My Heart is All Yours

22)Our first encounter

"Every soul will taste death"--(3: 185)

"Basheer..Do you know me?"

His brows furrowed like he was asked a question which a teacher ask the kindergarten student what is the letter after the alphabet A."You're doctor aastha whom i've entrusted with my cure."He said bluntly.

Would've seen that coming..

I asked again "You not remember me?"

His slight frown turned into confusion,staring at me intently which was enough for me to become a frail reddish.He was thinking deep like he was actually struggling to know where he met me "No..Do I know you?"

What?

I was taken aback.

He realized his mistake and corrected "Have i met you before?I don't remember seeing or knowing you though."

I felt a bit disappointed that he doesn't remember me.He was the one who helped me the day when i fell from the bike,who has seen my embarrassed position when the bike got reached on top of me.The one who helped me to took the bike away from me and bringing me back to home.It's became 2 years already.So yeah..can't blame him for not remembering me.

I looked at the file he brought to see his age.He is 19 now.Just as i assumed he must be 15 or 16 then.I still can't get over his riding skill though.He was just 17 then and drove like he was a racer.I'm astonished to see him still living with that riding skill.

As much as i was eager to thank him which i couldn't,that day,I thought i'll remind and thank him soon after knowing him completely.I can't just suddenly tell him out of nowhere that 'hey, you helped me that day.you don't remember it.But i do and i'm grateful to you,and too you've a perfect riding skill.I'm beginning to think getting some tips from you.As you know i love driving.'

This is not the place or situation i've thought i'd find him or thank.Sadness is already written on their faces.If i said that,i can't comprehend how he would react.So i thought better off saying now.

"Umm..no..It's just..I mistaken you for someone else i know." I lied.

He looked unsatisfied with my reply but didn't stretch further which was a good thing.

The lady who have came with him,which i think his mom,was impatiently glancing at both of us as we exchanged our little word talk.Suddenly i became embarrassed because i never gave any heed to her.

"You've blood cancer" I looked at him reading out the file loud.My heart constricted when saying the known fact to the one feeling.

The glassy eyes of his mom pushed a tear to her lap which she immediately wiped off.
Something vulnerable flashed through his eyes.The faster it has came,the faster it has gone,altered by a sad smile making me regret saying it out loud.But i had to.

I mustered up the courage as usual,not to break down in front of them,not to make them weaker than they are and said "Basheer can i ask you something?"

He nodded.

"What do you feel now?"

"What?"

"I asked What do you feel now?After knowing you've cancer.And please don't feel awkward.Open up whatever you feel even if it's anger or anything. "

He looked at his mom,quite awkward with talking in front of her.She got the message and she started to stand up from her chair.Before i can stop her,basheer stopped her holding her wrist to sit down which i was glad to because i wanted them both here.