A Cursed Love

VI

When I open my eyes back up, I am in the hospital  with Jasmine hovering over my bed.

"What happened," trying to sit up, Jasmine pushes me back down.

"I acted selfishly again and got you hurt. The doctor says you can't move so stay there. Your mom was here but went home to shower and change, she said she will be right back." Jasmine's voice trembles before she bursts into a full force cry; with tears streaming down her eyes, Jasmine throws her arms around me. "Kris I am so sorry, everything that you said was right. I was acting completely selfish and only hurt people."

"It's okay," putting my hand on her head, I try to comfort her. "I forgive you, the fact that you realized now is all that matters."

"But---"

"Head on home Jasmine, I will see you at school soon and everything will go back to normal."

"Are you sure?"

"I promise, now have a good day."

Almost as soon as Jasmine leaves the room, DaNesa follows in.

"Kris."

"Hey DaNesa, I'm sorry. I was never able to help you after all."

"Stop talking like that, you make it sound like you are going to die."

"I might, especially with your curse looming over me." Letting out a stifled laugh, I try to let her know I was only joking.

"No, you can't. I still never responded to this," DaNesa reaches into her pocket and pulls out the letter that I had sent her. "After reading this, I wanted to say---"

"Hey DaNesa," cutting her short, I change the topic.

"What?"

"I know that talking makes someone sick but what about another form of communication, a more intimate form?"

"I don't know what you mean but I don't want to risk anything, especially when you are already this injured."

"This is what I mean," darting up in the bed, I use the last of my energy to reach behind her head. As I press her lips against mine, the heart monitor increases its pace, with the length between beeps shortening. As I let go of her face, the monitor lets out a steady squeal as water swells from her eyes and land on the note I sent not that long ago. Tears that highlight the black ink which simply spells three words, words which are short but can send a powerful message to the heart.