Silently...yours...

4. Time doesn't stop

My legs were hurting.. my nose was bleeding and I was choking on own blood. I wanted to call for someone but couldn't as I felt so weak.

With trembling legs, I somehow manage to push myself up from my bed but couldn't reach the door, I was too weak.

It was past midnight and no one was awake while I was possibly dying. I tried to look around for anything to use as signal to my family but there was nothing except for my toys. I broke the glass jar in which mom had put the water for me but when no one came after fifteen minutes, I knew that I was going to die..

Suddenly my eyes went to the big window, the balcony infront of my room was infront of our neighbours. I could see the light in the room. May be someone was there...

I reached for the table lamp switch and it was difficult as my body was numb, I could move my fingers so slowly I reached the switch. My whole body was sweating with the effort and I was fainting and felt so dizzy.

I switched off the light then on it and kept going, hoping that they will see me. For some time there was no sound or movement but when I was about to give up, something happened.

"Anyone is there?"
I could hear someone call me and it gave me hope.. I kept the light on and then switched it off.

"Um...are you there.. anyone."
I tried to call out but my mouth was frozen. My fingers were going numb with each passing second so I kept switching off and on as many times I could. I was so afraid, I didn't want to die.

"I am coming, wait." Someone said and then I could hear the balcony's door sliding on other side. Then it went silent.

I waited and hoped that whoever this was will not give up on me.

For five minutes I layed there in the darkness, feeling the helpless numbness of my fingers, now I was unable to signal that person. I couldn't move, couldn't call for help and my eyes were burning so badly. I was losing consciousness slowly and somehow I knew that I will die in dark...

Suddenly the door of my balcony rattled, someone was trying to open it but it was closed as my nanny used to lock all the windows every night for safety.

I closed my eyes, there was nothing I could do now, they will give up...

The shattering noise of the mirror filled the air and I slowly opened my eyes, it took so much effort that I could feel my breath turning in a pant.

"Hey.. where are you. I hope it's not a joke, I don't want to go to jail." Someone said in a hushed tone.

I tried to move as I was laying on the other side of my bed but I couldn't.

"Ow..." The person hit something and then a flash light was on.

"Where are...oh my God!"

Then I heard footsteps, I couldn't turn to see who it was but they turned me.

"Oh my... Are you awake.. please look at me.." I opened my lids with left strength and saw the most beautiful eyes.
She looked like an angel. The fairy whose story my nanny used to read me every night. She was so beautiful, hazel eyes and white dress..

"Somebody....help...please!!"
She screamed in terror while holding me and somehow I felt saved, gladly welcoming the dark...

"Aeliana..."

My eyes opened. I was drenched with sweat. I sat up.

It was just a dream...no..it was the memory from my seven years old childhood.
I almost died that night. If she had not found me.. I would've died that night.

I placed my hands on my face, taking deep breaths. It was so horrifying to feel helpless..that feeling of numbness when leukaemia was consuming me.
After three years of terrible chemotherapy, I was cured and back on feet but I could never forget that night..

After that night, she used to come in my room when everyone was sleeping and I couldn't due to pain. I always used that light signal and somehow it became a ritual to us.
She was my friend.. my hope..my happiness.. and love...

I shook my head. This was my sleepy thought for fucking sake.. I have moved on from that foolishness. We never meant to be together.. it had been five years when I left my home at janiculum hill and came England.

I completed my bachelor's here and then joined my father's company. After that it was a long journey from where I started my own hotel chain and now it was a successful name in the industrial world.

I was successful, I had everything.. I could do whatever I want. I was...Happy..or at least I tried to be.

Past is past but what frustrated me was these dreams. They always came back time to time reminding me of something that was never mine.

"Baby! Are you there... I heard something.." the annoying voice of the model, I had met yesterday called.

I turned, she was at the door as I never let them use my room.

"Yes, go, prepare, I am coming." I said in a cold voice and she left, trying to move her non existent ass in a seductive way.

I sighed. I looked at the clock, it was just 1 a.m. another long night.. I needed a release. A distraction so be it.

I stood up and went to the bar first, taking the strongest beer and gulped it down. I needed to be drugged for this. I always needed to get high because whenever I was with someone... I saw her... No!

There was no going back, she was nothing..

I was about to go and meet that model in her room when suddenly my mobile buzzed.

I tried to ignore but it could be important as sometimes my secretory used to call at night when an urgent meeting needed.

I sighed and took the call, without looking at it as my head was throbbing so badly.

"Hello... Xavion.. is it you."

I was instantly alert on hearing my mother's worried voice.

"Mom! What happened." I said and she cried. My heart sank, something was wrong.

"You need to come home Xavion.. Adrian..."

"What happened to dad?" I asked in urgency. I was already rummaging in my closet, taking the clothes and shoes, hoping that it was some company emergency.

"You need to come back.. Adrian had a cardiac arrest. We need you...please...come.." she begged and everything slipped from my fingers.

I had talked with dad just that evening...and now..

"Mom! Is the doctor there?" I asked in a calmed voice, working under pressure was coming as a second nature for me. I needed to calm her down before I had to go, I needed to ensure that everything was on place and the treatment was ongoing.

"Yes, we are at the hospital. He is in ICU. Oh baby... I don't know.. I am..." She sobbed and it broke my heart.

"Agatha! He will be fine don't worry." Someone said in the background and I could hear my mother's crying and someone consoling her. It gave a little relief that at least my mother was not alone there.

"Hello!" A feminine voice said in the receiver.

"Hello! Are you the staff please take care of my mom, I am coming." I said in a rush while dialling to my driver. I was already dressed and was going to the lift.

"I know Xavion. I will watch her, just come as soon you can." The soothing voice of the lady warmed my heart.

"Thank you!" I said sincerely and was about to cut the call when I heard mom's voice.

"Aeliana! Come here..."

"Sorry! I have to go." She said and cut the call. I was froze in my place.

She was...there...

I didn't think much, I needed to reach my family and that's what I did.

Hmmm....he is coming back..