There was Vivian, mom, dad, sister Eva, Adam, cousin Best and the rest of my relatives but there was no Luis.....
Hours had passed and everyone had finally left me alone. The nurse switched off the light.
I lay on my bed facing upwards. It was pretty uncomfortable sleeping that way but I didn't want to aggravate the wound. It was still painful with the bandages covering my nose. The doctor had given me a sleeping pill , which I was thankful to hum. I needed that..... I closed my eyes the second time that day....
I was disoriented when I woke up, wondering where I was at first. Looking at the unfamiliar ceiling, and curtains. It took me sometime to remember that I was in the hospital . The room was dark and cold. Maybe that was what woke me up... The cold. I pulled the blanket to my chest and relax my head on the pillow. I turned my head to the left and found a comfortable position. I froze; there was something or someone sitting near the window.
I could only make out a humanly shape sitting on the guest chair near my bed.
It didn't move...Nor did it make any sound. I moved to the edge of my bed to get closer to the shape, my heart was beating so fast.
Could it be mom?
She had left with the rest of the relatives , surely she didn't turn back to accompany me that night?
Pssst.....Psst I hissed trying to wake the shape. I reached for the flask on the small shelves on top of my bed. Grappling in the dark I had accidentally knocked the flask over and it rolled off the shelves and fell.....Right on top of my head!
Klank!
"Oooouch!" I wailed. Great , not only my nose was in pain, I had a major headache! I rubbed my head and stopped. The shape had moved.
"Janey?"
"Luis?" I asked. The figure got off the chair and walked to the switch. There was a blaze of light. Once my eyes adjusted to the sudden brightness, I saw Luis standing at the foot of my bed.
"What are you doing here?"I whispered.
"I just found out. How are you?" asked Luis concerned. He held my hands. I was astounded I didn't know whether I should have pulled away or not. But it felt warm and comforting.
"Better now. Where were you? I couldn't find you," I said pityfully.
"I had some work to do before I leave for the US,"
Leaving?
I felt my eyes tearing up again. I was right ! He did com back for a friend! God, how pathetic was I?
Don't cry.......Don't cry
Darn a tear rolled down my cheek. Without saying anything Luis took out his handkerchief and wiped the tears.
I pulled my face away.
Luis looked at me with those gentle hazel brown eyes.
"Come with me, " he said gently. I looked at the man in front of me not believing what I had heard. I kept quiet.
"Come with me, " he said again. I didn't reply , not comprehending what he just said but not daring to ask why he wanted me to go with him.
He leaned closer to me, his hand tighten on mine.
"Do you remember the letter that the whole class wrote to you? In my column I wrote that you were a special girl and I would never forget you. I never did forget about you through all those years. I was by chance that I got your letter and wrote back to you.You are a special girl , " said Luis softly. I laughed at him, cruel , but I needed reassurance.
"and you felt this all in two days we were together ?" He nodded.
"A bit abrupt isn't it?" He shook his head.
"It's enough to know that I want to be with you. I always wanted to be with you, " he said . I felt a lump in my throat.
Okay , I'm not a sentimental or romantic type but god, that was a good answer . I flung my arms around him and felt him hold me tightly.
This crying wasn't good for me. It was soaking my bandage. But I didn't feel the pain at all, I felt a feeling of warmth enveloping me.
It felt good.
I was wondering , whether we could visit the old school and route back our history at Alcott Elementary School.
The end.....
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