Chapter 2
Heaven's POV
When was the last time you told yourself that everything's gonna be okay? Last year? Last month? Last week? Yesterday? Do you even believe it? Did you make yourself believe that everything's fine even if you feel like the whole world crumbled down in front of you? Well in my situation I always tell myself that all will be fine..
Every... Single... Day...
Until....
Until.. I get tired of those words.
How can I believe in such a petty word, when in fact the word believe itself has its own LIE when you spell it. Tss!!
"Maaaaaa.. I... Can't.... Breathe.... " I called my mom in a very weak voice.
"OH MY GOD!! Heaven!! what happen??Paul!! Paul, come here let's bring her to the hoapital.!!" my mom said with a panic voice.
That is the last thing i remember before it all went black.
I woke up and here I am again at the hospital. I'm so sick of this. The smell of alcohol, all the nurses and doctors who are all busy with their patients, people that were crying and asking for the safetiness of their loved once. The people who are begging to prolonged the life of their friends and relatives.
"Doc Harold, how is the condition of Heaven?" I heard my mom ask Harold.
"Antie, Her heart is weakening even more. We need to find a donor as soon as possible before it's too late. " he answered.
"Are we still don't have a compatible donor for our daughter? " my father asked him.
"As of now we still don't have. But we are still doing out best to search for her donor. " He answered.
"Mom, Dad, stop pressuring Harold. Look at him, he looks too old for his age." i tease him
"Hey little bunny. What did you do again that you are here at our hospital? I always told you that there are many things that you can't do. You're so stubborn. " Harold scold me as he messed up my hair.
"I just had a difficult breathing. I don't know why they have to bring me here. Besides, there's no point.Our expenses are growing even more. But in the end.." I wasn't able to continue what I'm about to say when suddenly Harold's face got closer to mine.
"Hey! Don't you trust me? You mean to say that I'm a useless doctor because i can't heal you. I suddenly feel depress. You know that i took medicine just for you. " He said and it hit the spot.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know doc. I will not make a fuss about it anymore.Happy? " i said sarcastically and smiled at him.
I really like Harold, I have a crush on him since we were in highschool, But i never mention it. He is my childhood friend I don't want him to treat me differently when I confess it to him. I'm contented with iur set up. No pressure. And I'm happy with that. I will just buried my feelings towards him until my last breath. I don't want to be a burden for him and die at the end. I don't want to hurt him. Much better if it's just me who will be hurt. He wants to do the surgery for me. Maybe he wants to make sure that it will be a success.
Anyway back to reality.
"Antie, She can be discharge when she finishes the IV fluid." He saud to my mom.
"And you. You have to rest. Don't force yourself. Maybe you're just missing me, right? That's why you're here. Admit it." he said while grinning.
"In your dreams. I almost vomit because of the smell of the alcohol. I also don't want to here the word hospital then you want me to say that i miss you?..Eewww.. You always smell like hospital. yuck!" i also tease him.
"Stop teasing Harold, he might not operate on you anymore.Haha! " my mom said jokingly.
"I still be the one who will do the surgery but i will make the stitches ugly so that she knows that I'm disgusted." he continued to tease me, he even stuck out his tongue.
"You're being childish." i said while pretending to be disgusted.
Suddenly he took something on his pocket.
"What to do? Are you mad? I even bring your favorite yogurt drink and lollipops. Well, I think I'm just gonna eat it alone. " while envying me.
"I'm not gonna fall for it. Heaven, you can afford to buy that. Don't let it seduce you. I know that the yogurt is yummy and healthy and the sweetness of lollipops.. Hhmmmm.. But yoy have to be strong.. Don't.. You..." i try to convince myself but..
" give me that." and grab them. I lost with these two yummy treats. These are my favorites.
"So, who is more childish between us? Huh? " he said with a raised eyebrows and grin.
"Okay. You win. You always used my weakness against me. " I answered then open my lollipop and put it in my mouth.
"Heaven,we'll just go ahead first. I have to buy something at the market. We'll gonna fetch you later. Okay?" my mom said as she look at her watch.
My dad pat the shoulder of Harold as he speak." please take care of her Harold. We'll be back later. "
"Don't worry. I will just take her home. And also my shift is almost done. " he answered.
While i don't have any care about their conversation, because I'm enjoying my life eating lollipops and drinking yogurt.😁
After I finish the IV fluid, Harold took care of my discharge papers and we left the hospital together.
"Are you feeling better now?" he asked me while fixing my seatbelt.
"I'm already fine. I just finished my favorite food so I'm feeling better. " i said.
"Fortunately I always bring lollipops and yogurt.Hahaha! " he replied.
"By the way, Why are carrying yogurt and lolliopop?" I asked him.
"Ah, that? That's for the patients in pediatric ward. Everytime I make my rounds i bring something for them so that they will not be afraid of me." sagot naman nya.
"Like you awhile ago. You don't feel scared because i gave you treats.. Hahaha!!" pagsisimula na naman nya.
"You're starting again Harold. " I said and then cross mya arms.
"You are so cute. " he pinch ng cheeks ang brush my hair like a dog.
"Ouch!! You're annoying." I took off his hand away from my hair and pretend to be mad.
Honestly, I like it when he do this kind of stuff to me. I was just pretending that i am annoyed but deep inside my heart flutters everytime he do such little things like this.
I feel better when I'm with him. How i wish we can always be like this even though i know there's a limit.
"Where do you want to go? Lets hang out."
He said smiling.
"Sure. To that place. " he already knows where that place is.
He immediately turn the car around and drove to the place where we always hang out.
Just a few minutes and we already arrived.
This is our secret hide out. Well, not really a secret because there are many people going around here. But we considered this place just for the two of us. Ito ang secret hide out naming dalawa.
This is a museum. And This is our favorite because we can relax and just enjoy the arts and we are always amazed by the meanings of every art that are displayed on this museum.
While walking around the museum. We saw a new mural.
We come closer and we were both amazed by the painting.
A little girl together with a boy whose taller than her holding hands while walking on a park. I stared at the little girl. This is somewhat familiar.
I thought for a moment and fixed my attention to the bunny stuff toy that the girl is carrying. One of its ear is missing. And it is very much similar to my bunny stuff toy when i was a child. I am more amazed when i saw the hairclip on the child's hair.
"Harold, the little girl was me. " i suddenly speak and I point my finger on the picture of that little girl.
"How can you say that it was you.? " he asked.
"Don't you remember? We are walking home together. I was crying because of the bullied on the street." i told him with excitement.
"You were being bullied by the kids on the street? When? I don't remember such incident. Heaven, I think it was all in your dream. How could you say that the little girl is you when you don't even know who the painter is. " he said puzzled.
"I am very much sure that the little girl was me. Look at her hairclip. That was the hairclip that my mom gave to me. And she even designed it. So it is imposible that there is another hairclip with the same design. She designed it for me. " and i pointed to the hairclip in the drawing.
He stared at me wondering.
"I really don't remember. Let's go. There are so many peeple. I think there's an event." he said as he hold my hand and pulled me away from the crowd.
I already got home. But i am thinking why Harold can't remember that moment. While he knows almost all of our memories when we were a kid.
"I wonder why "I asked myself.
I suddenly stand up when i remembered that i have the bunny stuff toy and the hairclip that my mom designed for me.
"That little girl is me. I'm sure of it. But who sis that painting? I didn't have the chance to meet him or her. " I told myself and then i remember what i heard awhile ago.
Flaskback
We were about to get out of the museum when I turn around at the back because of what i heard.
"Let's all welcome. The artist of this beautiful mural. None other than Mr. Phoenix Del Rosa" he introduced by the host
I looked around for the man named Phoenix but i didn't saw his face because there are too many people around him. His name is familiar but i don't know where i heard it.
"Heaven. What are you staring at? Let's go and eat." he invited me for dinner.
So I go with him. But thinking of where did I hear that name. PHOENIX.
author's note: are you guys enjoying my story?? if yes can i receive some powerstone. 😁
this is my first ever story here, so i'm not sure if you like it. you can comment your reactions for this chapter and also for the previous chapters. i really hope you enjoy this one. thank you. 🥰🥰