As soon as he left, she returned back to coma. The following morning, the doctors had come to check on her. They didn’t notice anything strange about her. Her body was still the way it was yesterday, and her condition seem not to be getting either better or worst. “Doctor, how is she?” Mrs Sotomayor asked as soon as they were done. “Ma’am, your daughter’s condition is really above our capability but I can assure you, we will get to the bottom of this.” He reassured her. “ Is that supposed to make me feel happy? My daughter is gonna die and all you are telling me is my daughter’s situation is above your capability?” She barked. “ Ma’am, what I am trying to say is, what happened to your daughter is a situation of life and death. It’s unbelievable that she is able to survive the incident. I mean, no one does but she did. So, I with my colleagues are doing our possible best to make sure she is alive. But… “ He paused. “ But what?” She asked. “ We have a problem here. Your
TWO DAYS LATER*** * Sonia woke up with a groan, her eyes slowly moved around the room only to meet her mother at one side of the bed and John at the other side asleep. She touched them by the hand, causing them to wake up from their sleep. “Hey,” she said with the little strength she has. “Hey,” Mrs Sotomayor smiled broadly at her. “How do you feel, sweetheart?” She asked. Sonia nodded her head slowly. “ Better, I guess.” She moved her gaze to John who have been silently staring at her. “Hey.” She whispered with a smile. “Hey.” He returned the smile. “ I can see you’re getting better, right?” He asked. She smiled. “What can I say? Don’t tell me you slept over here.” “I did. Can’t stay without you.” She blushed. “ Aww. Thanks.” “ Are you hungry, I can get you some thing to eat at one of the stores.” He asked. Her stomach grumbled. “ I’m starving.” “I’ll be back in a second, okay.” He drops a kiss on her forehead. “ Okay.” He left. Mrs Sotomayor is sup
He looked away, like he was shy to look at her. That was what anyone else would think, but on the real sense, she was the shy one. She busied her eyes with staring at the flower. “It’s beautiful. You must have spent a lot on this.” She rose her gaze to him. “ Dad is lucky to have you. You really are a good friend.” She drops it on the table beside the bed along with her book. “So, if you don’t mind telling me a little about yourself.” She said, trying to create a conversation. “ Okay. Like I said earlier, my name is Nomed Sacrod and I work as a manager to Nimkin Motor Warehouse. We are responsible for the importation of new motors vehicles and… the rest of them, you know.” “ Sounds like a very big company.” “ Yeah, it is.” “ Are you… Do you have a family?” She asked. “ Sorry I’m snooping into your personal life but, I was wondering with the situation of your business, it will really be difficult for your wife. You know, having less time with you and. . . stuffs like that.
John drove to the parking lot of the hospital. He heads to the receptionist table for Sonia’s bills. Once settled with, he trailed off to the elevator which took him to the second floor. Sonia on the other hand was so happy that she would finally be leaving the hospital to home. She wasn’t expecting it to be John who would come pick her up, Mrs Sotomayor had promised her the previous day she would be coming herself. Well, seeing John still made her smile. “Are you ready to go home?” He asked, “Never been this ready.” She made sure she didn’t leave without the flower the young stranger had given to her the previous day. It has become her favourite present. They trailed out of the building to the garage where the car was parked. Sonia still limbs. Though she has fully recovered, but the effect of the incident was obviously clear at the way she walk. “Should I carry you in?” He asked, concerned. “Nah, thanks. I can enter on my own.” She refused. “ But you’re. . .
“ What if I didn’t make it. What if I had died?” “ Sonia, don’t say that please. Nothing’s gonna take you away from me. The accident should be the last thing in your life.” She rose her head, staring into his eyes. “ Things happen unexpectedly.” She said to him. “If something ever happens to me, don’t mourn me too long. And. . . make a home without me.” She leans back on his chest. Not quite long, a car parked before the building. “They’re here.” She stood up, rushing to the door. John’s mood changed since their conversation. To him it felt like what happened to Sonia wasn’t just the end of it all. It felt like some thing else was yet to happen. Something that will take her away from him. About two more cars arrived, that was Cynthia’s and Uncle Abel. Well, guess today’s gathering calls for a meeting. “Hey, sweetie.” Mrs Sotomayor rushed for a hug, dropping kisses on her cheeks. “Mom.” She tried pulling her face but her mother held it back in position still kissing he
SONIA ? * It’s another day. I’m so happy to be back on my feet. Gosh, I missed everything outside the hospital walls. As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, my humble workers as I call them, left what they were doing to congratulate me. I’m so happy right now. This is the best morning breakfast I have ever had in months. “Welcome back, ma’am.” They kept saying. “Thank you. Thank you so much, I really do appreciate your concerns and calls.” I hugged the few I can, then offered a smile to those who deserves it before I left to my office. My assistant, Selena walked in minutes after with the morning papers and files from the previous day’s I missed work. “Ma’am, once again, it’s good to have you back on your feet. The staffs kept asking about you and I was getting tired of what to say. But now you’re here, I think that’s a relief to every one. “ I smiled again. “ My mother told me that too. The calls were getting too much for her to answer. You can’t believe she had
Why didn’t she thought of this so soon. “Oh my gosh! It’s you all this while, isn’t it?” She chuckled, sighing in relief. “ Thanks by the way.” She said as if she were seeing him. She phoned Selena but it was her voicemail that spoke instead. “Selena, don’t worry about the delivery guy. I think I know who sent the flowers.” That night, she slept happily. From the way she was smiling, one may think she was having a good dream. She is just so excited about the flower. She drops them in three vases, one at the sitting room, the other at her room, and the last she kept it for her office. Selena walked in just few minutes she had arrived. “I saw your message, you know who sent the flowers?” She asked. “ Yeah, I do. What time does the delivery guy comes?” She asked back. “ One.” “ I think I’ll have to receive the gift this time.” She was getting impatient for one to tick. As if the time knew how desperate she was, it ran painfully slow. But when it finally turned one,
SONIA ? * “Hey, Luci.” Dad called someone who was meters away from us. Whosoever it was turned to our direction and guess what, it was Nomed. “Dad, that’s the gentleman I told you about. “ I said in a whisper. “ Oh! Indeed, he is a very good friend of mine.” “Yeah, but. . . “ “Luci,” he smiled. “It’s nice to see you once again.” They hugged. “Here is my daughter, Sonia. “ “ We’ve met. “I rolled my eyes. “ I didn’t forget that, sweetheart. “ He winked at me. “ Hey,” I waved a smile at him. “ You told me your name was Nomed, why is my dad calling you Luci? “ I asked. “ Actually, uhm… both are my names. The truth is, back then at high school, everyone did complain that Nomed sounded weird so. . . my mom had to name me Luci.” He explained. “ Okay. So, Luci. . . how have you been?” I asked, changing the topic. “ Good. Never thought we’d meet again.” I slightly moved my eyes to dad who wasn’t really paying attention. Thanks to God. “Uhm. . . if you don’t mind,