Renascence

Chapter 5:

During evenings when the sky is littered with stars and the hospital is silent, I secretly sneaked into the rooftop of the hospital to watch the city lights and stars shining through the peaceful night. Just like what I’m doing right now.

I slowly opened the rooftop door and peeked to see if anyone was there or not. When I’m sure that no one was there, I went in and sit on the concrete chair on the edges of the building. While watching the stars in the sky, I swing my feet and put my hand on the concrete seat I am sitting on.

Maybe when someone sees me here, they will think I am a suicidal person.

I closed my eyes as the air blew and danced through my loose hair. I wish it was always peaceful like this. No more worries, no more medicine, and no more pain.

I coughed incessantly while holding my chest. I lowered the mask I was wearing to take a deep breath. What a life.

“Do you need water?” someone asked from my back. I turned my head to see who it was. It’s Elm who’s holding a bottle of water.

I shrugged. “How did you know that I’m here?”

“You’re always here at night and I’m your guardian. It’s my duty to always monitor and watch every action of you,” he said like it doesn’t matter. He even whistled and put his both hands in the pocket of his pants.