ROSES ✔️

Elliot?

"What happened?"

The silent state was broken by my sudden question. Their eyes held reluctance and hestitation, my father opened his mouth then close it again. Their eyes were lowered and no one was looking at me, precisely my inquiring eyes. I turn to my mother and she was too, avoiding my gaze and keeping her mouth shut.

I called my fist in frustration. I couldn't shout at them when they're in shock, still trying to figure out the reason why Arianne tried to kill herself. But I'm afraid I knew the answer, I just need their confirmation. The door opened and a middle aged man with a stethoscope and a nurse behind following him was seen. The doctor sighed for a minute  and decided to arrange his composure.

"She's been overdose, precisely of sleeping pills that she's taking. I believe that she's taking pills in a large amount due to the test that we did. We still don't know if something's wrong with her mental health because she's still unconscious, but I must advise all of you not to crowd her with questions. Let her breathe and we will ask some questions on her to confirm her state of mind, that's all"

"Thank you so much doc, we will surely do that. Is she okay now?"

"Yes, she's stable now but we still need to test her and all. So that's all, I have to go"

We immediately breathe and the tense atmosphere we had disappeared. Although she's stable now, her state of mind are not. Even though I want to refute that thought, I know she will experience what I've experience back then. But at least she got someone who she can relate to, unlike me whose all alone on my darkest time.

"You must have been tired from all that jet lag. Don't worry we can take turns on Arianne, for now, just rest"

I just nodded at my father,still uncomfortable. The feeling of being acknowledge was new to me and I can't help but to hold onto it, till afraid that it will be taken away with just a snap. I edge the straps of my back pack more and look at my little sister for the last time.

I was walking down the hallways of the hospital when I suddenly stop at the waiting place which has some few people watching the news. There are some elderly lunched in ther back while they listened and some few who are already dozing off in their seats. Not minding them, I was about to step back but a familiar voice brought me back.

Is it...?

I found myself looking at the tv and edging closer as I look at the source of the voice the made me look back. Sitting down I waited for the anchor to finish her statement while I wait apprehensively at her.

There!

He hasn't changed. His eyes no longer have this weak and timid self minus his big eye glasses, his thin stature change and was now robust and healthy, his fashion also improved. He is a rugged face and I bet those ladies on the crowd were screaming at him. Even I who was watching him in the television can feel his dominant presence, he's practically oozing of confidence and attention.

"He's so handsome isn't he? That guy whose only 27 is already successful in his life. He still satued humble and no scandals were published and he also has a good reputation in the common people due to his donations. That guy is far more better that those usual business man who only know how to spend money. Isn't he amazing?"

"Yeah, he truly is amazing"

The elderly man gave me a smile while the words finally passed on my ears. I can't help but blush by how breathy I sound, this elderly man must think I've fallen for him. I sneak a peek and found him laughing his heart out, while slapping his knees, hunched back as he wheeze out a breathe.

"Could you please stop laughing!"

He stop laughing and palms his chest as he breathe. He wipes his sweat with his handkerchief while looking at me, eyes still full of amusement. Pouting at him, I ignore his calls.

"Fine, I'm sorry. It's just....you look like you finally saw your joy. Truly! Your eyes held loneliness but been washed away by a single look of this young promising man on TV. You must truly like him"

"No, I'm not. I....I'm just surprised and feel happy right now. And to tell you, that man on TV, he was my friend"

He look at me with suspicion. Well, who wouldn't right? A stranger talking about a famous businessman and trying to fool this old man into believing her. This thought flash her mind so she retaliate by saying.

"This is Elliot, and he......he's like me"

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