Part 5

Part 5

I went towards the light, I could see it a little more, and it started to become brighter, but I was too tired to keep trying. I think I'll give up and take a nap, I need sleep right now. Curling up in a ball, I fall into a sleep but it didn't last long. I don't know what it was, but something started poking me on the top of my head. I moved back a little and noticed the hole has gotten bigger. This is my chance before it starts to close again, I wanted out and this is my opportunity. It didn't matter how sleepy and tired I am, I need to get out of here before Mike goes away.

I can hear him talking, making jokes, and he doesn't seem angry. Although he’s here, it doesn’t make a difference because my head’s still too big for this hole. I pushed, pushed, and kept pushing but still no signs of exiting right now. A day goes by, no smoke but I noticed that the hole is opening up more and more, so I keep pushing my head against it, but nothing happens. I wish I could ask Mike and Heather for help, but being inside here, there's no way to show them that I needed help. I hope they stay long enough to see me when I get out of here, I can't wait to seem them.

Day two, still no smoke but there’s something else that's making me feel woozy, whatever it is it's  draining me. I want out of here, I need out of here, I push and kick, push and kick. I’ve pushed and kicked so much and for so long that I tired myself out. Then I hear Heather, not too long after I heard Mike, I started again; I push and kick and push some more, finally I can fit my head through. There’s this brightness that burns my eyes, and its cold outside of that pouch, but going back in is not an option; not for me anyway.

There are people everywhere, smiling and grabbing for me, sticking and slapping me. This woman lays me on this cold flat surface and Mike's voice was so close this time, I opened my eyes just so I could see his face. He's not my dad but he's the one that cared for me, before there was a “me”. I want to thank my mom for giving me Mike and Heather, I can feel the love they have for me. I was wiped off, wrapped up, and passed around; but the ones I wanted to be held by didn't hold me, I hope they're not mad at me for coming.

The next day, there were people coming and going, even Heather and Mike. Today, they held me, both of them; I wanted them not to leave me later, but they were there all day, and I'm sure they need sleep too. I gave them my first smile, just like Mike was the first person I opened my eyes for. I can't sleep in here, my mom only pays me attention when someone is in here with us, otherwise she's doing everything else or talking to someone. I can't wait until tomorrow, the Doctor just told my mom that I can go home with Mike and Heather in the afternoon.