Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 4-7 2019 | Page 268

“I didn’t want to tell you because I thought you would never forgive me. I lost control of the car when I
was trying to pick you up from your job, and I ended up hitting you. I-I got scared, so I drove away.
When I-I went b-back the police were there a-and the ambulance took y-you away.” Sidney started
breaking down in tears.
I was heartbroken. Not by the fact that I was run over by my best friend. Even though that is shocking in
itself. But by the fact that she lied instead of telling me the truth. As much as I wanted to forgive her, I
couldn’t bear to be around her. Not after this.
Immediately I start fading. My hands are gone and I starts losing my arm. Sidney comes over. “Please! I’m
sorry! Don’t go!” she screams. She tries to grab my hand, but I phase right through her. She desperately tries
again, but without success.
I got what I needed. Closure on my death. It didn’t make sense for me to stay around. I was ready to go to
the afterlife.
My vision started to go black, it was getting harder and harder to see. Soon, I see nothing.