She softly tapped her fingers on the desk.She felt tears well up in her eyes and she blinked them away.'Hes not coming...not ever...hes gone..'she thought to herself.The open window blew in a cold breeze but, it didn't affect her.She felt numb...always numb..She stared at a small photo with a girl and a boy in it. They were both sitting in a sandbox,he was smiling at her while she showed him her sandcastle.His smile was bright and cheerful.''They were so full of life.''She said aloud.The phone suddenly rang.She stared at it and swallowed.''Don't talk too much.''she heard herself whisper.She picked up the phone and said hello softly.Several words were said sadly but, she heard only one word.Dead...dead...dead...gone..no longer alive...She breathed deeply and felt herself leave this place...drift away...so...far...away...

'Why did you have to knock over my castle.'

'It was better then mine.'

'Look I made you a new one.'

'Yours is cool.'

'I'm sorry...'

'Don't cry, its not your fault...'

'Look can you see it?'

'See what?'

The beautiful stars, they are smiling.'

'How can you tell?'

'I can feel them smile.'

'What does it feel like?'

'A hug that makes your tears go away.'

'Oh...when can i feel it?'

'When you truly feel.'

'Feel?'

'Yes...'

She heard slow quiet voices whispering in her ear.''When will she be out of the coma?''We don't know..her..mental stability...is...well...''She opened her eyes slowly and saw an old man standing over her.He had wispy white hair and appeared to be a doctor.Across from him was a familiar woman that she lived with.She tried to get up but, felt metal restraints on her wrisits and ankles.''Am I a prisoner?''she asked herself.The doctor suddenly looked down at her and his eyes went wide.He left the room in a hurry living the woman only with her.''Are you okay, dear?'' the woman asked.She stared at the ceiling and found herself counting the tiny dots in each white square.''I'm sorry about what happened him...I..know you cared for him deeply''the woman said slowly.She suddenly found herself drifting away again, all she could hear was the sound of sirens of the street.''I loved him...''