"Dad?" Stefen said it in surprise as he saw his dad in the waiting room in the hospital. He went and immediately hugged him. He was craving for a hug from his loved one. "Oh son," Mr. William said it softly and patted his son's back. "Dad, how come you're here?" Stefen was not ready to break the hug as it was somehow comforting him. "I don't know, I just thought my son needed me after seeing the love of his life fight to survive." "What?" Stefen said as he broke the hug. "Oh come on Stef, no more denying it. I know you love her. It was her all along wasn't it?" Stefen did not have any answer to that. "What happened Stef?" Mr. William said as he saw Stefen's hand. "I will explain everything later dad. Now is not the time. Only Jasmine's health matters right now." Stefen said looking towards the closed operation room's door. Mr. William nodded his head agreeing to his son. "But, don't neglect your
He sat on a chair beside her bed as he held her hand and intertwined them. He was feeling guilty for being the cause of her pain. He was scared just with the thought of what ifs... He was totally out of his mind and his soul left his body for a while when he saw the unconscious body of her lying in the middle of the road covered in blood. Without thinking much he kissed her forehead and sat back. Tears unknowingly rolled down his cheeks. Stefen sat beside Jasmine for hours not wanting to leave her side. He was still holding Jasmine's hand afraid of the loneliness he might feel if he lets it go. He rested his head on the intertwined hands of theirs and in no time he feel asleep. The sun set for the day and night took over. "Stefen...?" he heard the voice he was longing to hear. He got up and saw Jasmine who was still adjusting her vision. "Jazz Jazz oh my god Jazz you are finally up." He said, his voice filled with pain, excitement and most importantly LOVE. "Yeah
"So Jazz, do you feel good? That was very brave of you out there. Stefen told me everything." Jack said as he offered a chair to Alice and he himself sat on the chair where Stefen was a while ago. "Yeah I am good. Thank you guys for coming." Jasmine replied. "I was shocked when I heard the news." Alice said trying to act normal. There was a pain in her heart that she could not say it out loud and the pain that had no medicine to cure it. "Yeah, even I am shocked remembering it again. It just happened in the matter of few seconds. I ran, pushed Stefen away and was hit and I felt this massive pain for couple of seconds and the next thing I remember is waking up on a hospital bed." Jasmine was calm. She did not regret saving Stefen even for a single moment. Jack and Alice were listening to Jasmine carefully. They looked like students attending the most important lecture of their life. "What about the work guys? Does Sandra know that you guys are here?" Jasmine w
"Well yeah, the kiss was but what she said after that... I don't know man. It was my first kiss and the way she described it... I just felt bad. It sounded as if it was meaningless for her." "Really Stef, you are worrying about that? Come on, don't act like a child. You know what the situation was back there. You both were speechless seeing me and Alice out of blue. She said that just to avoid the conversation, that is it. Don't overthink without knowing what she felt in her heart." "Yeah but..." "No buts Stefen Wills. Give her some time. She just woke up. Let her be better. Then you both can sit down and talk about it." "Yeah maybe you are right." "I guess I know what you are capable of but still I want to ask this to you." Jack said trying to divert Stefen's mind. "What?" "How did you know Jasmine's blood group? The last time you were together was when you guys were around 12 right? That is if I remember correctly." Stefen chuckled hearing Jack.
"Yes Jazz you. I don't know whether you know this or not but Stefen has changed. I would not say completely but he has. He talks to me. He greets me in the morning and bids me goodbye in the afternoon. We sit in the same table during lunch- break. All of this because I am your friend and he considers you his." Jasmine felt satisfied and happy when she heard that. She never believed that a guy who stayed far from girls is so close towards her. He treats her so well and cares for her. She remembered the kiss they shared and a blush crept out making her cheeks turn red. They talked for some more time until Jasmine fell asleep. *** "You both should go home for today. I will stay with her." Stefen said to Jack and Alice. "Are you sure you will be okay alone Stef? I can stay with you if you want,” Jack said. "Yeah me too." Alice followed him. "No guys. I am good plus you both missed the office also." "Come on Stefen, uncle William will handle it." Jack
"I will call the doctor. Please rest." Saying that he left. The doctor soon arrived with Stefen. He examined her and confirmed that she was healing well and could go back home within a week. "Thank you doctor." Stefen said as the doctor finished examining Jasmine and walked out of the room. After the short examination, a nurse brought Jasmine her breakfast. Since Jasmine was still weak, Stefen offered to help her have her breakfast. He was spoon feeding her when he remembered something. "Jazz?" "Yeah." "Your parents called you yesterday evening. You were asleep so I picked up the call. They were worried about you. I think you should call them back." Jasmine stopped eating and looked at Stefen. "What are you saying? My parents know about the accident?" "Yeah, the office people called them. Why? You look so... distressed. Are they strict?" "No Stef, they are..." "What?" Stefen started worrying more. "They are overprotective of me."
"Yes, we are kind of like... interning in the same company. So..." "Oh, that is so good to hear." Tyler nodded. "So did you just come from your work?""Not exactly. I came from the police station actually." "Police station?" The couple again asked in unison."Yeah, mm... I was there when the accident happen, so I had to give the official statement to the police about the accident. Plus the culprit behind it was a former employee of my dad. He was expelled for fraud. Therefore, I had to go to the police station to talk about both the cases." Stefen clearly explained. "So that means the culprit is behind the bars already. That's good to hear." Tyler said as Celine was hearing both of them acutely. "Yes, by the way, when did you guys arrive?" Stefen asked wanting to calm the mood as they all got seated in a row. "About an hour ago." Tyler replied. "Well, I am not complaining but you guys shouldn't have traveled all the way here. She is fine now." Stefe
"Yes, you and Jasmine were around 12 years old back then." Tyler explained. Flashback... "Mom, dad I am going to meet Stefen in his house. Is that okay?" 12 years old Jasmine shouted from her living room making sure her parents heard her from the kitchen. She was wearing her favorite pink dress with colorful spots on it. "Okay baby, but be careful okay." Celine shouted. "Okay." Jasmine stepped out of the house and closed the door behind her. Stefen's house was just few houses away across the road. Jasmine was bouncing around admiring her dress as she was going to meet her friend. She was just crossing the road when a ‘break- failed’ truck came in full- speed towards her, she was paralyzed and petrified when she noticed it approaching. The truck did not change its track. Jasmine was sure to be hit if she did not move immediately. But just before the truck was near her someone pushed her and she fell few meters away and hit her head hard on a rock. It was Stefe