30 MINUTES | PJM

Am I Dead?

Everything was pitch black.

I heard someone crying.

I opened my eyes and saw a strange room.

In front of me, was a man in a white robe. He had his back facing me but I heard him say something.

??: I'm sorry but your daughter is in a deep coma. There is no telling when and if she will wake up but her chances are pretty low.

Intense sobbing followed.

???: Why?! Why my little angel?

Then more crying...

I stood up and saw my mother.

"What is going on?" I thought.

The man that spoke first was a doctor. I could tell because he was wearing a stethoscope.

Y/N: What's going on here?

But no answer.

I felt a heavy vibe overwhelming the room.

Doctor: She is on life support right now. Her brain activity is minimal.

Mom: What are the chances she'll wake up Doctor?

Doctor: There is no telling for sure. I would estimate about 10% max.

My mother started crying again.

I approached her.

Y/N: What happened mom? Who got hurt? Is sister OK?

But again I got no response.

I placed my hand on her shoulder to make her notice me.

My eyes opened wide as my hand went right through her.

I panicked and stepped back.

Doctor: I'll let you alone with her. If you need anything call me.

He gave my mother a card with his number and name on it.

Mom: Thank you doctor Kim.

Doctor: Please call me Seokjin.

She smiled and nodded.

Doctor Seokjin bowed and left.

I was confused as to what was going on.

I saw my mother standing up and walking towards me.

Y/N: Finally mom you noticed me...

She didn't say a word. Her eyes were puffy and red from crying.

She was walking towards me.

I opened my arms to hug her but she just walked right through me.

I touched my chest, not being able to understand what was happening.

Y/N: Is this a dream?

I turned around and I saw mom next to the hospital bed.

She was holding a girls hand while crying.

Mom: Please come back to me baby. Mommy is here. Mommy loves you.

I shed a tear at the thought that my sister was lying on that bed.

I stepped closer to see the girls face.

I let out a loud scream and fell on my knees.

Y/N: W-What is going on?

That girl was me.

I was in a mess, my face all bruised up and I had tubes and needles all over my body.

I just noticed the life support machine next to me and the words of the doctor crossed my head.

Y/N: W-What happened? A-Am I dead?

I tried desperately to get back into my body but my efforts were futile.

I just stood there, next to my unresponsive body, next to my crying mother.

Y/N: Is this a nightmare or is it real?

I cried at the thought of me being in this situation.

I walked towards my mom and knelt next to her and placed my hand on her palm.

Y/N: Don't cry mom, I'll find a way to come back to you.

Suddenly I heard a voice from behind me.

??: Sucks doesn't it?

I looked at the source of the voice and I saw a girl.

She must have been in her early twenties. She was beautiful like an angel.

??: Don't stare, it's rude...

My eyes opened wide.

Y/N: Wait, you can see me?!

??: Of course I can.

I stepped closer and placed my hand on her shoulder.

Y/N: Oh my god! I can touch you!

??: Yeah no shit Sherlock.

Y/N: Do you know what's happening?

??: Well I didn't come all the way here for nothing.

Y/N: All the way from where?

??: Heaven of course.

My eyes opened wide again.

Y/N: Heaven?

I said surprised.

??: Yes! I was sent here to talk to you.

I looked at her with a confused look on my face.

??: Let me explain. You were supposed to be dead but He decided to give you on more chance.

Y/N: Then why am I a ghost?

??: Well don't be silly. You have to be dead to be a ghost.

Y/N: Then what am I?

??: You are you. It's your soul. You got out of you body because you have to pass a test.

Y/N: What kind of test?

??: You've been living your life with the fear of being broken-hearted. This fear stopped you from loving someone.

I looked at my feet.

She was right. I always fear of loving and being loved.

??: So you have a chance here. You have to find true love before it's too late.

Y/N: How am I supposed to do that? I can't be seen or touched by anyone.

??: Here is the catch.

Y/N: Catch?

??: You can only interact with other people for 30 minutes per day.

Y/N: Only 30 minutes? And how do I turn it on?

??: It's automatic. It starts every day at 11:30 pm.

Y/N: So I get only until midnight?

??: Exactly. Don't forget that you are very lucky to get this second chance so don't waste your time because you don't have forever.

Y/N: What do you mean?

??: Well now, I can't give you all the answers, can I? You have to figure this out yourself.

I looked at my feet again.

Y/N: Thank you.

??: If you ever need help you can call me and I'll come. But it has to be ABSOLUTELY important.

She said while raising her finger in the air to emphasize.

Y/N: How?

??: Just call my name and I'll come.

She turned her back and walked away.

Y/N: W-Wait! What's your name?

She looked at me and told me her name before vanishing, leaving behind her a ray of light.