ZNN SHORT STORY: EVERY UNIVERSE

Part 5 || Unseen Love: Last Message

Zee was sitting on his bed, waiting for Nunew to show up. Since yesterday's incident, Zee has not been able to calm down. His head was busy thinking about Nunew's condition. It's been a long time since Nunew left him. Nunew did not return after he left with Dr. James.

"Khun Zee ..."

Zee turned as soon as he heard someone's voice from the direction of the door.
Zee: Who are you ?
James: I'm Dr, James .... Nunew's friend.
Zee: Where is Nhu ? How was his condition ? Is he okay ? I'm waiting for him but he's not here since last night. Did you know where is him ?

James held back his tears as soon as he heard Zee's words. Without wasting time, he then approached Zee and he looked at Zee's face.
James: He's okay right now. He no longer has to endure the pain he has been experiencing all this time. He is free. 
Zee: What do you mean ?
James: Let's meet him. I will bring you there. Let's go.
Zee: He is okay, right ?
James: I can't say anything for now because I want you to know by yourself after you meet him.

Without wasting time, James then helped Zee to get out of bed. He made Zee sit in a wheelchair. Then he took a breath and stepped out of the room. The blind Zee did not know where they were going. He just let James push his wheelchair.

James pushed the wheelchair towards the mortuary, which was on the third floor. When they arrived in front of the mortuary, James saw that Poppy and several doctors were outside the room. They came to give a final visit to Nunew.

Without wasting time, James pushed the wheelchair into the morgue. Nunew's body is being placed on a bed, and his whole body is covered with a white sheet. James looked at Zee's face.
James: We are here, Khun Zee.
Zee: Nhu ?
James: Here...

James reached Zee's right hand and Nunew's right hand, and then he let Zee hold Nunew's hand. Then he stepped away from the two of them because he wanted to give Zee some space.

Zee held Nunew's right hand tightly.
Zee: Nhu ... 
Nunew: ....
Zee: Nhu ... ? Are you hearing me ? Why you didn't answered at all ? Hmmm ? Nhu ... ?
Nunew: ...

Zee started to wonder when NUnew didn't give any answer. His heart began to beat rapidly.
Zee: Nhu ... your hand ... it's cold ... 
Nunew: ...
Zee: What happened ? Hmmm ? Are you cold ? Did you want me to put the blanket on ? Hmmm ? Nhu ... ? Answer me please ?
Nunew: ...
Zee: Dr. James ... what happened ? Why he didn't answered me at all ? Dr. James ?

James who was looking at Zee called him and approached Zee. He looked at Zee's face.
James: Khun Zee ... Nunew .... 
Zee: What ? What happened to him ?
James: Nunew ... He died in the operating room this morning.
Zee: WHAT ?! 
James: I'm sorry. I .... I can't ... make the operation be successful.
Zee: WHAT DO YOU MEAN ?!
James: Nunew has a tumor in his brain and it is stage 4. We did surgery but failed to save him. He lost a lot of blood during the surgery.

Zee's tears flowed quickly as soon as he heard the explanation from James. Is what he heard true?
Zee: NO !!! YOU ARE LYING, RIGHT ? HE'S NOT DEAD !!! PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS NOT REAL !!! PLEASE ....
James: Khun Zee ... he had left us .... forever.
Zee: No .... He's not ... he told me that he will find the donor for my eyes so that I can see his face. No ... he's not dead. Nhu ...

Zee reached Nunew's hand and held it tightly.
Zee: Nhu ... please ... please wake up na .... please ... 
Nunew: ...
Zee: You promised me naa ... you promise me but why did you leave me ? Hmm ? You said we will go to the lake thie weekend .... Nhu ... please ... I beg you ..
Nunew: ...
Zee: Nhu ... I had not seen your face naa ... let me see your face first ... Nhu ... wake up ... wake up naa ... Nhu ...