I found myself on a solitary dark street. ALONE. Wait a damn minute? Where am i? It is a calm and quiet starlight night. Not a soul can be seen here. I came to a dreadful realization that i am bruised on my head and there is some pain in my left leg. I anxiously put hands on my face and realize that i have deep dark circles, bruises on both of my hands and even a cut on my tongue. I have no idea why I am in such a horrific state. I don't usually do much makeup and I do have some dark circles but I am not usually like this. After completely examining myself, I started walking forward with no idea where i am going but i feel like my feet are guiding me the way forward.I notice that There are some empty houses here. But they are well decorated like people used to live here. 

But wait, which place is this and why on earth am I here? I paused and thought for a moment. I have no idea why it looks familiar. Out of nowhere I see a man coming in my direction. He is talking,not talking exactly, shouting to somebody on the phone. The idea of asking him which place is this seemed appealing to me. I started moving towards him with that brutal pain in my leg and at a certain distance waited for him to end the phone call for 3 particular reasons: 1. It would be impolite to intrude 2. I don't wanna disturb him 3. I am definitely scared that he might start shouting at me. I wait and wait and wait. But he doesn't stop. Thus, I decided to take a bold step and wave to him from a little distance. He doesn't acknowledge my presence.I grow closer and closer and start waving furiously. He still ignores me. For a second,I thought that maybe he couldn't see me. I started speaking and noticed that he can't actually hear me. Eventually, i shouted at him but there was of course no response. My self respect got hurt and i gave up the attempt to ask him. And all of a sudden, he disappears.What is this happening?Am I in a movie or something?

The pale crescent moon shone like a silvery caw in the night sky. Feeling directionless and exhausted, I decided to stop under a street light. The air around me started feeling chilly. The thin T-shirt which I was wearing wasn't enough to protect me from the cold. Nevertheless, i tried to use my bare hands to cover myself which was a pretty vain attempt. I looked all around me again and my glance fell on a necklace. I got up and looked at it. It is a kind of half heart necklace and the word 'best' is written on it. I assume the other heart would probably have 'friend' on it. Unknowingly, a smile appears on my face by staring at it. I recognize that it is my necklace.The one my best friend gifted me on my birthday. The one which i lost when i was coming home from classes. However,why is it here? My head starts spinning and i feel like i am just gonna faint. Everything feels too obscure.I can see vague figures of Uncle John, my best friend Carla. How are they here? Ultimately,they start fading.

I noticed my surroundings again and that's when it hit me. It is…..it is the backstreet of my house. Saying I am bewildered and indefinite would be an understatement. I started panicking and running towards the direction which i unsurely think is of my house. I watched people appearing literally out of nowhere. They are all engrossed in their own selves. I try to contact them but they all can't see me just like that man who was Uncle john.Watching them like this made me perceive that is how i am. I never notice people and I never cared about anybody so how am i expecting others to care about me.

I reached a diversion.I have no idea which road leads me to my house and now even my feet have stopped guiding me.Robert Frost came to my mind and the fact that how wrong people perceive him.He didn't take a unique path as both roads were equally worn out and none of them was less travelled by. There is no right path- just the chosen path and the other path. With this dilemma revolving in my head I saw a speeding car coming towards me. I tried to get aside but somehow my legs refused to move and It hit me.

I gradually opened my eyes and It's all too bright in here. I feel agitated,hazy and confused.I am able to hear a sobbing voice. I look around and notice that I am in an unfamiliar surrounding, maybe a hospital. Why am I in a hospital? I am taking fresh air inside my lungs and it feels so refreshing like I am breathing for the very first time in my life. Fortunately, I spotted a Familiar face.Carla.

Unknowingly,a smile appeared on my face. Was that sobbing voice her's? She gulped back the tears and hugged me for what felt like a 1000 hours. I just stared at her as i didn't feel i had the energy to hug back.I asked with a feeble voice,"Why the hell were you crying and what happened to me? " She looked so happy,sad and excited altogether. She replied with a wailing voice," Oh Jess! I thought….i thought I would never see you again. I am so grateful that you are back. What would I do without you? Thank you God! You were in coma for the past 2 weeks.These 2 weeks have been hell. I don't think you remember but you had a dangerous accident in the backstreet of your house." It made everything crystal clear. The car that hit me in the dreamy state of my coma was an actual car from which i had the accident. And that's why I was in the backstreet of my house. I could see the fear of losing me in her eyes.I just replied,"Don't worry sweetheart. I am not gonna leave you this early. We have a lot of shit to do together before I actually die."