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.
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Jake's Winter Is Forever #Wattys2016
Short StoryJake leads a happy life as he enters the end of his senior year. Girlfriends , fun and much more. The unexpected betrayal leaves him stranded. Later he realises the true love that had always been there around him. He is in love again but with the ri...