Be My Forever

Let Him Be Okay

Samantha's POV:

Right now, I'm overwhelmed. This night is DEFINITELY something that I'll never forget in my life. Jeez! I wanna shout my heart out loud.

I wanted to tell Ben about this. I ran like a maniac through a group of plastered people. It's not even close to 9pm but, only few were sober. Even, Alice and Adam looked tipsy. BEN. BEN. BEN. WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU???? I was screaming inside my head. I noticed James passing me. I stopped him to inquire about Ben.

"James! Where's Ben?" I asked him, grining from ear to ear.

James obviously eyed me like an idiot. He cleared his throat before saying,

"Why are you looking for him?"

"I want to tell him A VERY IMPORTANT thing. Now, where is he?"

"I don't know -"

"Guys! Why Ben is riding his motorbike without wearing a helmet!?" David, one of Ben's intimate friends, interrupted James. Of course, he was wasted too.

"WHAT?!" James and I said in unison.

"He never rides a motorbike without a helmet!" I said.

Strange.

David shrugged and walked away stumbling. Just then, James phone rang.

"Hello. Yes, this is James. WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? YEAH, I'M COMING NOW" I sensed panic in his voice.

"What's wrong?" I shook James hard who looked dazed.

"Be-Ben, he's hit by a truck. He's in hospital right now", he explained.

I felt my world tumbling. No. It can't be.

"Please, tell me you're kidding" I snorted.

"I'm NOT! I'm leaving now" he walked ahead.

"I'm coming with you!" I followed him.

James was utterly traumatized. He couldn't unlock his car door, his hands were trembling out of shock.

"Oh God! Move aside" I snatched the keys from him, opened the door and started the car. I accelerated the car and James' humble Ford roared like a beast.

"Can't you go slow? We are going to visit Ben who's in the hospital. We don't want to end up in the next bed beside him!"

"Your friend is in critical position, James! Remember that!" I snapped him.

"Argh! What the fcuk man!" James cussed. The road was jamed.

I winded down the window and asked the passer by what was happening. He replied that there was a film shoot taking place and advised us to take a short cut.

"Thank you" I veered the car away.

"This is not a short cut. This is gonna take a long time!" He complained.

"This is the only way James!" I gave my mobile to James.

"What?" He asked.

"Call Payal and ask her to go there. She's living close to the hospital. She can go there before us and look after him" I suggested.

"Ha.ha. You're friend Payal!?" He mocked.

I turned to answer him, "She will go there for ME! Just. Call. Her!"

Somehow, we reached the Royal Hospital.

"Thank God! The news hasn't reached the press yet!" James sighed relief.

We reached the ICU section of the hospital. I was shocked to see Payal crying.

Payal? Crying for Ben?! Shit. This is getting worse.