Gone

As soon as we got home I plonked down on the lounge and lay down on my back. I wasn't feeling sick anymore but my stomach kept making this gurgling sound. Mum stood behind the couch. I glanced up at her for a moment before closing my eyes.
"Try to get some rest. I won't be long, I'm just going to pop down to the shop to get some groceries. Would you like me to get you anything?"
"I'm not sure," I replied.
She grazed her hand along the side of my face and moved a strand of hair from in front of my eyes.
"Okay love, call me if you can think of something you need,"

I rolled over, attempting to get into a more comfortable position. The only thing it did was make me feel as though someone was stabbing me in the stomach with a sharp Stanley knife. I winced as I sat up.
"Love?" Mum said worriedly, "I can put it off until tomorrow if you need me too,"
I shook my head.
"It's fine, I'm fine," I whispered, "just...just go,"
She left, softly shutting the door behind her. I must have been overly tired because not long after I lay back down on the couch, I fell into a deep sleep. I could no longer feel any pain. I couldn't even move. All I could see around me was hollow darkness.

I woke up to a tapping sound. It took me a minute to realise that it was someone knocking on the door. Slowly but surely I sat up, perching on the edge of the lounge cushion. The white spots danced patterns in front of me. I rested my head in my hands as I waited for my eyes to readjust. I hobbled over to the front door, struggling to stand up straight. It was a while before I finally managed to turn the handle and yank it open. I was expecting it to be Mum, back from the shops, but, to my surprise, it was Amber. She stood on the front porch, keen to come inside. I had hoped she would leave this alone until tomorrow. Obviously that wasn't going to happen.

***

She sat down on my bed opposite me with her legs crossed.
"Amber," I said, lowering my voice to a whisper.
This was it. Time to face the music, to own up to the terrible mistake I had made. The mistake that could have an impact on me for the rest of my life. It was now or never. If I had it my way, it would be never. I couldn't keep the truth from her any longer. I was already too guilty for words. The right thing to do was tell her. It was the only thing to do.
"Yes K?"
I took several deep breaths in an attempt to stop my heart from jumping out of my chest.
"I have..." I gulped, "I have a...confession..."

Notes

FINISHED!!! CHAPTER EIGHTEEN TIME OMGGGG!!