Crests and troughs 2

The next day Ashton was going to the office when Elle returned.

She had bags under her eyes and her mood seemed off.

Without even acknowledging him she moved to the kitchen pouring herself a glass of water.

He stared at her weirdly when he saw her sobbing all of a sudden.

Did he do something unintentionally?

He questioned himself but came out with nothing.

She kept sobbing and drinking water in between and what he feared happened.

She started coughing and he was next to her in an instant.

Pulling the glass of water from her hands he made small circles on her back.

Her breathing came back to normal as she stared at him with big fat tears leaking from her eyes.

"For god's sake are you trying to choke yourself to death!! Who the hell does that!

You either cry or you drink...you don't do them together!"

His words made her cry harder and he pulled his hair in frustration.

"Why are you so damn irritating wo