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We were at the dessert, the atmosphere couldn't be more romantic. Bouquet of rose, white candle and jazz music in the background. We were sharing memories of our childhood together. How one day, I decided to jump across a ravine with my bike just to impress her. Well... not my better idea. I end up with one broken leg and a nasty bump on my head. But if she's still with me right now, that mean it work right ?
"Yeah I remember that !" She said with a chuckle. "You were trying not to cry before me."
"What ? No I did not !" I said with indignation.
"Yes you did and that was cute." She kissed me across the table with a lovely smile.
I blushed and deepened the kiss to just prove her how much I love her, and seeing her lips parting slightly, I can say that she notice. It feels good to know that she's here with me, to hijacked my attention from my miserable life to my wonderful, amazing girlfriend. I don't deserve her, I know I don't.
This moment was broke by a phone ringing, Padmé's phone.
"Raah one sec'..." She took her phone and leave the room to take the call privately.
After fifty minutes I was about to search for her when she reappears jogging to her bag, a frown on her beautiful face.
"Padmé ? What's wrong ?"
"That was Dorme. She got a call from a friend telling her that President Palpatine as arrived in the city 30min ago" She took her bag and kissed my cheek. "He's at a classical party of Law school. It's my chance to talk to him and making a name for myself within his mind !"
I looked at her with sad eyes. "So what ? You're leaving ?"
"I'm sorry Ani... The dinner was delicious but I can't take the chance of not talking to him."
"But it's almost 9pm ! You need to cool off you know ? You can't just run off to whomever you think is important at whenever the hour is !" I grab her arm as she took her vest, ready to go.
"Well maybe for you Anakin, but some of us here aspire at more than just being a mechanic ! I need to make a web from myself of important being if I want to achieve my goal. I thought we had already talked about that !" She pulled against my grip and start walking to the door.
"Thanks, I was starting to forget of how a pathetic mechanic I was, compared to your aspiration for being Senator." I said bitterly, my teeth clench tight.
"That... That's not what I said and you know it." She pointed to the floor to illustrate her point.
"Do I ?"
"Please ! Stop being a child !" She answers while rolling her eyes.
Seriously ? I can't be a little selfish from time to time ? I can't just want to pass a nice night with my girlfriend at my side ?
"A child ? Go on, it gets better and better."
She just shook her head in disappointment and open the door. With a sigh she turned around, ready to leave and I was going to let her do it. The sound of her steps was starting to fade. I was going to let her go... until I was left alone in the silence in the house.
Not
A
Single
Sound.
Panic took me and I ran to her, trying to stop her. I took her hand in mine just in time time to stop her from crossing the road.
"Padmé wait ! I'm sorry I'm- !"
"Anakin let go of me !" She started pulling.
"Please I- !"
"Anakin ! Tell me one good and I say good reason to left this incredible chance disappearing ?"
Because I can't stand the loneliness in the house ? Because I'm not strong enough to live on my own yet ? Because the silence remind me of what a failure I am ?
...
Because I need you ?
I open and shut my mouth multiple time, unable of forming a answer. Why ? Why can't I tell her this ? What's holding me back ?!
Finaly annoyed by my lack of response, she turned again and left me here on the side way.
No... She can't leave me, not like this ! I will not let her take away from me ! I could hear my heartbeat against my chest, faster than I thought it could be. My mind was traveling at high speed, horrible thoughts coming back straight to the front.
I had probably let myself thinking too long because when my view became clear again, Padmé was at the end of the street.
I didn't think- couldn't think. I rush to her.
Two,
three,
four large steps and that's when a loud honk rang near me and blinding lights surges from nowhere.
The next thing was simple, pure, horrible pain. I remember voices... coldness... and blackness.
"Ani ?"
Who's there ?
"Oh Ani..."
What-... Where am I ? Who are you ?
"Don't worry it'll soon be over."
I... don't understand.
"My loving boy... It's time."
Are you...? Mom ?
"..."
Mom ?!
"I love you. Wake up."
"He's waking up !"
"Oh my God, Anakin ? Can you hear me ?"
I opened my eyes to a blur mass of white. I couldn't sense my body, all I knew was that I was lying on something soft. My head was pounding like my own brain wanted to break free of my skull.
"Anakin ?" Came the same voice with worry.
Unable to form a answer I painfully nodded. I blinked several times, my eyes adjusting to the bright light of the room. Turning my head, I was able to distinguished a male silhouette.
"Welcome back old friend." He said with a shy smile.
Obi-wan ?
"Wha-what happen ?" I whispered, unable to speak louder.
His gaze fall to the floor, his left hand resting upon my shoulder.
"You got hit by a car. I wasn't there when it happens, I just got a call from the ambulance that you were here and that it was... pretty bad."
A second silhouette appear behind Obi-wan, a more short, feminine one. Ashoka.
"Hey Skyguys." She said with a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes.
"Hey..." I groaned, my sensitivity beginning to come back in my body.
"How are you feeling ?"
"Mrhf... Awful."
Both of them share a secret look. The hand on my shoulder tighten but stayed gentle.
Then the event of last night became to resurface. The dinner, the call, the fight... Oh. Oh.
"P-Padmé ? Where's Padmé ?!"
"Shh shh... It's okay. She wasn't with you so, I suppose she's at home right now."
"She wasn't with me ?" I asked, eyebrows raise.
"Should she ?"
I sighed and pass my hand in my hair in frustra-... Why can't I sense my hand ? Looking back at my arm I follow the flesh with bruise until my elbow and...
No.
No.
NO !!!
I should be looking like a crazy mess because Obi-wan rise up with both his hand on my shoulder to keep me lying.
"Anakin !"
No no no !
It's a dream.
A nightmare.
A fucking, painful, scary nightmare !
I couldn't breath. The surrounding were beeping, the oxygen masque I wore wasn't sufficient anymore. I was trembling, everywhere. A little pain on my neck and... the blackness took me again.
Once again, I woke up.
The little hope of it to be a nightmare suddenly dispparear when I try to move my right hand. Well at least, were my hand was before the accident. This time, I didn't panic. The reality of the thing didn't scare me. I was eyeing my arm, in silence, waiting for some miracle to happen.
"Anakin, are you alright ?"
I turn my head to the door where Obi-wan was standing. Right now, I couldn't retain it. A flow of tears sank of my eyes, accompanied by loud sobbing. Soon two arms envelope me in a warm, tight hug.
"It's okay.. Let it flow, it's okay..."
I buried my face in his tunic, trying to calm my breath.
"Why ? Obi-wan... W-why ?"
"You arm was crush by the wheel and.. tear off with the shock. They tried everything but... There was nothing else they can do."
I took a deep breath, my heart still racing. With a sigh, Obi-wan continue.
"You have four broken ribs, head trauma and multiple bruises and scratch over your body. But all of it will heal with time, maybe one or two scares will remain but nothing serious."
I was unable to answer something coherent. Kenobi hold me for what seem like hours. His tunic wet by my tears. Finally, for some reason, I whispered.
"Thank you."
"No, you don't have to thank me dear one. Now rest."
"Please.. Stay." My voice was so little I didn't know I could sound like that. I could see Kenobi's heart shattering at the sound.
"Of course, I'll stay as long as you want." With that, he took a chair and sat next to the bed, his hand on my torso.
In my head, the same question was ringing again and again.
Why ?