Signals out

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Andy's potv:
I get through the door and climb up the stairs slowly. I shout down to Niamh "Niamh you can come up you know!" She giggles before saying "I know I'm just admiring the decor" I smile. Then I walk over to my old rusty TV and turn it on. The screen blurs to life and it fuzzes due to no signal. I Tap the side of it hopefully. Still nothing. "Urgh the cable must be out" I murmmer to myself.

Gentle footsteps get louder and louder up the stairs as Niamh comes upstairs. Then the familiar beautiful face pops round the side of my door. She opens her mouth in surprise."wow" she whispers gazing admirably at the walls. "Your room is beautiful" she beams. "Thank you. My aunty decorated it before she...died." I say sadly. Then the love of my life walks toward me and holds me tight. "She had talent" she says through a comforting smile. I look at her and just think about how much I love her. I walk over to the TV and Tap it again to show that it's not working. "What's wrong with it?" My girl asks curiously. "Oh...the signals down." I say casually. She sighs. "Don't worry I'll fix it" I say hopefully. She looks at me sarcastically. "How?" I just Tap my nose to signal that it's top secret and start to climb out of my window. "W...w...what are you doing?" Niamh asks worriedly. "Oh I gotta fix the cable. It's on the roof." I smile reassuringly but she still doesn't seem convinced. "I'll be fine" I laugh. She gives me a dirty look and I continue to climb out of the wooden frame.

My hands won't stop shaking my anxiety kicks in.I look at the floor. Its so far down. The world starts to spin. I hear niamhs scream getting louder and louder filling my ears. All images become blurry and I start to sway. My hands lose grip of the windowsill and start to fall through the black night sky. The stars above me glow brighter than usual and the trees tower above me like giants watching me fall. Maybe this is it. The sweet release I've always wanted. From four levels up that would kill me wouldn't it? Concrete below. Yes. Goodbye.
I manage to shout "I love you Niamh!"before pullemet to the floor. My whole body shudders and it smacks on the floor leaving me hopeless and then all light is taken away from me.

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