The Universe Inside Me

The Universe, Theoretically and Literally

A few years after the accident, I pursued my dream of becoming a doctor. I still think about Nathan and the wedding sometimes. It still keeps me up at night. After how many years. I'm still thinking about what could've been.

I am currently living in Toronto, Canada. Because I was assigned here temporarily. Thinking about Nathan and our "so-called wedding," I decided to go the beach and enjoy my first day-off in weeks. Oh, I forgot. I actually became best friends with the girl I saved. I'm now perfectly healed, at least physically. My new-found best friend Lilian, whom I call "Lily" took care of me when I was recovering from my injuries. As I gazed at the horizon, I felt the pain all over again. Where's my husband?! I shouted in my head.

I sighed and just paid attention to the sand, playing with my feet. When I glanced in front of me. My eyes welled with tears. I got up from the sand and studied the person facing me.
"Nathan? Is that you?" Am I hallucinating this time? I pinched myself.
I saw longing and shock painted on his face.
It's him! It's really him! He hugged me immediately and kissed me. "I missed you, scaredy cat." He grinned. "Right back at you, Mr. Whiny." I held his face in my hands this time. I tiptoed and kissed his cheek, " I love you."
"And I love you," he blushed again. Just like 5 years ago, we talked about our experiences after what happened to me. It turns out, he too, was caught up in an accident somewhere. We talked for hours and stayed at the beach until sunset. A year passed, and we got married on the same day we met each other again. We're still introverted weirdos, we duet all the time, and now that we're both doctors, we understand each other better. Who knew all this could happen just because of an unfortunate accident? Well, that's for the universe inside me to know. My brain, my heart, and my soul.