It's You

3

Picture above is what I imagine as Janet and Ryan's house :)

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Black. Everything around me is black. Am I dead? I guess not. I can hear a faint sound. There's a constant beeping sound.

Beep

Beep

Beep

Beep

It starts quietly but gets louder and louder. It starts to annoy me. I want to make it stop. I need to stop it before it drives me insane. Where is that sound coming from? I try to open my eyes but they're just feel too heavy. Wait. Is it de javu? I think I've been like this before.

"Ryan, she hasn't awake yet. It's been a week now. What are we gonna do?"

"Calm down, Janet. She's going to be okay. Her vitals are good. It's just a matter of time until she decided to wake up," another person said. Who are they? It's not mom. Where's my mom? I try to open my eyes once again. Finally, I can crack my eyes but lights blinding me. I close them again immediately.

"God! Look, Ryan! She's awake! I saw her open her eyes! Oh, God! Helen, Sweetie. Can you hear me? Can you open your eyes?" that voice again. I tried to open my eyes again. This time, it feels easier to open them and the light is not so blinding anymore. I glance to the side. I see a petite young woman stand beside my bed, looking at me with worry in her eyes. I look at her. Do I know her? She does look familiar.

"Hey, Helen. Welcome back. Do you remember what happened to you?" the man behind her said. I glance to a tall and handsome man. I just keep staring. Trying to think about what happened to me. I remember myself running in the rain. Looking for mo- Wait! Mom! I fumble around and trying to get up. A pair of hand hold my shoulder. "Hey, Helen! Easy there. You lost a lot of blood. You're not fully recovered yet. You need a lot of rest," the man said. He helps me to lay down again. Who are they? Do I know them? I look at them suspiciously. "Do you remember us, Helen? I'm Janet. He's doctor Greene," said the petite woman after saw my reaction.

Doctor Greene? Janet? I don't think I know any Janet or doctor Greene. Suddenly some memories flow into my head. Oh. Oh! I remembered them. So I just nod my head. "I have to find my mom," I said. I doubt they will be able to heard me. My voice is only above a whisper. But I think they heard it because Janet's head turn toward doctor Greene quickly and they look at each other with weird expression. Then slowly Janet turn to me again and said," Well, Helen. Your mom said that she will come back later. You're going to meet her later. Until then, you can stay with us. Do you want it Helen?"
"Can't we just call her? I miss her so much," I asked hopefully. Janet shake her head slowly. "Sorry, Helen. But i think all we can do is wait," doctor Greene said. I just nod my head. What is mom doing? Whatever it is, it won't that long, right? I'll wait for her. Patiently.
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     Days went by. A day, another day, a week, two weeks. I'm still waiting for mom to come back to me. Ryan- doctor Greene asked me to call him that- said that I can go home today. I'm glad to go out from this place. I'm bored. Extremely bored. My only friends here are Janet, Ryan, and some nurses who are kind enough to talk to me and sometimes play with me. But the image of going home to meet my dad makes me shiver and panic. I don't want to get beaten anymore. Even more, I haven't come home for more than 2 weeks. I can't even imagine how much beating I will get.

"Hey, Helen. Excited to go home?" nurse Imelda asked me. I just give her a small smile and answered quietly,"Of course." She just give me another friendly smile and Janet come in the room. Nurse Imelda and Janet greet each other and then nurse Imelda leave the room.

"Helen, how are you feeling?" Janet asked.

"I think I'm feeling great, Janet. I can go home today, right?""Yes, you can. But, we have a little problem here," she said hesitantly. "Your mom can't pick you up. So, you will go home to my house. Is it okay?"

A wave of relieve come through my body and my heart don't feel heavy anymore. Like a heavy weight have been lifted from my chest and shoulder. I give her a big smile,"Of course! Can we go now?"

Janet's eyes shine and all the hesitation from before is gone. She gives me a huge smile. "Yes, we can. But, we have to wait for Ryan to come and take us home." I nod my head excitedly as a respond. Ryan turns out to be Janet's fiance. That's why I saw him a lot around Janet. I keep my distance with him. I'm not close to him as close as Janet. I'm afraid that he'll be like my dad. As if on cue, Ryan walks in the room. "Everything's ready?" he asked me and Janet.

"Ready," Janet answered. He gives us a smile and we go out. We go down to the basement and get in to a car. I look out the window the whole way. I try to remember the way but after a while and lots of turning left and right, I give up and rest my head back. Janet and Ryan sometimes try to initiate a conversation but I don't reply long because deep down, I still can't trust them that much. I just answer them for just enough.

After what I feel like 40-45 minutes, we come to a stop and we get out. I stand in front of a simple yet cozy looking one and half story house. The combination of wood tile and flowers also few bushes makes the house give more cottage vibes than a house. The surrounding radiates warmth and peace. Not like my house. It's the complete opposite of Janet and Ryan's house. I kind of expecting a peaceful life here even though I know, it will only last a while until my mom comes back. I really want to stay here but I have to protect mom at home. Yeah, I should go back. With that final thought, I walk in the house, following Janet who already wait for me at the door.

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Author's note
     That's it for chapter 3. Hope you guys enjoy this story. Vote and share with you friends and wait for the next chapter! :)