The clock showed eleven o'clock at night. Javier was still standing looking at the woman's face from the glass divider in the ICU room. The sound of the heart monitor there was disturbing.
He continued to stare. The woman was very calm, even just like sleeping, But somehow Javier could see the sadness that radiated.
"What is your problem? Until you were in the sea?" Javier asked himself.
"Mr. Javier," said a doctor who entered the ICU room, got Javier's mind instantly distracted.
" Oh yes?" Javier said.
"Just wanted to make a status for her, we need her name and some personal details," said the Doctor as politely as possible.
Javier was silent. He didn't know anything about this woman, so how did he know her name?
"I don't know her name," said Javier.
"All right, we can call her Miss X," said the doctor again.
"Helena, just give her name Helena," Javier said. He didn't know why he said that, but he was thinking about Helena right now.
"Helena?" said the doctor asked a little.
"Yes, is there a problem?" Javier said coldly.
"No sir, I will soon settle the status," said the Doctor respectfully and left from there.
As the doctor came out, Wayne came in. He stood next to his best friend, staring into the woman's face.
"How is she?" asked Wayne.
"She's out of critical condition. The situation is getting stable," said Javier.
"How can she be found in the same condition as Helena?" Wayne said again.
"I don't know. Ehm - you know, the moment I saw her, I hoped she was Helena. She was the same as Helena. Then I thought, maybe there is someone out there who also found Helena, and is he also doing the same thing as I did now?" Javier said again, his eyes harboring a deep sadness.
"We've tried, we've searched all over the place, if …."
"If she's still alive? You want to tell me she's dead, right? You always tell me that," Javier said excitedly.
"Javier, it's been two years, if Helena was still alive she would have come back looking for you," Wayne said.
"How do you believe that, she's also your best friend since childhood," said Javier again.
"I don't want to believe that either, but that's the truth, Javier - our Helena is dead."
Javier was silent. He looked with emotion at Wayne. Javier, Helena, and Wayne are best friends since childhood. They were always together.
Wayne was like a big brother to Helena. Wayne does look more mature than he used to be, he's a quiet man who has his charisma. His face was no less handsome than Javier, Helena always said that Wayne was the most handsome nerdy man she had ever known.
"Mr. Javier, Just as a formality, I would like you to sign the status of Miss Helena," said the doctor.
Wayne looked at Javier, how could he give this girl the name Helena? this girl was not Helena. Javier could catch Wayne's disapproving face but he didn't try to explain, he just left Wayne there.
Wayne bit his lip, glaring at the woman.
"Who are you? Why should give hope as if Helena will come back again."
Wayne approached Javier who was waiting in the ICU waiting room. It was already midnight. Wayne sat down next to his best friend.
"Why did you give her Helena's name?" said Wayne.
"I don't know, that's the only name that comes to my mind," Javier said.
Wayne just smiled, trying to understand his best friend's thoughts.
"Its midnight don't want to go home?" said Wayne again.
"You can come home, I'll wait here," said Javier.
"Javier, the doctor said she's stable. You can't wait for her all the time, and we don't know her at all. I think what we're doing is enough. It's even too much. If you keep insisting on being here, you will be sick," said Wayne.
"I just thought that she was Helena. I want other people to treat her the same way I treat her, I want the person who found Helena to take good care of her too," said Javier.
"She's not Helena, she will never be able to replace Helena, and besides if someone finds Helena. It was already two years ago, it's too late if you want that to happen. Did you remember Helena doesn't like it when you sleep tardily?" said Wayne. Javier looked at Wayne.
Wayne just smiled. Wayne was always there for Javier, even in his lowest moments. He was the one who always cheered him on. She was the one who was always there when Javier was looking for Helena even like crazy. Whenever Javier needed him, Wayne was always there.
"Okay, you're right, we're going home," Javier said standing up and starting to walk out. Wayne follows his best friend.
Wayne drove Javier to his house.
Arriving at the house, Javier still couldn't sleep. He looked at the photo of Helena that was posted there. It was very big, showing how beautiful she was who was supposed to be his bride-to-be.
Helena laughed very sweetly, her beautiful eyes, her sharp nose carved perfectly.
Helena, the girl is always cheerful. Has a smile that makes everyone excited, dares to do whatever she thinks is right. A person full of compassion for others, she even works as a volunteer teacher for disabled children, a smart girl.
Since childhood he likes adventure. His favorite place is the sea, she likes everything about the sea. Loves to dive and makes his skin exotic brown. Unexpectedly that place is now his tomb.
Javier really didn't understand. Even now, how a girl who was always cheerful, laughed carefree, even like there was no problem at all, could do something like suicide? They have been together for a long time, but why? What caused Helena to jump from the abyss? What is wrong with her? That's always ringing in Javier's mind.
Javier closed his eyes to imagine the face of the woman he has been saved, his pale face full of sorrow, Javier opened his eyes again.
Why was he even thinking about her now? Why is he even worried about her now?
Javier didn't sleep, he sat down beside his big bed and decided to continue with his work.