"Hi honey!" an elder woman interrupted by coming and waving -she bore a striking resemblance to Jamie "Hey baby girl!" a man who bore resemblance to Jamie came in and started waving as well "Mom!! Dad!!" Jamie's caramel skin flushed, rushing over all three crashed together into a group hug.
Mayuri noticed yesterday Jamie's black hair was in braids but today it was done in curls "Ah, That makes sense..." she hummed "Oh I'm sorry! We didn't finish our conversation!" Jamie apologized as both looked on concerned "Uh Honey" Jamie's mother place a hand on her daughter's forehead "Are you hallucinating dear? Who're you talking to?" the older woman inquired.
"My patient's in a coma so we're trained to talk as if they can hear!" Jamie explained "I guess I get to into sometimes...yeah" Jamie flashed a grin, and twirled a curl trying to explain "Ah" Jamie's father nodded "Now I understand, well Jamie finish chatting with this young lady, it's been awhile since you've visited...we really shouldn't be up hear" taking his wife by hand, they made their exit "Bye dear" they waved in unison before taking leave.
"Bye Mom. Bye Dad" Jamie waved "Been awhile? Do you spend that much time here?" Mayuri asked "Yeah" Jamie frowned "I really do" Mayuri wheels were spinning and threads were forming, but seeing Jamie's current state stirred something within.
"Parents are a blessing, whenever possible always make time for them, I hope I wasn't the reason you decided to work today" Mayuri's eyes narrowed and suspicions were confirmed as Jamie looked away "What!?" Mayuri's tone was incredulous "For a person who may not even be real!!" Mayuri shouted.
"No" Jamie responded "I know you're real, it's a feeling I get sometimes, I know I can see you cause what called out to me was-the soul" Mayuri was at a loss for words, doing the only thing she did know to it was at that moment the image of her disappeared "Wait!" Jamie searched around to see where Mayuri vanished.
"I'm in no mood to visit, I need your help, but it's important you spend time with your parents first, I overheard earlier it's the end of your shift-" Jamie could hear Mayuri's voice coming from all around "But-" Jamie tried to protest "Go home" Mayuri replied.
"No sight, sound, or trace of Mayuri's presence could be felt, knowing it was hidden away and not wanting to cause someone who was a patient further stress, Jamie took Mayuri's cue to leave, but not before having one finally say "Next time I'm not gonna leave til' I know your name!" Jamie yelled, breath bated she awaited a response.
"Oh well.." Jamie's head shook in disappointment deciding to leave, halfway down hall barely above a whisper, Mayuri's reply was faint and Jamie was sure it was something her mind conjured up for her to hear
"Foolish girl, My name's.....Yuri.."
Jamie's face lit up "Yuri" she whispered to herself stopping in her tracks "That's a pretty name. Thank you. I know how hard it is to share." Jamie hoped Mayuri heard her as she continued walked down hall and her shift came to an end.
Mayuri looked outside spirit once again separate from body, catching a pair of birds in flight "Silly girl, wasting time talking to hallucinations; if real time can be spent with those you love then treasure it.....if not for yours...then for my sake-" a tear rolled down Mayuri's cheek as the window displayed in front of her a clear reflection
"Please"
"Gano! Gano! Gano!!" Douglas tried to wake up his sleeping friend who was once again comatose on another's couch "Not again!!" he scratched his head in confusion, slamming him with a pillow for good measure "So what!? Gonna sleep everything away again!" he screamed in frustration almost out of breath.
The End Part 2
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