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* Never stop doing good. *
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----- Joseph -----
I closed my eyes for a brief moment as I allowed all her words to sink in before finally opening it back.
" Mira... You do know that I care about you a whole lot, right? " I said slowly insinuating every word.
" I do. " It took her a while to answer... And when she did... I could almost feel the emotion in her voice.
And for some reason... I could understand.
" Am sure you also know that I don't see you as a burden... Rather I see you as a part of me. A part I can never let go of... One which is super important and priceless. I will never cease being thankful for you, Mira... As you and you alone completes me. " I sighed in between my speech.
" You know, Mira... I sometimes find myself wondering... How my life would have been without you here with me. Would it really be worth living? Would I still be carrying the burden of bitterness and resentment towards my parents for abandoning me? Or would I be better? "
" Mira... You are just not any girl to me... You are my world... When I think of someone who is so important to me.... One whom I cannot bear to lose then it's you, Babe. " I honestly didn't realize when tears began to drop from my eyes until I felt Mira's fingers underneath my eyes wiping my tears out.
" Miranda... " I held her hand and made her look straight at me.
" You are my world... They say, Gold is good but diamond is better... Angel... I'd rather have you than all of those. "
" Babe... When I think of beautiful and priceless things... Gems of imeasurable worth... You and you alone come to my mind. "
" Mira... You are the Creator's best gift to me... Whenever I think of him, I automatically think of you too, Mira.... " I didn't realize I had become this emotional until now when my tears came down in big drops.
" When I say, I love you. I don't say it out of formality... But I say it because you are my life and my world. "
" You captured my young heart when we were little kids and now? I don't think saying I love you is a enough as you are my life. " I couldn't speak anymore as I broke down.
I felt thankful that the hospital room was a vvip one with a sound proof background to it.
" Jose... " I heard Mira's tearful voice as she embraced me rather tightly.
I put my arms around her as we cried on one another's shoulders.
For the first time, I didn't feel ashamed of letting myself break down.
.
Perhaps it's because I have realized that, Mira wasn't just any girl to me...
She was a part of me.
And in my heart, there's no such thing as male or female as we are both equal.
At least that's how I saw it.
And we also have rights to expressing our true feelings and emotions.
[ A/N : Um... I guess that's how true
relationships are meant to be. There should be equality among partners. ]
" Babe? " I called back out to her as I felt she had something to say.
" I am sorry... "
I felt a tightening in my chest hearing those two words from her once again.
She didn't have to apologise... She wasn't at fault... Or Maybe she was in a way.
By allowing her emotions to take over her judgement.
Still, I felt she shouldn't apologise.
It's all my fault... I should have paid more attention to changes in her emotions and shouldn't have just neglected her as I did.
" Babe you ---- "
" No, Jose... I should have been more calm and composed. I shouldn't have allowed my emotions to take over my judgement. I shouldn't have been so sensitive and sentimental. "
" Mira... It's fine. We all make mistakes. "
" Um... So you forgive me right? " She raised up her head and stared at me. " For making you worried about me so much? That you lost sleep? "
For some reason, I wasn't too surprised to hear that from her as I kind of expected the doctor to have told her about it.
" I do... But on the condition that you won't do it again. "
" I won't... I promise. "
" Good... So do you forgive me too? "
" Yes. I do... " She smiled.
And for the first time that day, I believed that smile.
" You don't know just how worried I was actually to see you lying lifelessly on that bed. I felt like my heart stopped beating. " I said reminiscing just how lost and numb I felt when, Evie screamed that, Mira wasn't breathing.
" Am sorry... I made you go through that. I didn't mean it actually, all I did was take a pain killer. "
" Pain killer? " I repeated.
" Yes... I found it in the drawer. "
" In your room? "
" Yes... "
" I'll check it out later... But honestly doubt it's painkiller you took. "
" Really? " She stared wide-eyed at me.
" And if it is... Then it might be morphine. "
" Morphine? Isn't that the painkiller used by cancer patients to reduce the extreme pain they experience? "
" Positive. "
" Oh no... "
" But it's alright... The most important thing is that you are fine . "
" Yeah... " She laid on my chest and fell silent for some minutes before speaking up once again.
" Jose... You know, while I was asleep... I felt my soul leave my body and I met mom and Dad. "
" Mom and Dad? Really? " I was honestly shocked by her words.
" Yes... And we talked. "
I raised an eyebrow at that.
" Mostly about you. " She blushed.
" About me? " I stared questionly at her.
" Yeah... But I won't tell you what we talked about yet. It's a secret. " She made a shut up sign and I could only sigh.
" It's alright. I know you'll tell me all about it when you are ready. "
" Thank you. "
" It's my pleasure. " I smiled before detaching her from myself and standing up.
" Stay here... I'll go get your food. "
" Alright... Thanks. "
" You welcome. " I said leaving a peck on her forehead before finally walking out of the room.
I met, Evie in the reception and simply nodded at her and she did same.
Though it wasn't that obvious... I felt something fishy about her.
Like... Something wasn't right with her and I couldn't help but wonder what it was exactly.
As it was really unlike, Evie.
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A/N : Awn... What do you think is up with, Evie, guys? Any guesses?