Short Stories

6 Minutes

"6 minutes
That's all the time i have.
6 minutes until the pain is over, 6 minutes until I finally die"

This is it. 
I finally get rid of this pain I've lived with my whole life.
To many test to count. To many confused doctors, not knowing what was wrong. I'm 126 today. I can still move and do things just as any person would. I just always live in pain.
"Maybe it's in her head"? they'd say.
It wasn't in my head, it's all through my body.

*5 minutes left*
My body will be experimented on and tested once I've passed. I'm not sad or mad. Somewhat happy, no more pain, no more test, no more confused doctors.
My family is deceased and I can't have children. My only friends are the nurses who've been there for me no matter what, through it all, every step of the way.

*4 minutes left*

I used to wonder why I had this pain. I was the smartest child in my class. I did math like no other. Science was so easy, I was fascinated with it all. English, man I was the best, I read everyday. My writing are the best, i could write a dang good paper. History was pretty easy especially since I've lived most of it.

*3 minutes left*

I've always loved myself, I always tried staying active. I did everything everyone did but with extreme pains, no medicine helped.
I practically lived in a hospital, I've been to so many to find help. Many doctors suspected a rare type of cancer, no sign of it. Every blood test and biopsy came back normal. Christians and many different religious people have came to help, most said this was a punishment from God. But what had I done?

*2 minutes left*

I got to choose what i wanted for my last meal. Potato soup, it was my favorite dish. I listen to classical music as i wait to take my final breathe. My favorite nurse, Evie, sits with me. She's very upset but she knows how much I've suffered. She's been here the most.

*1 minute left*

Evie is holding my hand. I lift her hand to my face and kiss it.

*30 seconds left*

My breath gets weak. I try to get my last words out.

*20 seconds left*

"T-thank you E-evie" I say as a tear falls.

*10 seconds left*

I stare at the ceiling and close my eyes. As i take my last breath, I feel the pain leave my body as my souls leaves this world..