Bad News
Sara stared at the test results, her hands trembling. Cancer. The word echoed in her mind, a grim sentinel of her newfound mortality. As the initial shock faded, she felt an overwhelming urge to escape reality.
Sara
Doctor how much time do I have?
Doctor
I'm Really sorry Sara but you only have 3 months to live.
Sara
*haha, just 3 months and here i thought I had my whole life to enjoy everything I want to do*
Sara
*No no this is not how my life is going to end*
Making her mind she stood up.
Doctor
Please Take care of yourself Sara. Don't take any kind of stress.
Sara
How much worse can it get than it already is. Anyways, I'll be there for next week's Appointment.Thank you.
Standing Outside the Hospital, Unable to stop her tears anymore. Sara Started crying. She didn't know what to do with herself. She took out her phone and called the only person who could understand her without her saying a word.
Nancy Collen
Hello? Sara? What's up?
Nancy Collen
Oh my God! Sara? Are you crying?
Sara
*Sobbing* I-I don't know what to do and where to go anymore.
Nancy Collen
Gosh! Where are you right now?
After deciding to meet Nancy soon. Sara started walking.
That night, Sara found herself at a dimly lit bar, waiting for Nancy she was downing drink after drink. The world began to blur around her edges, her worries momentarily dulled by alcohol.
Sara
What a joke, My life is going to end in three months and I'm here wasting my time drinking th-this....
Before she could complete her sentence. Someone called out to her.
"Is this seat taken?" a deep voice asked. Sara looked up to see a tall, handsome stranger with kind eyes. She shook her head, and he sat down.
He said, offering a gentle smile.
She replied, her voice slightly slurred.
Sara
And I just found out I'm dying.
The rest of the night became a haze of conversation, laughter, and more drinks. Sara found herself opening up to Jake, sharing her fears and regrets. He listened intently, offering comfort and understanding.
The next morning, Sara awoke with a pounding headache. As her eyes adjusted to the light, she realized she wasn't in her own bed. Panic set in as she noticed a man sleeping beside her - Jake from the bar.
Fragments of the previous night flashed through her mind, but much of it remained a blur.
Sara
*This is not how I imagined my life without any regrets*
Sara
*I should leave before it can get anymore embarrassing*
As she tried to stand up. She immediately fell down due to exhaustion. Afterall Last night was something she had never imagined her doing in her Wildest dreams.
She stood up somehow and searched for her phone. 32+ missed calls from Nancy.
Sara
*God she is going to kill me*
Sara quietly gathered her things and slipped out of the apartment.
As she walked home in the crisp morning air, Sara felt a mix of emotions - embarrassment, confusion, and a lingering sense of connection to the stranger who had shown her kindness in her darkest moment.
Soon she was standing Outside her apartment.
Nancy jumped out of her kitchen.
Nancy Collen
WHERE DID YOU GO YESTERDAY?
Nancy Collen
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WORRIED I WAS YESTERDAY
Nancy Collen
I WAS ABOUT TO CALL 911 IF YOU DIDN'T SHOW UP JUST NOW.
Sara
Please calm down, Hear me out first.
They both settled down on her sofa. Nancy brought out two cups of Coffee for her and Sara.
Nancy Collen
Why were you crying yesterday? I-I thought something bad happened to you....Someone kidnapped you or something.
Nancy Collen
Please don't do this ever *Sobs* You don't even know how worried I was.
As Nancy started crying Sara realised how important she is for her friend who is always with her, who supports her when she needs her the most.
Sara
*I can't tell her about the results*
Sara
*I can't otherwise she'll be heartbroken*
Sara couldn't stop her tears anymore and started crying while hugging Nancy.
Sara
I'll never do this again.
Nancy Collen
You better not.
Nancy Collen
But you still didn't tell me why were you crying yesterday?
Nancy Collen
And where were you last night.
Sara then told her about how she met the guy in the bar and ended up having a one night stand with him.
Nancy Collen
Gosh Sara I never knew you could be so careless. And was he handsome? Did you guys do it?
Nancy Collen
Oooo.....You guys really did it. What was his name again?
Nancy Collen
Hmm....Jack? what was his last name?
Sara
Uh.....i don't know and I didn't ask
Nancy Collen
Don't tell me you don't even have his number? You do right?
Nancy Collen
Girl.... you're such a
Sara
But I was drunk and crying I don't even know what I did yesterday.
Nancy Collen
Right you were crying yesterday. Why?
Sara
Well.....I had a tough day at work that's why I called you to have a drink and yo-you were late!
Sara
*I can't tell her about this now, not now*
Nancy Collen
But you sounded so heartbroken that day....I thought something bad happened to you. Gosh I was so worried. When I went to the bar, you were nowhere to be seen. I even called you didn't pick up.
Sara
I'm sorry Nancy. Forgive me this time.
Nancy Collen
Gosh fine.....
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Uryū Ishida
Addicted to every word.
2024-08-02
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