Chapter 5 is short as shit.

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I'm awake. After finally looking back on what had happened the past few days, I opened my eyes. This isn't the room I fell asleep in. Wait, this is my bed. I thought I was at Kyle's house. Suddenly  I hear the door open. It's Kyle.

"Stan! You're awake!" He ran up to my bed.

"What happened?" I ask groggily.

"You were sleeping then you started choking and it sounded like you were vomiting. So I led you to the bathroom and you threw up. I don't know what happened to you after that. You just collapsed. I called for my parents and they took you back over here. You've been out for a whole day. Are you okay dude?"

I feel myself panicking, but I'm too tired to show it. What if he told?
"You didn't tell anyone, right?"

"Seriously?" Kyle looked at me worriedly. "Stan you nearly choked to death, then you just passed out. I thought you were dying. All you care about is whether I told or not? I didn't tell, but you need to be careful and worry about yourself. I was terrified. I saw you choke and it took my breath away. You can't die until I die."

He's taking this all way to seriously.
I hear another knock on the door. It's my mom. Ah shit. She must have heard us talking. I almost asked where dad was, until I remembered. Mom looked so worried and upset.

"Stanly, we need to talk." She spoke so softly.

Kyle understood and left the room.

Mom turns to me and tears form in her eyes. "I should have called the doctor as soon as they brought you home. Sheila just told me you were sick. She didn't know. Kyle told me what really happened. Is there any other way that we can take care of this problem? I know you aren't going to want to try. I wish I could have done something sooner. I should have never put you in that group alone."

I tried to explain to my mom how there really is no other way to handle it, and I'll be stuck this way forever. I told her I promise to be more careful. We made an agreement. I never thought it would actually work. I decided I wanted to be alone for a bit. It's been a while since I've had a break to think about things. I close my eyes and let my brain regain itself.

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