Ashton (a Merome ff story)

[25] Wake me up

I hear footsteps. Who's that?

Someone's talking. Calling my name. They sound worried.

I wanted to wake up. Mitch, wake up! I can't. Why can't I?

Because I'm a useless freak who can't protect my own brother. Mr and Mrs Latsky must be so disappointed in me. But then again, weren't they already?

This must be karma. More than that.

Something dropped on my arm. It's cold. Wait, is that my arm?

Suddenly, I'm shaking. Is it an earthquake? I don't think I can experience earthquake when I'm in coma. Wow. Coma.

How many months am I in darkness already? But I thought I just woke up.

The shaking stopped. Something poked into my flesh. Another cold item. It came out soon.

Another voice came in. This time it's more gruff. He's talking. To the softer one. Footsteps went. Everything is silent.

Jerome? Jerome?

Is he awake? Is he even here? Is he... dead?

Please don't be dead. I would kill myself if he dies.

I must check whether he is okay or not. But that would mean I have to wake up. To be honest, I should be waking up. I have to check on him.

I would do anything just to see Jerome.

Wake up, Mitch. Wake up for Jerome. Even if he's dead.

Is that... that's light! I'm coming, Jerome! But every step I took, it seemed further away. Running doesn't help either. It just became more distant. It seemed like it's playing catch with me.

Come back, light. Don't you like me?

It went further.

Fine, you don't like me.

I drifted. I gave up. I'm not going to go to it anymore. But Jerome...

I need answers.

And I will get the answers.

I ran towards the light, not stopping a single step. The light seemed closer. I'm making it. I'm going towards it.

I'm going to see Jerome soon.

I jumped towards the light.

The warmth welcomed me.

"Mitch? Doctors! He's awake!"