The Sub-Inactives - Chapter 3: The Question.

Once my girlfriend was at ease, she explained me how the whole business went down: how I had hit my head when I fell down, how she had gotten so scared her screams were heard by the principal, how they have gotten me to the nursery… anyway, the whole thing had been a really shameful experience for me, but I think that since I had fainted, it was the least one could expect.

She also mentioned something about the star quarterback of the football team being missing… apparently, he hadn’t returned to his home yesterday after practice, and his family was somewhat worried. I didn’t give it too much thought, since I never liked the guy anyway.

By the time she had finished telling me everything, we were outside of the nursery walking to the school’s main gate.

It happens that I had been unconscious the whole day, and classes were over.

It was until we got to the exit that I noticed all the time we had walked we had been holding hands.

“Strange… she’s more lovey dovey and corny than usual…” I thought. “Bah, I shouldn’t be complaining about that. I’m just being paranoid.”

We got out of the school and… well, frankly, I didn’t want to let go of my girl.

I had experienced losing her once already. All those horrible feelings and sensations… I just didn’t want to pass trough all that again as long as I continued being among the living.

The funniest thing of the whole business was that, apparently, neither did she, since she wouldn’t let go of my hand.

I used all the courage I had, more than ever in my life. I swear of god, I even stuttered.

“Listen,” I began akwardly. “As you know, I live alone, two whole floors, only for myself, and… and I don’t like it. I… had a nightmare,” the only viable and logical explanation I had for the red room. “Were you… you died, and I don’t want to pass through something like that. Yes, I know it’s stupid and it makes no sense, but… I don’t want you to go away, so… could you…could you stay in my house, at least only for today?”

I felt like a complete idiot. “What the hell am I doing?” I thought.

“Mmmmh…”

My girlfriend began to scratch her chin. She was thinking about it.

“OH MY GOD, SHE’S THINKING ABOUT IT!” my mind raced in anticipation and a small degree of surprise.

“Well… my parents are in a trip and my little brother is with them, so…”

“Oh god, oh god, oh god, oh god…” my mind was just spinning around.

“Yeah” she said with a smile. “I will,”

I hugged her again. I simply couldn’t believe she had accepted.

Though, right now, I wish she never did.