"Days will pass and turn into years, but I'll always remember you with silent tears."

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Ash's P.O.V.

As I woke up, I was expecting I would be seeing Jonathan right next to me, still holding my hand and looking straight into my blue eyes with his blue eyes; his being a lot more beautiful than mine.

But, he was not there. There was only this nurse who was organizing my things.

Two minutes later, the door opened, and again, I was expecting him.

But no. It was Katie. Before I fell asleep, John had asked me for her details.

She was a fair and beautiful girl, always up to date. She had been wearing her pencil heels, a knee-length black velvet dress and a rose-grey fur coat in contrast. A perfect fashionista!

She came over to me, and the first thing she did was sit next to my bed, hold my hand and look at me with a frown look. She looked like she had a very apathetic personality. But that was not true. She was very emotional. And I knew that even if I had not been the only one she was close to, she very well knew that in my life, she had been the only one I trusted.

So yes, here she was, by my side. Although not a confidante, but she was the closest I had ever been with somebody.

But then I, being a foul and hideous person, who cared about nobody but herself, asked her the first thing, "Jonathan; He called ya?"

"Yeah, he did." She said, not bothering about me being so self-centred. Then, she gave me a goofy smile.

"Is he your boyfriend Ash? Why are you such a reticent?"

"Neither is he my boyfriend, nor am I a reticent. Don't be in that misunderstanding. I was just asking because he was the one who had got me here and looked after me all the time. He was right here before I fell asleep."

"It's Okay. You don't have to give me explanations. And don't panic. You have to take care of yourself darling."

"Hmm. Atleast now may I know where he was? Please?"

"Yeah. He was here when I came in. Sitting right here as you said. He asked me if I was Katie Summers and I nodded and then he called the doctor and left after that. I was outside and came in just now, when you woke up."

So he left. Without even wishing me a good-bye.

"Well, I should say. He is hot and attractive!" She said, biting her lower lip.

Well yeah, to be frank, he was hot. I mean, he IS hot. But, I just didn't want Katie to know about that. The only reason is that Katie is just a mess with boys and stuff like that. I mean, she was messed up in that. The moment she knows that I think Jonathan is hot, she would hover around me to check on me and be updated with our dating story. A story that was never gonna begin. I didn't want that to happen.

"I don't care. He is just a kind person. And kind people like him, deserve attention." I said, keeping a straight face, internally thinking how his flirting seemed kind to me.

"So... you not interested in him?"

"Nah." I said, shrugging it off.

"Really?" She said, with large bright eyes.

"Take him if you wanna."

"How about, calling him back here and trying to impress him, eh?"

"Patience bunny. Don't jump too fast."

"Or I will be overtaken by a turtle, currently lying on bed, ha?" She gave me a goofy smile; again!

"Do you really want him?"

"Yeah... of course. Which girl, excluding you, would not want to date a boy like him? Even though I already have a boyfriend but, whatever."

"Then why are you up for making me interested in him, by giving me your goofy smiles?"

"I- uh. I don't know. Probably I love my boyfriend too much." She laughed. "Okay, but listen to me now. You are getting discharged. I have got your purse and the other bags ready. I will drive you home. Okay?"

"Okay." I smiled.

John's P.O.V.

Two minutes after I had held the hands of this beautiful girl- the reason I was losing control over my tongue- she fell asleep.

Flirting was new to me. I had never been one of those boys, who would chase girls and do crazy stuff to impress them. On the contrary, I was a reserved guy, too busy with his sister, to date a girl. In fact, I had never fallen in love. Not that I was in love with her, but I still liked her. And something told me that it was fine if I flirt around with her.

Half an hour later, a woman, fantastically dressed, entered the room. It felt as if a model from the New York Fashion Week was walking on the ramp.

Everything she did, was impressive. Especially, the style with which she walked. But then, she saw Ash and her face turned into an upset one. She looked like a good friend. But, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

"Katie Summers, is it you?" I said, releasing Ashleigh's hand from mine and getting up.

She shook her head yes.

"Hi. I am Jonathan Hunt." I said, bringing my hand forward. She shook it and smiled.

I got up and let her take the seat. She had sadness in her eyes. I could see she felt bad for her.

Two minutes later, I was about to leave when Katie came to me.

"Hey uh- Jonathan?" She said.

"Yup?" I said, turning around to face her.

"Ash is very sick. I don't think I can handle this on my own. Why don't you stay back?"

"Umm... I really would, but I have some work. I am sorry."

"What is more important than the health of a friend? I mean if the problem is being alone for so long, we could hang out in the corridor you know."

"Well um... She is my boss actually. And, I really have some important work. I am not making excuses. Trust me."

"I trust you more than Eth-"

"Sorry what?"

"Nah. Nothing. Excuse me." She took my hand and said, "I would have loved if you stayed back. But, go ahead. Do your chores." And she hugged me and, surprisingly, kissed me on the check. I know I know. Very normal. But I really have never had a girl-friend not girlfriend; mind you, who would kiss me on my cheek.

This girl was fast. And I could see her staring at me and biting her lower-lip. She had been attracted? Yeah. Probably.

There have been girls like her, but I never really bothered. I don't bother, even now. Not that I didn't respect her feelings. But, I just have my own feelings too. And to admit, I am kinda selfish. Plus, I don't think its an offence to think about yourself and prioritize your feelings than others'.

As I left the hospital, I went to a store and bought a bouquet of Orchids, Emma's favourite.

Thank God I realized the date.

I entered my car and drove straight to my destination. I so wanted to cry, but it wouldn't justify my manhood. So there was this weird and heavy feeling stirring in my heart. It felt like I wanted to take that burden off, but I could not do that. The feeling was pinching me, stopping me from crying.

All of this continued until I reached my destination and the sight of the graveyard couldn't stop me from crying. My legs and hands were shaking. I didn't want to go any further. But I did. I walked right towards Emma's grave, bent down and kept the bouquet and kissed her grave. Her Death Anniversary. 7 years to my sister's death, and I still can't forgive myself.

I must have sat there for maybe an hour, grieving at the death. It was not only the death of Emma Hunt. The day she died, her brother died along with her. It was the death of a brother, buried underground with her coffin. Now was left a man who could not do anything but grieve.

Two minutes later, I got a call from LUMA and they told me that I had to do some paper work before joining.

So I got up and kissed her grave again. I wiped my tears and went into the car.

I wished you were here Emma. I wish you hadn't died. I love you Emma. I love you so much.

Author's Note

Heyy Guyz! It seems that I am up for updating chapters on people's birthdays. I mean my first chapter was updated on a birthday. Two other chapters as well as this one too is updated on a birthday. I know it is stupid but yeah.

Sorry for updating so late. But I promise to update regularly because I was genuinely stuck in stuff.

TPWK.
Vreha x