The Stone Rainbow by Liane Shaw

Author:Liane Shaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Second Story Press
Published: 2019-08-28T19:46:44+00:00

sixteen

“I guess no one told you that I woke up earlier today. I don’t remember it very well because the whole world was…is pretty groggy. I didn’t know where I was or why my head hurt. I’m still not very clear on the details.” Benjamin smiles weakly. After the shock of hearing his voice, Ryan headed out to get a nurse who wasn’t nearly as surprised as we were. Once we realized we hadn’t just witnessed a miracle, Ryan not so subtly realized he had somewhere else to be and disappeared.

“So, you were lying there listening just now or did we wake you up?”

“A little of each. I’m glad you and Ryan figured a few things out.”

“Yeah, well I guess it’s been a long time coming, but I’m sorry that we decided to do that in your hospital room. Not exactly entertaining for you.”

He smiles, closing his eyes briefly as if it’s too much effort to keep them open.

“Are you getting tired? Do you want me to leave?”

“Yes and no,” he says, eyes still shut.

“Yes you’re tired but no you don’t want me to leave?” I say hopefully.

“Right and right. Can you tell me what happened? I’m just going to listen with my eyes closed. All this white shit is giving me a headache. If I pass out, don’t be offended.”

I knew he’d hate the “color scheme” in this room! I should go and get his rainbow project from the art room and tack it to the wall opposite his bed. Brighten up the place. Although, it’s so heavy that it would probably fall down and sprinkle colored stones all over the floor, which would piss off the staff.

“Okay. So, you just want me to tell you everything I remember? You don’t have any questions to start?”

“I don’t even remember enough to know what to ask.” He rubs his forehead slightly as if it hurts.

I’m not so sure talking about this right now is a good idea. I feel like I should ask someone’s permission or something like that. But I don’t want to treat him like a baby either. He asked me to do it. I don’t see where I have a choice. I reach back into my memory and take a deep breath.

“Well, we were going down the hill. I was way behind you because I suck at bike riding, which I didn’t tell you when you asked me to come because I didn’t want you to find someone else to go with.” He grins slightly, and I clear my throat before continuing. “So, I was pushing to keep up, and you were already halfway down, going a hundred miles an hour and singing or yelling or something loud. I couldn’t really tell from where I was. Then this big-ass truck comes out of nowhere and whips by me heading down to where you are.” His brow furrows, like he’s trying to think about my words. He rubs his forehead again. He really looks like he’s in some kind of pain.

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