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Ow, my head…
Where the fuck am I?
I wanted to open my eyes, but the bright light burned through them. Oh God, I was in another hospital. It was the familiar beeping.
"He should be fine…but we have a serious issue here…"
Voices. Too loud.
"I can't believe we let this happen…"
Cobb?
"Why didn't he tell us anything?"
Ariadne?
No, no, wait! I don't want to sleep again…
I needed to open my eyes.
"Arthur, please wake up."
"It's really late, we should go."
Late? Shit, how long have I been here?
"I don't feel comfortable leaving him here."
Don't leave. Please. Arthur, stay awake. Move or something, just stay awake…
This was it. This was my punishment.
I couldn't move or speak to my friends or parents. All I could do was listen to their voices. All their worry and fear was the only thing I could hear. The worst part was knowing I caused it. I brought myself here through sheer stupidity.
I promise, I won't do anything like this again. I just want to move. Be able to tell them I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry.
I wanted to see them. Cobb, Ariadne, hell, even Eames. I didn't want to be stuck here. Oh God, am I dying? No, impossible.
"His heart rate is increasing."
Ok, so I'm not dying.
"Here's in there somewhere."
Of course I'm fucking in here.
Mom, Dad, I'm so sorry I haven't visited in 2 years. I admit, I'm a terrible son. I should never have done any of this.
Cobb, I'm sorry I nearly cost you the job. I'm sorry I'm a failure as a Point Man, and as a friend.
Ariadne, I'm sorry I was such an ass to you. You don't deserve any of that. I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you.
Eames…I'm sorry. Sorry I kept this from you.
Please, I just want to wake up. Please.
"Did you see that?"
"What?"
"…His eyes. They're doing something."
Please…
"Come on Arthur, you can do it."
Please…
"Please."
Please…