The Neighbor

Chapter 45

They were inflicted on her. 

I grabbed Sahana's shoulders and shook her, 

"SAHANA WAKE UP!!" 

She continued to scream those same words. "NO, PLEASE. DON'T DO THIS." 

I didn't stop shaking her, "WAKE UP SAHANA!!" 

I tore the sheets away from her.

She had nothing to hold onto anymore. 

I held her face in my hands. 

Almost instantly her eyes opened as she gasped for air. 

I immediately grasped onto her. 

"Thank god."

"GET AWAY FROM ME!!" 

I felt hands slap onto my chest and push me away. 

Sahana brought her knees close to her chest as she broke down into her hands. 

"Please don't be near me." her voice broke. 

Her body trembled uncontrollably. 

I slowly walked towards her again, "Sahana, it's ok." 

I reached her bed and scooted closer to her. 

Sahana slightly brought her face up, slowly calming down. 

"It's ok." I extended my arms, leaning towards her, and wrapped them around her once again. 

I brought her head to my shoulder, resting a hand on it. 

Sahana's body was still tense. 

"Sahana it's ok. I'm here. I'm right next to you. I won't go anywhere." 

Then I felt my shoulder become wet. 

Sahana's body relaxed. 

I stroked her hair as she sobbed until no more tears could come out. 

I don't know what is going on. 

I don't know what happened to her. 

And I don't know if she will be ok. 

But I do know that I'm going to be here.