I woke up with an ache throughout my whole body. I tried to move my head but it hurt too much. I can hear my mom talking to me but I can’t see her. My mind must be awake but not my body.
“Taylor, It’s ok to let go.” She sounded scared and helpless. Was she saying it’s ok to die? I don’t want to die I have to wake up. What if i’m already dead? Now she is talking to my dad.
“I’m not going to be a mom anymore. We can’t lose her.” Now she was crying on my dads shoulder. I feel useless I can’t do anything to tell her I can hear her.
“Mr. and Mrs. Johnson”, said the doctor “Your daughter should be waking up in the next few days, if she does okay. Your daughter is in a coma type of sleep. If she is too deep in the coma she might never wake up. If she wakes up we are going to have to do some testing to make sure her organs aren’t damaged. She is going to have those burns for a while so try to keep her out of the sun as much as possible. Don’t put any lotion or anything like that on her because it could irritate the skin.” It sounded like I was going to be okay. Do they know i can hear them?
“Please do anything you can. Even if it costs a lot of money. My daughter is very athletic girl and loves to surf and play volleyball. Will she be able to do those things again?” I never thought about that. What if I can’t surf anymore.
“Well it’s going to take a few months to heal and the salt water could irritate the skin so probably not until she is completely healed.” Oh my gosh I can't surf fro a few months. I don’t know if I want to wake up anymore. What am I saying of course I want to wake up. I think i’m going crazy. A voice I recognise interrupts my thoughts.
“Mr. amd Mrs. Johnson, My name is Hayes Grier, I’m one of your daughters friends and I was wondering if I could have moment to talk to her.” Hayes came to see me? That’s weird… Hopefully he didn’t bring Kenzie. I can’t believe she would do that to me, I know she isn’t a nice person, but trying to kill someone just isn’t right.
“Hi Hayes, we will give you ten minutes. Thanks for stopping by.” I wonder what he is going to say to me? He doesn’t know I can hear him can he?
“Taylor, I’m so sorry this happened to you. I should’ve stopped Kenzie when I figured out what she was doing. I just wanted to tell you I broke things off with Kenzie, because of the way she’s been acting. I should’ve stood up for you I didn’t want to end with a fight so I came to clear things up with you., I know nothing could fix this besides time and luck. But please just get better, for me I can’t live without you. I love you....” I can hear him starting to stutter when he speaks, which means he’s probably crying. I can’t believe he said he loves me, and he broke up with Kenzie, didn’t see that coming. This is all too much to comprehend in my mind right now. I wish I could tell him what I feel too.
“I know you probably can’t hear me, but I just wanted to let you know. I’m going to head out, so please get better, or just wake up so I know you're okay.” Now I know he is crying, I feel bad for him, I’ve never heard him cry before.
“Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Johnson for letting me come. I think I wrapped up what I needed to tell her. I’m going to head out now, see ya around.” My parents could tell he was crying so they waved goodbye and said nothing.
I was too tired to keep listening so I went back to sleep. I feel peaceful, like there was no burns, or headaches attached to me. It’s like heaven. My mom always said I’d make a beautiful angel, I didn’t think I would be one so soon.
That night I dreamt that I was by the fire and it all happened again. Kenzie’s
face as she was running. I could see she was afraid, but yet very determined.
Hayes’s face when he saw me lying there. It’s like I could slow down time and look into the person, of
who they really are. The salty ocean water cooling down my skin, as the flames go away. I never thought
about what i’d look like after the fire sizzled my skin. Would people make fun of me because of this. I
could care less if I woke up or not, It’s the only way I could get away from them. But I would miss so
much of my life. I love life, I just don’t love the flaws
of it. A life without flaws is like a life without boys. Like is easier without boys. Me and Kenzie would still
be friends and I wouldn’t be in the hospital right now. Maybe I could give Kenzie another chance, but she
did push me into the fire. I have to forgive her sooner or later, Right? That can wait, anyway I have Riley.
I wonder where Riley has been? Did she come to see me yet? Maybe she was afraid to see what I
looked like. I know i’m afraid to see what I look like. I wish I could wake up and this was all just a bad
dream.
