All I Want For Christmas

I

rd were the bustle and hustle of the city down below and the v

sure if they were terrified or scared that whatev

t watched anyone attempt suicide right before her eyes. Someone w

arter. The determination in his

"Please get down. We can talk this out."

h, closely watching the maniac at the window. The street down below hustl

ay to him. I could not just stand there an

arter, this minute," I

cing in his blue eyes. "Of cou

er tone. "... whatever i

ut. This was the same thing I was told some years ago. And th

t..." I was saying w

my reality. Not this time." He fini

e he would fly and let himself go. I heard the co

e was damn heavy and I was struggling to pull him

struggled, kicking his

ed and a nurse quickly a filled syringe of the

senseless chi

antly. Tossing the syringe somewhere, I hear

ay from the window but

ding there watching me struggle, I yelled.

s to his bed. I covered him up with the bed co

at was a c

ow. The hospital would have been in deep shit. And I was sure the Carters woul

et so much seemed to trouble him. I checked the mo

sperse. Kathy quickly engulfed me in a hug and I lean

She assured me.

nd we disentangled from our embr

the situation pretty well. You never disapp

u, sir."

As I watched you take charge of the situation, I

m twenty four hours until he recovers. You might also

ged in horr

lways been that way since I became a

He af

ou just planned that without

r like you did. I am sure you wou

about this. There were nurses even more qualified tha

u any amount. As we speak, your sa

I was sure she had that '

my reasoning. What did I stand to lose if I went ahead to do this? This dude

ince Greta was in college. Ma and Pa had retire

ld be unbeatable. I would be on crazy demand and m

opportunity. Moreover

nounced and Dr. Einstein beamed

rs. Meet me in the office when you are read

fuck me' look. She turned to me wide-eyed. "Y

yes. "I think this is more responsibi

ll be fine. I know you. You can survive ev

you are spitting

. "I wonder what is going on

head just beside mine. "You will get to fi

faith in me you have

sen for the job because n

?" I gape

because you would do great." Sh

ing fishy was going on. I wondered why no one wante

certified babysitter,