April's P.O.V
"Dad... She just squeezed my hand" I hear someone say
"Get the Doctor" A faint voice says
Doctor?
I open my eyes and expect to see bright light but it's a bit dark.
I feel a hand in mine and I turn to see whose.
I can't quite make out the person's face.
It's blurry..
"AP" The person says, his voice full of hope
I know that voice.
I blink repeatedly to clear my vision and I see the boy seated by my side.
"Xander" I croak and make to touch his cheek
His hand cups mine there, holding it in place.
"AP.. You'll be fine. I promise" He sighs
"But... bu- Mum" I bite my lip to hold back a whimper "They left. Again"
"They.. AP, Mum and Xavier are gone.. They've been gone for a long time" He mutters
"Yes. And it's because of me" I whimper
"No, It is not" My brother argues
"It is.. I killed them" I cry out and start shaking furiously "I killed them"
"April.. Calm down" He tries but I'm already needy for air.
"We'll take care of her.. You can leave" I hear someone saying.
Perhaps, the Doctor
"What? No.. I have to stay!!" Xander yells.
He's being dragged away.
I feel a sting on my left arm and my breath begins to calm.
Xander.. Don't leave me too
*****
"Prima.. I was so worried" Alya says dropping the glass of water I just drank from, on the bedside table.
She looks so sorry and worried
"Sorry" I whisper
"What? No.. You have nothing to be sorry about" She says "I just wish I had been there for you"
"You're here now" I give her a small smile
"Alya! What ha--" Zoe stops as she steps into my room.
She looks at me with worrisome eyes and rushes down to my side
"Oh My God, April" She gushes "What happened?"
"I had a.. uhh.." I don't like talking about this.
"I'm so sorry" She rushes to say
"Yeah.. It's cool"
"Great! I can't wait for you to get better" She squeals and Alya laughs
"Yes.. We have a lot of things to do" Alya tells me
I chuckle a little.. I've totally missed these goons.
"Hey AP" My brother walks into the room "Hey Alya, Hey Zoe"
"Hey Xan" We chorus
"Can I borrow your headphones?" He asks me
"Sure, you can"
"Great" He says and hurries to get it before turning to leave
"But make sure you retu--"
"Yen yen yen" He yells "Yes Ma'am"
"Idiot" Alya says and we laugh
Alya Olsen is my cousin. A Maternal cousin. We cut all ties with our relatives from Dad's side for quite a while.
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ЧиклитApril Hawkins has always felt like she'd wing it at acting, but she's never really tried it before. At least not in public. Now, she has to ensure she's April Hawkins when she's off the set, and Henrietta Harrison when she's on the set. Two persons...
