"Dad?" I called but it came out like a whisper. My voice was cracked like I haven't used it for a very long time.
I opened my eyes and saw that I wasn't in my room. I would have been confused and scared right now but this is like my second home, this hospital has been where I have spent most of my time in. I noticed four figures with me in the room, two at my right side and two at my left side, they all seemed lost in their thoughts and I knew well that calling either of them was a waste of time and energy so I just did the only thing I had strength to do, tap the one beside me.
"Cupcake... you're awake" I smiled at the voice of the one I truly loved, l Lucas.
"Oh, how i really missed this" I said to myself.
"Do you need water" Mary asked me when I pointed to my throat and I now yes to her question.
"I'll go get the doctor"my father said and left the room.
To say I was happy was an understatement. I don't know how long I've been gone but waking up to see my family, the ones who have always been there for me was a great joy.
* * *
"Your other friends are here"my father said drawing all our attention to him.
It's been three hours I've woken up. Doctor Thomas couldn't stop congratulating my dad and telling me how strong I am. He said I was in a coma for a whole month. Normally of after two weeks and one in coma wasn't improving, he or she would be called dead but they said they all had feelings I was still alive and fighting.
"Should I let them" he asked me she everyone's face was on me.
"OK" I said and Lucas squeezed my hand slightly, to let me know he was with me. I guess he figured out I was nervous. In my defence, who wouldn't be? It's been a month and the people (my supposed to be best friends, Felicia and Tony) who I'm meant to suddenly meet, according to my memories, weren't on good terms with me the last time I checked.
I sighed and closed my eyes, taking deep breaths. "They are still your friends no matter what. You just had a stupid fight and I'm sure you don't want that to be what would end your friendship. Your friendship of over ten years". I kept telling myself.
I heard more footsteps and I knew they were here. "I guess it's time to mend your relationship". My subconscious told me and I smiled and opened my eyes, ready to face my once best friends.
"Chloe". Felicia cried, hugging me.
I know there might be things that makes us seem different, I know we might not have been the best of friends but right now I don't care. I really miss my only female best friend. I miss the times we spent together, the way she annoys me when talking about 'cute' guys, the way she understands me and make us go shopping when I'm sad, the way she sneaks ice cream for me when I'm down, the way we both cry during our girls night when watching k dramas. I miss everything about her so much.
"Felicia". I copied her action. "I'm sorry". I said, wetting her top with my tears.
"Hey..." She lifted my face to meet hers. "You did nothing, OK?. I was the childish and unreasonable one. I cared more about my social life than my best friend and I'm sorry. You know that saying that you don't cherish what you have till you lose it? I never took it important till you were gone for a month. I couldn't help but feel guilty and angry at myself for not making things right between us. I don't know what I'd ever have done if you didn't wake up. I am a mess and a shitty best friend if you still think of me as one but I'm sorry". Felicia kept saying, crying harder than I've ever seen her and it broke me more than I was already.
I couldn't say anything because nothing I'll ever say will beat what she just said to me, I just want to keep hugging her and never let go. I don't want to ever be without this girl.
"I.... It's..." I tried talking but I couldn't. I kept crying and stammering.
"You don't have to say anything". Tony said, coming to where Felicia was. He had one hand on Felicia, helping rest her head on his shoulder as she cried while he put the second hand on me.
"You shouldn't say anything.. at least not now cause we aren't done. All we want is for you to forgive us which is fine if you don't. We're sorry. No, I'm sorry Chloe. I was meant to be your best friend, brother, one you could tell anything, I was supposed to be the one to interrogate your boyfriend, the one yo beat up any guy that comes close to you. I was meant to be your rock but I messed up and I'm sorry. Just like Felicia said, you don't cherish what you have till you lose it but I don't want to ever loose you. Your departure made a huge hole in my heart that I don't want think will ever cover. I don't want to lose you. You've always been the sunshine in our lives, the bright one who always made us laugh and I can't believe I was so stupid to be away from you in the first place. I'm sorry for letting you go". Tony also said.
I've never seen him this way, he looks so broken, vulnerable and weak and I don't want to ever see him like this.
Felicia and Tony never really hurt me. Yes, I sometimes felt lonely and rejected but it's nothing to what they are obviously going through.
"You know I love you both, right?" I asked them, wiping my tears away. "Felicia".. I called her, looking at her and her alone.
"Yeah, you made me feel lonely but I was never angry at you. I had Lucas and James with me". I said, turning my face to the two boys who wore bright and proud smiles on their faces. "But they can't replace you. You've always been my only girl friend and I tell you, none of them could do half of what you ever did". I said and smirked at the boys who both dramatically demonstrated a broken heart. "Yes they've always been there, they've been special in their own way but trust me they can be boring sometimes. I missed you so much, I miss our sleepovers, our fan girling over guys, I miss our argument over who is a better actor between Lee Min Ho and Jang Geun Suk, I miss our makeovers and other things that I dare not say in the presence of the rest. But I miss everything about you and believe me when I say I forgive you. This life is too short to hold grudges, I can't spend the little time of my life that's left to be mad at you, I miss you and I'm glad you're back". I told her and her face immediately lit up with joy and happiness. I'm so so happy my best friend is happy once again.
"I love you". Felicia hugged me again.
"I love you too boo". I said and we both laughed.
"Tony....mmmhm, where should I start from?" I said, pretending to be mad at him which made him sad. "I'm just kidding". I told him which made him give me just a faint smile. "I can't be angry at you for so long and you know that. I was never angry at you in the first place and about being there for me, you've always been and will always be. It's just that you'll have to share that position with both James and Lucas. No competition". I said, looking from Tony to James to Lucas then back to Tony.
"You can always be there for me together, you know, like Cinderella and the the three musketeers. I just want you to know that you can never be replaced, everyone has their role in this life and Tony... I hate to say this but they are both not as fun as you are. They don't let me watch my Korean movies again.." I whined which made them all smile. "I've been left with sports and action movies. They even tried making me watch a horror movie" I cried out childishly "but I'm glad you're back. Maybe you can be my knight in shining armour and save me from those two fun spoilers". I said and looked at James and Lucas who were jokingly shooting glares at me which I brushed off. I finally have what I've always wanted, an happy family and friends.
"I love you Tony, I really do. I miss my annoying best friend". I told him and hugged him, neither of us wiping our tears of joy away.
"Salanghaeyo chinku". (I love you too my friend). Tony said back.
"Wait what?... You speak Korean now?". I asked, not hiding my amusement.
"Well.. more than ten years with you. What do you expect?" Tony said, flipping his imaginary hair like a girl which made me laugh... You see, I miss this girl-boy so much.
"You're crazy" I said, playfully hitting his arm.
"Yet you love me, don't you?" He teased me.
"Yeah yeah... sure whatever". I replied him, rolling my eyes and once again we all laughed.
We all kept talking about little things and laughed until the doctor came back to check on me and made them all leave, saying I needed to rest.
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The Play
Teen Fiction'The Play' is a fictional story that I started three years ago. It was motivated by a k-drama 'Extraordinary You'. Chloe Stimpson, the perfect daughter and friends was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy on her nine years old birthday. She went throug...
