Wait For You in 5 Stages

Pt.32 : Phase 5

Three hours later and the sun went down.

Sera and Camille waited by my side until I woke up from a quick nap and told them I wanted to be alone. Surprisingly, they left the house.

Now, it was just me and him.

I sat up on the couch now, him beside me. We stayed there in silence for a while. Until he decided to speak up.

"Kody." His voice startled me. "I'm sorry for leaving you for so long..."

I looked at him. I feel both love and sickness when I see him. I also feel fear and hope but right now I think I need acceptance.

"I didn't mean to. I didn't get a choice! All of a sudden I was back in that limbo place and I spoke with others for a while and-", He paused.

"and Kody... I don't have long."

I turned. I studied his face for a moment.

"But- but you said you didn't know how long you were gonna be here for. I only got to see you a few times. You were gone for a whole week."

"I've been gone longer than that. You know that."

He died 4 months and 16 days ago. I know.

His voice was soft again. I wanted to hear the loud and noisy voice that I hated hearing when I first met him.

"You...Do you know when? Wait- why?", I begged.

"Lingering spirits heal when they've accepted it Kody. Limbo had taught me a lot."

"So you're just gonna leave me like that? Like right now?", My voice began getting shaky.

"I wanted to let you know because I want you to accept it too. Your dad said he really needs you to get up again. He wants you to get better"

"...dad?"

I broke.

"yea."

I couldn't cry anymore but my throat hurt like hell. I slowly pushed my face into my hands and sat there, listening to my own heavy breathing.

"seriously?", I cracked.

"Yea. Kody I want you to know that I think you're really strong."

"Don't do this to me."

"I know it hurts but it happens. I need you to think of yourself Kody. I need to know you'll be okay on your own."

"Hey...don't say that." I grabbed onto his sleeve.

"You will thrive after me. I know you have so much potential and there's so much more things for you to see."

"Lumine stop." I yanked at his sweater.

"Eventually I'll have to go. I'll be with your dad, Bill, and everyone from Neptune HQ. Kody you knew this had to happen."

"YOU CAN'T." I grabbed his arm, forcing him to face me.

"How about we go on a walk?"

I let go.

I immediately ran to get my sweater and put my shoes on. I'll give him anything to convince him to stay.