Chapter 2: Sleep
“What the hell was that. What the HELL WAS THAT!!!!??!” Rai wailed
“Miss, please calm down, can you explain what’s going on?” A voice asked, coming from her phone
“Blood. Lots… of…. stuff. Stuff everywhere. He…. Oh my god. Taz. Taz! You have to help Taz!” Rai cried
“Miss, emergency services have been dispatched to your location.” The voice said
“Taz…..Dad…..” Rai said, slumping against a nearby wall, tears streaming down her face.
She started hiccuping
“Ta-Taz…. dad...heuh-help.. meeee. What do I even do! What is this? What is this! Why. What’s going on? Wh-why did I leave?” Rai asked, looking at her hands
“I’m….tired. It’s just a dream. I’ll be fine once I go to bed. Everything will be fine.” Rai said, smiling, tears streaming down her face
“Of course.... That’s what it is. A dream. There’s no way that this is….real. No, I’m going to sleep. I don’t care.” Rai said, leaning over
She closed her eyes.
She fell asleep in an alleyway, and was found a few minutes after.
She was rushed to the hospital, refusing to wake up.
And so she slept.
She slept and she slept, refusing to get up.
She slept for days.
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She slept for weeks.
She slept for months.
She slept for an entire year, refusing to wake up.
“You’re visiting her again? I’ll come with you.” A voice said
“Layla, I’m fine. I can do this myself. It’s been a year since then. I just…. I just wanna go check on her again.” Another voice said
“Jen. I’m her friend, too. Snap out of it.” Layla said, slapping Jen
“Ow.” Jen said, rubbing her cheek
“I’m going for her sake. You’re not the only person that worries and cares about her. You can’t be in the same room with her alone anymore, okay?” Layla said
“Fine….sorry..sorry, I just-.” Jen said
“I know. Shut up, let’s go. Talking about it will only make things worse for you.” Layla said
“Thanks….” Jen said, shaking her head
“I said let’s go. Stop slowing down.” Layla said, dragging Jen
“Layla, I get it, okay? Fine. I gotta get flowers though.” Jen said, pulling her arm away
The two girls headed for a hospital.
It was large and brought back many memories for them, past and present ones alike.
“This place…. I still hate it here.” Layla said bitterly
“Yeah. I have to agree.” Jen said, sighing
“Oh, come on. Jeez. Snap out of it, Jen. It’s been a year, already! You have to get over it. You have a life to focus on, too. All we can do is wait…. And just hope that she wakes up. Come on, you were the one who wanted to visit, right?” Layla said, trying to smile
“You suck at smiling.” Jen said flatly
“I tried. My best. For you. Get over it already, damnit! Even I’m getting annoyed by this! I’ve been with you your whole life, and now you won’t even pay attention to me. Is it because of the DID diagnosis from back then?” Layla asked
“Shut up, blue. I don’t care about that. I…. I’m worried.” Jen said, slightly disturbed
“....Did something happen? You just called me blue. You rarely use my nickname. What’s going on? Are you okay?” Layla asked, suddenly worried
“Huh? Ah, sorry. I was a little zoned out for a second. Just… thinking about the future. What did you want to do, again?” Jen asked
“I’m going to study and become a cop or a detective. You?” Layla asked
“You know damn well. We’re both doing that I guess, aren’t we? I wanna find the bastard that made her like this.” Jen said, hatefully
Jens posture started to change slowly.
“Jen, stop. We’re in public, I get how you feel, but later, okay? Now is not the best time for another you to come out, okay? Keep calm! Ugh, DID my ass, this personality thing you have sucks!” Layla said, dragging Jen to a secluded area to calm her down