Easy as One Two Three (Emma Frost) by Rose Willow

Author:Rose, Willow [Rose, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2014-05-12T05:00:00+00:00

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April 2014

MADS WAS EXHAUSTED. Moving the tip of his pinky had taken up all of his strength. But it had worked, hadn't it? The woman had seen it and so had the man. Now they had told the doctor and he had told them he would run more tests.

At least all hope wasn't lost. Every time Mads heard the door open and feet approach, he waited for them to begin their testing. He was saving his strength for them. Once they started, he would put all he had into moving that pinky like never before. The wait felt unbearable. Why didn't they do anything? Why hadn't they started yet?

The door finally opened and someone approached, but he knew it wasn't a nurse. He recognized the sound of the very expensive high-heeled Manolo Blahniks tapping across the linoleum.

It was his mom. He felt her grab his hand.

"How are you doing this evening, sweetie?" she asked, while touching his face gently.

How do you think I'm doing? I'm terrified.

"The doctor tells me he wants to run some more tests. I'm really excited about that."

Excited? How can you be excited? How can you still love me after all that happened?

Mads heard more footsteps, then another voice close to him. It was his sister. "Don't get your hopes up too high, Mother. They said it was nearly impossible."

"I know, dear. I know. But a mother can hope, can't she?"

Mads felt her stroke his cheek again.

"Look at him," she said. "Lying there all lifeless. He needs a shave again. I don't understand how all this hair can grow when they tell me he’s not alive. It doesn't make any sense."

"I'll make sure he gets another shave, Mother. Now you should really go home and get some rest. They won't do any more tests until tomorrow. It's getting late."

"He always was a good boy. Such a good boy."

A good boy? Since when? Don't you remember anything that happened? I failed, mother. I was a disgrace to you all, remember? I shamed our good family name, remember? I deserve all of this.

The door opened and more footsteps approached. A voice said something.

"Mrs. Schou?"

Mads recognized the voice from earlier and his heart jumped with joy. It was the woman again. It was that same woman who had seen him move his pinky when no one else did.

"Yes?" his mother replied. "Oh it’s you. Have you come to make more excuses for your daughter's behavior?"

Stop harassing this woman, for crying out loud! Mads yelled inside of his head. He was sick and tired of not being able to tell them all the truth. It was devastating, knowing all he did and not being able to tell anyone.

"No. As a matter of fact I'm here to speak to you. Do you have a second?" the woman asked.

"What on earth for? I'm not the one to blame here," his mother said, sounding appalled.

You're not to blame? Really? If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't be in this situation.

"No, I didn't say that.

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