Free

Part 3

ZISKA: I stared wide eyed at him. What did he just say? Was someone actually glad to see me right now? No, i was getting ahead of myself just because he was acting like he wanted to be with me. We just met barely! How could he want to be with me? He was just playing with me probably....If we did get close, i would die anyways, and he would forget me.

 EVAN: I felt my heart beating as she kept staring at me. Should i have not said that?...WHAT SHOULD I HAVE SAID OH MY GOSH! Maybe i made her weirded out? I hope she's not creeped out by me...What if she thinks i'm a stalker? Geez, i'm so screwed! I feel my face flush as she watches me closely.

 ZISKA: His face flushed as i stared at his long eyelashes. He was...beautiful...? I felt embarrassed all of a sudden to be watching him so i quickly hung my head and took a gulp. My heart beat as he started to laugh. For some reason, i began to laugh too. We were probably laughing at the awkwardness of our moment but it was cool. We didn't say a thing to each other, we just laughed, and laughed. 

 EVAN: Her smile and laugh was the best thing i've seen in my life. Her big mouth made a pure smile that let out a loud, obnoxious, and crazy laugh. I couldn't help but laugh at her and our awkwardness. I don't know how long we held this up, but we stopped when Amanda came into the room, giving us weird looks.

 Amanda: "It's getting pretty late, how about you leave, Pretty Boy?"

EVAN: "Alright then, i guess i'll get going." I get up as Ziska gets up too. She sighs and smiles. "See you?"

ZISKA: "Yeah..see you." I nod my head, feeling electricity in my body. Evan stretched his muscles on his arm and  grinned. 

EVAN: "Like what you're seeing?" I ask, catching her checking me out. Her cheeks redden as she shakes her head quickly.

ZISKA: "That was gross." I snap at him as he chuckles and turns around. When we are out, in front of the house, he turns around and gives out his hand. Curious of why he put his hand out, i put my hand on his hand.

EVAN: "I meant your phone." I say to her with a heart beat. She laughs embarrassingly and hands me her phone. I punch in her number in her phone and punch hers into mine. "There, now we're officially friends...right?"

  ZISKA: "Right." I nod my head. I stared into his eyes for a moment as he stared into mine. We had just met, we hadn't talked much, he wasn't really trust worthy, i haven't known him for a while, and he seemed weird. I liked him. I smiled as he ran through the rain, into a taxi, and left. I found myself smiling like crazy as i skipped back into the house.

EVAN: I looked at the rear mirror and found myself grinning. I slapped my face hard and shook my head. I was getting ahead of myself. She wouldn't like me, it was impossible. She was so free, unlimited, and so...happy. I felt i couldn't match up to her, or touch her. Despite this feeling, i wanted to keep her, touch her, protect her, and be with her forever. 

ZISKA: "Alright, then i'll be going." I say to Mom and Amanda. They smile and wave as i catch a taxi and head towards the hospital. On my way, i feel my chest pierce, my breathing shorten, legs go cold and weak. Damnit.....

  "Hey, are you alright back there?" The taxi driver asks. Ziska doesn't reply but closes her eyes, bites her tongue, and leans into the door. "HEY YOU ALRIGHT?"

  ZISKA: H-Hospital....J-Jenson....."

  Ziska woke up in the hospital with tubes in her body. She lay on the bed quietly, her mom and sister  talking with the doctor, and Evan, oblivious to what was happening. 

 "Ziska cannot leave the bed for a few days. I suggest she stay inside till i, her doctor, permits her." 

  "Alright, thank you so much Doctor Han."

  The doctor nodded his head with a smile. He left as Amanda and her mother walked into Ziska's room. Ziska looked to the side. 

  "Hey sweetie, don't worry, you'll get better soon." Her mother said, holding back tears. She knew that Ziska wasn't going to get any better, die in a year alone! She sat next to Ziska and put her hair behind her ear softly. "Don't worry about anything."

 ZISKA: I stayed quiet. I didn't want to open my mouth. I knew i was going to die long ago, i was prepared, but i didn't want to die. I wanted to stay alive, live like everyone else, go through troubles, go through hardships together with everyone, work hard for success, and then experience happiness. The reason why i ran away to a hotel, dyed my hair black and purple? Because i wanted attention. If i made trouble, people would remember me. 

  "Hey, should i call your friend and tell him you're in a bad condition?" Amanda asks Ziska. Ziska stares at her, thinking and wondering.

 ZISKA: If i caused him some trouble, what face would he make? Would he even worry for me though? I shook my head. "Don't tell him. You don't have to."

"Alright, if you say so." Amanda nods her head. "Does he even know your condition?"

  ZISKA: "No..." I say. How would he react if he knew my condition? Would he say that he's done with me because he's not going to ever see me again after a year? Would he not want to get closer to me?...Would he want to forget me? He would probably not put any effort to get closer to me anymore right?

EVAN (At the mansion a few days later) : I threw all the clothes out of my closet and punched my closet door, only getting pain in return. I couldn't find anything to wear. I hadn't seen Ziska for a while and i was getting cranky. Ever since that awkward laughing moment at her house, i couldn't stop thinking about her. Her laughing image was replayed in my mind everyday. I dug out a normal looking shirt and pants. I looked into the mirror and nodded my head.  I guess this would work. I threw a jacket over myself and put on a beanie.  I run out, down the stairs, out the house, through the garden, through the gates, and into the car waiting for me. "To Ziska's house!"

  ZISKA: I turned my head, moving the tubes in my nose with me, and watched the rain outside. I sighed and got up slowly. This wasn't my style. I took all the tubes out, the needles out my arm, and out of my bed. I wrap the blankets around me as i drag the blankets out with me.

  "ZISKA! How many times have i told you not to do that?!" The nurse nearby yells. She tries to catch Ziska, but Ziska runs away. She runs outside where the rain poured. She dropped her blanket at the entrance and ran around in the rain.

ZISKA: Freedom. I danced in the rain with a smile. I circled the pot of flowers and sang to myself. I threw my arms outwards and sat on the bench, letting the rain hit me.

  "Ziska! Please come back inside!"! The nurse says. She runs inside and comes back with the doctor. The doctor rushes towards Ziska and grabs her arm. ZIska, in response, kicks the doctors shin, shoves him into a puddle, and starts laughing while pointing at him.

 ZISKA: "HAHAHAHAHAHA" I laugh crazily. It wasn't funny at all, but i laughed loudly. Trying to feel the feeling of being alive, i laughed harder until my stomach and my throat began to react. "HAAHA...HA....haha....ha.................."

  "Let's go back inside. Right now, young missy." Doctor Han snaps while getting up and grabbing Ziska's arm.  She shakes him off and sticks her tongue out while giving him the middle finger and runs with a grin on her face.