Akira
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I wake up abruptly feeling something brushing against my hair.
As soon I blink my eyes open, they connect with the wrinkled and tired looking ones.
“Grandma!”
Her expression grimaces and I realise how loud I just screamed, so I try to tone it down.
“Oh my God! Grandma, you’re up. I can’t believe it. How are you feeling? Do you need something? Do you want me to call doctor? Of course, you do, I’m just gonna-”
I shut down when she raises her palm up slowly and motions me toward her.
I lean forward until we are almost touching each other only then she whispers, “Akira Mary Ray, A lady should not shout like that.”
I blink.
Once.
Twice.
Then I throw my head back and laugh aloud.
Only Elizabeth Ray would tell me to behave like a lady just after coming back from her a
