A door away

Chapter 8: garlic powder

Ally's POV:
The group chat was exploding. Mina was literally going crazy. She said to meet her at Nancy's and that she had urgent news to tell us. I'm guessing it has something to do with Liam.

When I got there I realized I was the first one to arrive. I picked a table and ordered the usual. But something felt off. I felt like I was being watched. Call me paranoid or whatever but I was the only person, expect the staff of course, in the café. I kept looking around, wondering where Mina and Lorrie were. The clock kept ticking. I had finished my whole coffee. I looked at the time. A whole hour has passed. They stood me up. But they would never do that. So what the hell was going on?

I was just about to text them when I noticed something out of the window. It was.... Liam just standing out of the window. He was really still and had a wide creepy smile on his face. Listen not like I'm scared of him, but the coffee house was located 5 minutes away from town. There was a road in front of it and behind it was a forest. This means that there are no houses or public spaces nearby. So what was he doing out here? I didn't see his car anywhere. Plus does he even know that this coffee house exists? I don't think so.....

I payed for my coffee and tipped the waitress. When I got outside I got near Liam, while also keeping my distance and asked:

-"Liam? What are you doing here? Do you have to go home? We can take the bus together if you want."

But he didn't react in any way. He just kept starring at me creepy. Suddenly he got close to me and I took a step back. He was starting to truly scare me. But he kept getting closer and closer and before I realized I was literally against the wall of the coffee house. Out of nowhere he grabbed my waist. I liked Liam but I felt truly uncomfortable at that moment. I began trying to pull away but he was stronger than me.

-"Liam stop! What are you doing?!"

But he didn't do anything. From my waist he traced his hands to my neck and squized it. I couldn't breath. What was going on? Was Liam trying to kill me? Was I going to die?

-"STOP! PLEASE!" - I continued screaming for my life. But he didn't. He kept going. Just as I felt how the life in me was slowly fading, I heard a voice:

-"Ally?! Ally dear can you hear me?"

This sent a shock into my body and all of a sudden I found myself in a hospital bed. I looked around and saw my mum.

-"What happend?" I asked.

-"Oh my you're awake! Your lunch at school contained garlic powder and you're allergic to garlic. You passed out in biology class and your teacher called an ambulance. From what I've learned your body was sent into a coma for a couple of hours. The doctors say you're very lucky."

So all of that was just a dream? But wait.

-"Where are Mina and Lorrie?"

-"They're outside, dear. If you want we can let them in." she said.

-"That'd be great, thank you mum." I replied."

She opened the door and they came crashing in.

-"Oh my god we were so worried!" - Lorrie said.

Mina just hugged me really tightly and after a few seconds she said:

-"The school administration are just a bunch of idiots. But don't worry you'll be fine. Plus I still have a lot to tell you guys."

Following Mina, Lorrie also hugged me. After that the doctors escorted them out and had to do a couple of tests on me. They said I'll be able to go home tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon, 17:24

I finally got out of the hospital this morning.The actual meeting at Nancy's is happening today. It was supposed to be yesterday but because of my accident we delayed it. I'm really excited to hear the news. Usually I'm the one with all the tea, but if Mina is excited about some gossip then it's truly juicy.