I knew it was a game. Damn but a good game it was for as long as it lasted.
"Let me go." I whisper.
He stares at me. His face turning so cold. "Fine." He says letting up on the grip of my arm.
"I'm done playing this game."
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June twenty-second, the day after my mom was induced to the hospital.
Yesterday was a day I feared. I wasn't ready to let her go yet. I— God I need her so much. So fucking much it literally burns me to think of her not being here anymore.
My face is in my hands as the machines beep. I listen to the heart monitor. Counting each tick my mothers heart gives out.
One.
Then two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Then I start over. Counting by fives because it makes more sense then if I were to count by tens.
The hospital door opens and Cassie stands in the doorway. She gives me a sad, teary eyed look. "Your phones ringing, Asia." She finally says.
"Yeah I know." I lie. Pulling the device from my purse to finally answer it.
"Where the fuck are you!" I wince at Mason's harsh voice.
I stay silent. Completely unhooked with reality. To be honest I'm not even sure I'm here. I keep waiting for me to wake up but I never do.
"Fucking answer me!" He yelled once again.
"I— I need a day off. I'm sorry. I just forgot to call and tell you I needed off. I'm so fucked up right now that I can't come in." I spiral into the phone. Cassandra walks over to me, wrapping her arms around my body. I can feel her hot tears dripping onto my shoulder.
The phone lines quiet. "Right now Ms. White you're showing me that you're not trustworthy enough to show up to work. Why do you need off?" He questions me after giving me a lecture about my ability to not show up to work.
"Personal matters. Please, Mason." I begged out his name.
"God Anastasia. Non gemere il mio nome così." He breaths into the phone. "Take the day off but I expect you to be here tomorrow." [Translation: Don't moan my name like that]
I don't know what he said earlier but I'm going to assume it was all good things. I hope. "Thank you. I'll be there tomorrow sir."
"Gesù vaffanculo." He mumbled. "See you tomorrow Ms. White." [Translation: Jesus fuck]
I shoved my phone into my shorts pocket and hugged Cassie back. I swayed us back and forth as she wept into my shoulder. I didn't dare cry. I couldn't let my little sister know I was weak. I need to be strong for her.
The nurse walked in. Clipboard in hand. She was breathtakingly beautiful. She always was. I've wanted to ask her on a date for awhile but she's out of my league and my father would never approve. I couldn't do that to her, so I just admire her from afar.
