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Rena:
Within a blink of an eye, the hands of the clock shifted. It took every bit of strength to open my eyes and stay put instead of logging onto Dico’s puzzles and ordering puzzles. The pitter-patter of rain slashed against the windows, soothing me to sleep. Once again, there was nothing for me to do. The apartment was empty. There were no sounds of pieces clacking onto the wooden floor. I couldn’t hear Matt’s relaxed breathing or feel his gaze on me. I was alone, stuck inside.
Would opening the window be as risky as I thought? Or would is be the first step into the world that’s quickly changing without me?
It was raining. Not many people would be outside. I’d have to do it sooner or later. Slowly, I pushed the curtains aside, but only enough to see Visceral. My hands trembled as I unhooked the lock.
“Prove it to yourself, Rena. You can breathe outside these walls,” I muttered to myself. A crack was just enough. The winds blew up the curtains, roaring into the tiny space. The rain splattered onto the floor, soaking into the knicks and crannies. My breath was caught in my throat. I pulled down the window, the cold leaving behind the rosy shade on my cheeks. The rush was incredible. There was no other moment I felt more free. I had met with the outside, gave it a kiss, and it had disappeared just as quickly as it had appeared.
Matt:
“Mr. Cohen, I have something to tell you,” I stood awkwardly in his office.
He shuffled papers away, “Come. Sit down.”
I looked down at my hands as I rubbed them together, uncertain about how I should approach it. “I, uh, talked with Jen and I-“
“Is she alright?” his eyes widened.
I paused. He jumped out of his seat and shut the door. Mr. Cohen sat down next to me and pleaded, “Please, Matthew. I just want to know what’s going on. I can’t lose anyone anymore. If I lose her, I’ve lost everything. She’s the only reason why I get up in the morning.”
I bit my lip. “She needs you to trust her right now. All she wants is to bring closure to everyone.”
“Where is she?” he held onto my arms.
I swallowed, sweat rising on the back of my neck. “New York.”
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