Hello dear reader!
This is my first As The World Turns story, ever!
With that said, I should probably let you know that I have never seen a full episode of the show. Only clips on YouTube...so my knowledge of the characters isn't that great, and my characterization will most likely be very, very off.
If you could leave constructive comments, and not flat out hater comments, that would be nice. I'd like to know what needs some work, not how stupid I am for not knowing the characters and their personalities.
Otherwise, I hope you enjoy the story, and again if you could help me where you see fit, I would greatly appreciate it!
[rainbowrocket]
"Mom?"
"I'm here baby." She knelt down next to her son in the hospital bed and took his hand in hers. Her son had a permanent grimace of pain on his face and looked so fragile, so weak, lying there. The end was near, she knew that much.
He opened his dry mouth and tried to get the words out. He tried, he really did. But they wouldn't come. He wanted to cry. He couldn't even tell his own mother, on his death bed, that he loved her. Like words however, tears wouldn't come either and the frustrated noise he aimed to make was just a tiny squeak, followed by a twisted expression to show that the effort was causing him pain.
"I love you, too, honey." His mother kissed the back of his hand, and he thanked the strange mother-son bond that they shared. The one that allowed them to know what the other was thinking. "Just rest, sweetheart, don't fight anymore. We all love you, just know that."
He attempted a nod, but it sent a strange feeling through his body. Instead, he closed his eyes and let sleep come to him.
Only this time it wasn't sleep.
He wouldn't be waking up after this.