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Wow, today is really very hectic in the hospital. ER is bustling with a lot of patients.

Thank god, the duty there is over for today. I have to just check with Alex, then I can leave for today.

"Maria, can I have the patient chart of Alex?"

She hands it over to me, reading it, I enter the room.

When I look up, I thought it would be only us both. But there is James, didn't he come here like an hour back. Woah, there is something for sure between them.

But there is someone else to, "Hello doc, Emma right?"

"Yes mister?"

"Oh where are my manners, I am George, George Walls. I am a good friend of your Dad. We have met a couple of times too."

Sudden color reaches my face, cause I have no idea who he is. I mean, this is not the first time. But surely every single time it gets awkward.

I nod my head and smile, "Yes, Mr.Walls, I am his doctor. So Alex, how are you feeling?"

I turn to him, the first thing I notice about him is that he is very uncomfortable. And he looks around and then replies, "I am feeling good doctor, I mean Emma."

"That's great." I say back, but my eyes go up to James, who is awfully silent. He is just standing next to the bed side.

I start doing my regular checking of his vitals. I get interrupted by Mr. Walls, "So Emma, you and James are getting married in like what, two weeks I guess?"

All the time he was asking the question, his eyes was more fixed on James. But James, is having is static expression.

Though he is doing absolutely nothing, but he just seems to be holding himself pretty good. There is surely air of superiority over him.

Before I could reply, "Yes George, we are going to. I think you should have gotten the invitation by now." James says.

What invitations? When did that happen?
I look up at James, but he simply ignores me and stands there casually.

I looked down to Alex, he seems to be upset by his comment. What's going on James mind? He came here to check up on Alex. And now in front of him he is talking about marrying someone.

Small voice in my mind, says, "Its not someone, it's you Emma."

Surely I have to ask my mom, about this. I was not made aware of this. The last talk I had with them was a total disaster. But something has to be done.

Mr.Walls speaks, that's when I notice. He is somewhat around my Dad's age, maybe younger by few years. But there is something about him screams trouble.

Mr.Walls clears his throat and says, "Oh yeah! I did get it. Alex did you check my schedule and put it in there. I don't want to miss it. William would kill me." He starts laughing very loudly. When he notices no one joined him. He stops and then smiles.

Alex is his assistant. Oh my god, what's happening here? Something is up for sure.

Alex is about to say something, but James speaks.

"Wow George, real classic. I mean, even though your assistant is literally in the hospital bed. Your worry is that whether he put some stupid marriage in the schedule." His voice increasing an octave per word he said, I just halted my process.

George is now all red, he exclaims, "Whatever James, it's me who is paying him. Not you. So please, also, why are you here? Last time, I check he is my employee."

James seems flustered now. He is opening and closing his mouth like a fish.

Alex speaks up, "Sir came to see me. Because it was in his house when I had the attack. He is the one who recommended me to meet up with Dr.Emma." He stresses on the word sir.

What? He recommended me?

"Oh! But still, the always busy James, who rarely has time for nothing else other than his business. Don't you have any meeting or anything? Just coming to meet an employee of someone's else, isn't it a little weird Dr. Emma?"

The way he stressed the word doctor, made me cringe a little. But I close the file and then look up to him and reply, "I don't think so Mr. Walls."

His face expression is priceless. Also, James and Alex are also surprised.

I turn to Alex and tell him, "Ok Alex, everything seems fine. I think you will be discharged soon. Maria, will come in with the necessary papers. Have a good day."

"Nice to meet you Mr.Walls." I say to him. He just nods his head and leaves before I can go out. As I stand there catching the door handle.

I hear James say, "Thank you Emma."

I turn to him with a smile and leave.

***
I press the doorbell and stand. Is it weird that this is the first time, since we are dating, I am visiting Adam's apartment?

He opens the door in like a minute. I think he saw me through the peephole. Cause he looked a bit calmer than I expected.

"Hi! Can I come in?" I ask sheepishly.

He nods his head and opens the door more widely.

I sit on the couch and look around. The apartment is very cozy. I look at some cardboard boxes and I ask him, "Bought something new?"

I think he is not in good mood, I mean why would he be? So ignoring my question, he asks, "Why are you here Emma? If anyone would have seen you, coming here. It would be a pure havoc once again. I just can't go through all that humiliation once again."

He huffs and sits on the other end of the couch. I try to sit next to him, but he raises his hand at me. I am deeply hurted and embarrassed by that.

But I hold back my tears and reply, "No Adam, no one followed me here. I came to talk with you. You have been avoiding all my texts and calls. What did I do wrong? It's the stupid paparazzi to be blamed."

"Whatever, I don't care. It's because of you either way." He says rudely.

Before I could say something, he continues, "You know what? I don't even know why I am screaming at you like this. Either way I am leaving the state in two days."

What the hell?

"Adam? What? That's completely a mindless idea. Why are you doing this? Just because of a small news."

"Small? Are you kidding me, Emma. It's all over the internet. There are numerous tabloids talking about it. Many of them are trying to interview me to. Also, it's not because of this 'small' reason I am going. I got a job offer, I have been trying for a while there. I even mentioned it to you few months back."

That's when it strikes me, he did say something about New York.

"Oh yeah! You did, New York right? But why now? I mean, you didn't even.."

Before I could complete it, "I didn't tell you about this before, you mean? Emma, I really tried to, that's why I came to hospital the other day to see you and tell it. But."

He pauses abruptly. He just shrugs and stands up.

"I am leaving, that's it."

"Wow, ok. I am so happy for you. It is your dream come true moment. But, what about us?"

He shakes his head and laughs. "Us? What us Emma? You are getting married in like few days. What do you want to tell about us? Is there even us?"

Tears start falling freely from my eyes.

"Why are you talking like this? You knew about it when we started dating right? Why are you acting as if I hid it from you?"

"Right! I knew about it. I am the stupid guy who was in love with his friend for years. But being a pussy, didn't confess it to you. But, when her parents announced her wedding with some smart ass rich pants, finally got some sense and made a move. But, Emma we both were trying to push off the reality and was acting as if we are in a fairy tale. I have come out of it and is in my senses, I think even you must come in terms with it too."

I start sobbing really very loudly but at the same time, I am chuckling too. Not even thinking how disgusting and lunatic like I might be looking right now.

I say, "Yeah! You are absolutely in line with the facts about my life. It's my life, you idiot. I am living it. I know it better than you. You don't have to say it to me. You think, I have never thought about this. Unlike you, I was not living a fairy tale. I started liking you for a while too. But on that night, up in the terrace. When you looked up to me and said you have feelings towards me. I don't know if you know it. I was in literal cloud nine. After all that problems, when you came to my house, that's when we kissed for the first time."

He rudely huffs and cuts me, "What are you trying to say Emma? What are you trying to prove? I remember all these times too."

"I don't know Adam do you? Cause I am just standing here like a mad person who has no idea that her friend of five years and boyfriend of few days, is about to move to another state. You tell me how am I supposed to react to it?"

I am now standing in front of him huffing and controlling a loud hiccup from the sobbing.

He runs a hand across his hair and seemed like he is clutching to tightly, as if he is pulling them out.

"Emma, it's over." He states. It seemed like he already made up his mind. He was frustrated before , that gave me some hope. But now seeing him calmly looking at me. I just don't know what to say.

He continues, "It's the best for us. I don't know what plan you had. But I am seriously so exhausted with all this drama. I don't think so I am cut out for all this. I am so sorry. But I think this is it."

I simply stand there looking at his chest. I don't even have the energy to look at his face.

I just take my bag and turn to the door, I start walking towards the door.

"Emma, please let's end it in a good note atleast. You are my best friend god dammit. Just don't leave like that."

His comment makes me to halt in my steps and makes me a little angry too.

"Are you serious, Adam?"

Seeing how exhausted I look. He looks down and then says, "A final goodbye hug?"

I give him a look. But I mean, he is not wrong too, we have known each other for a while. Even I don't want us to leave like in a messed up state.

Though, it's truly fucked up beyond repair and we can never go back to being like in old times. I think he has a point.

Surely, we didn't think through the predicament. But can you really blame us both. This is a question whose answer will never matter anymore.

I simply nod my head and he comes closer and hugs me. The hug seemed more longer than usual. It surely is different too. We both knowingly or unknowingly became so far away, even though relationships are supposed to bring us closer.

After the hug, I turned back immediately and left the building as soon as possible.

Because I don't want him to see me breakdown once again. I have had enough embarrassment and regrets for my life.

As I am going back to my house, the feeling of hollowness and loneliness increases within me.

Thinking what's in store for me in the next few days, is making me go crazy.

What else am I going to be losing in the process of making true, some ignorant last wish?

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