The Last Day

Chapter 8

We arrived to our destination.
Incredible. Majestical. Heaven on Earth.
I've never understood complete placidity until I walked by this overpowering spot located in the heart of nature. I'm really grateful!

As a matter of fact , I'm not really used to romance and all those flirting and coquetry behaviors so I was dumb enough to ask Jason this stupid question :

"Why did you break up with Isabelle so easily ? I thought you loved her so much and you even proposed to her."

He answered honestly and coldly:

"Our mothers are great friends. She helped us financially. I was used to her. I see her every day. I thought that was love. However , when I saw you the very first day and before I knew your identity for , you have really changed , you changed my outlook on love. I somehow believe in love from first sight. "

I was speechless. Way too speechless. He was laying on a tree and even though it was too awkward for me to kiss him first but I had no other way to express my feelings.
I moved closer and he smiled knowing my second act.

Suddenly , awkwardly , shockingly , unexpectedly and all feasible synonyms for these words, Jason pushed me to the ground belligerently and he leaned on top of me.

That's when I heard a gun shot hitting his arm that protected my head.

Focus Jessy. Focus. That guy took a bullet for you.

With tears running down my eyes , as I was petrified and worried , I called the Red Cross. My poor guy was dying of pain. I panicked. What shall I do ?
I touched his second arm and begged him to stay strong. I couldn't think of who or how or why but I surely couldn't watch Jason suffer that much. I have to stay strong. I must. So , valiantly , I removed the bullet warily thinking that it might reduce the pain by the time the Red Cross arrives.

Three minutes later , (yes I counted ) the Red Cross arrived and Jason was transferred into the hospital. I called his cousin Joanna whom I knew since our childhood.

In less than an hour , Joanna , along with Jason's mother and uncle arrived. It was such a sorrowful moment.
His mother was crying so hard it hurts. As much as I could understand , I heard that she wasn't ready to bear another death. She doesn't want him to die and I'm sure he won't. She was too weak to handle this situation. Her life is already empty without Alex and Jason is her only child.

I'm really sorry for her. She suffered a lot.

After 2 hours , Doctor Yara F. sat next to Jason's mother. That doctor was really young. She was at Joanna's school as far as I remember and they were best friends. Joanna had the body of a mannequin and I'm really jealous right now.

These two girls were even prettier than Isabelle. Speaking of Isabelle. Biaaaatchhh. Maybe she tried to kill me. I mean she threatened me last time !

I stopped spacing out the minute Doctor Yara said :

"He's such a brave heart. He might not be able to use his left hand but he's too strong and courageous. "

That guy is an angel sent from above.

First, his mother entered followed by the two beauty queens.

A second without Jason is like a year without rain. I started thinking of us like Romeo and Juliet. They loved each other in a matter of minutes. However , Jason and I used to like each other when we were young and now "like" became "love". At first , I thought that Shakespeare was exaggerating when he turned Romeo and Juliet into inseparable love birds the minute their eyes met. Right now , I understand. This is love. This is love.

When my turn arrived , I exchanged a hug with Joanna who was an exemplar best friend back in 2009 and then I met Jason's eyes. Beautiful as always despite all this pain.