Ashley walked into the dark room and automatically found Andy on the bed, in a curled-up position. He sighed softly, not wanting Andy to know he was there, and sat at the edge of his bed. Andy's body curled against his almost as if it was an instinct. Ashley slowly placed a hand on his shoulder, not wanting to wake him, and shook it lightly,
"Andy. Andy, wake up." He said softly. Andy groaned slightly and rolled over. A smile pulled itself on Ashley's lips at the young boys actions. But that smile quickly faded as he saw the cuts on Andy's arms, knowing it was his words that put those cuts there. Andy's body shifted again, but this time in a sitting position.
"Ashley, what are you doin-" Andy started, ready to yell at him, but stopped when he saw the look on Ashley's face. Confused, Andy followed his stare straight to his arm.
"Andy, I'm so sorry, I-" Ashley started, but Andy cut him off.
"Bullshit, save it." Andy said turning around. 'Don't believe what he tell's you, his only gonna give your hopes up.' Andy's mind told him, but his heart wanted him to do the opposite, his heart wanted him to give in. Just break down and cry, fogive Ashley for everything, and just cling to him.
"Andy, let me talk, please. Let me say what I got to say and then I'll go." Ashley said looking down.
"Fine." Came the soft response.
"Andy, I am so sorry I said what I said. You weren't suppose to hear that, and none of it was true. I only said it because I love you. Not as a friend or brother, hell not even just as a crush or someone you just like. I use to think that but now I know that it is love, I get all this weird feeling when I see or think of you. I was afraid. I was afraid of what the others would think if they knew, but most of all I was scared of what you would think. I was so afraid, and I pushed away and hurt the one person I swore to protected and keep safe. That person is you. I am sorry for everything I have done to you and put you through. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt you.." Ashley stops unable to finish what he was saying. Andy turns around and was shocked.
Ashley had tears running down his face and was trembling. Andy reached out to wipe away the tears, but stopped himself not trusting himself fully. Ashley sniffed as he stood up and walked to the door.
"I'm going to go now... I only hope you can forgive me." And with that Ashley opened and shut the door. Andy opened his mouth to stop him, but no words came out. He hoped out of bed, tripping on the sheet making him fall. He quickly untangled himself on pulled his pants one. Then ran to the door, throwing it open and looked around.The guys looked up at him in shock when they saw the cuts.
"Which way?" Is all he said, and Sandra pointed to the elevator. Andy started running for the stairs.
"You're not going outside without a shirt on are you? It's freezing out there." He heard someone say, but he was to focus on getting to Ashley he didn't know who said it. 'Don't care if it's cold, have to get to him' is all his mind thought of.
Once in the lobby, he got a lot of stares but it didn't bug him, and ran straight to the door. Opening it he looked around, his heart dropped a little realizing no one was out there.