It's been a long time behind and even more ahead. She kept her hopes bright and shiny even though reality wasn't even half so bright.
She was sitting on balcony rolling back and forth with her wheelchair. It was early morning and her mood wasn't decided yet what to be. For most of the days her mood was changing rapidly. But few rooms away was her only straw she stucked to. And still she couldn't do that, no matter how hard she tried she couldn't get past the door.
Today was new day and she'll try again. Should be easier, she felt that. She'll try to get up.
It was nearly eternity ago and it was about time to move on.
She turned around and rolled back into room ready for the day.
"What do you mean here?" Marie nearly yelled at her sister. It was quite shocking for her to hear someone from past has been here.
It was enough when she found out about Mandy but Annie was too much.
And they talked about stress.
"Marianne please don't get mad, I didn't say anything. You know I wouldn't."
Mari felt nearly exploding.
All the emotion mix in her mind made headache worsen.
This gonna be tough day.
"So what's gonna be next?"
"I'll deal with it. Today." Marie took a deep breath.
"What? Are you nuts too? It's dangerous."
"And what do you think I was doing whole month? I have all what's needed. Don't even start."
"Ok girl just calm down I didn't mean that. Call if you need assistance."
"Ok chica will do that. Bye."
"Bye."
Mari exhaled heavily.
It won't be nice.
She turned around and walked away.
In front of the Ryan's room door she stopped. The dark figures popping in her mind. That night, she had forgotten but now it came back.
She sighed getting the memories away, right now she had to do something else.
And Mari entered the room.
"Hello stranger." a voice from behind suddenly spoke making girl jump. "Thought you'd come soon."
"Jake? What are you doing here? I thought you left."
"I did. But then a birdie whispered I need to be somewhere else."
"And did this birdie tell you that there's someone who wants to kick your ass?"
"Oh ever so rough, huh?" he grinned turning to Ryan's sleeping form. "I know you want to bite my head off but maybe today is not that day. There will be a nice day when you'd be allowed to do whatever you need to but not today. I'm here look after my little brother and finally make things right." he finished looking straight at the girl. There was so much honest in his eyes she just could't believe. But she had to.
