North Star

Chapter XIV

"What are we going to do?" She asked me that morning. I combed her hair.
"We will take a picture."
"Really?"
"Yeah,"
"Don't be scared today okay?" She told me. I smiled hardly.
"Is that what you want?"
"Yes. Can I hold your hand during the operation?"
"Of course. "
"You won't let go of me?"
"Probably."
"Hey! Fine,I won't do it. This is my own test of life so I have to face it alone"
"You can hold me. "
I set the camera. I positioned myself beside her.
"You should smile brightly."
The flash of the camera made us smile together. I checked it. It was good.
"Mrs. Falcon,are you ready,?"
The doctor entered the room.
I put her on the wheelchair.
"Don't cry okay?"
I smiled. I nodded my head.
We are in the same room. Our beds are separate. I looked at her. She turned her head to me. She smiled at me.
"I'm fine." She mouthed. I smiled. I got up and walked towards her. I hugged her tightly on the bed.
"I love you so please live for me." My tears are flowing again from my eyes. She stiffened and speechless.
"Don't say anything. I don't want to hear any words from you."
I went back to my bed and lay down. I looked at her. My heart tightened looking at her. In the future,that pale face will become rosy again.
"Let's get started." The doctor came in. I closed my eyes as the nurses positioned themselves at the every side of our bed. The surgery equipments was lined up according to the process.
I feel a hand tightly held mine. It was warm and a little shaking.
Lord let this work.
A sharp pain entered as the needle penetrate my skin. Then it all go numb.
I don't know how long I was sleeping. I tried to forget why I'm here and the person next to me.

Then the whole darkness covered me. Then a glint of light peeked from afar. A star. I feel a little bit happy knowing I'm not alone.
"Stephan!" A call from within. I turned around.
"Where are you?"
"Mattheo,don't leave me!"
"Finn,is that you?"
"Theo please don't leave me. I'm scared here."
I walked until I could still hear her voice then everything becomes quiet.
I'm sure I'm not in our world. I'm in oblivion. I should come back to my home.

When I feel no more pain I opened my eyes. Her face-- pale face appeared in front of my eyes.
"Finn!"
She was still sleeping. The doctor and nurses are not there anymore. I got up slowly. I feel my back stings. It was the surgery. I walked towards her. I held her hand.
"Finn,you can do it."
She was lying there with the hope and aspiration to live her life.
I went back to my bed and lay down. I am tired.
The doctor came in.
"Hello,Son,good your awake. You're two days sleeping in this bed."
"What?"
"Yeah,but don't worry everything is under control. We put you sedated because you were running a fever. "
"Why what happened?"
"The stress and the chemical reaction combined. You're fine now. Finn woke up yesterday and was totally worried about you."
"What?"
"Yeah,the bone marrow is successful. You did a great job son."
"Oh my God! Really?"
"Yeah,absolutely. So don't worry,get well soon and be happy."
"Thank you doc. I owe this one to you. "
"Let me get your vital. I think I made a great breakthrough as a doctor in your lives."
"In her lives doc. She's been in cage for over fifteen years and now you just gave her freedom."
"Oh,I really don't know that."
"How did you meet?"
I smiled. I'm not sure how.
"Do you believe me if we just met in my grandfather's wake?"
"Wow. That was unique. She's something. What's she up to?"
"She's a teacher. Becoming a doctor to be exact."
"Wow."
"Now,do you think her illness will never come back?"
"Unless she's back again in her old ways. By the way,having a baby is a little risky for her. It is 50% probability to have a healthy child. And if it would,it could harm her as a mother."
"What?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry."
"Did she know that?"
"Yeah I told her yesterday. Of course she was a little sad but she's okay since she would be living her life alone after a year. What does she mean?are you going to part ways after this? I'm sorry but I think you have to work on together. As your family doctor,my advice for the both of you. Work your relationship. Have faith and let your love ignite."
"Did she say that?"
"Hmm. I know you love her."
"Well,I always do. But what can I do if she doesn't like?"
"You're coward man! You're brother fight her girlfriend against all odds before and now they are happily living together with their kids. How could you do that to your life? "
"Well,we may be brothers but we have different fate. "
"I think so too. But it's difficult."
"I believe you can make a difference Theo. Believe that your love can make your relationship real and strong."
"Oh thank you doc."
"I'm sorry to be like this but I see you as my son. We are good friends with your father. I have known you for so long. I know you very much. You are responsible and hardworking person minus your stern and cranky attitude."
"Hey,that was below the belt,huh!"
"I'm sorry buddy. Believe me you can make a beautiful couple with Finn."
"Don't give me hopes. That is way too far for her."
"Well,I want you believe it. All men have their wonderful love life. You must be included."
"Thanks doc."
"Fine,I gotta go. She's awake you better talk to her like a man."
I turned my head towards her. She's awake now.
The doctor left.
"Hi"
"Hi."
"Are you gonna stay there and look at me?" She told me. She's fine and alive.
"What am I supposed to do?"
"You are supposed to come near me as my husband. Do I have to narrate it just for you?"
I got off from the bed and walked towards her. She held my hand.
"Good you came back. I was scared of losing you." She cried. She extended her arms and enclosed me to her big hug.
"I thought you will die because of me. I was scared."
"I'm fine."
"Thanks. "
"Were you that scared?"
"Hmm. Very much."
"I'm sorry. "
"Don't say that."
She released me from her hug. I sat on the edge of her bed. She held my hand.
"I can do now as your wife. Promise me you'll get promoted okay?"
I nodded my head.
"I want you do it too."
"What?"
"To achieve your dream"
"What was your wish?"
"Ahh..the wish. It's nothing. "
"C'mon,you tell me."
"It's nothing. It was a dream come true. "
"Was it about your first love?"
She laughed.
"Yeah,partly yes."
"What?" I was dumbfounded. I thought she completely forget now because I became her savior but that stupid first love of her,still appear in our story. What is this? Is this some kind of joke?