Piano Lessons

Was this all a Dream?

Everything is black. I can't seem to open up my eyes. I think I'm laying down on something. A bed? I have no idea what had happened after I saw Emily pointing the gun towards me. I manage to move my fingers and I hear people talking. It's Elliot. He's calling for a nurse. "She's moving her fingers! I saw it. Please, is she gonna wake up soon? It's already been 5 fucking months! She has to have woken up by now! Natalie! Please... Is she?" He's choking back a few tears. Not wanting to cry. Oh my gosh, Elliot... I need to wake up! "Elliot, I know you are hurting. But the doctors said she'll wake up in a month or so. He told you that this morning. It's already 7 o'clock at night. You should go home and rest now.-" Elliot raises his voice. "NO! I am not leaving my sister's side ever again!" "That's enough Elliot." Rebecca? But.. why? "Becca? What are you doing here? It's my night tonight." She's silent for a moment. Or either she's whispering, because I cannot hear a thing.  God, why am I so tired? I've been sleeping for so long, how can I be this tired?

2 weeks later...

"Rebecca. Did you tell Mom and Dad what has happened with Emma?" "Elliot, you know I can't do that. They're still on vacation. They can't be miserable all 6 months that they're away. " They've been gone while I've been in the hospital? And they don't have a clue? I move my right hand on to Elliot's because I have the same feeling as him; distraught. I notice his breathing changes. Everything is silent. I hear Becky calling a nurse or two. "She literally put her hand on Elliot's! That should mean something! That's it, I'm calling Mom and Dad right now!" And then I heard a door getting slammed. 

Another week later... 

I'm opening my eyes. I look around and all I can see is darkness. I press an emergency button that calls nurses into my room, and 3 come in running. "Can you tell me your name?" "How old are you?" "What day is it?" I've been bombarded with questions. "I'm Emma....I think I'm still 18?" I look around for Elliot and Rebecca but they aren't here. I look down at my clothing and notice I'm wearing my long green t-shirt and black shorts. "Um, where are Elliot and Rebecca?" The nurses look at each other. "We informed them just now Miss." I look to the ground. "May I have food?" I look back up and they were all gone. Am I dreaming? What is going on?

The next day...

I open my eyes for real this time. I'm in a different room then before. I'm in a private room I think.  I look over to my left and see... "Elliot...?" He looks over at me, and tears form in his eyes. He cuddles me on the bed and I see nurses rushing in towards us. "What...what happened? Where am I? Where's Jacob? Is he okay?!" I am in shock I start to shake. The nurses usher Elliot away from me and I notice Dave in the waiting area. What is he doing here? I fall to the ground and hit my head. 

Today has been a rough day indeed.