Because Maybe, They Were Right

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"Can you please remind me what the hell are we doing here again?" I asked the girl beside me who is flashing a smirk and wearing a really tight party dress.

"We're here to have fun, Doc" she said while waiting for her drinks to be served by the bartender who by the way, she has been flirting with for about fifteen minutes now.

"I can have fun on my own you know" I protested.

"Wow, I'm gonna pretend that I didn't get hurt with that" she said while dramatically putting her hand on her chest and wiping her non-existent tears.

I only laughed at her. Tss this dumb bitch.

"But, seriously, you need to have some fun. And by fun, I mean partying and getting drunk until you can't walk straight anymore." uuggh why did I even agree to come here.

This crowded place blasting some EDM music with people swaying and grinding their sweaty bodies to each other on the floor.

It's dirty. How can they do that? That's totally dirty, with all the sweats, alcohols and everything. That's too sticky. Ew.

'What the hell am i doing here?' I asked myself while sighing. This place is too much for me. Too much loud and too much people. I hate people. Well except for kids.

I do not hate their existence, I'm not that rude. I'm not just a fan of socializing. I'd rather lay on my bed all day than get out of the house. The crowd is too much for me. It makes me uncomfortable. I feel like they're watching every step I take and judging me with how stupid I look.

But here I am, sitting in this chair holding a 'I don't even know what alcoholic drink this is' with my best friend beside me who forcefully pulled me out of the apartment to drag me in this what she called "the best night club in town".

"Sana, let's go home" I begged this girl who's already obviously drunk because she's starting to play with the empty glass she's holding like it's some kind of binoculars.

"Alreadyyy? I haven't even danced yet. It's still early" she said whining like a baby and now hugging the glass.

Oh god she look stupid.

I took the glass from her hand and help her stand up while guiding her to walk.

"Jeongieeee~~ c'mooonnn I don't wanna go home yet"

"But I do" I said while struggling to carry the weight of my dumb best friend.

"I wanna staaaayyyy hereee" she said struggling to walk. Her legs look like some jelly trying to straighten up. I controlled my laugh since she will just whine some more if I laugh at her.

"Do you want me to leave you here and get raped by some random guy?" I said.

"You bitch. I hate you" she said while pouting with her eyes closed. I finally managed to get her inside the car.

I just smiled.

"No, you don't" I said while laughing a little. "We're best friends for six years now, you won't stay by my side if you hate me, you dumbass" I said even if I know she won't respond because she's already in lalaland dreaming about rainbows and unicorns while hugging some lollipops and cupcakes.

I drove away from the parking lot. Its already 1:43 am and I have a six am shift at the hospital. This dumb best friend of mine is making life hard for me. But I'm not complaining.

We met 6 years ago. I was a fresh graduate volunteer doctor for some charity and organizations and we had this little mission at an orphanage. Since I am a pediatrician, I totally enjoyed it. One of the main reasons why I chose to be a pediatrician is I love children. I love their innocence and their beautiful view of the world. Like if I can, I'd stop the time for them so they won't grow up and face the harsh reality of adulthood. How I wish.
And at that same day, I met Sana. I was having some fresh air at the orphanage's back garden when I saw her crouching in front a flower pot with a kid on her back. They look so funny to me because the kid is so small like he's only 2 or 3 years old and it looks like she's carrying a backpack. I got curious at what they're looking at so went near them and it turns out they were watching a caterpillar eating the flower's leaves. They looked so awed. Like it's the first time they have ever seen a thing like that. And I can still clearly remember the conversation she had with that little kid.