Do you think Dawn made the right decision by leaving?
Oh! What do you think happened to Kayla?
And do you think they'll get back together or not? ....... Let me know what you think?