Fired?

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Jace's pov
I can't stop worrying about Ashley. She never texts anymore. All she wants to do is watch tv. I'm worried that she's afraid of going out because of what other people will think. I've tried everything I can think of to cheer her up. I try to text her.
Convo
J hey want to go to the park?
A no I'm good
J okay wanna go get ice cream
A no
J what do you want to do
A nothing
J come on
A no!
J I'm coming over
A you don't have to
J too bad already left the house
A wait but I don't want you to
J bye!
End of convo
I left the house. I have to help her. I can't lose the Ashley I fell in love with.
Ashley's pov
I don't want Jace to come over. There are so many reasons that I don't want him to come over. One I've had so much trouble bathing I haven't had a shower in days. Two I feel like he's following me everywhere. He always has to be there for me. Always. And I love that, but sometimes I need space. Third I feel more like he's just a supporting role rather than my boyfriend. He hasn't gone back to work in like weeks. But every time I look into his eyes, all I see is pity. It's like he just doesn't understand me anymore. We're always close together, but we're growing so far apart. And to make things worse my parents are always fighting over me now. They fight over how we are running out of money and if this is all worth it.
Flashback
I was in my room when I heard quiet yelling. I dragged myself closer to the door to here. "I just don't think we should continue the therapy. The insurance only covers so much and it's burning hole in our bank account." My dad stated firmly. "Well we can't just give up on her!" My mom argued. "Can't you see she's already given up on herself? You don't actually believe that all these doctors can help her do you?" He asked softly so I wouldn't hear. "I believe in our daughter! She hasn't given up and she won't! She is strong and I know she can get though this if we keep going! And no, maybe she won't actually walk again, but right now this hope is all she has to hold on to!" My mother pleaded. "I just don't want to spend all our money on giving her false hope, and then she realizes the truth. She'll never walk again and she'll have to learn to except that." I didn't want to hear any more. I got back to my bed and cried. My own parents don't even believe in me! Do Jace and Jamie, or even Jake believe in me?
End of flashback
So that's why I've been kind of depressed. I hate my parents arguing especially over me. And I don't want all our money to go to useless things. And I certainly don't want all of these people to keep lying to me and telling me that I can do this when I now know that I can't! Ugh! I hear a knock on the door. "Come in." The door opened and there stood Jace. "Never mind." I shoved my face in my pillow. "Well hello to you too!" He said and sat next to me. I wish I could've pushed him off. "What do you want?" I asked. I don't know why was acting like this. "To see you! What's wrong?" "Nothing!" "Seriously tell me! I'm your boyfriend!" He said and looked at me. At that point I sat up and practically exploded. "Are you my boyfriend? Or are you my sponsor?! The face of all this drama! Is this all just to give you a good name of the boy who stayed with the cripple?" I yelled. "Where is all this coming from?" He said shocked. "Maybe I'm just realizing what's right in front of me! Maybe now I know that you never actually loved me!" "Ashley that's not true!" "Don't even try! I know it is!" I hissed. He jumped up and yelled. "Well fine! If that's how you feel, then maybe we weren't meant to be! Maybe we just need some space!" "Finally! Now you're catching on!" I screamed. He looked like he would cry. Then he stormed out and slammed the door. What just happened? "Ashley, what did you just do?" I said to myself. I don't know where all of this is coming from! I think the doctor said something about mood swings... Oooohhhh! I opened the locket he gave me and looked at us smiling. Suddenly I realized that I had just made the biggest mistake of my life. I tried to text Jace over and over, but no response. I tried calling and FaceTiming, nothing worked. Then my phone rang.
Convo p=producer
P um hello may I speak with Ashley summer
A that's me
P hi so I need to talk to you about the show
A oh no is it canceled
J oh no! We're just replacing you! With all your absences. And... We can't have someone who can't walk play our character.
End of convo
I hung up. Why is this happening to me?! My entire life has fallen apart! I had to talk to Jace. I had to prove everybody wrong. I would get up and walk to Jace's house to apologize and everyone would believe in me again. I threw my legs over my bed and I said to myself. "Alright legs let's give it a shot." I actually thought that I might be able to do it because the therapy was coming along well. I pushed off the bed and I found I could stand! But then I tried to take a step and found myself once again on the floor. I screamed in frustration. "You stupid legs feel something!" I was home alone so I had no one to stop me from trying again. I hauled my self back up. I have to get to Jace. I stood once again and fell once again. I dragged myself to the top of the stairs. I started to descend on my belly carefully, but it wasn't careful enough. Soon I found myself slipping, falling, hitting the ground. Then blackness.
Jaces pov
I had ignored Ashley for an hour. She texted me a million times but I just ignored her. Finally I decided to look at the texts.
A Jace I'm sorry
A Jace please talk to me
A Jace please
A Jace look I'm sorry that I yelled at you. The doctor said something about me having sudden mood swings but I know it's no excuse. I've just been so pressured by everyone and everything an I should never have taken it out on you. I didn't mean any of it and I'm sorry. Please at least text me. You're the only one left who believes in me.
That was the last one. I knew she didn't mean any of the things she said in the fight. I immediately felt really bad. I had to go apologize. I really do love Ashley more than life and I just want her to be happy. I left my house and went to hers. I knocked on the door. No answer. I found it unlocked and went in. I found her at the bottom of the stairs and I immediately knew what's he had tried to do. "Ashley?! Ashley wake up!" No answer. Her head was bleeding and she was out cold. I called an ambulance and they showed up and took her away again. I sat in the hospital waiting room with her parents and Jamie for an hour. When the doctor came out we all jumped up. It was the same doctor as before. "Hello again. Once again I have god news and bad news. The good news is that she's awake and she has a minor concussion. The bad news is that, that concussion mixed with her previous head injury has caused some serious amnesia. She can remember her name and simple things like that, but she won't remember most of you." This can't be happening! "Ashley can't forget me!" I ran to her room and looked at her. "Ashley!" I yelled. She looked at me. "Um who are you?" She asked.
Amnesia Ashley's pov
I woke up and a bunch of doctors talked to me. They told me that i have amnesia. I felt fine except for a small headache. I couldn't feel my legs! I was thinking and trying to remember what had happened to no avail. Then a blonde boy came running in and yelled "Ashley!" I had no idea who he was so j said. "Um who are you?" His face fell. I'm guessing I know him. "No! No! You can't forget me! You promised you wouldn't forget me!" I am so confused! Who is this guy?! "I'm sorry, I don't know you." I said calmly. "Yes you do! I'm your boyfriend! I know you better than anybody on earth!" Alright this kid is creeping me out. "Um, um..." The doctor came in. Thank god! He talked to the kid and told him to go easy on me. He looked over at me sadly and sat next to me. "So I guess I should introduce myself a second time. I'm Jace, Jace Norman." He said. "I'm Ashley, ashley summer." "I know. I'm kinda your boyfriend, but you just lost your memory. The doctors said they don't know how long it will last." He looked away. I think he would cry. "So if I'm your girlfriend what was our first date?" I actually wanted to know about this date I can't recall. "It was awesome! We went to a carnival and I won you a panda and we almost kissed but your mom budded in and we never got to." I smiled. It sounded fun. Then he told me about all of our dates and everything that happened. "Wow, we must have been a pretty good couple!" I said and he looked away again. "Yeah we were. Look, I know that you won't know what I'm talking about but I have to say I'm sorry. I ignored you when you needed me, I let you try to do this and you got hurt. This is all my fault!" I didn't know what he was talking about, but I said. "Hey, you probably didn't know. I may not remember you, but I don't think you seem like the kind of person who would just leave someone." He smiled at me. We kept talking. He told me about my life and I met a girl named Jamie who seemed really cool. I was released from the hospital and I went home. When I got to my room I saw the panda. I guess that Jace kid wasn't kidding. I sat on my bed and watched tv for a while. I got bored fast. I got a text from the group chat that j think had me this Jamie girl, and Jace.
Convo
J hey do you guys want to go to the park?
Ja sure
A yeah let's go
J really?
Ja really?
A yeah why not
J okay I'll come get you
End of convo
I called the woman who was supposed to be my mother. She helped me downstairs and into a wheelchair. I was rolled outside and Jace was waiting for me. I rolled over to him. "Ha! You have to walk sucka!" He laughed. He seemed surprised by how I acted. I asked him why and he told me that I had pretty much given up when this happened. But I could feel it if I pressed my hands on my legs. Maybe losing my memory was like a fresh start! We got to Jamie's house and then we left. We got to the park and went around. Then we sat in the grass and I got out of my chair by myself. We talked and laughed as we looked out at the ocean. It was awesome. But it also helped me decide. I would walk again. I would be free.

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