Three years - that was how long she had been gone for. Gone without a word, leaving behind all her loved ones. Leaving behind her dear Harper. Leaving behind her blissful life. But she didn't have much of her choice. It was not what she wanted. After that horrific incident, she didn't see how she couldn't not leave. Now, three years had lasped, and she has returned.
She thought that after three years finally could she live properly again. That things were starting to look up. Nightmares that used to haunt her in her sleep, replaying those horrifyng images, were getting less frequent. During this long lull of three years, she struggled hard to cope, with no one by her side. She thought she could put behind her the horrific incident take took place. However, she had been so, so wrong.
Stepping out of the doctor's clinic, Giselle held her medical report in her hands. She could not bear to look at it another time. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS as one would call it - that was what she had been diagnosed with. To say that she was flabbergasted would be an understatement. It was impossible, yet it was real.
Why is this happening to me? I did nothing wrong, I didn't ask for... that to happen. It's not my fault... so why is this happening to me? Giselle silently thought to herself. Till now, even after three years, she still could not bring herself to mention the word 'rape'. Yes, that was what left her with no choice but to leave. She didn't see how she could face everyone else after what happened. Especially not Harper. The shame, the humiliation. How could she even ever tell Harper that her assailant was his best friend himself?
Then, she began to replay the whole incident; - the incident that left her so traumatised - how it all began and what happened, in her head once more...
Sorry this is the best I can do. Typing that four-letter word was bad enough - even typing the F-word is much easier. I don't think I can manage, and neither am I going to describe erm... the 'graphic part'. Ho-hum.Labels: Cherlynn, Love in the Time of AIDS
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