The sound of overturned bottle that he emptied and put next to his bed last night irritated his ears. Someone opened the curtains and the sunshine got into the room violently, uninvited. He closed his eyes tightly and let out a murmur of discontent, pressed his face deep into the pillow hoping that everything will return to normal. It did not. He felt hands grabbing his shoulder, tugging it firmly.
– Wake up! – He heard it several times. It seemed that the tone was getting stronger every time the words come up again. He tried to ignore it but when he realized that it is not going to stop he gave up. He slowly moved his body up the bed. Rubbed his face with his hand and sighed.
– Drink – the voice commanded. He cast a quick glance at hands reaching to him with a glass of water and a blue pill. Obediently he swallowed the pill and washed it down with the cold water.
– Good. Now get up – He sighted again and hesitated for a while. – Come on – Finally he grabbed the hand outstretched in his direction and stood up with real difficulty. Cry patted him on the shoulder, put his arm around his neck and helped him move. He made him seat at the table and put something to eat in front of him.
– It's going to be ok. Everything will be fine, you will see. Now all you have to do is eat – he said slowly and convincing. He watched as Felix buried his face in his hands. He stood in silence wondering intensively what he should do now. He wish he knew.
– I know it's hard. It's terrible, man. – he admitted – But you will get through it. You have to – Felix shook his head. – You will – Cry assured him. – I'll see to that. Now eat – he left the kitchen almost in a hurry, as he wanted to escape, leaving Felix with those words, not giving him a chance to doubt it.
– Poor Felix – he heard Samantha's voice and sighted.
– Yeah – he whispered.
– Don't blame yourself. There's nothing else you can do. He needs time – she said embracing him softly. Cry saw at the corner of his eye that Felix did not move. – Just give him the time, will you? – he looked at her and nodded in assent. She watched him warily with her blue eyes. - Good – she kissed him on his forehead and smiled. Her eyes brightened and she hugged him once again. Cry almost unconsciously smiled back at her but he was not happy. He knew what's knocking in Felix's head right now. He knew what has been knocking in his head constantly for several weeks. What is keeping him awake, not allowing to fall asleep without help of some sleeping pills or alcohol. He knew what was forcing him to take the blue pill everyday just to be able not to think and analyze, numbing his senses. It was Marzia. And the fact that she was dead.
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