Sick in the heart II

Continuation from here..

Paula was in the waiting area pacing back and forth. The doctors and nurses had asked her to leave James' side because she kept talking non stop and it wasn't helping neither the doctor's nor James.

James was still in his limbo state and its been over four hours. The doctors were done examining everything part of him but could not find any medical explanation to his troubled and absurd behavior. The guy just wouldn't say and word and they were all tired and soon gave up.

They finally let Paula back into the room and she just stood there looking at her friend and didn't know what to do. They were supposed to have an awesome time that evening like they have done for the past 18 years that they've known each other and in all that time, she had never seen James this shaken by anything, not even when his father left he and went to live with another woman after the death of his mom.

He had grown and survived that better than most people would so she just couldn't understand what was wrong with him.

Another thing she couldn't understand was how she had been trying to reach Liv, james' fiancee all day after the whole incident and she wasn't answering her cell. She had also left series of messages but no reply was forthcoming.

Frustrated, Paula went to sit beside James and started to cry. James, Paula called. "I've been trying to reach Liv all day and she wouldn't reply, I've been trying to get you to tell me what's going on and you too won't say a word. Man, you got to remember that a problem shared with a friend lifts the burden off a little. I'm here for you man, why don't you talk to me".

James still said nothing after Paula had pleaded with him. She was tired of the whole silence treatment and just couldn't take it anymore, so she took her jacket and was ready to leave. It was then that she heard a thud a slightly loud thud, like something hit the ground. Curious, she turned her head only to see some sort of envelope on the ground.

Her curiosity increased as she picked up the envelope and upon opening it, she met with the most shocking news and she couldn't believe her eyes. It was at that moment that she understood all that has been going through James' and it all made perfect sense.

She quietly went and sat down beside James who by this time already had tears streaming down his eyes. As paula looked upon her friend, she couldn't help the tears that came down her own face too.

Just days ago, they were planning the perfect future for James, how he would have a blissful life with his own family. This was something that he never had as a young child and now it was seeming like he wouldn't have it also.

Paula couldn't help but think who James had offended in the world. He had been through so much and deserved happiness but that wasn't coming his way, instead a fiancee who he had planned his future with brought her wedding invitation to their supposed lunch date.

Why me? Paula was shocked to finally hear James whisper something. He kept on repeating this statement over and over again and Paula just sat there consoling him.

After a few hours, she beckoned on the nurses to put James to sleep so he could rest. As he lay there on the bed, she promised herself that she would stand by her friend and be the support that he needed.

A friend indeed!

Author's Epilogue

Hey guys, here the final conclusion of my first story writing this year. I didn't put so much though into it and just let my pen lead me but I hope you like.

My day was awesome, got to learn alot and it was worth it for me. I hope yours was awesome too?

Thanks for reading guys, I owe you alot.

Mhizutty the voice of truth 🎵🎶🎵