He gently kissed my forehead. "I love you."
A tear droplet rolled down his cheek, falling onto mine. He softly caressed my temple with the back of his hand. I stayed silent.
Another droplet landed.
"Won't you say it back to me?", he asked, squeezing my hand. I kept my look downwards. I couldn't answer him..
Another one.
..even though I really wanted to.
"If you don't answer me.."
Another.
"We are going to have a serious problem.."
He clenched his teeth and squeezed my hand tighter.
"If you don't answer... I am going to have a serious problem.. We all are.. Me, Clarissa, James and our little Jamie too... all of us..."
Another. Another and another.
"Because if you don't answer me...
..that means you are truly gone..."
Another. Another. Another. Another. Another. Another.
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10 May, 2017.
The 'I' person passed away..
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Compilation of short stories
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