: Marvelous

[Inside the hospital.]

"Doctor, she is suffering from fever. The temperature is very high.

DOCTOR: Let me take a look.

Open your mouth, pull the tongue out.

[Aahh...]

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DOCTOR- She has got the flu; admitting her to the hospital for few days is enough. Any other symptoms, you have been experiencing lately?

EMMA: I feel like throwing up. I have been facing slight stomach cramps.

[Observing.]

DOCTOR: What did you eat?

EMMA: I ate pizza and cookies.

DOCTOR: You have been eating disorders. You shall leave these habits, or these habits won't leave you.

[Ward no. 22; Patient: Emma Miller] 12 July 20022, Friday

"How do you feel now?" I asked.

(Measuring the temperature; hands on the forehead.)

"Fever dropped. Take this medicine."

Holding my hand; she said me.

"Thank you. If you would not have been my sister, I don't know what I would have been. I love you, sister."

"I will always be there for you, love you, Ava."

[She smiled.]

EMMA: What about school? Could you talk to the teacher?

"Don't worry. I already asked for the leave."

EMMA: What about you? Are you going?"

"No. I am not going till you will be recovered.

EMMA: You should go.

"No. I cannot leave you alone. I will be here with you." I replied.

EMMA:I am not disabling. I am sick, not you. So, you should attend the classes.

"I can cover it up after few days. You should be worried about yourself. Don't worry about me.", I replied.

EMMA: But…

"Shush! No buts." I replied.

While patting on her head, I slept in an armchair.

Some days later...

*beep

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Message [Andrew: Where did you go? You didn't attend classes. Are you okay?]

It would be better if I would ignore the message. I shall take care of my sister.

I turned my phone off.

Am I the only person who has such a messy life? I just want to live like normal students do; laughing like I don't care. I want to be with my mom and dad. I want relatives to talk with me. I want them to ask me if I was okay. I feel great; if I had someone to listen to these sorrows. Nobody is there for us. Even our sister left us alone. I bet what she is doing? Where the heck did she go? Does she not care about us a little? I know, the time we used to spend together. I couldn't convince myself any longer; she disappeared when she was in Switzerland. I bet someone ridiculous would have made her fall in love; to make her run away from everyone without saying a word. What happened at that time? All I could do now is making useless guess. But… (*sobs)

[Wiping the tears…]

Finding her would be the right way to do; rather than shedding tears.

EMMA: You are weeping. What happened?

I patted her on the head softly.

"Nothing." I replied with a soft smile on my lips."

"Don't worry. Everything will be okay. I won't let anything happen to you."

I smiled.

DOCTOR: (Pointing towards me.) Would you mind having a talk for few seconds?"

"Sure." I followed him.

DOCTOR: She needs care, love and affection. She is still a minor. So, be more considerate about her diet; health is important. Ask her to take medicines on time. She will be okay after one week of medication.

"Thank you, doctor."

DOCTOR: It's my duty to help patient.

[I bowed.]

We went home.

EMMA: I want to go to the school by school tomorrow.

"Do you feel good? If not you would rather rest for few days more."

EMMA: No, I am fine. I am recovered.

[The next day.]

As always; I went to the university; preparing breakfast for Emma. Walking on the hallway; I looked inside our class; what is Andrew doing here?(*waiting for Ava inside her classroom)

I don't know why he is here. Is he worried about me? It is normal to care about girls he talked with. Even if he did worry, I shouldn't over react. I didn't attend classes for many days. Moreover, I didn't reply to his messages. He might be worried for me as a friend.

Thinking all these stuffs; I went inside my class.

ANDREW: Ava. You are here. (*smiles)

"Hi." I replied.

Andrew- Where have you been? I was so worried. What if something happens to you? How are you? Were you-?

"Don't worry about me; nothing happened to me; it's my sister who was not feeling well. I had to take her to the hospital." , I replied.

ANDREW: How is she now?

"She is recovering." I replied.

ANDREW- Convey my "Get well soon!" to her.

"Okay. She would be thankful to hear that."

ANDREW: (*smiles) shall we meet after class? I have somewhere to take you; just if you are free.

"Okay."

ANDREW: Then, I will be waiting outside the gate after the class ends.

(I agreed.)

I took my classes. While walking out of the gate, I saw him.

ANDREW: Are your foot strong?

"Yes."

ANDREW: Then, shall we go there on foot?

"Yes."

[We both walked together; enjoying the views of beautiful trees, flowers, birds.]

This is the beautiful place. Sounds of birds chirping; smell of tree; waterfall. This is an amazing place.

ANDREW: Hey, Hop inside. (*opening a door of the house)

[We both went inside the house.]

"Is this where you live?" I asked.

ANDREW: It's the place where I work; fulfill my hobby.

"Hobby? What is your hobby?"

ANDREW: You will know it after few minutes. And promise me, you would keep this house a secret. No-one knows about it. It's just you with whom I am sharing my secrets. I don't know why; but I feel so comfortable around you.

" I promise you."

He took me inside a separate room. The structure of this house is amazing. The design of the house is old but bold. I loved it. Sunlight peeing from the windows. I am eager to know what his dreams might be. Maybe, he is talking about the dream; the principal asked him to participate.

Just after he opened the door; my jaw dropped.

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