AN- This is for Writer of World's "The Feels Hurt Contest". I know it's really short, but I felt it just would be clunky if I tried to draw it out much longer than it is. Also, I never mention the two main characters' names. If you want to guess who they are in a review, that's fine. Reviews and constructive criticism are welcome.
Beep.
"I love you. You know that, right?"
Beep.
His eyelids flickered, slightly, barely.
Beep.
She gripped his hand in her own tighter, as tight as she dared.
Beep.
"You're going to be just fine," her throat felt like it was closing in on itself. Collapsing like a mine. "Perfectly fine."
He took a raspy breath, which had been preceded by a raspy breath, and was to be succeeded by one.
Beep.
The door clicked open, swinging into the white-themed room silently. A blonde woman, wearing clothing to perfectly match the room, walked in.
Beep.
The blonde nurse checked his vitals.
The first woman watched.
Beep.
The blonde bit her lip, eyeing something on a chart of some sort with a strange look. The other woman watched wide-eyed, panic making her heart race like a stallion. After a moment, the nurse put the chart aside and walked swiftly out of the room. The door closed. Click.
Beep.
They were alone again, and she realized her grip on his hand was like iron. She loosened it, just a fraction.
He took another machine-dictated breath.
Beep.
The curtains were drawn tight, blocking out the moonlight. He never liked the moon. Too big: too threatening.
She wondered if he was dreaming about the moon.
Beep.
She wondered if he was dreaming at all.
Beep.
She had things to say, so many. Maybe she should start with the kids. Or maybe the cat. Or maybe how she burnt another meal back at home.
So many things.
Beep.
So little time.
Beep.
A tear leaked out of her eye. Hot, plump. It trailed down her cheek, catching on a lock of chocolate hair. She wiped it away.
Beep.
How would she tell their children? "Daddy's not coming home, sweetie. Daddy's not coming home, darling." Her heart tore.
And then his did too.
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-