Aurora (#1)

t h i r t y

"She fainted because of exhaustion. From our tests it looks like she has put huge amounts of stress on her body. Her blood showed extremely low levels of glucose, which meant she hasn't eaten in a few days. Her muscles are wasting away due to lack of nutrition and being overworked. It also looks like she hasn't slept in days. Do you know why this is?" A man asked.

"I know she worked in a restaurant and we've had semi finals and midterms in the last few weeks so I guess she was stressed and forgot to eat?" Another voice answered, unsure. 

"Does she have a history of depression or anorexia?" The other man asked.

"Not that I know of." 

"Any family problems at home, abuse or something?" 

"I don't know. She doesn't talk about her family." 

"I see. Well she'll have to stay in the hospital for a few days just so we can keep an eye on her. She needs to rest and eat lots of food because her body has undergone major trauma because of her lifestyle." 

"I will, thank you doctor." I heard the chair scrape against the floor and warm hands encase my cold ones. Although I was conscious, I was too weak to open my eyes or even move. 

"Rori, what have you done?" Christian's voice broke. "Why did you do this to yourself. I'm sorry I was such an asshole. I didn't know. I was a dick about it and I understand why you hate me. I hate myself too. I was a self absorbed jerkface. I was dumping all my problems on you, when you had bigger problems to deal with. I should have known. I'm sorr... I'm sorry." I heard muffled sobs as he cried into the bed. 

"I'v been working up th courage to come and talk to you, but I would freeze when I saw you. You walked passed me so many times and didn't even notice. I should have seen you properly, then I could have stopped you from almost killing yourself. Damn Rori! I was feeling sorry fr myself and here you were, suffering on your own. I should have been there for you. You shouldn't have had to deal with this on your own. Fuck. 

 I hope that you can one day accept my sincerest apologies. I know what I said was unforgiveable, but I hope... fuck it'll be a miracle, if you could accept my apologies. I will do everything I can to earn your forgiveness even if that means grovelling for the rest of my life. Fuck." The door slammed open. 

"What the hell Christian?" Felicity screamed.

"I messed up Fi. I messed up badly. I did this to her. Look at her. I did this. It's all my fault." He broke down again, removing his hold on my hand. 

"Hey, hey it's not your fault. It was nobody's fault. We all knew how hard Rori worked. She just worked herself to hard." She said.

"Yeah because of me. Fi you didn't hear the doctor. If she carried on like this in a few days she could have died. Her body wouldn't have taken it. This is my fault. I should have seen the signs. I fucked up. I seriously fucked up." I felt his hand encase mine again. 

"I'll go and tell the others the verdict." She said, before I heard the door close quietly.

"I'm so sorry Rori. I'm so so sorry." He muttered.

"I forgive you."

His head snaps up. "What did you say?"

"I forgive you." I whispered hoarsely, exhaling deeply. 

"No I don't deserve it."

"You asked for my forgiveness. I give it to you." I said tiredly. 

"I didn't want you to give it to me so easily." he said.

"Fuck Christian. I'm tired. I cannot deal with this right now." I sighed, my chest clenching as I breathed. I coughed violently, but my arms and legs felt like lead attached to my body. My head felt like it was being restrained to the bed and my throat was scratchy.