Icy-Shock (Completed)

21. An act of bravery

Heartina...

We were out of the dispensary block by this time and were near the entrance gate. Small kids were playing in the ground near the gate. Few kids were running outside too.

"I know Young right from his childhood. He is a gifted child. Rich people usually do not have a good..." As she was saying, a small kid of about 3, ran out of the gate and was about to be hit by a fast approaching truck. I sprinted fast across the gate and carried the small kid. Before I could move, the truck driver had pulled the sudden brake, but in vain. It would hit me in a split second and I had the kid in my arms. I did not know what to do. I just saw Madam Park Sung Ju running towards me. I threw the child to her and she caught that kid. Next second, the truck hit me and I felt myself thrown into the orphanage. Actually, due to the sudden brake, the truck was about to stop, but it did stop, only after hitting me. Park Sung Ju hurried towards me. I had a big bruise in my arm and my knee was bleeding like crazy and my ankle started swelling. Also, I had pain in my hips. I hit the ground very hard as I was thrown inside by the force of the truck.

She hurried to Young and he came out running.

"Can you walk, Heartina?" he asked anxiously. I tried to stand up but in vain. So, Choi Young helped me to stand up. As he helped me up, his hand was around my shoulders and Park Sung Ju madam had her arm around my waist. Then, I felt a sort of wetness in the back side of my head and Choi Young felt the same as my neck became wet too. Only then, I realized that I had a head injury and it was the blood that caused the wetness. My vision was fading. Choi Young immediately sensed my uneasiness and carried me in his arms and rushed into the dispensary. He put me in a bed and all I could see was his white shirt was filled with patches of red which was my blood. He then moved my hair and checked the wound. He then carried me separate room and made me sleep and put on an injection and I lost my consciousness.

Night.

I woke up at around 11.00 pm at night and found Choi Young asleep in a chair near me. I did not dare to wake him up. I tried to turn the other side and sleep but I could not because, Choi Young was holding my hand. I tried to pull my hand out but I could not. I just watched his face. I remembered his tense and anxious face while I got hurt. I also remembered his smile which usually made me warm. Then I saw his face again. He woke up and was relieved to me in conscious state.

"How are you Heartina? Are you having pain anywhere?"

"I am fine Young. I don't have pain anywhere. Sorry for the trouble", I smiled apologetically.

"You don't have to say sorry. You were very brave today morning. Thank you for saving the child"

"I should thank you for saving my life today".

"Anytime. How did you run over there so fast? Are you a sprinter?"

"Yes, I am. I was really afraid that the truck would hit that small kid. I was afraid I would be too late to save the child", tears welled up in my eyes and Choi Young put an arm around me. I began to sob and he pulled me to his chest and I started making his shirt wet with tears. First, I made his shirt wet with blood and now I was doing the same with tears.

"It is OK Heartina. Thank God as nothing went wrong. Shush! Don't cry dear. Don't cry Sweet heart."

After about 5 minutes, I became calm. "Sorry Choi Young", I said in a muffled tone.

"Why? For crying or bleeding?" he asked in a surprised tone.

"For both. First, I ruined your white shirt with blood and then with tears. I also spoiled your purpose of visit today. I delayed your work. I am so sorry for giving you all this trouble today and from the day we have met. Right from the moment you met me, your life has become so miserable. I am so sorry Choi Young", I managed to tell him in-between my sobs.

"You are not responsible for any mishaps that has happened Heartina. Now I don't want you to worry and take good rest so that at least by tomorrow morning, we can go back to our home", he advised. Only then I remembered he was a doctor too.

"Choi Young, where will you stay?"

"I will go back home", he said. "Do you want me to stay? I can stay in the next room if you wish", he said in a soothing voice.

"Please stay with me Young. I miss my family very much. I don't know anybody in this big city other than you. So please stay with me Young and do not leave me till I fall asleep", I pleaded.

"OK, I'll stay with you. But before that, I want you to eat something. What would you like?" he asked.

"Anything as you wish", I replied because I was in no mood to select.

"I'll be back within 5 minutes with food. Let us eat together", he said and went towards the door when I called him and he turned.

"What is it Heartina?" he asked

"Why didn't you eat yet, Young? It is already late", I said.

"I just forgot to eat", he smiled.

But there was some inner meaning in that smile. What could it be? Was he worried about me? No, because he knows very well about my body condition and has no need to worry. Then, why? Was it because he fell asleep? That may be the reason and he might have felt ashamed to admit it. I simply smiled at my thoughts about him. Only then I remembered, today again Choi Young carried me and ran to the hospital. I felt a sort of pleasure in me. I looked at the door. I looked longingly at the door for his return. My mind warned me again as "I knew him only for the past 15 days and not to fall for him just because he carried me and his kindness. Do not fall for a guy easily Heartina!!!", thus ringing an alarm bell in my mind.