In 2018, Freya Nightingale was poised to be the next big then in World Football, but three days before she was to join one of the biggest clubs in Europe, she vanished.
What will happen when Freya re-appears?
"You done?" I ask as my wife walks into Freya's room here in the hospital.
"Yeah." My wife says as I look at her.
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"I'm done." Anastasia says as she sits in my lap then I kiss my wife.
After I kiss my wife we look at the sweet, but sad scene happening on the bed here in Freya's room.
"...And in the shadows was an Open Book." Raven says then she closes the book she just finished reading. "And that concludes Magic Tree House: Night of the Ninjas."
It's the end of February and Freya's been in a coma for a month now.
Every day since Freya was allowed visitors Raven has spent every hour in Freya's room except for Training and Home games.
The Mile High FC head coach lady told Raven to stay Home from road games so she can be with Freya which is nice.
While Raven is in Freya's room she talks to Freya about her day, what they did at training, the new team gossip, and she reads books to my youngest daughter.
And at night Raven sleeps on the same bed as Freya.
Right now Raven is reading the Magic Tree House books to Freya which was Freya's favorite books to read as a kid.
"I'll bring more tomorrow." Raven says then she kisses Freya's cheek.
After Raven kisses Freya's cheek, my daughter-in-law pulls out her phone and plays some of Freya's music so that she can hear Freya's voice.
"Frizzy." Raven mumbles as Freya's song starts playing.
It's a Friday, we finally made it I can't believe I get to see your face You've been working and I've been waiting To pick you up and take you from this place
Love on the weekend Love on the weekend Like only we can Like only we can Love on the weekend Love on the weekend I'm coming up and I'm loving every minute of it
You be the DJ, I'll be the driver You put your feet up in the getaway car I'm flying fast like a, a wanted man I want you, baby, like you can't understand
Oh, love on the weekend Love on the weekend We found a message in a bottle we were drinking Love on the weekend Love on the weekend I hate your guts 'cause I'm loving every minute of it
Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh, oh
I gotta leave ya, it's gonna hurt me My clothes are dirty and my friends are getting worried Down there below us, under the clouds Baby, take my hand and pull me down, down, down, down
And I'll be dreamin' of the next time we can go Into another serotonin overflow Love on the weekend Love on the weekend I'm busted up but I'm loving every minute of it (Love on the weekend) (Love on the weekend)
I'm looking for a little love I'm looking for a little love, oh yeah (Love on the weekend) (Love on the weekend) (Love on the weekend)
"She needs to wake up." I whisper as I watch Raven silently cry, which she understandably does a lot now a days.
"Yes she does Baby." My wife says. "Yes she does."
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Raven's POV
"We're back Raven." Jaelin says as she walks into Freya's room. "And I brought you some new clothes."
"Mokay." I mumble as I stop playing with my Frizzy's fingers then I get off Freya's bed, grab the clothes that were brought for me, and head into the bathroom in Freya's room.
Once in the bathroom I take a quick shower then I dry off, put on my fresh clothes, and head back out to the hospital room.
When I get into the hospital room I lay eyes on the woman that's been in a coma for 2 months.
"Wake up already." I mumble then I sit down, put in my AirPods, and eat the food that Jaelin, Sophia, Cosette, and Everest brought for me while I listen to one of Freya's song in my AirPods.
Hands and hearts Whispered plans These are the parts They're not the ends
We're planting our dreams to see what grows And building walls around the things we know We're building walls around the things we know
And I love our home We're making flesh and blood from glass and stone With four strong walls for two warm souls
Tears and rain Flood and droughts We've had our moments But never doubts We're counting the stars We're never alone We build these walls around the things we know We're building walls
And I love our home We're making flesh and blood from glass and stone With four strong walls for two warm souls And I love our home And I love our home
And I love our home We're making flesh and blood from glass and stone With four strong walls for two warm souls And I love our home And I love our home
After eating my dinner in silence I get up and throw my trash away then I stand at the edge of Freya's bed and stare at her.
A couple minutes later I feel arms wrap around me.
"Is she ever waking up?" I ask.
"I don't know." Freya's Mama says.
"Can I shout at her?" I ask. "Like I mean really fucking shout at her."
"Yep." Freya's Mama says.
"WAKE UP." I shout. "DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE LEAVE ME TO GROW OLD ALONE."
"Woah." Cosette says then a bunch of machine's start going off
"NURSE." Freya's Mama shouts then the nurses stream into the room.
Once the nurses are in the room some of them myself, Beyoncé, Jaelin, Sophia, Cosette, and Everest out of the room.
"Oh fuck no." I say then I try to get back into the room, but the door is locked. "UNLESS YOU WANT ME TO KICK THIS FUCKING DOOR DOWN I SUGGEST SOMEONE LET'S ME BACK IN MY WIFE'S ROOM."
Seconds later the door opens.
"I told you." Freya's Mama says. "Never kick out the spouse of the patient unless it's majorly fucked.
"Bitches done last your damn minds." I say as I walk into the room then I sit on the couch in the room.
"AHH." I hear my wife shout so I quickly get off the Couch and head to the bed. "RAVY."
"I'm here baby." I say as I reach the bed then my wife and I lock eyes.
"Ravy...Ravy" Freya babbles
"Breathe Frizzy." I say as I sit down on the bed. "You need to breathe."
Freya vigorously nods which I'm sure isn't good for someone who just got out of a coma so I softly grab her face so she stops nodding.
