a close call by Jose Rios
It all started on a regular day after a girl came over to my house . I had just been introduced to her . So my way to be in those types of situations was to be as cool as I could be . A little later , she asked if there was any way we could get her a little heroin . So I knew a neighbor of mine that could help . He then took me somewhere to get what we needed . I had heard about China White in the past , but it was not something I had ever seen before or consumed in my life . I was told by my neighbor that it was white heroin . Although I had no clue of what I was getting myself into , it felt good getting back to the house with that .
When the girl saw it , she told me she had never tried that kind before . She seemed a little concerned . So I , the cool guy told her not to worry , and that I would try it first . My friends did not want to do the drugs , so the two of us did it . When she saw that I was ready to go , she told me not to do it . I told her not to worry .
As it was going into my body something told me to do it all and look cool , like it was no big deal . But on the other hand something told me to stop . The amount seemed to be small , something like fifteen drops of water , and I only did half of that amount . No big deal , so I thought . I instantly felt a very warm rush flow through my body from head to toe . I then felt like I was floating as I took each step . I told the girl that I felt real good . She did what was left over and told me it was some good stuff . I felt so relaxed that I just wanted to go lay on my bed . I then remember being like six feet from my room and just looking at my bed …. This is when I experienced something in my life like never before . I don ' t recall taking the next step towards my room . Everything turned pitch black . I then started hearing a creepy sound . I later found out that sound was coming out of my own mouth .
I then thought something was going on and it was not normal . Then I heard one of them say , “ Let ’ s take him to the bathroom , turn on the cold water .” That ’ s when I felt like I was pulled out of that white place that I was in . I then remember my vision focusing into color and a live scene . It was me , myself , and I . With two of my friends over the top of me , slapping me and shaking me . I also remember seeing a friend by the door holding a cell phone as if he was recording the situation . I could see all of this happening from the corner of the ceiling down , as if I was watching it from a camera .
I remember seeing myself shut down and seeing my face kind of purple . I felt a little scared , because I knew that was me . Then I heard one of them say , “ He ’ s not going to make it , let ’ s take him to the hospital .” I felt like I had to get back in me and wake up . It all turned black again , and I felt like I was picked up and carried away in a tombstone , as they were taking each step . Before I knew it , I was able to see the beautiful blue skies and the light of day . I felt really good and special , like I was given a very special gift on a birthday . One of my friends was then in front of my face asking me if I was okay . I answered him , “ Are you okay ?” He then said , “ We just saved your life .” I responded , “ You didn ' t save nothing .” He said , “ What do you mean , do you wanna see the video ?” That was when it all replayed in my mind . They had it all on the cell phone , just as I remembered in my mind . Even that creepy sound I heard , I was on a sofa sitting down with my head to my shoulders facing down making it . Still today , I don ' t know what those words or sounds meant . All of that had happened and was on video . I guess God was not ready for me , and that it was not my time to go .
From one second to the next my darkness turned into a bright white place . It was like an all white room except there were no floor , walls , or ceiling . I remember just holding my hands together , looking around and just feeling like a little kid . But yet I was somewhat confused . Seconds later , I started to hear some voices from far getting close and louder by the second . Now this I could understand , because they were speaking my language . The voices were my friends telling me to come back and not to leave them .
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