When My Time Comes..
Chapter One-
I could feel a hand roughly grabbing my side but i couldn't see the source. Actually I couldn't see anything. A voice in the distance. Was it saying my name? What was my name? Fingers slipped into my own and i tried to grasp them but my hand wasn't allowing me. What is happening? I frantically wrack my own mind trying to recall anything that would help. A sudden pain shooting through my body and finally my eyes opened up. The sky. The sky is above me and that's the only thing i can see. The giant puffy clouds floated lazily above me. It was so bright out...and warm. I could hear the voice again but this time they were closer and i realized it was a man speaking. "Sweetie, can you hear me?" A mans face hovered above me in full view finally. His bright green eyes stared down at me and i began to study the freckles in his cheeks. I tried to smile up at the handsome stranger but nothing happened. He put his hand against my cheek and i could feel my eyes closing again. His deep voice shook me back awake and i looked back up at him, finally noticing the panic in his face. "I need you to stay awake. Someone has already called 911. I'm gonna stay right here with you." He spoke again quickly glancing to his sides at someone or something beyond my sight. 911? What happened to me? Can i speak? I tried to open my mouth but nothing happened. The mans eyes darted back towards me. Did i actually move my mouth? He told me not to move and placed his hand across my chest. Apparently i did. "My name is Dean. You were mugged or something and they shot you. Please don't move. They should be here any minute" He spoke again softly placing his hand back into my own. I felt my fingers tighten around his and i the tears started welling up in my eyes. Shot? Mugged? I don't even know who i am at the moment let alone where i am. "Don’t...don’t let me die" I barely recognized my own voice as the words fell from my lips. His eyes shot back towards me as i could feel my eyes starting to get heavy. My chest started to tighten up and the tears started down my cheeks. My new found friend, Dean shot a glance back towards me. I could hear voices in the distance. Someone was screaming. "I wont babygirl, i wont let you die." He said with a gasp in his voice. Groceries. That was the only thing that popped into my head and suddenly everything started to fall in place. My name is Lyla and im 24 years old. Groceries. I went out with my sister for groceries. Her birthday was tomorrow and she wanted to cook an elaborate dinner at our apartment. The thought of my sister made me panic. Where was she? I could feel the panic rising deep in my bones as the screaming in the background grew more frantic. "Sister" I grunted out the words as i gripped the mans hand tight to my hipbone. The air was heavy and it was growing hotter as the time passed. The tears were stinging my face and he cupped my cheek slightly looking straight down at me. His eyes were a burning green and they seemed like they were alive, beaming with life. The life in his eyes grew sad and started to wilt in front of me. His face sagging into a frown as he let out a little breath. "Sister" I cried out the word this time and Dean put his forehead to my shoulder. "Shes gone." He finally answered his voice muffled by the clothing. Skyler, my sisters name was Skyler. 21 years old. My entire chest tightened up and i started to choke. It was becoming dark outside and i was surprised by it already being so close to sundown when it was so bright minutes ago. The screaming. Who was screaming? I pulled my head to the side just enough to see a small crowd of people. Someone was screaming still. A loud engine started to roar nearby and i could hear someone frantically discussing a hospital of some sort. I noticed the tears in the corner of Deans tired looking eyes. His hand was still intertwined with mine against my leg, the heat of his body adding to the rising temperature around me. My mouth was dry and i could hardly move my tongue. My body started to feel heavy against the pavement i lay on, as if i started to sink through the earth. "Who are you?" I forced the words out through the dry mouth. Dean looked over at me and smiled causing me to smile back at him. "My name is Dean. I'm a mechanic. I'm...um...my birthday is January 24th? " He laughed deep in his chest and i was suddenly happy he was here. The screaming was louder now and i could suddenly feel another pair of hands on my body jolting me out of the trance i was in.