CHAPTER 3, PART 5
THE EDGE OF THE STORM
"What do you mean go away?" I ask her. "First of all, this is kinda my house. Second of all, I'm just worried about you, Natsuki."
"Well don't be!" She screams at me.
I sigh. "Look, it's getting dark out, and you're in no shape to walk out right now. Why don't you just spend the night over here?"
"Spend the night? With you?" She goes to throw up again. If the situation wasn't so urgent, I would make a joke.
"I'm only suggesting it, you don't have to."
"N-no.. I suppose y-you're right..."
"You can have my bed, I can sleep on the couch downstairs."
"No, you can keep your bed. I'll sleep on the couch. I'm impeding on your home as it is..." She says, looking down at the floor.
"I insis-"
"I said no." She interrupts me, looking back up at me. I suppose she insists...
"Alright, fine. I was just trying to be polite."
"I appreciate it, but you're already offering me more hospitality than I deserve.."
Why is she so insistent that she's not worth being a friend to?
"Alright, well, it's getting late and we have school tomorrow. We should probably get to bed." I say.
We say our good-nights, I slip into bed, and doze off to sleep.
I open my eyes, but I can't see anything.
"So, you're back... What is it this time?" I speak into the darkness.
There's no reply.
"Come on, I know you're there, what is it?" I ask again.
Still no reply.
Then, the lights turn on, and Natsuki is standing in the doorway. She's staring at me, tears dripping down her face.
"I-I'm.. s-sorry..." She says between her sobs. I wonder what she's apologizing for. Then I realize.
She wet herself again.
"Natsuki..." I removes the covers from myself, and walks towards Natsuki.
"I-I'm s-s-sorry..." She starts uncontrollably crying. "P-please.. make h-him stop..."
Those are the last words out of her mouth before she collapses onto the floor.