If I Had One More Minute
Austin and Ally
One Shot
My footsteps echo off the pristine white walls that surround me. I am a mess. My hair knotty and tossed in a bun, my dad's old black shirt and my own pink PJ shorts as well as some ugg boots and a jean jacket the messy attire I wear. I didn't care about my appearance though, all I cared about is making it to him on time, beside it was late, no one was here apart from other mourning families and friends.
I turn another corner, greeted by another long corridor, another corridor separating me from the one I love. Inside I cry to the heavens, begging for just a bit more time. I have to say goodbye. They told me he didn't have long at all, that had been ten minutes ago. You don't realise how short amount of time ten minutes is till you are racing against it.
I finally make it to his room. I spot Mimi and Mike just a couple of doors down. Was I to late I wonder as I watch Mimi sob into Mike shoulders. No, I can't be. Pushing the door open I spot him lying unconscious on the bed, the heart monitor beside him still beeping. It was beeping slowly but beeping all the same. His tan skin is pale, almost as white as the sheets he lay on.
"Oh Austin," I mutter as I close the door, taking a seat on the chair beside his bed. I grab hold of his hand, squeezing it tightly as tears threaten to fall.
"Austin I'm so, so, so sorry. This is all my fault," I pause as I think about what to say next. "I didn't mean what I said, I hope you realise this now." I stop speaking for a second, sniffing. Tears now fall freely from my eyes.
"Austin, you're one of the bestest friends I've ever had. You help me get over my stage fright. You taught me how to take risks, you taught me to live life to the fullest. You taught me so many things, but there's one lesson I will never forget you teaching me. Austin, you taught me what it was to love, to feel real love. You stole my heart Austin, I don't think I told you that after the court case but you did, you stole my heart," I pause again wiping more tears from my eyes.
"I love you Austin, you are everything to me. Please Austin, please don't die on me." I'm sobbing know my head is lying on his chest. "I love you more than anything in the world."
The line goes flat seconds later. I hear commotion behind me as the door is flung open, doctors and nurse rush in. I am pulled away from my friend, pushed to the corner of the room where I watch the doctors as they attempt to revive Austin. I slide to the floor my back against the wall, tears streaming down my face.
"Clear!" I hear someone shout before the defibrillator is placed on his chest. This is repeated numerous times but we all know it is no use. He is gone, the famous singer is dead.
Austin Monica Moon's funeral was held a week later. Closed to the public, it was a private event. I don't remember much of it. I know I spoke at one stage but it's quite a blur. The funeral was almost over and it was time to say final goodbyes. I walk up to the open coffin with Dez and Tris by me side. Tris and Dez lay their respective flowers down before quickly walking away, but I can't move, I'm stuck staring at the stiff and pale body of my friend, wishing more than ever to see his gorgeous brown eyes.
A cough from behind me gets me moving though, slipping my hand into my pocket I bring at a small card. There's no way I could make it without you. Laying it down beside him I whisper for one last time, "I love you."
The coffin is soon closed, my heart caught inside.