Virtual Reality

Chapter 1

'Melanie, keep pushing. The baby is actually going to make it'

I chuckled when I heard that. That's it, baby. You can do this. You are a fighter exactly like your daddy. Prove all of them wrong my darling.

Since I had my first visit with the doctor, he had been telling me about all the complications I could have if I had the baby. Recently, he told me my baby wouldn't make it. I smiled amidst the pain I was feeling and focused my energies into pushing out my little bundle of joy.

His scream pierced the silent air like a cry of victory and I smiled noticing all the similarities between he and his dad. I held him for a second allowing the song that filled my heart to overflow. We sat there, him trying to adjust to his surroundings and me trying not to scream my joy out.

The pain was unexpected and unlike anything I had ever felt. It was as if a brick slammed into my chest knocking the air out of my lungs. My eyes watered as all the strength left me. I waved a nurse over and handed my baby to her.

My vision became hazy as she walked with him out of my ward. I could barely hear the pinging sounds the machines made as I welcomed the darkness that was slowly pulling me in.

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I'm finally going to be a father. This is it.

The doctors walked out, a grim expression fixed on their faces. I rushed towards them ignoring the feeling forming in my lower gut. I frowned.

'Doctor, how is she? How was it?'

I whispered quite nervous about the whole thing. I had heard stories where the women, very healthy died in the room upon giving birth to the baby. I shook slightly and tried to focus on whatever he was saying.

'I'm afraid your wife is in the intensive care unit.'

I just stood there as he walked away, my brain refusing to comply with the rest of my body. I sat down numbly as images of our moments flashed in my mind. How we met, our first kiss, our first date. The tears fell fast and heavy as the rain fell outside. I looked out the window, my heart too heavy for words. A sudden movement caught my eye from her ward and a hope blossomed in my chest that maybe just maybe Mel would kick this disease to the curb. This time the doctor came to me, his face a mask of impassivity. I sighed, looking up at him hoping against hope that she would make it.

'Mr. Black, it is great sorrow that I announce the loss of your wife'

No, this can't be. It's got to be a mistake, Mel would never leave me.

'Do you promise to always be by my side? Till death brings us closer'

She laughed that twinkling laugh of hers and stared into my grey eyes with her violet ones. I promise.

Those words marked the beginning of our relationship.

'Melanie, I love you', I whispered softly into her ears and grinned when her face turned bright red.

The doctor began to walk away when he realized that I wasn't going to speak.

'Your child, however is fine, if you want to see him although I insist that you get your grief in check.

I walked out of the hospital and into the heavily pouring rain. I walked towards my car in the parking lot and sat in, the gravity of the situation still not hitting me. I drove out into the night knowing fully well that the nurses watched me.

I drove to my favourite bar just on the outskirts of town and parked. The reality slowly sinking in that Mel was really gone. Without a thought of what to do next, I rushed into the bar and began drinking my pain away.

1. I had a kid

I sunk in my seat before the bartender and slammed a fat wad unto the table.

'I guess this should cover my expenses for this night.'

I stared deep into his eyes. My lifeless orbs burrowing deep into his.

'I want vodka and keep it coming.'

He nodded and quickly placed the bottle and a glass before me. I pushed the glass towards him and slightly shook my head. I had gone through one bottle...

2. I knew Melanie

I drank bottle after bottle hoping that it would dull the ache in my chest but to no avail. That's when the tears began to fall. I wiped them angrily and frowned. I waved the bartender over and asked him to keep the change after belting out some random song that my heart recognized as Mel's song. I groaned and stomped towards my car. I sparked and began to drive to the hospital in the pitch darkness.

'If you want it Todd, you gotta catch me first'

Her laugh filled the room. I smirked and nodded at her.

She began to run

My eyes unfocused as I pressed on my chest to ease my pain. I shook my head and fumbled around for the button to turn on the radio.

'Thank fuck', I said when I found it and began dancing when the song began to play. I took my hands off the wheel and grinned when the car swerved and hit the tree. As black spots filled my vision, I thought of Melanie and the thoughts drove me over the edge as I welcomed the darkness.

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'What do we do with the boy, Doctor Finn?'

He turned to face the little boy asleep oblivious to the troubles waiting.

The boy smiled a peaceful smile.

'Call the orphanage and tell them about him.'

I watched the doctor leave and finally allowed the tears I had been holding for the sake of professionalism to fall. I met Melanie when we were in grade school. She wore blue shoes and pink socks everyday of the week and had her hair tied up in pigtails. She was loud and outspoken. There was literally never a dull moment with Melanie. I stared at her boy wondering what she would have named him. I walked away to sad to face the violet eyes of her son.

'Is this the Happy Kids Home? I'd like to inform you that we have in our custody an orphan'

Shout out to Dela

'Miss Writer, lady, could you please let them meet me soon?'

'Of course, little Scott.'

Okay so that's my baby Scott

I have never really liked that cast stuff so I'd like it so much if you could like imagine your own cast and if you're like me who doesn't quite imagine any one be my guest.

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