Lightning Strikes Twice

Chapter 36: Still Dreaming?

I wake up with a gasp. I feel my face, pinch my arm, and rub my eyes. I look around and see my house rather than a white void.

"Okay.. this real.. but was that..?"

I look around once more, but I don't see my mother anywhere. The last time this happened I acknowledged it being real. But this time felt too good to be true. Not only does she have the ability to do that whenever, but she's alive.

I suddenly hear the sound of a door opening. I see Allison come out of my room. She's looking much better than yesterday, I notice as she's coming over to me. I turn around to sit up on the couch as she comes around to me.

"Hey, Ally. How're y-"

Without another word, Allison just reaches out to hug me. Holding me tight while she whispers.

"You alright?"

"Yeah..? Why wouldn't I be?"

"You found out your mother was actually alive.. a proxy.. and then she decided to stay there longer. It's a lot to take in, I think."

"So. That was real.."

"Yeah, it was."

I hug Allison back tightly as I sigh. Just sitting there for a good moment before actually speaking.

"You're right. It is a lot. But.. I think I'll be a alright. Thanks, Ally."

"It was the least I could do after yesterday."

I start to let go of Allison as I start looking at her with a smile. Getting a closer look, she looks way better than what she did yesterday. She's even smiling a bit herself.

"How are you doing Ally? You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay. Slowly, but I am definitely feeling better. Thanks Marsh, seriously."

I nod at her as I start to stand up. I step towards the kitchen area as I start speaking again.

"Im gonna cook. Want something to eat?"

"Well, that depends. Can you cook?"

"God damn it.. someone always gotta ask that.."

Allison laughs as she walks up to me, shaking her head.

"Its honestly no big deal, I'm well enough to do something small like that. Plus my.. my brother was no good at cooking either."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. He set the kitchen on fire once when we were younger and started panicking like an idiot."

While keeping my smile, I tilt my head out of confusion.

"Its fire, course he'd panic."

"We both have ice, Marsh."

"Ohh.. okay. That's pretty funny."

"Yeah, after I put it out I fell to the ground and couldn't stop laughing. Our parents came in really worried before I explained what happened."