Depression
Nova’s bedroom, curtains drawn.
A week has passed since he opened his eyes.
Win didn’t feel like waking up.
He only opened his eyes now and then just enough to know he was still here.
Still breathing.
Still hurting.
Nova kargiz
(lying on the bed staring at the wall blankly)
Nova kargiz
(Saw a middle-aged woman walks in, smiling gently, sits beside him)
May Kargiz
It’s been a week.
You haven’t said a word to your family.😟
Nova kargiz
**She is here again**
Nova kargiz
**Why will no one leave me alone**
May Kargiz
Your dad and I… we’re really worried.
May Kargiz
What’s wrong, baby?
Nova kargiz
**Dad is alive??**
Nova kargiz
(Win blinks slowly. A tear rolls down as soon he hears the word dad.)
Nova kargiz
(whispering):
…Da…d… Dad…
May Kargiz
(Gasping in joy )Nova you spoke....
May Kargiz
you want to see your dad.
May Kargiz
(Turns toward the door rushes in joy)
May Kargiz
Peter! Come quick!
He called for you!!
Peter Kargiz
(Peter rushes in with hopeful eyes. )
Peter Kargiz
Nova you called me
Nova kargiz
(Win looks at him, but his face falls)
Nova kargiz
**That’s… not my dad…**
Nova kargiz
(Win turns away, tears falling. Broken.)
Nova kargiz
***what was i thinking***
Nova kargiz
**My dad and mom are dead**
Nova kargiz
**It’s… all my fault…
I kill*d..them**
May Kargiz
(Slowly caressing win's forehead)
May Kargiz
Nova… what happened to you?
May Kargiz
you don't want to talk with us
Nova kargiz
(He looks at May with tears. She gently holds Win’s hand.)
May Kargiz
(choked voice) Seeing you cry…
That’s the last thing we ever want to see, …
Peter Kargiz
(Goes from the room)
May Kargiz
You know we are really worried about you...
Nova kargiz
(Win stays silent. His heart feels too heavy.)
Nova kargiz
**Who are these people?**
Nova kargiz
**Why are they calling me Nova?**
Nova kargiz
**I am not interested to know anything 😔**
Nova kargiz
**I just want to sleep**
May Kargiz
(Kisses his forehead) you know we are always there for you right
Nova kargiz
***I don't want anyone***
Nova kargiz
(He slowly turns away… and slips into sleep again)
Outside the door – doctor speaking with Peter and May.
Doctor
Mr. and Mrs. Kargiz…
Doctor
Looking at Nova’s condition, I believe he’s in a deep state of depression.
Peter Kargiz
(shocked)😨But doctor… Nova hasn’t been through anything traumatic.
May Kargiz
😨Yes doctor We only had little disagreement
Doctor
Sometimes, emotional wounds don’t show on the outside.
Doctor
Let’s be patient. Give him time.
Doctor
(Doctor walks out. Silence fills the hallway.)
Back in the room. Door opens with a soft creak.
A young man around Win’s age steps in.
James kargiz
Nova…
Why are you doing this?
Nova kargiz
(Win barely turns his head to look at him.)
James kargiz
(sitting by his side)
James kargiz
You know mom and dad are going crazy with worry.
James kargiz
And me… I can’t even sleep.
James kargiz
You’re my baby brother.
James kargiz
( smiles sadly)
Nova kargiz
(Looks at james)
Nova kargiz
***Brother...i don't have one***
James kargiz
I was against you loving… Duke.
James kargiz
Because I know who he is.
Nova kargiz
**Love....no....not that word again****
Nova kargiz
(Starts panicking)
James kargiz
(Worried)Nova what is wrong?😟
Nova kargiz
(Pulls his blanket and starts crying)
Nova kargiz
(Whisper)Please.....no...love... please not again
James kargiz
(Hugs him and consoles him)
James kargiz
it's alright everything is gona alright
James kargiz
(caressing nova's head who is sleeping on his lap)
James kargiz
(smiles sadly) I didn’t expect my words…
would make you break like this.
Nova kargiz
(Confused and tired from crying half sleeping)
James kargiz
Please, Nova…
Just come back to us.
James kargiz
I’ll talk to Duke.
I’ll fix things.
James kargiz
Just stay alive… okay?
Nova kargiz
(Still half asleep)
Nova kargiz
**I don’t know who Duke is.**
Nova kargiz
** I don’t know who I am anymore.**
Nova kargiz
**I just want to sleep forever…**
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