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The sun was almost about to set. Aspen was her way to her house. It was already too late. Her friend was sick in bed. She wanted to be beside her as soon as possible. But out of the blue, she felt dizzy and the whole world started to spin. In a matter of second, She collapsed on the ground.
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When Aspen woke up, she found herself in a hospital bed. She kept looking around to make sure she wasnt dreaming. Even the name of hospital made her feel disgusted. All her bad memories flashed back to her. she wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.
The doctor and nurse around her seemed worried about something. But she couldnt figure out what it was. She sits up on the bed while trying to remain calm as much as possible, "doctor...why am i here?" There was no response.
At that very moment, Another doctor entered the room. He stood out of the patients sight and stared for a while.
Once he pulled himself together, he stepped in. "Aron....?" Aspen said under her breathe.
With the way they reacted, other could easily guess that they knew each other.
Aron gave them a sign and they were forced to leave. Soon it was only them.
Aspen , "...Haven't seen you for years now." Aron was nervous but still gave his best greet.
Aspen, "why am i here? they werent telling me anything...?"
Aron, "Since your last surgery, are you taking the medicines on time?"
Aspen, "yeah...i sometimes forget...but im fine now. i dont think i need them anymore. Is everything okay?"
Aron, "it's not something serious but...i want you to take some test."
Aspen, "Is it necessary?"
Aron, "I want to confirm that you're okay and it's not what i think it is."
Aspen, "Fine...i will but dont tell my parents about it. I'll come tomorrow."
getting off from the creaking bed, she started walking toward the exit door.
Aron, "im done for today, I'll drop you home" Aspen didnt bother to look back and kept walking. she still waited outside.
They knew each other for a long time. Their parents used to be bussiness partners. But one day, Aspen's family faced a huge loss. they lost everything and became poor. Aron's parents began to treat them like strangers and took all of their credits.
In the other way, When they were together, Aron and Aspen had feelings for each other. they used to hang out a lot. Aspen kept everything to herself.
after seeing his parents behaviour, she misunderstood Aron as one of them.
Later, when he opened up to her, she rejected him for the sake of her family.
Aron left the city and year passed.
This meeting was their first like a new life.
She waited outside.
Aron came out.
Both of then started walking toward the parking lot.
the situation was kind of awkward.
Aron, "how have you been lately...?"
Aspen hesitated to answer , "im good...you work as a doctor now...
you wished to be a teacher back then , right?"
Aron sighs, "people changes...there was a lot of things i wished to have back then...too many dreams."
The situation went Awkward once again. they sat on the car. the whole way, both of them couldnt even look at each other.
they reached Aspens house.
she got off the car . without looking back she rushed inside the house.
Aron stared, "still..."
Aspen entered her room and saw,
Leo & Lora, holding hands, fell in deep sleep.
she decided to let them stay like this and slept in the other room.
Next day,
Flora woke up.
slowly opened her burning eyes.
saw Aspen standing beside her with a wet cloth.
tries to get up
Aspen, "dont.you should rest now"
Lora looked at the room,
"where's he?"
Aspen smiled, "He left a while ago.
don't worry. he left a massage to give you"
Lora stared at her to say it.
Aspen, "get well soon. thats what he said. now lay down."
A little dissapointment hits Loras face. but she remembered why he's here. quickly changing her expression, "what took you so long yesterday?"
Aspen seemed nervous but she spoke up,"i happened to meet with an old friend yesterday...."
they both couldn't say anything for a while.
Lora , "is it..."
Aspen nods."aron...he's back..."
Lora, "i heard he left the town two years ago....you two met...what did he say?"
Aspen, "nothing...i dont want that to happen again."
Lora, "ignore him. everything will be alright.
....
Look at Leo! he just left without saying anything."
Aspen, "why are you being so carie about him. i thought emma is-"
Lora, "i know
you dont have to remind me.
what we've been through the last two days, its all my fault. "
Aspen, "i wanted to say this for a long time.
we cant force her to be with him.
lets put it on the fate.
if Leo really wants Emma, he'll figure something out
how about we...stay out of this matter "
Loras face expression changes.
she suddenly became sad,
"should we stop seeing him?
then...lets start pretending we dont know him"
Aspen nods.
"we're wasting all of our time"
Lora suddenly felt pain in her stomach.
Aspen gently lays her down on the bed."i called a doctor,just to confirm you're okay"
Lora,"troublemaker"
after a few hours, the door bell rings
Aspen went running to open the door.
As soon as she opened the door,
a cold yet colorful wind entered the room.
when she completely opened her eyes, Aron was standing infront of her.
Both of them were equally shocked.
the situation felt like, none of them wanted to see each other.
Aspen shuttered, "yo...you?"
Aron got rid of the silence.
with his doctor uniform he couldn't have let any personal problems bother him. with confidence he replied, "i was assinged to see a patient in this house"
with a short silence, suddenly Arons expression changed .
with a quick realisation he spoke up, "is it you?!
are you okay?
did....something happen again?"
Aspen sighs,"it's my friend.
come in...doctor"
Aron went up to her room.
Even if Lora knew who he is, saying anything would made things awkward.
three of them were quiet as Aron checks Lora.
After a while, he stood up and looked at Aspen
"she's fine now
but please continue with the medicines."
She nods as she would to any other doctor. Silence meets the room. "Some tests needs to be taken. You better visit the hospital today." again, Aspen replied with a nod. When it was time to leave, She walked him to the door.
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Lora's phone rings with a call. She looked up to the Id to find It was Leo. She stared at the phone for a while, then sighs and picked up the call, "hey!"
The other one replied with his honey-like tone, "Are you upset i left without saying goodbye? remember, you still owe me a meal. how are feeling now? any better?"
Lora spoke up with her trembling voice, "yeah...much better."
Leo was quiet for a while. he could see right through her lies. She wasnt okay. She was struggling all alone. even when asked she isnt ready to talk about it. So he decided to avoid any more questions, "Then, come back to school. we still have a lot of planing to do. I miss your useless plans."
Lora was trying to stay quiet as much as possible.
"im sorry if i bothered you last two days..."
-"i cant even count how many times you said that.
if you wanna pay back then...get well soon. bye bye."
The call ended.
Lora gently lays down and closes her eyes.
Aspen stood at the door to see off Aron.
Aron took a last look and said ,"visit the hospital soon.
there's something i need to check"
Aspen, "i will
stop worrying about me."
few hours later,
Aspen went to the hospital..
after having an appoinment conversation with a staff, she sat down in a bench, waiting for her turn.
suddenly, a staff came up to her,
"dr. Aron is currently busy.
would you like to be treated with some other 'free' doctor?"
Since Aspen didnt have much time on her hand, she looked at her hand clock and nods.
The staff took her to a room and left
Aspen quietly sits down but there wasn't any doctor. she couldnt worry too much since it was some normal tests.
Suddenly, A doctor appeared.
He sat down beside her."what can i help you with?"
Aspen was nervous "im here to give some tests. my check up was already done yesterday-"
The doctor infront of her didnt seem to have a good intention with treating her
Aspen felt suspicious.
she gets up, "i'm in the wrong pla-"
The evil doctor grabs her hand tightly.
Aspen, "let go of my hand!
He still puts pressure in her hand.
Aspens eyes went teary in pain.
she kept screaming for help.
for a while no one came.
the situation got worse.
suddenly, the door opens and bangs on the wall with a loud noise. as if someone very angry opened it with all his strenth.
It was Aron.
as soon as he entered, he puched the evil doctor. grabbing his collar,"how dare you!"
Aspen ran away quickly, crying.
Aron couldnt waste more time on that evil doctor. He quickly follows Aspen.
Aspen came outside crying.
Aron kept calling her from behind.
At last, she stops and looks at him.
In a blink, She ran to him crying and hugs him tightly.
He hugs her back and pats her head.
with a calm voice , "come with me"
Aspen hesitates.
Aron, "trust me!", pulls her inside the hospital again.
They didnt stop until they reached Arons office room.
He gently sits her down and hugs.
knowing that she's in a shock, he kept holding her. "you're okay now"
Next day,
Flora went to school.
still feeling dizzy, she kept walking to her class.
deep down, she wishesh not to see him again.
Suddenly, someone screamed behind her.
Flora was scared to death.
she looks back and saw Leo.
He gives her a precious & adoring smile.
Flora couldnt help but get whipped in his beauty.
she quickly comes back in her sense.
Ignoring him, She kept walking.
Leo was confused.
He followed quietly, not bothering her, he was walking few steps behind her.
Emma appears in front of Flora.
Since Flora stopped, Leo also had to stop behind her.
Emma hugs her tightly. with a confusing face she hugs her back.
"whats wrong...?
are you okay?"
Emma, "i'm fine...it just feels like...i lost everything."
Leo was standing behind them watching and being understandable.
Emma, "i missed you...i miss ....us
all of us together."
With everything around, Flora realised she wasnt giving attention to Emma at all.
all the time, she was trying to push her away and bring leo closer to her. without asking what she wanted.
Aspen came running.
Three of them gathered, a sight which almost dissapeared for months.
Flora, "where's Esmay?"
Aspen, "she's out of town for a week."
Emma was the one most emotional.
it seemed like , she missed Astrid the most.
Flora comforted her, "we'll be together once again.
dont worry."
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Will they?