Alone with you

The Beginning

2:00am - total words: 1,012

i lie in bed, staring at my ceiling, fully awake. today is my first day working as a nurse. Years ago, i decided to become a nurse because of my childhood friend, Simon.

he told me he was going to become a solider once we were older. I wanted to be there, if he ever needed my help. I sighed, not wanting to think anymore, i rolled over and went to bed.

12:00pm

I got up and ready for work. On my way to work i started to feel sad. I missed Simon. I became a nurse for him, but i never knew if i'd actually see him again. I had a crush on him when we we're younger, but he started to push me away because of his family problems. Eventually we lost contact because he joined the military.

Without realizing it i was already at work. I parked my car and got out. I walked towards the front door, and my heart started to race. I wasn't sure if i was ready but i needed to take the first step. I walked into the building and felt a cold breeze rush past me. I walked down the long quiet hallway, until i found my office.

I walked into my brand new office and took a moment to take it all in. I walked over to my desk and sat down. I started to calm down, as i sat in my quiet office. I looked over at my desk and saw a few documents. I quickly glanced over at them before i heard a knock at the door.

Y/n: "come in!"

You hear the door open as a tall, stern man walks into the room.

Unknown: "hello, y/n. My name is Shepherd."

Y/n: "hello Shepherd, how can i help you?"

Shepherd: "i was wondering if you wouldn't mind being a caretaker for one of my soldiers. He was shot and badly injured, he'll be out of commission for a few weeks. Currently he's in one of our safe houses, but we don't have a care taker for him. Unfortunately he doesn't have any immediate relatives. You're the closest thing to any family he has, and coincidentally you're a nurse. You're perfect for the job."

My heart dropped.

Is he talking about... Simon? I gulped. I slowly grew the courage to ask, "Shepherd.. what's the solider's name?"

Shepherd: "his name is Simon Riley. Code name, Ghost."

I stopped breathing. After all these years.. i was finally going to see Simon again? I didn't know how to feel. I missed Simon, but i wasn't ready to see him. What would he think? Would he even remember me? Before i could process what i was thinking Shepherd said, "you'll be his caretaker for the next 5 weeks starting tomorrow. Please pack a bag with everything you need before arriving. You'll be staying in the safe house with Simon until further notice."

I was going to be alone? With Simon? For 5 weeks?! I couldn't think anymore. All i could do was stutter out an "okay." Before Shepherd said his goodbyes and left the room.

The rest of the day went by pretty quickly, my brain was all over the place the entire time. Simon and i were close, but he basically ghosted me. I really missed Simon, but i still feel hurt. I really liked him, and a part of me thought he liked me too. But our friendship was so easily disposable for him. He could leave me just like that? He didn't even tell me he was going to leave. His neighbor had to tell me.

That hurt. He couldn't give me closure. Would he give me closure now? If he remembered me, but i wasn't even sure he did. If he could ghost me so easily, surely he would've forgotten about me?

I was tired of overthinking. The day was over so i had to go back home and get ready for tomorrow. I already dreaded it, but I couldn't avoid it. On the drive home i quickly called Shepherd to get the address for the safe house. Before i noticed it i was home.

I unlocked my door and walked inside. I sighed as i put my things away. I took a shower and got ready for bed. Taking a shower somewhat cleared my head, after a long day of overthinking. I laid down in bed, and closed my eyes, drifting asleep.

7:00am

I woke up early so i could get ready and pack a bag. A part of me wanted more time to prepare myself. I was anxious, i didn't want to see him again after all these years, and hear him tell me he didn't remember me. I sucked it up and started driving to the location Shepherd gave me.

As I pulled into the driveway my heart started to race. My anxiety was at a new all time high. I tried to calm myself  down before stepping out of the car and walking towards the front door. I took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

Simon opened the door.

My heart stopped. He stood there, staring at me. He was tall, 6'4, he had very broad shoulders. He was towering over me. His dark brown eyes looked me up and down, before making eye contact. That's when i noticed it... his ghost mask. You couldn't see his face. As nervous as i was, i thought it was strange he'd wear a ghost mask, even in his own home.

I took a deep breath before introducing myself.

Y/n: "hello, I'm y/n, your caretaker."

Simon didn't say anything. He just stared at me. I couldn't see a expression on his face. I started to feel worse, I couldn't see his reaction, it made me nervous. He finally broke the silence.

Ghost: "hello, y/n."

That's... it? He didn't recognize me? Was my worst fear true? I laughed nervously.

Y/n: "may i come in?"

Ghost: "if you must."