P.O.V Tomoe Tachibana
The world has become silent as if darkness was surrounding our lives. Even the hospital has been consumed in wonder of what will happen. It has been 1 hour already and it feels like a lifetime. Maria left the
waiting room right after Gabe and Hank took him away and I'm sure she is taking this really hard. I decide to search for her to waste some time and to try to comfort her. But to my surprise, she was nowhere. Did
she leave the hospital? No, she wouldn't do that after what just happened. I was about to give up when I saw her against the wall in the surgical hallway. The same place where all of this had started.
"Maria."
P.O.V Maria Torres
*Flashback*
"You killed so many people! Even children! You better remember what you did dammit!" "I didn't do it! I can't take it anymore just kill me!"
*End Flashback*
My fingers make a tight grip in my hair to stop the echoes but it doesn't help. It's my entire fault. I was angry but I didn't think that he would react like that. I'm so stupid. Gabe was right. I should have shut my
mouth. If I have controlled myself, none of this would have ever-
"Maria." Tomoe's voice makes me jump.
"Tomoe, I didn't want this to happen."
"No one did but we can't change fate. Maria, what you did was wrong but does that mean he thinks that? Dr. CR is a kind-hearted person and even now he would blame himself."
Her words surprise me. How could he forgive me? The harsh words that I said were unforgiveable.
"Hey, why are two ladies so down? The kid's alive you know."
Our heads turn in unison. It's Gabe. "He is alright then?"
Tomoe asks. Gabe flashes a big smile.
"Yeah. He pulled through but we almost lost him a couple of times. The kid's a fighter. He's awake if you guys want to see him." I can't do it. I can't do it. "Maria!" they both yell. I run as fast as I can. This is still my
fault!
P.O.V CR-SO1
I'm so tired. Damn fever. It's been three days and Maria is still missing. I heard some of the nurses talking about Maria. I need to talk to her. Did I make her angry? I'm going to look. I slowly shift my legs from the
bed to the cold tile ground. I have to be careful that no one sees me. I have a good idea where she is. I sneak out to the hallway and search for the door to the roof. I quietly go up the stairs to the door. I step
outside and it's freezing. I see a woman in the distance and she hears me. The woman turns and it's Maria. She runs toward me as I fall to the ground. I should have brought a coat.
"Are you stupid!" She helps me up and puts my arm around her shoulder.
"Why are you outside! You should be resting!"
" Maria, I'm sorry if I made angry." She looks surprised. "Why are you apologizing? I should be saying that."
I turn my face away from her.
" If I wasn't a weak person, none of your suffering would have happened. All I have done is cause trouble for everyone. You don't need to say sorry."
We suddenly stop walking and she lightly punches me the arm.
" You must be really stupid. Everyone thinks that you are a big help and well you kind of complete our group of friends. Without you, it wouldn't feel the same."
We continue walking in silence to the door when, " Hey! If you ever tell anyone what I said, you a dead man you hear!"
I smile, "Yeah." Suddenly fireworks go off and fill the sky with color.
We enter the hospital and run into , "What are you doing!" I try to cover up with a lie but it's doesn't work.
"Maria!" She looks at Gabe with a death glare and turns to me smiling.
Then she starts yelling at him," Who cares what I was doing! You should get off your lazy ass and do something for once!" She turns to me," Happy New Years Eve!" and then punches him the face.
I couldn't help but smile.
Happy New Years Eve, Maria.