The known Stranger (The Hospital)

                                          The Hospital 

Kristy! 

The name strikes in my mind, a very close friend of Neon (he mentioned her in the coffee shop)

I took his mobile scrolled down to her number and tried to call but it's not reachable. I gave up calling her back to back and made myself calm and relax.

In the meanwhile, a senior doctor approaches me and I inquired regarding the health condition of Neon desperately.

He said, "Nothing to worry about, He is fine". But his leg.....

What happened to his leg? I asked the doctor in low voice.

As the car hit him very hard, I think he may not walk properly as earlier. But worry not we can help him.

The leg injury bothered me a little bit moreover it made me feel settled somewhat, that he is alright.

The nurse informed the doctor that the patient is now conscious, he took some medical checks.

 It took one hour for the treatment and a total of five hours for him to get back conscious.

The doctor agreed to allow the visitors to see him. When the nurse informed that "you may see the patient but don't panic him".

I whipped out all my tears and entered the ICU room. He was there lying on the bed, bandages all over his left leg. Slight tears in my eyes starting again but I insisted on doing it and controlled myself and said,

Hi! Neon, with my unpleasant smile.

He can barely see me, even though he tried to talk to me straining himself on the bed.

I ran towards the bed in order to stop him from doing so.

He holds my arm with his shivering hand and with his same innocent pleasant started gazing at my face.

At the very moment, he says " Is my wallet is with you ?"

I wanted to hit on his head, cause this whole drastic happened due to that wallet.

In Archaic Smile, I replied, " Yes! It is safe with me, Stupid purse". I cursed it.

He laughs and lies back in bed. I left the ICU so that, he can have some rest.

I got back to my visitor's waiting place with a small joy of happiness that Neon is fine.

Tring! Tring! my phone rings, it's from Kristy.

I answered the call and informed her about the whole scene and nothing to worry about Neon that he is in good condition now. She started crying on the phone call itself. I tried to calm her down.

I thought it would be a very bad move to inform her regarding his leg.

She said she would be reaching the hospital ASAP.

To clear my thoughts, I went to the cafeteria to have a cup of coffee. After having my coffee, I moved back to the waiting place. On my way nurse mentions to me that there is someone who just went inside ICU to meet the patient.

Is it Kristy? In my mind.

I stood outside ICU, sneaking into the glass of the entrance door to check whether it is her or not. But no luck in seeing through the glass.

I sat back in my chair. A few minutes later a girl in red dress two inches taller than me walks towards me.

"Are you Sherly?" she questioned.

Yes! I replied.

She got hold of both my hands and thanked me for the help and for taking very good care of Neon.

TO BE CONTINUED……