-Ashley's POV-

The sound of my alarm woke me up. It's our first day of shooting the PLL movie. Actually we're just doing a run through the script, most likely like a table read. I quickly showered and changed my clothes. I put on my bubbly Ash mode when I entered the conference room. My eyes immediately recognized the Hawaiian beauty, Janel Parrish. It was unusual for me to be early on something but who could blame me? I was too eager to work with everyone again or maybe…who cares! Janel and I talked about how we spent our breaks and then Lucy just squealed out of nowhere.

"Is that a ring I see?" Troian asked the girl that I couldn't really see who. She and Lucy were all fuzzy talking to her not even letting the girl come in first. When the girl stepped inside I identified her within less than a second, it was Shay. They were grabbing her hand closely to their faces and they were staring at the ring on her finger.

"So how did he do it?" Lucy ecstatically asked "Congratulations Shay" Troian said even before Shay could say something to them. She just laughed at how Lucy and Troian were. Her laughter was still as cute as ever. She still looked her best. Straight long hair with new ombre colors, full toned body, and fresh angelic face. I just smiled while watching them three not even processing what they were talking about.

Everyone settled down when Marlene and some executives arrived. The story conference went without delays and before we were dismissed for lunch Marlene called our attention.

"Okay everyone I need you to get back here exactly an hour after but before you go let's all congratulate our own newly engaged PLL darling, Shay Mitchell" everyone in the room applauded and cheered and congratulated her except me. I just sat there in surprise of the news. She's engaged? Like she's about to get married? Why didn't Shay tell me about this? I'm supposed to know everything before everyone else. I had asked myself questions but all of which were answered with a sad memory. The trip in Vancouver.

After everyone had approached her, I went to her and she was still getting her stuffs ready. "Congrats Shannon" she turned her head to me for a moment and went on preparing but hastily this time. "Thanks. I need to go" before I could say anything she had already fled the room. An hour later we're all back inside the room. We were informed with the timeline and were given our scripts to read and the schedule of our tapings. Everyone bid goodbye as we wrapped up. I tried to approach Shay again.

"Can we talk?" I said holding her arm to which she quickly pulled away.

"I really need to go Ash" she was rushing to leave and I noticed she left her lucky bracelet. It might have fell down when she pulled back her hand.

"Shay. Shay wait" I called for her but she didn't turn back. "You forgot your lucky bracelet" I just sighed but then I remember I could get to her parking space if I rush down using the fire exit. I quickly gathered my things and sprinted to the parking lot. As what as I've expected Shay was parked on the same spot she always parked. She rolled her eyes when she saw me leaning at her car.

"You forgot this" she was about to reach out for her bracelet on my hand but I quickly placed it behind my back.

"Ash please. I don't want to play games with you" she said as coldly as ever.

"Just give me a minute Shay" she tired reaching for it again but I made sure she couldn't get it "No! I'll give this to you after we talk"

"Whatever. It's yours if you want it" she gave up and went inside her car. She started the ignition but I stood in front of the car so she can't drive away. "Move it Benson!" she yelled at her window. I didn't go anywhere instead a spread my arms telling her that I'm not moving.

"What the hell is your problem?" she stepped out of her car and yelled at me

"My problem is that you won't talk to me! I need this. Atleast I deserve this Shannon" My voice raised

"Deserve what? To explain? Ashley you left me in Vancouver without saying goodbye. I tried calling you but you never answered. I sent you like a thousand of messages but did you return any? No! I gave you the chance to explain Ashley but you didn't. I woke up one morning and you were gone. You stayed away so why don't you just stay away. Just stay away Ashley" Shay's not likely the person to get angry, she's so sweet and the only times she raises her voice is when she's really upset like she is right now.

"I'm sorry okay. I screwed up. I know I did. I got scared Shannon. I needed time for myself. A time to think about things. I had to stay away" we were crying our hearts out.

"It wasn't just you Ashley. Did you ever think of what I felt? Are you that insensitive? You don't get to tell me you love me and just leave." She was in tears and I hated it when she cries especially when I'm the reason for it.

"I wasn't sure back then. I was confused. I had to sort things out but now I'm sure of what I feel. I can't see you with someone else Shay. I can't let you marry someone else."

"Bullshit! You're the most unpredictable, maddening, frustrating person I've ever met. If that means anything to you if you care about me at all, just don't do this" she went back to her car

"I love Shannon" I professed with all the courage inside me.

"I'm sorry Ashley" she said before getting in and driving away leaving me crying on the parking lot.

I guess they were right. You never know what you have until you lose them. I love Shay. I love her beyond words, beyond actions, beyond everything I have. I could have had her for myself but I let her slip away and now she's engaged to be married to someone who's not me. She's the one that got away. If only I could change what happened in Vancouver.