You Are My Happiness (Ianthony)

Chapter 2 - What is going on?

"Yes. Who the hell is this? And why do you have Anthony's phone?" I replied with a suspicious tone.

"I'm Tanya, I'm working at the local hospital and my order was to contact-" 

I quickly interrupted her.

"The hospital? Did something happen to Anthony?!" I threw away the suspicious tone and replaced it with concern and stress.

"Mr. Padilla was in a horrible car accident and is now in surgery. I was told to contact someone close to him. You were on his favourites list, so I contacted you first. Are you two ... dating ..?" she asked carefully. I felt my cheeks getting warm. Wait! Why did I blush? Never mind, I'll deal with that later. Back to the conversation: People always asked us that. In some situations we played along a while, but this is serious.

"Oh. No, he's my best friend."

"Oh I'm sorry, I just assumed.."

"No problem, I'll be on my way." I said and hung up. I need to get to the hospital as fast as possible.

When I arrived at the hospital, I ran to the reception desk and asked for Anthony Padilla. The nurse told me he was still in surgery and that I had to wait in the waiting room until she got any further information and instructions. 

I calmy walked into the waiting room where five other people sat. I noticed a little girl sitting on a woman's lap. I presumed it was her mother. Then I heard the little girl talk.

"Will my mommy be okay, auntie? When can I visit her?" she asked. Her voice was really high-pitched. Normally, I would find it annoying, but now I felt sorry for her. Even though I didn't know what was wrong with her mother.

"I don't know yet, Susie, but I'm sure she'll be fine. I'll go ask the nurse if she knows anything." her aunt answered and stood up. Which made Susie slide off of her lap. 

I felt like saying something to the little girl, but I was afraid someone would accuse me as a pedophile if I approached her when her aunt wasn't there. Maybe Susie's mom was in surgery too and no one knew how it would turn out? If that was the case, Susie and I were here for the same reason. Of course, it wasn't my mother on the table. It was my best friend, which in some situations were more loved than anyone in my family. 

Did I just think that? That I love Anthony? I do, as a brother and best friend! And he is definitely more loved than anyone in my family all the time. He's the most precious person in my life, he can't die on me now. He will live. He has to. In a while, someone will approach me and tell me the surgery went well. I'm sure of it. Anthony will survive. He will live and we will live on like always. 

I kept convincing myself, but after a few seconds, I fell asleep in the uncomfortable chair I was seated in.

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After what felt like a few minutes, someone shook my shoulder. I opened my eyes to see a rather short nurse with a ponytail looking at me.

"I'm really sorry for waking you, but - "

"Don't worry about it, it's okay. I shouldn't sleep at this time of day anyway. Do you know anything about Anthony Padilla's surgery?" I answered.

"No. Firstly, I'm not working with those surgeons. Secondly, everyone who walked into that ER with Mr.Padilla have stayed in there all this time."

"Oh. And sorry, you were about to say something when I interrupted you?"

"I was about to ask you if you needed anything. A blanket, some water, or?" she asked.

I politely declined and she walked away. I just wanted to know if he was okay and alive..Which he is. He is alive. The surgeons at this hospital are talented. I know because my dad was treated here, and he came out perfectly healthy again.

But there's always a chance of failure.. No I can't afford to think that! But still..

Author's Note: I'm back, almost exactly 24 hours later :p 18 reads on the first chapter? That's good in my opinion, considering I haven't uploaded anything earlier and stuff.. But yeah! That was chapter 2 :) I have two more chapters almost finished in my drafts, but I wanted to wait a bit ;)

Please share this if you enjoyed, it's deeply appreciated! Tell your friends, tell your dog, tell whoever! :pp

I'll probably publish another chapter tomorrow or during the weekend, we'll see.. 

I'll tell you what: I'll upload another chapter when this story get over 20 reads ;3 

~RandomUniCorny ;3