𝐆𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓

𝐎𝐍𝐄 -

KEMANI MADDEN
2017, ᴀᴘʀɪʟ 22ɴᴅ

Kemani's mother walked into the fairly dark room, Kemani just laying in his bed. The tv was on, but nothing was playing. His phone laid next to him.

"How ya feelin' mani?" The woman sat on the edge of his bed as she watched her son eyes water.

"It's all my fault mama." He whispered, the woman almost didn't catch it. The tears slowly, but surely sliding down his face.

He sat up as his mother wrapped her arms around him, her shirt getting damp from Kemani's tears.

"I promise it's not your fault mani.." the woman hands rubbed up and down his back as his cries got louder.

"I c-could've saved h-him, but I d-didn't.." his voice was slightly cracked as he tried to wipe his tears, but they wouldn't stop.

"I h-heard the g-gunshots a-and I didn't t–turn around.." they heard a slight creak as Kemani's father stood at his door frame.

"You were thinking out of shock, it's not your fault Kemani." As much as Kemani tried to forget, it kept coming back to haunt him.

It was like an endless loop, he would feel sane, but then the guilt came back. He just couldn't escape. It was eating him alive.