Turning Point (A Reaching Out Novel)

Chapter Twenty-Three

" How did you know about that?" Allana said.

I asked her about her sacrifice with Brad.

" Uh, Katarina told me. "

" She knew?"

" Probably. "

Allana looked out the window, indicating that she wants to change the subject.

" Allana, your mum said that you were more capable of pulling out your IV. Is that true?"

Allana turned to face me.

" Did I tell you the story of the time I was left alone in the house? "

" No. "

She nodded.

" Would you mind telling me? "

" I was left alone at home to prepare dinner, to make the story short, I cut my wrist with a kitchen knife. The cut was deep enough to kill me, I think. Brad was the first one to enter the house, he went to the kitchen and he found me, lying on the floor."

" How did you know?"

" I was half-conscious at that time. "

" And you remember every detail?"

"Supposedly. "

" Do you remember everything that has happened in your life?"

" Before my car crash near Abbey Road, yes, but after that, not anymore. My memory was a mighty fortress. "

" So, that cut, made a scar on your wrist?"

" Yes. "

" So, are you suicidal?"

Allana's eyes widened, then softened.

" I don't know. " Allana said.

" You don't know?"

" During my treatment, years ago, they have concluded that I was suicidal, was. But two years after my treatment, they, sorta, cancelled the conclusion. "

" So, are you in a verge of depression now?"

" Nope. "

" Just tell me if you are in a verge of it, so that I can take precaution. "

" Okay, I will. "

I put my arm on her shoulder and kissed her forehead.

When we arrived back in our apartment, Allana was quiet.

We changed into our sleeping clothes and lay down the bed.

" Are you okay?" I asked Allana.

" Yeah, yeah. Why?"

" You seem so quiet. "

" I just feel like something's wrong."

" What?"

" I just feel nervous about something. "

" Do you want a glass of water?"

" No. I'll just sleep it off."

" Yeah, maybe you're just tired. "

"Yeah. "

She turned around and turned off her lamp.

" Good night. " she said.

" Love you. Good night."

" Love you too. " 

Then we drifted off to sleep.