| ~The Part of Me I Never Had 13~ |
| I rolled over and bumped into something warm. It was chilly so I cuddled up against it. Then something went around me. An arm! �An arm?� I thought sluggishly. �Then I must be sleeping against a-body?!� I opened my eyes and looked to see who it was. It was JC. I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Besides, it was only 3 in the morning. ******************************************************************************* ~~~He held the knife over her unmoving body. I ran as fast as I could, but I could never reach them. They kept growing farther and farther away. It was like I was running on a moving sidewalk. This time, I could recognize the man holding the knife. �This is what you get for hurting me,� he said as he plunged the knife into her-~~~ �KEITH! NOOOOO!� I shrieked. �What�s wrong Jessie?� asked JC worriedly. �And why�d you yell out Keith?� �What�s going on?� grumbled Justin. �Nothing J. Go back to sleep.� �Are you ok JJ?� �Yeah I�m fine. As fine as a person who just had a dream about her ex plunging a knife in-to my best friend�s chest can be Justin,� I said, sounding bitter non intentionally. �Sorry,� he countered. �I�m sorry Justy. I�m just a little mixed up right now. With these dreams and whatnot. Sorry for snapping at you like that,� I sighed. �It�s ok. I can understand what your feelin�,� Justin mended. �Well then, go back to sleep J.� �Ok. Sweet dreams y�all.� JC looked at me. �Are you sure you�re ok?� �Don�t worry JC, I�m fine. How�s your head?� �It�s been better.� �This is all my fault. If I hadn�t�ve met you this never would�ve happened.� �Don�t say that. I could never regret meeting you. I would gladly pay any price.� Then he added, �Even if it meant being knocked out by a jealous maniac.� �Really?� I asked, still replaying what he had just said. �Really.� He pulled me into a hug and said, �C�mon girl. You gotta get some beauty sleep.� I smiled. �JC?� �Yeah?� �Thanks.� �Anything for you.� I closed my eyes and fell asleep, nightmares chased away by the sweet words that replayed over and over in my mind. ******************************************************************************* I woke up and found the other side empty. �JC?� I asked groggily. No one answered. I sat up. There was a note on the nightstand. Jessie~ Sorry for not waking you. You looked so peaceful I didn�t have the heart to. We�ll be back around 1:00 and I�ll take you out to lunch. You can call room service for breakfast. Our room number is 451. Remember our date. We can plan on what to do later. Miss you~ JC I smiled at the note and looked at the clock. It read 9:37. I sighed and picked up the phone. �Hello? Room service? This is room 451�� ******************************************************************************* After breakfast, I decided to shower and change. I changed into black capris and a � length white shirt. I curled my hair a little. At 1:10 when I was watching TV, JC and Justin came in, their faces flushed with exhaustion, their bodies tense. �What took you so long?� I asked as they plopped onto the beds. �We were practicing some choreography,� explained JC. �Oh, poor baby,� I said, running my fingers through his hair. �Lie on your stomach,� I ordered. �Is this what I think this is?� he asked hopefully. �Think it�s what?� Justin questioned. �Yup.� �Thank goodness,� JC said as he lay down. I straddled on his back and made circular motions with my hands, relaxing the tense muscles beneath. �Mmm. Justin you should try this,� JC moaned. �Hmm�maybe I should,� Justin replied. JC let out some small moans. After a couple more minutes, I stopped. �Ok, my turn!� Justin called out. �Ok, ok Justy,� I said, getting off JC. Justin was already lying on his stomach. JC got up and started for the bathroom as I straddled Justin�s back. I started up. The response was instant. �Mmm. You are right JC. She is good,� Justin moaned. I smiled. �Of course I am.� �Anyway thanks Jess. I really needed that,� JC complimented. �No prob. I owed it to you anyway.� I stopped and was about to get off when Justin whined, �Oh come on JJ. Just a couple more minutes.� �Ok, ok.� Just then Chris and the rest of them let themselves in. When they saw us, Chris stepped back, �Whoa. Are we interrupting anything?� �No, nothing at all,� Justin said. �JJ�s just givin� me one heck of a massage.� �Hey, sounds good to me.� Chris flopped down onto a bed, followed by the other 2. After I had finished with all of them, my hands were aching. �Uh guys? Would you mind if we stay here and order some room service?� I asked tiredly. �Why?� they all exclaimed. �Duh. I just massaged all your guys� backs, and my hands are aching. What more reason do you want?� �Ok. Here�s what we�ll do. Me and Justin will give you a massage, and we�ll go out to lunch, ok?� JC compromised. �Sounds good. If you guys know what you�re doing.� They actually did know what they were doing. Very well if I might add. When we were all done, it was around 2. �Ok, let�s go to lunch guys,� I said, getting off the bed. �Alright!� they shouted. ******************************************************************************* After lunch, we went shopping at Mall of America for about 2 hours, and then we went driving around. I felt incredibly guilty for having fun without Heather, but I managed. I was in the car with JC and Justin singing along with the radio when my cell rang. �Hello?� �Is this Jessica Chung?� asked the unknown voice. �Yes this is she.� �I have called to inform you that your friend Heather has awakened from her coma and that her parents have allowed you and your 5 friends to come and visit.� �Oh my gosh. Ok, thank you.� Click. �JC baby, floor it to the hospital pronto!� �Why?� he asked, while pressing on the gas pedal. �Heather woke up! And we can visit her!� �Alright!� yelled Justin, ******************************************************************************* Once we got there, I ran to her room, with JC and Justin at my heels. I burst in the room and rushed to Heather�s side, pushing Lance a little. I held her hand and asked her, �Hey girl how�s it goin�?� She responded weakly, �I�m not gonna make it Jessie.� �What? Of course you are.� My eyes clouded with fear and confusion. �I�m sorry Jessie. I have to leave�goodbye,� she whispered with a squeeze of her hand, then�nothing. �Heather? HEATHER?!� I yelled, shaking her hand. The heart monitor had beeped and the doctors were rushing us out. I tried to get back to her, but JC and Justin pulled me back. Tears were streaming steadily down my cheeks. �Nooo! Heather!� I cried out along with her parents, also being pulled out. Before the door closed, I whispered one word. �Goodbye...� |
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