Chapter 12
The story that Carla was hospitalised was all over the news. Carla could not help but feel a little discomfort at what she’s becoming in the public eyes. It was as if she was someone who was important to everyone when in real truth she was just a normal person with a big craving for Mr. Softee right then. If only the nurse was not really looking into her diet so carefully. Carla was awaken by her friends. Her real friends; friends who would never leave her no matter who she was. They smiled at her and talked about school and their normal life. Vanessa; Kathy’s closest friend compared to the others, was going to audition for some musical movie by Disney. Carla was so happy for her and was sure that she would get the role because she can sing so well and dance way better than Carla could.
“I am so nervous, Carl.” Vanessa said when the others went home; Vanessa was always the last one to leave so she can clear her doubts and have comfort words thrown at her by her closest friend.
“Why? You’re the best, V. There’s nothing to worry about. Just try your best and who knows, you might do what I did; get the co-star to be your boyfriend.” Carla said as she laugh. Then, suddenly, Daniel came in the room with a frown on his face. He looked at Vanessa and nodded his head towards her to acknowledge her presence. Daniel sat down beside Carla and kept quiet.
“Ok, I have got to go. See you tomorrow, Carla.” Vanessa said as she felt uncomfortable in the tension that Daniel was creating. Carla looked at her and waved goodbye until she was out of sight. Once Vanessa was gone, Carla reached out for Daniel’s hand and held it. Suddenly, Daniel looked at Carla with a look of pain as if the words that he was going to say were going to cause him all the energy he had in his body. Carla was getting tense and confused.
“Daniel, what is the matter?” Carla asked as he squeezed Daniel’s hand.
“Carla, they found something in you.”
“What do you mean?” Carla asked as confusion was overflowing in her brain. She could not register anything and suddenly, Daniel’s eyes ware filled with tears.
“Carla, they found that you have...” Daniel could not finish his words and looked away. He was really angry with himself because he was making Carla panic and scared. It was shown through her pretty face. She squeezed Daniel hand but this time she held the tension because she wanted to know. Daniel looked at the pretty face again.
“Carla, you have cancer.”
When Carla heard the words that came out of daniel’s mouth, she felt like laughing. Not because she was crazy but she was sure that Daniel was just fooling around. However, Carla realized that Daniel was looking away and she understood from that moment on that no one would joke about this. Carla was laughing still. Daniel looked at Carla because he was worried about her laughing away. Didn’t she understand that it was not a joke? Daniel grab Carla’s shoulder not unkindly and shook her to reality. Carla stopped laughing. She stared into the face she loved so much and tears were welling up so fast that it dropped in an instant. Daniel hugged Carla.
“Daniel, I am going to die.”
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Haikal was sitting at his office looking at the documents in front of him. He was feeling tired after all the patient he had seen for that day. He believed in miracle and he knows that if medicine and science, there’s always god to turn to; he tells that to all of his patients. He was an oncologist. He loved his job because this job creates relationship for him easily and have more than just one family. Although sometimes it killed him to see his some of his patients pass away, he always tell himself that this was part of life and it will always have an ending. Haikal was looking at his watch, it was way past his working hours but he still felt the need to go through the files in front of him because he was a doctor who could be there for someone who is in real need. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
“Come in.” Haikal said. He was a little confuse as he was not expecting anyone to be visiting him especially after his working hours. When the person came in, he was shocked to see Daniel.
“Daniel, please take a seat,” he said as Daniel sat down, “what can I do for you?”
Daniel did not answer him and instead kept silent. Haikal was feeling a little uncomfortable since he was the cause of a couple fighting. He did not know what has gotten into him. Carla looked very young and she may even be less than eighteen but she was so attractive to him and he could not let the opportunity of getting to know her pass. He went with his gut feeling although this time, his gut feeling landed him into trouble.
“I just want to know if there is a chance of her recovering?” Daniel asked. Haikal felt himself in a daze. He had not the slightest clue what Daniel was talking about. He knew that Carla had acute hyperventilation but she should be alright by then. Haikal looked at Daniel with confusion written all over his face.
“Daniel, your girlfriend should be alright. Stop wor....” Haikal stopped mid sentence as he flipped through the new case and realized that Carla was never going to be alright. He could not believe what he seeing. Carla had cancer and it was at the last stage even with chemotherapy, it would not make any difference. Haikal was getting restless and Daniel notice his reaction.
“What is the matter? Haikal, what is wrong with Carla?” Daniel asked as he was getting worried with the look on Haikal’s face.
“Daniel, Carla is on the last stage of cancer. She has 3 more months. That’s with chemo. I am really sorry.”
Daniel felt his heart dropped to the ground. It must have dropped because he could not hear it beating. He was dead. He was sure of it. Daniel felt tears welling up his eyes and he could no longer held them back. Carla had cancer. Carla had three months. Carla is leaving. Daniel broke down. He could not care less about Haikal’s presence there. Daniel could not understand what was happening and he was blabbering nonsense.
“Couldn’t you do anything, Haikal? Carla can’t die. She can’t. She’s only seventeen. There must have been a mistake. Please check. Please Haikal. Please tell me you’re lying.”
“Daniel, there’s really nothing you can do. Nothing I can do. It’s up to god now.”
Daniel wanted to open the door and walk away because he felt that haikal was talking nonsense. God? If there was a god, Carla would not have cancer. Or three months to live. When Daniel turned around, he could not believe that he was looking at the pretty face he love so much. The pretty face was wet with tears and shock. Carla just found out she had no more time.









sorry it took so long for me to update it. I was looking for inspriration people. I am very sad today. Saw and old lady selling tissue and no one was buying. My heart dropped to my stomach. I was feeling sick and sad for her. Stop by to buy her tissue and she smiled. She looked like my grandmother and I felt so bad. Why was she on the streets? She should be resting and enjoying life. Watching Hikmah just like my grandma. But there she was selling tissue. I took out $2 and paid her and didn't ask for change. I wanted to give more. But I do not have enough. I walked away with Raz and Azizah. I could not help myself and tell the gals how I felt about this. Then tears brim my eyes and I cried. I could not control the tears. She was so alone. And her smile. Omg, her smile. I cannot forget it. It was a sincere thank you when I gave her that $2. I am crying now. Omg, what is happening? Where's her children? I wish I could do more. I feel so sad now. PLEASE IF YOU SEE HER IN THE NEAR FUTURE SELLING TISSUE. PLEASE BUY IT FROM HER. Please. I am begging.