Interlaced Fates (Book 1)

Oblivion: Chapter 4

Chapter 4

I stood there dumfounded; the doctor left the room as I tried to process what he just told me. How can I tell her parents what had happened to their only child? I looked at her once more; it hurts me to think that she might not wake up anymore, that she'll just be stuck in this ICU with these tubes sticking in her body with just an oxygen tank breathing for her.

 I took off the white robe I was wearing and the cap, and silently, I left her ICU feeling robbed away with all the precious things in life. I shivered as I felt the cold December air in my still wet clothes and body; I sat on a chair by the hallway near the windows. The rain is still pouring hard but the air has seemed to cease from blowing mightily. 

I tried to look at the sky; of course its pitch black and you can never see a star in the sky. A small smile creeps into my lips as I remembered how George loves astrology. There was even a time she stayed up until 2 in the morning just to witness shooting stars passing by our skies; she even dragged me into that, which was why we were absent the next day. Of course, I was pissed that I have now an absent in my records. But I appreciate that she does the things she loves with me, she loves to share every bit of her life with me.

A tear escaped my eyes as I thought of how happy we were back then, when our problems were just about assignments and foods for our picnic with her cousins. Why does it need to come to this point?

Never have I thought of these things, I have made plans. Of course, just like I always do. I planned that when I have a family I will quit my job and focus on other things just like putting up a business. And when my family goes out for occasions I will tag George and her family along with us. She will be best friends with my wife and a great mom to her child.

I had always loved the thought of having my best friend with me until I grow old, we'll reminisce both our bad and good memories, both our heartbreaking moments and those that defined us. I love her, I do not just in a way I'd love my friend but I know I love her as my sibling.

"Oliver." I heard her cousin's voice; I quickly wiped the tears away and faced her. "Here are your clothes." Sandra handed me a paper bag, I thankfully took it.

"I'll just change my clothes." And with that I stood from my seat and headed to the comfort room.

I carefully took out a shirt, only to find that it was the gift she gave me last Christmas. I recognized the print it has, a Batman logo. She knows everything I like and I remembered when she gave me this but I neglected it.

Why?

I thought it was really common and because my girlfriend at that time gave me something extravagant, something I thought was more meaningful than this shirt. Why have I been so selfish at that time?

She never saw me wearing this shirt she gave me, whenever she asked me where it is I would always tell her it's in the laundry or that I just used it. But it was all lies, I didn't wear this shirt, I had always neglected it. I felt the soft cloth of the shirt under my finger tips, how could I do those things?

I took off my wet shirt and replaced it with the Batman shirt; I smiled as I smelled the familiar scent it has. It smells like her perfume. Slowly, I inspected the bag and took out some pants and underwear. I changed my clothes and separated my wet clothes, and headed off back to Sandra.

She was now sitting beside the chair I was sitting in awhile ago, she is holding her phone and is staring at it. Sandra and George have been really close, and I know the fact that Sandra is George's favorite cousin. It'll be difficult to tell her how George is doing without her breaking into tears, but I know I have to tell her how her cousin is doing, and I know I have to call her parents to let them know George's perilous state.