Heavy duties

Fertile me

It took me some days to clear my head and get my feet to the point where I could stand up on my own. I was exploring the rest of my ''territory'', just to notice that everything was just as luxurious as my bedroom. I mean, the shower had neon lights and I could play music while showering. I had a singing toaster, a rice cooker, a tea kettle that could speak...

But none of these things was something that I really needed. They were hollow and empty and I felt like it too. I couldn't stand the servants so I sent them off, I even sent the physiotherapist off. I could have had help with my cooking, getting washed, etc since they were still very hard due to my weakness but I insisted to be left alone. The only thing I let other people do was clean around. 

I didn't know what Murphy's side looked like. Probably lots of women with no clothes and alcohol, I suppose. I didn't dare to go snoop around either since it really wasn't my business. During the nights I had lots of nightmares and night terror, I woke up screaming, covered in sweat. During the daytime, I had constant panic attacks when I felt like I wouldn't fit in here. 

But today, Murphy wanted me to meet someone. Someone, who was a big part of creating Zona. He had invited us for a dinner with some other important people. I was already feeling nervous about it, but Murphy told me to be chill about it.

- '' He is a good friend of mine, I'm sure he adores you'', he tried to confront me as the servants were getting my hair and make-up done. They chose a long, golden dress for me, but thank god I didn't have to wear heels. Probably because I had enough problems standing up just by myself. 

As we were on our way towards the party, Murphy was explaining what I should look forward to. 

- '' Just be you and it'll be fine. Everyone is dying to meet you. You look stunning'', he explained and I smiled nervously as the car stopped at a house that was even bigger than Murphy's. He helped me out of the car and led me to the door. Some servants opened the door and we walked inside before a very old man was approaching us. 

- '' Alvin! My sweet boy!'', he said with a raspy tone and seemed genuinely happy to meet Murphy like that. Then he turned to look at me, I was sweating and my legs were trembling.

- '' My, my, look at that beauty. It's a great pleasure to finally get to meet you, Mrs. Murphy'', he said as his shaky hand took my hand to give it a kiss. 

- '' I can see why Alvin here is so keen on you, you are truly a candy to the eye'', he continued and I smiled politely, even if I wanted to punch his face for his disgusting comments. But I guess it wasn't very polite of me to hit an old man like that. He turned around, assisted by two women who were helping him move around. 

- '' Come, come, everyone is waiting already'', he said as we followed him to a dining hall. 

- '' Everyone! I am so pleased to tell you that our savior, Alvin Murphy, has finally gotten his wife to his side. Thanks to our outstanding technology, she was able to survive, and here she is'', the old man said as everyone in the room turned to look at us. I wanted to disappear. The table was filled with old, crusty men and their dates who were young females. They started to clap at us and it felt super awkward. Murphy was holding me tight so I wouldn't pass out.

The dinner was a pain to go through. Everyone was talking about all kinds of sports like golf, bowling, etc. Just overall things that I didn't even remember existed and I couldn't care less. The wine was good though. Murphy was busy telling everyone about his adventures and experiences. Seems like he was now very popular among everyone. And very busy too, every day he seemed to have some kind of party, a game or something else to do. I wasn't sure how it made me feel. I just felt like everyone around me was fake. 

A woman sitting next to me started to compliment my look out of a sudden.

- '' Thank you'', I said, smiling.

- '' You are very lucky. Murphy is such a beast. I would love to throw him on my bed and just tear him apart'', the lady said and I looked at her dumb-founded.

- '' I'm sorry, what?'', I asked her to repeat.

- '' I said, he is such a gentleman. Anyone would be happy with him'', she smiled and I wasn't sure if I was going crazy or what. I looked at the rest of the group and there was a man who was cutting his slice of beef while looking straight into my eyes. He was winking at me as he shoved the meat inside his mouth and he let the juice drip all over his chin. I stared at him in shock before looking at Murphy. 

- '' Is everything okay?'', Murphy asked me and I noticed everyone's attention was on me.

- '' You don't look very well'', the man who had just eaten the steak said but I noticed that there was nothing on his face anymore.

- '' I'm sorry, I might be a bit tired'', I said. Murphy got up to help me stand.

- '' That's what waking up from a coma does to you. Excuse us, I will take her to have a rest'', Murphy said as I wobbled off with him. 

Once we got home, I started to rip my hair apart since the hairstyle was itching my head. It was so full of gel, pins, and everything else that my scalp was burning. Murphy followed me as I was destroying my head in the bathroom. 

- '' Are you okay?'', he asked and sounded worried. I took my dress off and Murphy turned his look away. 

- '' I think I'm going crazy'', I said as took my bra off too. 

- '' I am seeing things that are not true and hearing weird stuff too. I don't even know if I'm real or not'', I said before getting fully naked. My body was itching and I started to scratch it like a dog. 

- '' Do you want me to leave or...'', Murphy asked. 

- '' How can I be sure that you even exist? Are you here, really? Am I dead?'', I asked as I got really close to him to observe his features. He looked down at me.

- '' I don't know, maybe I am'', he said before he wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. I was totally in for this, even if I still felt dizzy. It felt amazing. But unreal. And it kept becoming more and more unreal before I realized I was alone.

And then I woke up, sweaty on my bed. I was still wearing the golden dress and I looked around me, confused. Murphy was sitting on the bed next to me, looking worried.

- '' What's going on? What happened?'', I asked, panicking.

- '' You passed out at the dinner. The doctor said it might be food poisoning. I know, food poisonings are not what they used to be. They grow our food with different fertilizers, which might give you hallucinations at first. You'll get used to it'', he explained. Murphy was still wearing his suit and my hair was like it was when I left. 

- '' But what about the bathroom?'', I asked.

- '' What about it?''. 

- '' We kissed''. 

- '' When?''. 

- '' In the bathroom''. 

- '' I think you are hallucinating again''. 

// I don't even know wtf is going on anymore let's just cringe through it