The Mingler#2

 The Mingler.....continued

The clock struck 4 am. There was utter silence in my room, no motion, no movement. I was still sitting in my armchair, starring blankly and cluelessly at the screen. The chatbox was still open and to my surprise, the stranger was still connected to me. I still couldn't believe his words, or shall I say my words coming from his mouth. I never thought that I will meet such a strange person who knows every single thing I have done.

"Who are you? And what do you want from me?", I typed in the chat. For a moment there

was no reply. The stranger started writing." As said, I have an offer for you. You can

change your past now at this moment if you are willing to pay a sacrifice". My heart

stopped for a moment. "Sacrifice? What is he talking about?", I thought.

"Your time has come Steven. Now you have to choose between yourself and the past. You cannot forget your past, but you can change it now. It seems impossible to you all but you have to trust me." 

Finally, I gave up. I had no other choice. On the other side is my conscience, telling me to stop and on the opposite my dark past forcing me to accept the offer. It felt like getting stuck between heaven and hell, not knowing what to do next. Finally, I typed "yes". The stranger typed something. It read" Good, now go upstairs and jump from the building. Death is the only way to end your past, to end those thoughts." I closed my computer and stood up. My legs were not shaking anymore. I took the picture of Hannah and me, which we took on our first date. I stared a last look at my room, "looks like a prison", I told myself. I went upstairs and stood at the top of the wall, one more step and I will free. I took a last look at the sky, the stars never looked so shiny, I pulled the photo of Hannah tightly and took it near my chest. I could hear her voice calling me. No more worries, no more pain, anger, torture and nothing. It will be just Hannah and me..me..meee.......

I opened my eyes. Hannah was sleeping beside me, hugging me so tight that I could barely breathe. Her face looked so innocent, I fondled and kissed her forehead. She loosened her eyes slightly, her face was like an angel, her smile never looked so beautiful, she said " Steven...", then everything blacked out.

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