Dearly Beloved

--> Fifteen

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I woke up to a sudden abrupt pain on my chest.

My eyes popped open and my chest stung as if I'd had a thousand pound object on it.

Another pop happened and I wanted so badly to scream I'm up! I'm up! Please stop!

A faint she's breathing was heard and other voices I couldn't hear clearly joined.

Another unknown voice was heard he's not breathing. A pause come after, he's gone.

Questions invaded my head. Who was gone? why? what's going on? am I dreaming?

I couldn't see anything and I felt my eyes closing and little by little those voices became fainter, and fainter.

And the inevitable happened.

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I felt my self wake up. I tried turning but something stopped me. What was that?

I felt it and it seemed to be some type of wire, but it was thick.

Everything was off. Did the electricity go out last night?

Why were the lights off?

Honey you're awake! Thank god you're awake! Tim, she's awake!

I heard heavy footsteps, was that dad?
Thank god. Ezra honey are you okay? how are you feeling?

How am I feeling? for what?

I felt someone sit on my bed.

Ezzy, how are you? Mom.

I finally thought why they were asking me this. Mom, what's wrong? why are the lights off? its dark turn them on.

Silence.

More silence.

Sighs.

Worry overtook every part of my body.

Honey, do you know what day it is?

Why was she asking me this?
What was going on?

What kind of question is that, mom?

Just tell me, Ezra.

I couldn't believe I had to think about it. What was the date Max and I were at the movies? It's March twelfth, isn't it?

Silence.

Ezra it's April 22nd.

What!? it can't be!
Last night I went out with Max.
It was a wonderful date.
But I couldn't remember anything!

Mom, are you feeling okay? I was just on my date yesterday mom. This has to be a joke, can you please turn on the lights now!?

Being in the dark was getting annoying.

Okay honey, I'm about to tell you something but you have to take it calmly. Are you ready?

Was I ready? Why wouldnt I be?

Okay. I said.

Mom sighed, on the night you and Max went on your date you had a car accident. According to the police department that night the plow truck was dropping salt on the roads due to the blizzard scheduled for that night. The driver didn't see the truck and it ran into you, it was on top of you. The impact was instant and everything happened so fast. You were in a coma for a few weeks and it took them so long to get you stabilized again. The paramedics claimed you dead but someone saw you move your finger a bit and they revived you. Darling, it was horrible. I was so scared. Everything was terrible. The doctor said it could probably take years for you to come back, and that was if you came back. And the lights are bright at the moment its just that...This whole time I've prayed so much for you to come back. And now here you are...

No...

Mom, am I blind?

Silence was my answer.

Tears built up.

Mom, has Max come... to visit me.

Silence.

Mom... Please answer my question.

Inhale, exhale.

Ezra, it was dad's voice, Max is gone.

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