Jake's Winter Is Forever #Wattys2016

The Rising Moon

Stings of pain tore up my entire body , I opened my eyes and came back to painful reality.

I was in my room it was still dark outside and Emily sat facing me in chair , but she was sound asleep.

I tried to remember the scene and all that came to my mind was Emily's tear drenched face.

No one ever showed me that kind of love and I never saw anyone crying for me except my gran.

I looked at her , her face glowing like a sword in the sun against the night lamp , compassionate and subtle.

Lips straightened in to a thin line and messed up braid of hair that stood out shining.

What the hell was I doing these many years ? ' I thought.

I had failed to admire her kind soul in my dark world of teenage fantasy.

I gave a bitter try to turn aside but my legs ached. So I gave up and returned back to her face.

This time it takes me back to my childhood memories with Emily , her teeny-weeny eyes always rambled for me and we used to play,eat, sleep together.

Her hair was of mushroom in shape giving her face a round prominent look.

And now I see her face being stretched enough with plumped cheeks forming dimples when she smiled.

Nose was the same round and pulpy which I loved to play with.

As long as I stared at her it kept on reminiscing my past beautiful days with her.

" Hey you okay ?" Emily asked as she got up from sudden slip from the chair.

" Yes I'm good " I replied plainly.

"When did you actually wake up ? "

" Around four I guess "

" Oh God , you could have called me , doctor said you will be awake only after ten hours since the anaesthesia was given "

" I shouldn't have slept " she frowned.

" No I'm alright " I said looking out through the window.

" Thank God , let me brush your teeth " she said as she went on a search for my brush.

" I can do it by myself " saying that I dropped down my legs to stand.

" Shit " I groaned in agony.

" No no no , you shouldn't move your legs at all , a minor fracture "

" Five days of rest will do it " she smiled lifting my legs back to bed.

Only then I saw my left leg wrapped up in white stitches of cloth. And my hands were a mess with bruising and scratches.

" What's about that car? " I asked.

" She escaped , it didn't stop either I'm sure it was a girl " she snapped.

" But we will catch her , complaint is filed " Emily added.

I nodded as I bent over my pillow.

Did you say five long days ?

" Yes of course "

" No it shouldn't be happening , this is my senior year and damn hell only last five days left " I shouted with my hands clenched.

" Cool down Jake , take it easy " she pushed in the tooth brush.

Then she brought the bucket with water for me to complete my brushing and she dabbed my face with a towel.

" Oh poor Emily , you can leave now and get ready for your class " Gran said after seeing her wiping my face.

" I am not going anywhere until he walks " Emily shot back.

" But dear .... " gran paused as Emily intervened.

" Just leave us alone I'll take good care of him " her eyes yearning for a chance.

Then she walked out and leaned over the wall.

Gran smiled and came closer to me.

" You are alright I hope "

" Yes I'm "

" She was there all the day by your side eating nothing and till now she is not ready to leave you alone "

" You are blessed my son " Gran sighed with relief.

" I was afraid for you but now I'm happy , lots of love dear , Never lose her " she uttered each word very careful that had deep meaning.

" Okay granny " I nodded as first drop of tear came out.

I had been such a stupid being reckless to her all the time ' I mumbled.

Tears flowed as I realised how bad I had been to her and what she has shown to me in response , the guilt gave me pain that was much worse than my physical pain I was suffering.

Gran stroked my hair " I can understand what you are thinking , Be nice to her from now ".

Then she wiped my tears with her hands as Emily entered.

" Is it over ? " she stared at gran.

What?

" Things settled? Let me bring him breakfast and dont blabber much , he is tired " she said pushing gran along with her downstairs.

She came back with a plate full of veggies and a milk.

" Yuck " I grimaced.

" Breakfast looks great , isn't it ? " she asked teasingly.

I looked at her with my lips forming a down curve while she made a pity face at me.

"It's a Health issue " saying that she tried to push in a piece of cucumber.

I flinched. And she pushed it in with great force and I had to eat it anyway.

She chuckled while she rubbed her nose with the back of her palm.

" Will you ever eat this ? " I asked clasping my fingers.

" Hell No " she replied laughing.

" Then why me ? " I gritted my teeth.

" You are a patient Jake " she winked at me.

I sighed.

" Its over boy , here read this book till i come back " she handed me a magazine.

" I will just take bath and come " her eyes cutting through mine.

" Okay " I replied staring at the front cover.