READY TO DIE

*READY TO DIE* *What if? What if u were told u had just few days to live. What if the threat was real n ud die in 3 days? What if ur not ready to die? I know I wouldn't... Well here's a story of someone who was...* *DAY ONE* All; (laughs) Annie; but really tho, the business I do? What I do doesn't pay (Drinking) *it costs* Riri; my dear friend, if this is the outcome of cost, then I don't mind it Annie; you still got ur dreams ri.. That's more than any of us do Temi; word (drinks) Riri; I Dont got money babes. And look at this house Ann, its urs, I only squat here.. Annie; tell you what. Its urs if u want it. Temi; (laughing) quit fooling around Annie; who says I am? I'd call up my lawyer he'd come around with the deeds, we'd sign whatever n its urs Riri; why? (Astonished) Annie; I just wanna help u fufil some of ur dreams Riri; and what about urs? Annie; (drinking) what about it? I see my dream in both of you buds. Your victory, my victory. Family are the people who embrace u with open arms no matter what. Family is about laughing loud, smiling bigger n living better. Although we're not related by blood, we are bonded by something much stronger. Love. And I love u two fish heads (laughs) Riri; (laughs n cleans a tear) Gee Anna. Look what u made me do. Temi; at least they are tears of joy Riri; they are (smiles) you're so dramatic Annie; (giggles) lucky u didn't meet my mom Temi; (sign of the cross) may her soul rest in peace Annie; always! Alongside my dads.. (Drinks) Riri; still girl, look at all uve achieved. You've come a long way. Annie; its nothing without love trust me. You Dont wanna get to d top alone. It gets lonely. I know u guys love me Dont get me wrong, but I mean... Riri; we know what u mean.. Temi; I'd rather have ur life Ann. Annie; Dont say that. Ur perfect the way u are. *The streets ain't made for erybody, that's why they made sidewalks* the life I've lived? It went too fast. Its all beginning to catch up with me now, you don't want that okay? Just do you! You'd be fine! *DAY TWO* Annie; 35 years eh? Damn... Richard; yeah that's right. We met in college. I was what babe 23? Esther; 25 (pegging him) Richard; when I looked at her, I knew I never wanted to stop looking at her.. Esther; 35 years later and u still haven't gotten enough glance Richard; I'm not glancing mama. I'm starring. And that's something I never wanna stop doing. Annie; (drinking) wow Richard; how old are u now? Annie; 27 Richard; good. (Drinking) let me tell u something young blood. Annie; I'm listening friend. Esther; you always listen. (Smiles) a habit youths should pick up. Richard; you see, youth. Its fleeting... And before you know it it's gone, its all gone n all ud have left is OLD.. When u see something u love n it makes u happy, you go for it, because life... (Opening his arms) its short alright? Wasn't it just yesterday we met mama? Esther; just yesterday, but look..our first son is getting married next week, and our little boy jimmy? He's graduating soon..where did time go? Richard; look at us now. There was a time many years ago that we were ur age. So u live alright? To ur terms, Dont let anyone define ur life Annie; (nodding) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Annie; (drinking) *How does it feel to find ur forever*? Richard; I can't explain it, I can only feel it.. And all she has to do is smile just right n then my world is alright... It doesn't have to be perfect okay? Love doesn't have to be perfect all d time.. It just has to make u feel good.. Esther; a person who loves can never run out of time Richard; yes! Love makes time Esther; even a second with the person u love can feel like a lifetime. Annie;{looking into space} you know I had a taste of that once.. I had a taste of hope n then I lost it. I tried on my end but it wasn't enough, I wasn't enough.. I lost her forever (nodding) Friend you know once u get a taste of hope ud gsr addicted to it.. I wanted more. I wanted her. She, she broke me in d worst possible way n since then (drinking) life has just been empty. No purpose.. Esty; (holding her hands) whatever happens, I hope u find the will to live n be happy again! Annie; (looking into space) *DAY THREE (FINAL DAY)* Sophie; a minute (opening the door n freezing up) Annie; hey Sophie. Can I come in? (Throwing away the cigarette) Sophia; yeah. *While they were seated* Sophia: what can I get you? Annie; the strongest hot you've got Sophia; what's going on (concerned) Annie; (laughs) feels like the end of the world. Sophia; (coming with two glasses) Annie; you're joining me? Sophia; (pouring herself a glass) I want us to get naked with each other today. Not holding back any truth no matter how much it hurts. (Pouring Ann a drink) Annie; (drinking) where's ur little boy? Sophia; he's spending the weekend with his dad. We're divorced... Annie; I heard... Sophia; (drinking) Five years Ann. I haven't heard from u, haven't seen u..and u just show up at my door. Ur really something. Annie; you didn't search for me Sophia; I had responsibilities Annie; is that what u tell urself whenever u look in d mirror soph? Sophia; you look like s**t (drinking) ur the one who needs to look in d mirror.. Annie; I told u soph. End of d world. Sophia; you n ur demons (drinking) Annie; ( you became a demon in my head too (drinks) Sophia; Damn! I'd be the sexiest demon amongst them all Both: (laughs) Sophia; I wish we tried, I wish we fought for us.. Because when you love, every minute, every second is precious.. Annie; you had doubts..and u let ur doubts get in d way of what we felt for each other. So what soph? I wasn't worth fighting for? Sophia; when u put it like that it sounds surreal. Annie; this is what's real soph. What I feel for u. I love u, and that's the realest s**t ur ever gonna hear. You promised me forever soph. How... (In years) how could u do this to me.. Sophia; (holding her face) I'm sorry (heart broken) I wanted to.. Oh such happiness u brought to my life. I was naive, young n stupid. I didn't knw wat I wanted.. I let society win, and I let our love fail. I'm sorry. (Tears dropping down) Annie; (cleaning Sophia's tears) do you remember the night I said u loved me? That one night we were real with each other. Sophia; where nothing else mattered but our love. I saw u that night for all u were n I loved u. Annie; see me again soph. I'm right here (breathing heavily) even if its just for tonight can we be real again? Can u love me again? Sophia; I never stopped loving u Ann. I always look back, hoping I'd see u again. Annie; (touching her face) I'm running out of time babe...(breathing heavily) I wanna make time with u. (Kissing her passionately) *Sophia woke up the next morning to an empty bed and a letter neatly folded on d sheets* *Hey soph...if ur reading this then I'm gone, gone as in dead! I've been living with cancer for over two years now.. I thought I could beat it. Lol. Who beats cancer? Some days ago I went for check up n d doctor said I had only three days to live, 72 hours at most he warned. I had to get to u, I had to try. I've been recklessness my whole life u know, doing everything at full speed..it all caught up with me, it all did. You make mW safe soph! You always have, some days I wish I could go back in time, not to change anything but to feel something's twice. Such beauty uve brought me.. I watched u sleep n I regretted not trying hard enough for us.. You're the girl I want to spend forever with, but I'm not the right person for you...I Dont have forever. I didn't want u to wake up to me dead. I couldn't do that to you. I checked myself into a hospital. You have a great life Sophie.. Live it to d fullest! When d doctor asked me if I was ready to die I laughed. Can anybody ever be ready to die? I do have an answer now doc... I've looked back at my life, it wasn't perfect, but it was good. These few hours I spent with you soph was heaven n I'm taking d memories with me... So yes, I'm ready now doc, I've made my peace with life, I'm ready to die...* *I love you soph.. Always n forever!!* *Annie* Typical Angel...