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Allison
Carmen"I forgot to mention that Allison has moved."
"Oh, I know about that," Carmen replied, holding her packet tightly.
"You do?"
Carmen nodded. "She messaged it to me while I was in the coma."
"Oh . . ."
"Are we going straight there?"
"Yip." Carmen nodded.
"You want to walk?"
"Yeah. It feels really good being on my legs again."
Mum hugged Carmen then, surprising her by her sudden movement. "You're handling this all so well, Carmen." Carmen could hear the thickness in her mum's voice. Ignoring the stares of the people around her, she wrapped her arm without the packet around her mum.
They stood like that for a few minutes until mum pulled away and wiped her face, smiling at Carmen. She smiled in reply.
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OH MY GOD
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ReadCarmennnn
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ReadDad's been cheating on mum with one of the ladies on the plane
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ReadI have never seen this coming
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ReadSurprisingly, I'm not really bothered
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ReadI'm going to live with mum and the divorce is going to be finalised next week
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ReadThat's so soon! And quick
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ReadAnd mum said we're going back to our house and dad's going to be living with that woman
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ReadI'm so happy right now
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ReadAnd it's holidays now so I don't have to put up with school
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ReadI don't see that guy ever again!
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ReadAnd I'll be close to you againnn
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ReadThese last three weeks have been hell in this place
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ReadNow all that's left is you waking up
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Behind The Screen [COMPLETE]
Short StoryIt's not everyday you hear that your best friend's in a coma. Imagine waking up one morning after spending the night with her, only to discover that she's hit her head and won't be waking up any time soon. Yeah, not exactly the best of feelings. •...