Almost Losing Him | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

Almost Losing Him

December 15, 2015, 12:10 a.m., I got the worst call imaginable.

15
Almost Losing Him
Olivia Fulco

December 15, 2015, 12:10 a.m., I got a call from my boyfriend, Andrew, saying that after leaving my house in Providence, Rhode Island, heading towards Seekonk on 195 East on a rainy night he had hydroplaned, hit the jersey barrier and then was hit by a Gold Metal Bakery 18 wheeler which caused his car to do a complete flip.


After getting this call, I immediately grabbed my mom and ran for the car. I was driving towards him in less than a minute. The fact that he was able to call me seemed like a good sign but adrenaline can do wonders for a person. As we're driving, I get a call from Andrew's mom who was asleep and didn't hear her phone go off when he called, and having to tell her what was going on was the hardest part because I didn't even know everything yet except that he had gotten into an accident and an ambulance was on scene. As I pulled upto the scene, I saw the flashing red and blue lights and the traffic backed up and I knew we were there; the officers had coned off traffic to the two far right lanes but that didn't stop me and my mom from driving in the cones right up to the ambulance, the cop tried to tell me I had to stay in the car but I couldn't listen, like I said adrenaline does crazy things. I rushed upto the ambulance and before anyone can stop me I pulled open the back doors and hopped inside. After seeing his car demolished you imagine the worst thing possible yet when I climbed inside I was greeted by a smiling boy with barely a scratch on his arm and a "hey babe." I didn't even know how to react. We ended up at Rhode Island Hospital, and took some time before we could go in and see him so they could run tests and hook up an EKG of his chest. He had survived, somehow an accident that no one would've thought he'd even live from he walked out of the car himself and had a few scratches.


After this accident, we became even more spontaneous people than we were before; if anything this just proved that you have no idea when the last time you'd see someone was and I wasn't taking that risk again, so we started making memories at lightspeed. First was ice skating because he'd never been before so I took him to downtown providence in the middle of December which in my opinion is the most goregous time to go, Christmas music playing and the tree all lit up at the top of the stairs. But we did it and we conquered the ice rink If I do say so myself.


Then after that we did many things spur of the moment, we went to Martha's Vineyard, Yankees baseball games, NASCAR driving and even became mommy and daddy to a cute little dwarf hamster we named Gordon after Jeff Gordon and I even got to see Andrew graduate.






Almost losing him was the hardest thing I've ever gone through, but all the spontaneous memories we've created because of the accident have, in my opinion, brought us together so much more.

I love you Andrew Thomas ❤️

Thank you for staying safe and thank you to anyone above who helped keep him here for me

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

38180
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

7 Types Of Students You Will Meet In College

You wish you could be #5, but you know you're probably a #6.

19119
cool group of lazy college students in class
StableDiffusion

There are thousands of universities around the world, and each school boasts its own traditions and slogans. Some schools pride themselves on sports, while others emphasize their research facilities. While there is a myriad of differences among each and every school, there will always these seven types of students in class.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Rhyme Without Reason Greek Life Function Ideas

When you have no ideas for what to wear to this date function

319700
A dog and a frog
Healthy Pets

I am going to a rhyme without reason date function and I have looked at so many different rhyming words and I figured there need to be a new list of words. At these functions, there are usually at least two rockers and boxers and an umpteenth amount of dogs and frogs. I have come up with a list of creative and unique ideas for these functions.

If you like what you see, get a shopping cart going with these costumes.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Yoga love

A long over due thank you note to my greatest passion.

31875
A person in a yoga pose surrounded by a supportive community of fellow yogis with a look of peace and gratitude on their face the image should convey the sense of strength mindfulness and appreciation that the writer feels towards yoga
StableDiffusion

Dearest Yoga,

You deserve a great thank you.

Keep Reading...Show less
Arts Entertainment

Epic Creation Myths: Norse Origins Unveiled

What happened in the beginning, and how the heavens were set in motion.

12470
The Norse Creation Myth

Now, I have the everlasting joy of explaining the Norse creation myth. To be honest, it can be a bit kooky, so talking about it is always fun. The entire cosmos is included in this creation myth, not just the earth but the sun and the moon as well. This will be a short retelling, a summary of the creation myth, somewhat like I did with Hermod's ride to Hel.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments