Come Waste Away With Me

I fell asleep in Alex’s arms and did not wake until the next morning. My eyes opened slowly as I yawned. I could hear the beeping of the machines surrounding my brother and the faint snoring from Alex. My eyes burned from crying myself asleep last night. I am hoping they aren’t bloodshot. I shifted carefully trying not to wake Alex. I jumped slightly when I saw Alan sitting in the seat Alex abandoned yesterday. “Hi.”
“Hey.” He replied but didn’t look up from his phone.
“How are you?” I asked casually trying to start up a conversation.
“Good.”
“Oh, that’s good.” He made an agreeing noise. I stared at him intently trying to figure out what was wrong with him.
He looked up from his phone clearly annoyed. “What?”
“What is your problem today?”
“Are you seriously asking me that right now?” Well how the hell am I supposed to know what is going on in his little head.
“Well the words came out of my mouth didn’t they?” I crossed my arms while I rolled my eyes.
“You know, why don’t you just fuck off.” I looked away from him instantly out of habit. “What no snarky comment?”
“No.” I abruptly stood waking Alex in the process.
“Huh? What? I’m awake.” Alex mumbled sleepily.
“I’m leaving.” At this point I didn’t care if Austin woke up without me here. I just needed to leave. I snatched my bag up off the chair in the corner of the room. A few things fell out of it but I didn’t bother to pick them up. “Don’t tell him I was here.”
“Ari?” Alex was beginning to wake up.
“Bye guys.” I gave them a curt wave blinking back tears.
“I am not watching you leave again.” Alan stood from his seat.
“Oh now you want me to stay?” I questioned.
“Austin won’t ever forgive you.” Using Austin as an excuse to make me stay was not going to work this time.
“That will make it easier to stay away.” I am going against everything my heart is telling me. Just tell them the truth.
“I won’t wait for you.” I felt the words slap my skin as they left his mouth.
“Maybe it’s for the best; we wouldn’t work anyway.” I kept my expression blank.
“Don’t go.” I paused closing my eyes. I could not turn back around because I could tell from his voice that he was crying. If I saw him; I wouldn’t have been able to leave.
“Goodbye Alan Ashby.” I whispered before reopening my eyes and continuing forward out of the room. He was right Austin would never forgive me for leaving. Maybe that was the best thing for all of us. All I do is make them worry. All I do is hurt the people I love and that is killing me. I heard footsteps coming closer to me at a quickened pace. I wiped the tears off my face. A light grip held onto my shoulder but it still sent shivers down my spine.
“Ari, I know you are upset but just stay.” Alex’s soft voice spoke from behind me.
“I can’t.”
“Why not Ari? I want answers!” His voice raised making me flinch.
“Alexander, can you just be a best friend and stop asking?” I shrugged away from his grip.
“No, as a best friend, I am begging you to tell me.” I shook my head. “God dammit look at me!”
“Stop yelling please.” A nurse asked us kindly.
“Just let me go.” I turned and looked at him expecting him to pull me into a hug but instead he just stared at me.
“Ari,” He then looked angry. “Who did that to you?”
I lowered my gaze and began backing away from him. “Don’t tell them.”
“You expect me to let you leave?”
“Yes.”
“No.” He shook his head.
“I’m sorry.” I took off down the hallway at a full sprint to get to the elevator.
“Ariana!” I heard him yell but he did not follow. A part of me wanted him to follow me but as the elevator doors closed I convinced myself he didn’t care about me enough to chase after me.

Notes

whoops sorry guys.. Do you think that Alex will say anything? Do you think Alan really means that he won't wait for her?
Well i hope you are having a great time this summer. I have been looking at collages and i realized i am now an adult. I just turned 18 bout a week ago and i'm scared out of my mind for my senior year and for collage. MEH
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