At bottom and aloft

Chapter Twenty-five

It's December 20th. We're just shopping for presents with Olivia and Aaron. I couldn't go with Aaron because Olivia would be alone and I couldn't go with Olivia because Aaron would feel pushed away. So I went with both.
,,Oh my God. Shopping with my best friend and her boyfriend. Awesome!"
,,Are you thinking aloud or are you seriously waiting for an answer?"
,,Both?"
,,Do you have some gifts already bought?"
,,I do have gift for you Becca."
,,You mean that it was so easy to pick?"
,,No, I just knew what to give you."
,,You always know."
,,I do have a gift for Becca too. I wouldn't go shopping with you. You would see it if I haven't bought it yet. You would figure it out."
,,Well, I do have gift for you as well."
,,You do not have gift for me?"
,,I kind of don't know what to buy for you yet."
,,I'm sure you'll figure it out when you'll see it."
,,I plan it." I smiled. Olivia told me earlier that she wants to buy football boots as a gift for Aaron. Branded football boots. It was a really good choice but unfortunately it got my list of ideas for gifts for Aaron shorter. He loved sport. And he loved football. When I do think about it I don't know him that much. He loves football. That's all.
We were at the sport's shop and Olivia was picking the right football boots.
,,Do you know what you'll give him?"
,,I think I'll bake something."
,,Bake?"
,,Yes, a cake. With his name written on it. I have to get his favourite flavour of him. Inconspicuously."
,,Well good luck."
,,I want to go to perfumery. Gift for my mom." She noded.
We spent half an hour in the perfumery. I picked flowery perfume. It smelt really nice. For brother I went to electronics store. I took some game. For dad, socks. But this time Christmas socks. He won't worry about it, he'll wear them during the year. I was done. Aaron met us in front of shop centre.
,,I'm starving. Let's grab something to eat."
,,Perfect idea."
,,I'll go home."
,,Let me walk you."
,,No, go for a meal."
,,I don't want you to go alone."
,,I'll be fine."
,,If anything happens...call me immediately."
,,I will."
,,You promise?"
,,I promise."
,,Okay," he kissed my forehead ,,Be careful." I noded and started walking. I liked to walk home. It was refreshing. But today. I felt a little tired. At first I thought I can take it. But then I had to sit down. There weren't any benches. I had to sit down to the ground. My head was spinning and I felt pressure in it. I took a deep breath. There was cold outside. It started to snow. And there wasn't anyone to help me around. And then it came. Acute pain. And blindness. I passed out.

I heard voices. Or voice. Someone was standing above me. Calling me. But he or she didn't know how to call me.
,,What's your name?"
,,Becca. Becca Caidwell."
,,Okay, I'm calling ambulance. They'll be there any second. Just, stay with me."
,,I'm tired."
,,Don't close your eyes, girl. Don't close them." But I had not choice. I passed out again.

It's peace...It's peace around me. Or I can't hear anything. I groan.
,,Becca! Sweetie."
,,Mom..."
,,You're fine now." I was. But then I remembered. I promised him I'll call him if anything happens. But I didn't get a chance.
,,Mom, I have to call Aaron."
,,It's okay. I called him."
,,You did?"
,,I read new messages on your phone. He was worried. So I called him."
,,Will he come?"
,,Yeah, he and Olivia."
,,Good."
,,You two are together?"
,,Yes, we are."
,,I'm glad to hear that."
,,Yeah."
,,Get some rest. I'll be here. And Olivia and Aaron will wait." And so I closed my eyes.

I woke up a moment later. Or...two hours. I looked around. There wasn't anyone. I tried to turn but every single part of my weak body was in pain. I was lying there for twenty minutes when Aaron came into my room.
,,Becca. Oh my God."
,,I'm fine. I'm so sorry. I should've called you. But I didn't get a chance."
,,Thank God you're okay. I don't care about stupid call. I'm glad that someone found you. What if no one wouldn't? What if there wouldn't be no one around? Oh my God." He cried. Aaron actually cried.
,,I'm okay. You don't have to worry."
,,Doctors said you'll have to stay here."
,,What? No! I won't do this. I want to enjoy the best day of the year with you guys! Please! No! I can't be in the hospital for Christmas!"
,,Shh. You have to. It's for your safety. We'll bring Christmas to you. We'll stop by in a few days. We'll bring you gifts from the others. And then we'll be there for Christmas day. Christmas evening. We'll bring you gifts from me and Olivia. We'll be there for you. Forever." And now I cried.
,,Thank you so much."
,,No need to thank me."
,,I love you."
,,I love you too." And with that Aaron kissed me. Again.