Hello Stranger(completed)

chapter 17

Author pov

As Tay slowly blinked his eyes open, he found himself enveloped by the sterile white surroundings of a hospital room. The faint beeping of machines echoed softly in the background, a steady rhythm that seemed to fill the space with a sense of quiet urgency.

Turning his head slightly, Tay's gaze fell upon the figure of Newwiee, his love, asleep in a chair beside the hospital bed. A rush of emotions flooded Tay's heart at the sight of him, gratitude mingled with worry as he took in the peaceful expression on Newwiee's face.

As Tay slowly blinked his eyes open, he found himself enveloped by the sterile white surroundings of a hospital room. The faint beeping of machines echoed softly in the background, a steady rhythm that seemed to fill the space with a sense of quiet urgency.

Turning his head slightly, Tay's gaze fell upon the figure of Newwiee, his love, asleep in a chair beside the hospital bed. A rush of emotions flooded Tay's heart at the sight of him, gratitude mingled with worry as he took in the peaceful expression on Newwiee's face.

Tay's smile widened as Newwiee's eyes fluttered open, a mixture of relief and affection washing over him at the sight of his beloved awake.

"You're awake, Te!" Newwiee exclaimed, a mix of relief and excitement evident in his voice. "Wait here, let me call the doctor."

Tay managed a weak smile, reaching out to gently grasp New's hand before he could move. "I'm fine" he reassured him softly. "There's no need to panic. I'm just glad to see you."

Newwiee hesitated, uncertainty flickering across his features. "But you've been through so much," he murmured, his voice laced with worry. "I can't take any risks. I need to make sure you're okay." New said and left the room to call the doctors and the rest.

As the doctor entered the room, Tay's attention shifted to him, offering a faint but reassuring smile in response to his greeting. "How are you Mr. Tawan," he said

"I'm feeling better, thank you," Tay replied, his voice soft but sincere.

Before Tay's brothers could inquire further, the doctor intervened, addressing them with a gentle but firm tone. "You all can wait outside for now. After I finish the examination, you can come back in and see him. Dr. Singto please"

Tay's brothers nodded in understanding, ready to comply with the doctor's instructions. However, Newwiee hesitated, reluctance written plainly on his face as he clung to Tay's side.

"P Singto, let me stay," Newwiee pleaded, his voice tinged with worry.

But Singto, being a doctor knew what the doctor meant, gently but firmly guided Newwiee towards the door. "Come on, Newwiee. Let the doctor do his job. Tay will be fine."

Reluctantly, Newwiee allowed himself to be led out of the room, casting one last glance over his shoulder at Tay before disappearing into the hallway with Singto.

As Newwiee paced anxiously outside the hospital room, a whirlwind of worries churned in his mind. Each passing moment felt like an eternity, his thoughts consumed by fears of what might befall Tay. The absence of Tay's voice calling out to him only heightened Newwiee's apprehension, sending waves of uncertainty crashing over him.

What if Tay doesn't remember me? What if he's lost his memory again? The questions echoed relentlessly in Newwiee's mind, each one more agonizing than the last. He longed to rush into the room, to see Tay's face and hear his voice, to find solace in the reassurance of their love.

But as the seconds stretched into minutes, Newwiee's desperation grew, his nerves fraying with each passing moment. His brothers stood nearby, their expressions reflecting a mixture of sympathy and helplessness, but their attempts to offer comfort fell short against the tide of Newwiee's escalating anxiety.