You can't always get what you want - Ale (ebook voice reader .txt) 📗

way. I was surprised Dee hadn’t talk at all, so I sneak a peek at him, only to find his eyes closed and his chest moving up and down because of his steady breathing. I shook my head with a tiny smile playing on my lips. I parked the car and got out, then I opened Derek’s door and took him into my arms.

I was surprised at how heavy he was, I tried balancing him in my hips while closing the car, and succeeded. Slowly I made my way to the glass doors and before I knew it I was in front of my Nonno’s room. ‘You can do this’ I thought to myself as I took one hand from Dee to grasp the doorknob and turn it slowly. When I finally opened the door I found he was asleep as well. Should I wake him up? In truth I just wanted for him to take care of Derek while I had some alone time. Sometimes I think I’m more a burden than a help. I put two of the chairs together and put Derek there. Then I grabbed one of the many pillows the bed had and put it below his head. I couldn’t help smiling when I took a look at both of them sleeping. From my purse I grabbed pen and paper and wrote in my messy handwriting:

“Hello Nonno,

If you wake up before I come back, be calm. I left a sleeping Derek here because I needed some alone time. Hopefully he won’t be waking up soon. I’m sorry for the inconveniencies.

See you soon,

Audrey”

Carefully I left the note laying on the hardwood surface of the night table. With one last glance I turned round and with long, slow strides made my way out of the honey smelling room. Soon I was out of the hospital and walking towards my cozy car. I had one hand in the doorknob and the other on the window when I decided to take a walk instead. Opening I left my purse inside and only took my phone and Ipod with me. After hearing the sound of the alarm securing all doors I started to make my way towards the concrete and cold sidewalk. Absentmindedly I brought my coat closer to myself while listening to “She will be loved” by Maroon 5. I wonder if one day would I ever be loved? I doubt it. After all I was loved, long time ago. But I don’t think I will ever open my heart again, or what’s left of it.

I don’t know how much time passed of me walking but suddenly I found myself at a lake surrounded by a forest. How did I even get inside a forest? This wasn’t good, my senses picked up immediately. The way the wind blew across the trees leave, the quiet sound of singing birds and the sound of calming water. But amongst those beautiful sounds one stood out, the sound of heavy and fast footsteps coming my way. I didn’t stay to admire the breathtaking view. I turned in my heels and started running through what I hoped, was the route I took to get there. My heart beat was increasing; I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. Adrenaline cursed through my veins and I pushed my feet to go faster. Everything was a blur, leaves were cutting through my skin, I didn’t have the time to stop and didn’t dare to look back. Suddenly the floor was swept under me and I was falling. I closed my eyes tightly and put out my hands in front of me to prevent damage. My hands landed in the soft grass, my Ipod falling inches away form them and my knees scraped against a tree’s root. I scrambled into a sitting position, took my Ipod and put my hand over my heart. My breathing was rapid and instable; brown hair blowing wildly with the wind. Suddenly I stopped hearing the footsteps and I looked up, only to find a row of trees in front of me and when I looked back I saw the street. Slowly, I stood up and gave a circle to try and see anything, someone, something, but there was none. I started walking towards civilization and it was then from the corner of my eye when I caught a shadow moving in the dark; but as I turned towards that direction the shadow was already gone. I shook my head as I arrived at the sidewalk and recognized where I was. I sighed a breath of relieve and started walking towards the hospital. What could’ve happened? How did I get into the forest? And most importantly, who was there?

When I got to the hospital my grandfather and Derek were talking animatedly. I smiled and greeted them. I looked at my watch and saw I had an hour and a half until I had to go to my job. Searching through my overused bag I took the book out and looked at it for a moment before sitting down and letting my eyes get lost in the words and my mouth reciting each one.
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