[ WP ] A new drug let 's you live a lifetime in one dream

( Writing this on my phone so bear with me. ) 
 
 Jonathan had been telling me about this for weeks. A drug that makes you dream you're living another life. I was skeptical to say the least, but Jonathan was a close friend and had yet to lie to me. `` How long is this trip gon na last?'' I asked. 
 
 `` I mean it can last from 12 to 24 hours. It wo n't seem that long, but trust me.'' 
 
 `` So what if I stop tripping before you stop?'' 
 
 `` Just let me finish my trip. You know where the food is if you're hungry. If you're thirsty you'll still have your water bottle when you wake up.'' 
 
 I sat down in the velvet chair, and Jonathan sat in a duplicate across the room. Through the window behind him the pale cascade of moonlight slipped in between the blinds onto the dusty floor. I took a quick sip of water and placed the pill on the back of my tongue. I swallowed as Jonathan did the same. His eyes rolled back and his shoulders sank. I tried to stand up but had lost control over everything except for my eyes. One last look at my friend and then darkness. 
 
 I awoke in a bed. To my right lay a child, she could n't be older than six or seven. To my left was a nightstand. On it was a picture of a man, the child, and who I assume is the mother. I got out of bed, careful to not wake the child and wandered through the home. Down the hall was the kitchen, where a woman was busy making food. She called out to me. `` Good morning Matthew.'' 
 
 `` Good morning sweetie.'' I replied as I sat down in the dining room. She set a plate of eggs and hash browns down on the table and sat down next to me. 
 
 `` Is Emily still asleep?'' She asked. 
 
 `` Yeah. She's laying in our bed right now.'' 
 
 `` I'll go wake her. Have some breakfast. You've got a big day ahead of you.'' She replied, smiling from ear to ear. 
 
 I finished eating and looked at the calendar in the kitchen. It was a Saturday. What kind of big day was ahead of me, I wondered. I walked back down the hall and received a hug from Emily and a kiss from the woman. I reentered the room and opened the closet door. Police uniforms among other clothes hung in front of me. I got dressed, and with a kiss goodbye to both my wife and daughter I left. 
 
 The drive to the station was easy, as if I had traversed it every morning for the past 10 years. When I arrived a fellow cop approached me and asked if I was ready. We had been planning this bust for months and everyone was anxious for it to happen. The warrant had just been signed a few days prior and today was the day. After lunch and some more preparation, my partner Thomas and I got into our car and headed out. We parked across from the house and sat in the car for about a half hour discussing the plan one last time. We got out of the car and approached the front door. We knocked and no answer. We knocked again and once more, no answer. Thomas began to break the lock while I readied my handgun. The door swung open when Thomas pushed and all was silent. No one was in the living room. I took the downstairs while Thomas searched the ground floor. While checking a room in the basement I heard him yell for me. I ran up the stairs and saw him motioning toward another set. We searched and found a room full of various drugs. 
 
 `` Now if only we can find this piece of shit was in the house.'' Thomas muttered under his breath. I checked the last closet and found a hatch in the ceiling. `` Hey Thomas come check this out. You think this goes to an attic?'' 
 
 `` Only one way to be sure.'' 
 
 While my eyes adjusted to the sudden change in brightness, Thomas whispered to me `` We got them now.'' 
 
 At the other side of the attic Jonathan and I were slumped over in the velvet chairs. This trip was becoming too surreal for me I thought. With no second thoughts I shot three bullets at Thomas' back in hopes that I would wake up from this trance. He fell to the ground but I was still in this other life. I put the barrel to my temple and fired. 
 
 I woke up. A pool of blood was settling at my feet and two dead bodies lay on the opposite end of the room.
