News article ~ 10

CHAPTER 10

I woke up before Amelia did and I watched the sunrise over the seemingly endless ocean of waves.

I tried to push open the door of the café before I realised that it was locked. And then I remembered I locked it the night before.

Behind me, next to Amelia, her phone started buzzing. Quickly, I rushed to stop the buzzing, it was her alarm. She must have forgotten to turn it off. While on her phone I checked the date. It was the weekend so I was more than happy to let her sleep in. The café is always open late on a Sunday.

I found myself staring down at the news feed glaring up at me on Amelias phone.

It read.

*PERSON IN COMA FOR MONTH!*

- CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT -

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Curious, I pressed on the link and it sent me to an ad filled website. I surpassed all of the pop - ups. Something told me to be patient.

Something I'm the back of my mind and heart wanted me to read this article.

Finally, the words loaded letter by letter.

"This - man - found - comatose - on - a - beach - and - still - remains - in - the - hospital - named - Damien. " I read aloud to myself as it loaded.

"auaghhh" Amelia groaned next to me.

I put the phone down quickly and quietly so she didn't notice I had looked at it.

"what time is it?" she sighed to herself rubbing her head. I slid the phone closer to her across the table. "Arh! What the!?" she jumped up, suddenly more awake than she was only seconds ago.

"Look... I believe in spirits and things so, don't be afraid to talk to me." shakily she continued. "I. Um... Hope we can be... Good.. Acquaintances.?" she stumbled over her words.

I tapped the screen and pulled up the clock app infront of her. "oh... Thank you I was.. Wondering the time!" she gasped.

"And, thank you for looking out for me, I'm guessing you tripped up the thief yesterday." she smiled.

Oh how I wished I couldve replied. But even if I did, she wouldn't have heard me. I sent my thoughts back to the news article.

Before I put the phone down an image of a man in a hospital bed flashed up. It was a picture of me...