Incision | Rilaya

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Girl Meets Birdies

[ M a y a ]

I laid still on the hospital bed, staring up at the fluorescent lights. I knew if I didn't look away, I'd see nothing but a big splurge of white for minutes.

But obviously, I didn't care.

I thought about Riley, and how she probably sees me as some pathetic, attention seeking monster now.

"Maya?" the nurse stood beside my bed, doing a few more complicated doctor stuff, "I am so sorry to say this but, you seem to have lost a great amount of blood, and chances of survival are low"

"Oh." was all I could say. I wanted so badly to say, 'oh great, I suppose I would be doing the world a favour if I was dead anyways'

"I'll be back shortly" she smiled, before clicking her heels as she walked out of the room.

It's been almost 3 days, and Riley hasn't called, or visited, or texted- it was as if she didn't acknowledge my existence whatsoever.

Maybe she's forgotten all about me, and all that she's ever done was all just an act. Maybe she doesn't even care about me. Maybe she's better off.

I let out a breath of air, and I tried to move my fingers, but the most they could do were twitch.

I couldn't move, it felt as if someone was holding me down by the shoulders, and pressing me to the bed as hard as they could. Perhaps this was what paralysis felt like.

"Maya!" The door flung open, and an out-of-breath Lucas came running in.

"Oh, hey" I muttered, a little disappointed that it wasn't Riley, but glad someone came.

"How are you? Are you okay?! What happened-"

"Lucas," I coughed, "I'm fine, I think you should go"

"No, I'm worried about you" he insisted, taking my shaking hands.

"LUCAS DON'T" I shrieked, as he let go of my hand, "Agh, I can't move right now"

"I am SO sorry, I-"

"Just go, please, I need some time alone" I pleaded.

"Oh, okay, just, please get well soon" he leaned in, and softly pecked me on the cheek.

"Lucas.."

"Goodbye, Maya" he smiled, before walking out and leaving me alone in this hospital grave.

~

The glass of the window was being tapped at, I heard loud rattling as if a bird was violently flapping their wings.

Oh, and I could finally move again- barely- but I could walk, and move my arms and fingers.

I stood onto the window ledge, and opened the higher window. I saw a little black figure right outside- a raven.

It was hiding a piece of paper in its beak.

I recognised the handwriting on the paper, it was my suicide note.

I guess Riley sent me this bird.

People say that ravens signify death, and only Riley would be smart enough to scare me like this.

She's seen the note.

That's why she hasn't come by.

I'm so sorry angel.

I climbed down the ledge, and raced over it the door- the tightly, unusually shut, locked door.

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[ double story time ]

there was this person who hurt this other person really badly, bc they played a joke on them. let's just call these people, birdies's banana and niagra falls

birdie's banana bcuz AHAHAHA 😂😂 (only some people would get this)

Niagra Falls, bc this person banana hurt cried a lot, sometimes for no reason.

Anyways, back to the story, so this banana person wasted a few months and 3 weeks on this joke that he thought would be funny, well obviously it wasn't funny cause it was literally the most stupid thing anyone would do, and it was overall pointless.

it also hurt the waterfall like a lot- both emotionally and physically

the waterfall was too afraid, or 'chicken' to ask why banana did that, so waterfall never got to know

banana started to avoid waterfall, and later on started to bully her.

waterfall's friend- lets just call her harpie eagle- threatened to email banana's freaking parents, and so he stopped bullying waterfall.

everything was okay, I guess, but curiosity got the best of waterfall, and she started getting really pissed bc she really wanted to know.

eventually, banana started to show that he felt bad about the joke he played, but he never apologised or gave waterfall an explaination, up until now, it's almost the end of the school year, and they might never clear things up, and they'll live the rest of their lives hating each other.

what would you do if you were waterfall? would you ask banana even though it might upset you?

the end.

okay I am so sorry the actual story is shorter than the 'banana and waterfall' thing, but it's just that waterfall really needs you guys' help because she's pathetic as f.

any advice?

thank you so much!!

- xo, Rowan ☁️💕