I'll Wait For You

I was walking on air. Everything surrounding me was white. Where am I? I looked to my left. Nothing. I turned to my right. Nothing. Only empty space. There was nothing below me and yet I could stand as though there was an invisible floor at the bottom of my feet. I need to get out of here. I need to talk to Skyler. To ask about my memories, our memories, and to confirm the journal.

I looked in front of me, There was something laying on in the air. I ran towards it.  I reached the object and it seemed to be pieces of glass. Each piece had a picture on it, similar to a puzzle. I picked it up and began piecing it together. It took a while but when I finally put in the final piece, the glowed and flashed brightly, blinding me. I blinked trying to find my bearings and when I was able to see again, I was sitting next to the same girl from my dreams on a grassy field filled with flowers. She was wearing a white dress and her hair was flowing along with the wind. For some reason, her face was somewhat blurry but it felt like I knew her.

"Who are you? Do I know you? You seem so familiar."

Her mouth moved and it looked as though she was saying something but I couldn't hear it. Then she looked at my face and smiled at me. My heart ached and I tried to grab her hand but it went through hers as though I was a ghost.

"What's going on? Hey, can you hear me? Who are you?"

She stood up and started walking.

"Where are you going? Don't leave!"

She turned and looked at me. She looked across the field and pointed. There was a bright light and it seemed like she wanted to go to it. I tried to stand but it felt as though I was glued to the floor.

"No. Please don't leave me. Please. I don't want to be alone."

She shook her head and smiled again. Then she pointed in front of me and then back at the light. I looked at the spot she pointed at. There was a box. I looked up but she was gone. I looked down at the box. I picked it up. It was about the size of a hamster and completely white. How do I open this?

I tried everything I could to open it and yet it still didn't open. I tried to break it open. I threw it on the floor. I even tried to breathe on it thinking it might open from my breath. Nothing. I set it down. Maybe if there was a word I needed to say to get it to open.

"Dad. Mom. Candy. Apple. Turtle. School. Cherry blossom. Spring. Rain. Cats."

Nothing. I tried rambling off a few more words that I could think of and gave up when nothing happened.

" I wonder if I'll ever leave this place and be able to see Skyler and Mike again."

And just like that, the box glowed and all of a sudden images surrounded me and emotions welled up inside. It felt like a hole inside me was finally filled up. Something that had been missing since the day my memories were gone. I stared at the pictures around me. There was one when Skyler and I went to the beach and another one when we were at the festival. There was also one of when we first met. I- I remember these. Everything became clear to me like a fog that was being lifted. Then the images condensed together into a ball and entered my body and my eyes opened.

I blinked as my eyes adjusted to the lights shining on top of me. I looked to my left. I was in a room with the windows open and there was a small table with flowers on it. I was lying on a bed with something attached to my arm. Where am I? Is it a hospital? Then I felt the weight on my hand. I moved my head to the right. It was Skyler. I let out a breath of relief and a sharp pain pierced my lungs. I tried to take shorter breaths but it was painful to even breathe regularly. My body felt as though it was being tied together by a strand of string that could break at any moment.

I tried to move my legs but it felt as though they weren't there. I was paralyzed. I looked at Skyler and tried to lift my hand. It felt numb and painful but I endured it was able to lift it and set it on Skyler's head. I stroked her head slowly and tried not to wake her but she stirred. She opened her eyes, confused.

"Skyler."

She looked up and her eyes widened. Tears were running down her face. I smiled at her even though it was painful.

"Leo."

"Hey. Don't cry anymore. Didn't I promise that I would make you happy? When did you become a crybaby?"

She grasped my hand and held it.

"You-you're finally awake. It's been weeks. I-I thought- we thought you'd never wake up."

I tried to grip her hand but the pain in my chest worsened and I did my best not to show it on my face.

"It's ok. It's ok. I'm awake now, aren't I? The last time I saw you cry like this was when we went on that rollercoaster and you were too afraid to go with me."

She stared at me in disbelief like she finally realized that my memories were back.

"Sorry Sky, but I don't think I want to leave without seeing you laugh."

"Leave? What are you talking about? It's going to be fine. The doctors will find a cure. They said you had at least 1 year left. They-."

"Sky."

I looked at her face. It felt like an eternity since I last saw her. Her blonde hair slightly over her shoulder. Her clear blue eyes filled with tears. And her hands gripping mine tightly.

"Haha."

"Why are laughing?"

She sounded mad.

"It's just I remembered something. Hey Sky. When I leave, do you think anyone will remember me?"

"They will. They all will. I will too but you aren't allowed to leave. You're staying here and you're going to live out your life the way you want."

"Even though I didn't remember them. Everyone is so kind."

"You're the one that's too nice. The whole school has been waiting. They want you back. You're not leaving me, Leo. I already lost you once. I'm not losing you again."

I laughed again. I knew my time was almost up. The string holding my body together was getting thinner and thinner.

"Sky. Did you know? Ever since I met you every day has been so much fun. I didn't have my dad anymore and I thought I would be lonely but when I met you, my world changed. I was able to try new things and I was able to fall in love. I love you. I love the way you play with your hair. I love how when you get mad your lips pucker. I love everything about you. Even when we kissed, I thought it to myself over and over. I love you. I love you. I love you."

"What are you saying? Of course, I knew. I knew but I was too late. You can't die on me. Not now. Not here."

"Hey, tell my mom thanks for putting up with me even when I lost my memories. Tell her that I love her and that I'm sorry. And tell Mike to not be so timid. He'll never get anywhere if he is still like that."

She laughed at that but the tears were still coming out. Then she looked at me again.

"Tell them yourself. You'll be fine. The doctors will cure you and you be as good as new. You'll get better and I'll wait until you do. I'll wait until you get better then-."

"Sky."

I shook my head and a cough escaped me. My breathing was getting shorter. I don't have that much time left. With the most amount of strength I could muster, I put my hand on her cheek. I wiped away a tear and held her face in my hand. I really did love her. She was everything I could have wanted. I was satisfied.

"I'm the one that will be waiting. Make sure to read my journal. I want you to read it. I also had a gift for you on my desk. I wanted to give it to you but I lost my nerve. And one last thing. ----------------------------------."

I smiled at her and let out a soft sigh and the string snapped.

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