Contracted Girlfriend

Last two days, he noticed that she hadn't come to the hospital.

He was feeling bored. so, he was walking around the hospital corridor. he saw Nisha sitting on a bench and crying alone. he thought about pretending not to see anything. But his body moved towards her all on its own.

"Can I sit here? if you don't mind, ma'am?" he asked to sit beside her.

She wiped her tears and nodded. She was going to leave.

"Can I talk with you for a moment?" he asked and thought that she might think, he was a creepy guy who tried to flirt with a depressed girl. she might have slapped him.

She sit back again.

"You see everyone has their problems. Look at me, My father left my mother and me. My mother was pregnant, and my father didn't know. Mother later worked a part-time job to overcome family financial problems. Later on, she fell sick and she gave birth to my younger sister. At that time, It was very difficult for her to take care of my sister and jobs at the same time.so, he remarried an office worker.he was an amusing man..that we taught but He was a monster. He tortured my mom almost every day. Mom was quiet for us and endured it. When my sister was three years old.my mom died.my grandma took care of us until last year, she died too. Then a relative of ours took us in. But their financial condition was not good. Months ago, my sister suddenly fainted and the doctor said she had a brain tumor and needed surgery as soon as possible," zami took a deep breath.

Nisha was silently listening and watching his non-stop story.

Zami felt a little embarrassed at that.

'Sorry, I was a little.."

"Huh?... Ahum.!.. Well, that's my story. You see, I have the only sister in this world who is my everything . I will do anything for my sister. Even if it means selling my body parts!" He was looking serious.

She noticed his hands were shaking.

"Ha ha.. You might be thinking, I am asking you for sympathy, not at all. I just want you to know, there are many others besides me and you who suffer much more than us. We should be grateful to the Creator."

She stopped crying and sat quietly.

"Just like I have a younger sister and you have your family. You have your husband and your daughter too. You should be happy to be around them." He seemed frustrated and clenched his fists.

"Pff... ha...ha... you were worried about that?" She suddenly laughed  softly as her tears fell.

"What? What's wrong, ma'am? Why are you laughing?" He was confused.

"Well.. she's not my daughter." She was wiping her tears and said,

"Sorry, I can't hear you clearly??"

"She is not my daughter and That person is not my husband either. He is my uncle and Lily is my cousin."

"What?" He looks at Nisha shocked.

 "My aunt died leaving Lily behind. And my uncle took care of Lily alone. It was difficult for him to take care of a child alone. So, sometimes I help him." Nisha stopped for a moment and continued again.

 "My parents were always busy with their work and never cared about me. My uncle is the one who raised me. He is like a father to me. A few years ago his body became paralyzed. I hope he gets well soon."

 Nisha saw that he was listening but somewhat displeased.

"By the way, I'm not married,"she said with a weird smile.

He immediately looked at her, and she looked very beautiful. He looked away and blushed. But he felt some relief.

"But," she added, looking outside the window, "now my parents want me to marry a businessman's son. He's a complete bastard. He does nothing but drink and play with girls. I hate it. I don't want to marry him."

 he was looking at her attentively.

"By the way," she asked, "why did you think I'm married?"

"Well... hum" He was embarrassed to say," you guys looked like a small family and a beautiful girl like you might be married that's what I thought... sorry for the instant conclusion!"

'Don't worry about it. it's not your fault. " she said but her expression changed," But Don't Joke around like that. I hate liars."

"what do you mean 'Joke around? ' and what lie you are talking about?" He was confused but serious.

"like. I'm beautiful or something. " she embrassed and looked and other way.

"Why would I lie to you?". He said without thinking, softly said looking in front" First, I saw you, I felt a bit Jealous. An old man's wife is this beautiful. At that time I thought, IF I were lucky, I could have a girlfriend like you. So, don't say that you are not beautiful"

He smiled and looked at her, but he didn't realize what he said earlier.

She was staring at him.

"wait... wait.. what did I say?"he realized what he said,

"you said you wish to marry me.".. she was teasing him and smiled.

"sorry I didn't mean it!" He was blushing,

''Haha...I know.. ''she laughed,'' You know... you are a funny guy. I thought of you First, a silent boring guy. but you are not."

"well... I feel better. Thank you. I need to go now. see you later," she added and almost left, "And... My Name is Nisha. not ma'am, okay??"

'Yeah... Okay. I'm Zami. "

she gave Tata & left. Zami blushed due to his faux pas.

The next day Late at night,

"Crack! Hurry up.. in the Operation room?" He was asleep. But due to noises, he woke up.

"what's happening now? "

He saw doctors & nurses were running in a hurry. Something happened. He went to see what happened.

Doctors & nurses were carrying Nisha's Uncle on a stretcher inside the operation room.

[Door of operation room closed & a red light turned on upwards the door]

Nisha came running and looked at him and started crying by grabbing his hands. He silently stood there.

Nisha's thoughts,

"When I was little my both parents were busy with their work. They didn't have time to meet me. At that time only my uncle was around me. He is my mother's elder brother. His position in the company was not high enough. So, He always is ignored by all, and even my mother never respected him. He was accompanying me everywhere. He taught me, helped me, and fed me but he was strict. when I cried, he made me laugh, acting Funny. He is my guardian. If he dies what will happen to Lily & me. " she started to cry again...

[Nisha's past memory -1]

She was six.

She was trying to make cookies for her uncle.

"There you go kitty" she was counting the cookies with her finger, 'Kittly, Doggy, Elefent, chicken, Bear... Done"

She made those cookies the shape of animals but it can't be recognized by seeing the abnormal shapes.

"Ah.AH~!"

She touched the oven without using globes and burnt her hand.

"What happened?... Nisha!" Uncle came running.

"What are you doing in the kitchen?" He grabbed Nisha's hand and put it under the water.

"Ah.. uncle it hurts!'

"It's your fault not to listen, what I Say. So, bear with it."

"Uncle! you are so bad... I hate you" she was crying and ran away.

After a few hours,

she didn't eat her meal. She was sitting by a corner of the house alone and weeping.

The door of the room knocked and her unde came inside wearing a clown costume. He was making a funny face to make her laugh.

 she was trying so hard not to look first & then not to laugh. Lastly, she laughed. uncle carried her and whirled around. After a while,

"Nisha.. It's too late... let's have dinner"

"Okay.. but don't think i forgive you."

 "well.. what do you want for dinner?"

"Roasted chicken..and...and...ha.. also Pudding!"

"No pudding for today. you already ate too much pudding today."

"I haven't eaten too much though!"

"No means no."

"Then I will not eat!.. Hump!"

"Okay. I'm making roasted chicken and eating them all on my own."

"An... I hate you !!! "

At present, she was still weeping.

[Sound: light off & Door opened]

The Doctor was coming out.

"Doctor? How is my uncle's condition now?"

she moved towards the doctor instantly,

Zami was also a step forward to know.

 "We have tried our best.. but we can't do more than it .. sorry." a Doctor said,

Nisha became silent & Shocked.

"He does not have much time. You should meet him" the doctor added and left.

Nisha was running inside the room.

Zami followed her inside & stood a bit far away from the bed. Her uncle was lying on the bed while wearing an oxygen mask. She was crying while grabbing her Uncle's hand & putting her Forehead on it. Her uncle left up his hand and patted her head & smiled at her.

[Uncles past memory ]

"CRINK!...CRINK!.." [Sound: calling bell]

"Coming!" Nisha opened the door.

Uncle's hand was bleeding.

"Uncle! why are you bleeding? what happened? "She shouted,

"I Just fell off... It's nothing..don't worry about it."

"wait here. I will bring a bandage "

She bandaged his hand and cried. Suddenly, grabbed his hand and leaned her forehead on it.

"why are you always so reckless.. what will happen to me? If something happened to you?

[Present]

He smiled at her. and saw Zami was standing in front of the door.

He indicated to him to come closer by hand. Zami came closer, Uncle put off the oxygen mask.

"Uncle! What are you doing?"Nisha shouted.

"Don't worry girl", He Said with a lifeless voice.

"Listen young man! She might be stubborn some time but...oh..hww!!."

"Uncle!" Nisha tried to stop him but Uncle stopped her.

"But she is a good and caring girl. And I also know who you are ... hmm... I don't think, I have much time left, please take care of her." He joined their hand together, "Now I can die without regret... Sorry Lily & you too Nisha. Follow your own heart, not others. I will always be there for you... be. happy." He smiled & a drop of his tear fell on the Pillow.

zami didn't say a single word and Nisha Still was crying.

suddenly, Uncle was coughing and breathing hard.

"Uncle!... Uncle!... Doctor!" Nisha

shouted.

Doctors came again and checked him.

After sometimes,

"He is no more." doctors said,

Nisha was crying grabbing Uncle's body.

Dawn time,

the sun was rising. Nisha was weeping slowly, sitting on the bench. The Orange sunlight fell on the floor.

zami came & stood beside her. She wiped her tears. She indicated to him to sit beside her. He didn't understand why but sat without saying anything.

"Hmm... Zami.. How about completing your wish?"

"which wish?" He confused.

"The girlfriend wishes..."

"GIRLFRIEND !!... what do you mean by 'Girlfriend wish'?" He shocked.

"Didn't you say. If you could, you wish to have me as your girlfriend, Right?"

"what!..that?... Um..." He embarrassed.

"Don't you want to? or you just lied that time?" she asked.

"No.. no... It's not like that.. the thing is, I was thinking out loud that time.

It Feels embarrassing!"

"So, What is your answer? Are you willing or not?" '

"well...it's all of a sudden.."

"Don't worry. If you agree then I will pay for your sister's medical bill."

 He looked at her face and saw, she was forcing herself to smile but behind that face an abyss of sadness trying to come out.

"Okay, I agree. I'm willing..."

"Give me your phone..." she added her

phone number, "I saved my number in your phone. I will contract you later... and this cheak will help you for now. If anything you need, just contact

me.. bye. I have to contract other relatives for my uncle."

He shocked.

"Don't worry.. It will be just a pretend relationship for a few days or so. I will not force you to be a real couple. Let's help each other... and I need your help to break off my marriage. After that, we will be our separate way."

"fine then.. bye.."

" see you soon.." she said with a soft smile.