BENITA CELESTINE

Five years felt like a million years to me, waiting for someone I love. The more I observed, the more time seemed to crawl. The only reason I was still in my right senses was because of Nikita, the big sister who crawled out of nowhere.

I lay face flat on the couch, struggling to breathe but I didn't care until Nikita kicked my butt angrily.

“Would you stop that?” She growled. “Please don't die on my couch.”

“I mean… why isn't he coming back?” I snapped, “I ...