Enigmatic ✔

19|Aftermath

Stella

"Stella, you're still burning up" He says as I lay on my side staring at him who was sitting on the chair.

"I feel better, Hudson" I tell him, the cold shower over my hot body did wonders. I hoped I wouldn't throw up anymore.

Hudson has been such an amazing friend to me, he's been nothing but understanding. I loved it. I loved the feeling he gave me.

"You should get some rest" He tells me, I smile slightly and close my eyes.

I smile a little before sleep begins to overpower me. I hold Hudson's hand before I drift off to sleep. Wishing that all these beautiful dreams I had would one day come through.

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My eyes hurt as I open them to meet a drawn curtain.

"Good morning, sleepy heads"

Hudson groans as he refuses to let the light trouble his sleep. Hudson stayed here the night, did he? My hand is still holding his, when Rose comes to check up on me.

"Okay, sleeping beauty, how are you feeling?" Rose smiles.

"Better Rose, thanks for yesterday"

"Of course, love, the doctor's say your results look better and you are healing quite nicely"

I smile as Rose begins to tap Hudson on his shoulder.

"Rose, please allow him to sleep, he was here all day yesterday, so he's probably very tired"

"Fine" Rose says.

I let go of Hudson's hands but he instantly grabs it back, "Where are you going?" He asks even though he still looks asleep with his eyes are shut.

How odd is it that the drawn curtain doesn't wake him up but me letting go of his hand does, maybe I was moving too much on the bed.

"To the bathroom, Hudson"

"Do you need help?"

"No, I'll be fine" I tell him getting of the bed and pulling back the curtain to their original spot so the light is dimmed.

I brush my teeth and take a shower. When I walk out of the bathroom. Rose returns with breakfast.

"Thank God, I feel like I could digest a whole truck"

"So do I" Rose agrees, putting the tray of food, on the bedside table and sitting on the bottom of the bed after she takes out some crackers from the tray. I take up the chicken sandwich and get back on the bed before waking Hudson, "Hudson, come eat something"

"Hudson" I say but there is still no response.

"That boy sleeps more dead than anybody I know" Rose laughs.

I laugh along with her.

"You seem really happy Stella, especially to be away from home"

"Last night was the best sleep I've had in years Rose"

"The doctor commented on your pressure and stress, Stella..I fear parents are driving you insane and they are the main reason your sick, this flu isn't just here because you caught it just so, there's so much other sicknesses wrapped up in it...Stella you could get diagnosed with high blood pressure for christ sake, you could start having ciegers, you're under too much stress for a teenage, the only thing you should be worried about is if your dress is pretty enough and your hair is combed the right way"

"I know this Rose, but what can I do they're my parents"

"How about you start by not letting them get to you so much, I saw you at dinner, you were completely angry" She states.

"I'll try, Rose, I really will" I tell her and she nods, "Yes please, do that"

Suddenly Hudson starts groaning again, "Hudson?" I say, "It's time to get up" I tell him.

He sits up in the chair, looking so sleepy, "Bathroom" He says as he gets up, taking his school bag with him.

I shake my head. Weirdo.

"Rose" I ask looking up from my sandwich, "Were mother and father..uh..how did they react to the news?"

She looked down. "Now isn't the best time to discuss that, just-"

"Please Rose...." I say. "Tell me. I can handle it."

Rose continues to look at me without speaking.

"I promise." I encourage her.

"They uh.." Rose looks down. "They went on and on about how weak you are, saying that they don't know  what has been happening to you, saying you've been slipping and you need to get back on track, you're not behaving like their daughter at all, I think they are thinking about enforcing harsher measures to your- Stella your crying"

I am. I am crying, I tried to keep my promise to Rose but it's hard hearing that your parents basically hate you, I haven't done anything wrong. I don't deserve this kind of treatment. Do I?

"Something else Stella...I was uh..I wanted to wait and tell you but..I was fired yesterday"

I look up at Rose with glossy eyes, "F-fired?" I ask, what does she mean? Rose has been with us for as far back as I can remember, they can't fire her?

"I'm going to them" I tell her trying to get off the bed.

"No Stella" Rose stops me, "You can't, it's fine"

"It's not fine, none of this is fine, my parents have ruined my life enough Rose, I really-I just-Rose I can't lose you, please don't leave me"

"Oh Stella", she engulfs me with a hug. "Never" she replies as I sob in her arms, she cries along with me. All I've been doing nowadays is crying. My parents are very evil people and I hope they will realize it too, but as Rose insisted, I can't let them bother me in any way.

I just needed to find a way to deal with the hole in my chest.

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