The 100th Guy (English - Unedited)

[CHAPTER TWENTY] I just want you...

Chapter Twenty

I just want you to be happy

“Be careful!” My Dad held my arm to stop me from walking but it was too late because I already felt the wall hit my head. “Are you okay?” he asked wiping my forehead. We both laughed at my clusiness and continued our walk again. Today was my last hospital day. I did not want to stay here because I felt it was making me more sick. So I decided to just get my medication at home.

            My Dad and I were about to ride the elevator when Avril greeted us on its opening doors. “Hey,” he said in a low and calm tone, very unlike last night.

            There was silence between the three of us until my Dad said, “I’ll go to the parking lot first. Avril, help Midori.” Then I just heard the opening and closing of the elevator doors.

            I just stood there feeling alone because he was not speaking. It was hard to not see anything at all. I wanted to search for Avril’s face and see how he was reacting or how he was looking at me. But I had no choice but  to just listen and feel.

            “Are you okay now?” he asked friendly. I smiled and nodded. He did not speak again for a moment then I heard him sighed like he was so burdened and said, “I’m so sorry, Midori!”

            He pulled me to him and hugged me for a moment. “It’s okay Avril. I understand. It’s never easy.”

            “No,” he patted my back and kissed my temple before he let me go. “What I did last night was very rash. I should have not done that. You’ve been going through a lot more than all of us are and I’m so sorry—”

            I shook my head. “Let’s just forget it. Besides,” I breathed deeply. “I already agreed for chemo. Again.”

            “What?” he was obviously shocked. “I mean… Was that because of what I did?”

            I shook my head again and smiled. “No, it’s my personal decision. Dad asked me several times if I am ready for this. And I am. I have to.” I could feel both our hearts smiling at each other. Last night, I did not sleep as I thought if there was really miracle. And I concluded that yes, it’s true. But miracle would not work without any effort and faith. And it should start from myself. I start the miracle, God grants it.

            “You can do it,” He hugged me again and there I got the chance to hug him back. I missed Avril and there were no words that could explain what I was feeling at the moment. We had hugged each other several times but today was a different feeling. It was like the first time. And I did not want to let go of it. “You can do it. You’ll make it through. We will all be with you.”

            We got down to the parking lot half-embracing each other. We were smiling like fools, saying crazy things, telling funny stories like last night never happened.

            “What happened last night?” he asked joking.

            “I think there’s a big drama in Room 421. It’s a shooting,” I answerd trying my hardest not to laugh.

            “That’s crazy. It was so noisy! The guy who was shouting is a weirdo diddo.”

            “Nah, he’s cute,” I said then we both just laughed.

            Dad and Avril reunited with a laugh and hug. I heard nothing from them but a gleeful, “Let’s go home, Mom’s waiting.” There were no apologies nor promises. The lips could utter no word that would explain a sincere action from the heart. Dad drove us home while Avril and I were at the back seat. He was telling me the things that he was seeing on our way. Then I heard his phone rang, but I did not hear him talk to anyone.