72 Hours (Chapter 2)

The first day passed. Zach knew that his days were numbered. 2. Just 2 more. He still couldn't open his eyes, of medication and pain. The pain but hurled away through Aster's warm mellow voice. The ischemia kept getting worse but out of love Zach never felt pain. 

The doctor asked his last wishes. He said he had 2. One stood completed- love; pure, deep, true, immense love. The second, going to heaven and staying on earth. The doctor neutralised, startled. All knew it was not possible. But Zach believed.

As for Aster, she had forgotten that Zach was at his last days, so deeply in love were they.  That noon, Aster hummed, sitting next to Zach's bed. Thoughtless, so hypnotized was she in his affection, but filled with lovely thoughts still. 

Zach. He awoke. 'Aster?' Said he, promptly recognising her melody. So beautifully and affectionately did he call out her name, that she rushed into his arms, and kissed him with fond eyes and a heart madly in love.

Later that night Aster hummed elegance. Zach slept to her melodies.

'oh my Love, oh honey, a day is still left, take me in your arms and take my heart and love with you, Oh honey, still left is a day, and I'm still by your side '...