Coincidentally Fated

Chapter 26

I grow rigid as I look at the clock. The room is dark except for the tiny sliver of moonlight coming from the window.

11:00 p.m
Fuck. Fuck. The party should be done by now. Straining my ears, I listen to voices downstairs and hearing nothing. Even the band had gone home. Any minute now. Any minute....... any second. Any second now.

I glance at my phone. Should I tell someone that I can't make it tomorrow? Who should I text? Never mind. They'll be busy. It's almost midnight. They should be asleep. I shake my head. The screen suddenly lights up with a beep and I jump slightly. The screen reads a message from Jake.

Jake-
         Hey if you're ditching at least tell me so I don't have to go through all that trouble for you next time. Way to go rebel.

I smile at this. Typical Jake. I'm about to respond with a witty comment when the door bursts open exposing light. Covering my eyes to see who it is, someone's fist connects with my stomach.............

An hour later.........

"I can't go on like this" I think to myself as I lay on the floor.

Everything feels like it's on fire. I try to move my fingers, but they don't cooperate. My ribcage feels like it was just opened up. My arms and shoulders ache. There's blood coming out of my body like a River.

"I should get some sleep." I think closing my eyes briefly.

Everything will be fine in the morning.
It should right. A light appears on the floor next to my shoulder. I feel a vibrate. What could that be?

I don't move. I'll worry about it tomorrow. Something vibrates again and my head goes foggy. I try turning my head, making my vision more blurry. I squint at the barely legible words on the screen.

Jake-
Wow what a rebel. Not replying to me huh.
1 hour ago

Didn't know you were such an ass Lily.
47 minutes ago

Careful there. I might come find you at night and kidnap you

13 minutes ago

Serious now it feels like I'm talking to myself. Are you dead or what?
1 minute ago

You suck ass
1 minute ago

Taking a breath, I move my arm toward my phone. You can do it Lily. Pain prickles my arm at the movement. You can do it. It's near the phone. Now for my fingers. They slowly move. My brain hurts like hell. I want to go to sleep. And I tap on the screen.

Jake-

You suck ass
1 minute ago

Reply: Jake..........

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