WAITING FOR LOVE

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3 days passed. 3 days passed since that very day. Dad gave up his life for Fuku but still her condition was not good her body was already affected by the virus and she had to go through another surgery to get healthy again. Dad was cremated yesterday.

I haven't gone to the cafè, it's been 5 days since Fuku fist came to the hospital. I haven't met Saori-chan nor have I met my friends . I've been struck by Dad's death and then Fukari's condition. Did dad's sacrifice go in vain?

Fuku was about to be transferred to another hospital because her case had become serious once again. She often fainted at times.

Me and mom had to take care of her . Now today's the day Fukari gets shifted to another hospital .

It was 8:00 am . Fukari was being provided Oxygen through the mask . While a group of people carried her in a stretcher. Fist of all the patient had to be shifted then we had to go to the hospital .

Fukari reached the hospital at 10:00 am. Her surgery was tomorrow at 7:00 am .

I first took Mom in the hospital to accompany Fukari . Then i returned home to check on Tofu. I fed him and then went to the hospital again where Fukari was .

It was 12:00 pm. Fukari had just woke up. She was talking with Mom when I arrived .

Her voice seemed weak. She was pale and her coughing just would not stop .

I sat next to mom and Fukari. We played some word games trying to make Fukari happy. Fukari asked me how Tofu was .I said that he was fine. I really wanted to bring him to the hospital.

We spent time seeing the photos in the family album. Remembering those years that Dad spent with us even though i couldn't remember anything but seeing all of us together in the photos just told me how happy we were in those days.

It was 9:00 pm already. Mom was sleeping on Fukari's lap and I was just looking at the album , blank faced. Then Fukari called me

"Big brother?"

"Yes,Fukari" I said looking at her

"Big brother...If my operation fails tomorrow and i die, please tale care of mum okay?"She
said while caressing mom's hair

"What are you saying Fukari?Everything will be fine ! Nothing will happen .I'm sure that you'll survive!!" I say to her

"Big brother..."

"You still have that dream right ? You want to become a writer, right? I know you'll survive and i know you'll become the best writer ever!!You won't die .If you die too i'll... Who will look after Tofu...Who will go shopping with mom...Who will take care of me?"I say to her while she sat there with a faint smile on her face

"Thanks Big brother.Thank you for not giving up " she said and smiled

I sat beside her and took her hands and said to her "Keep that smiling face. Keep on smiling and there will be nothing in this world that can stop you."

"Haha" a faint weak laugh escapes from her mouth "Thank you big brother"

"Now get some rest,I know you're tired" i say patting her head

"Goodnight big brother"

"Goodnight Fuku"

The next morning i woke up just when the operation was about to commence .Fuku was awake and was being kept in the operation room .

Mom was sleeping too. I woke mom up and tried entering the operation room.

We entered the room where Mom gave her a hug and told her "I know my daughter is going to be fine" .

Fuku then said" Mom, once i'm healthy, let's go shopping okay?"

"Sure"

I went towards Fuku and hugged her then I said "Everything's going to be fine don't worry."

"I know big-brother" She said with a weak smile on her face

We bid her and then I turned to see Fuku once again . From the glass door I could see that she was crying .I tried going back in but the doctors were in already .

The operation started ... We were waiting with our hands tightly pressed together hoping that everything would would be fine .