Love's Final Chapter

Chapter 3

The next day, the stranger came back to visit Zeina. He saw that the blinds were closed and opened them. She felt the sun on her and covered it with her blanket.

"What do you want?"

"I'm just checking up on you"

"Thank you for checking up on me. you can leave now"

"Did you like my flowers?"

"So it was you that brought those flowers?"

"Yeah it was me"

"Why?"

"It's not proper for a patient to not have flowers. I take the liberty of buying you some. I hope you don't mind"

"Well thank you for the flowers. you can go now"

"What did the doctor tell you was wrong ?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"I'm just curious"

"Even if I did tell you, you wouldn't be able to help me"

"Try me"

"But I don't even know who you are"

"Oh my name is Oz"

"That's an interesting name. Like the Wizard of Oz?"

"Yeah exactly"

"Cool"

"So tell me what's your name?"

"Zeina"

"Beautiful name for a beautiful girl"

"Um thanks"

"You're welcome. Back to what the doctor said"

"Do you really want to know?"

"I wouldn't be asking if I didn't"

"Fine. embrace yourself. I have yellow fever"

"Oh that's not too bad"

"What do you mean that's not too bad? It's mild"

"It's treatable"

"No, it isn't"

"Trust me I can help you"

"How can you help me?"

"We'll talk about that tomorrow. I'll let you rest"

She began to think about the things he told her. The doctor came in to check my vitals and left. She texted her friend to see if she was coming to see her.

"Hi"

"Hi, Ze how are you?"

"I'm feeling bad"

"You'll feel better soon"

"Are you coming to see me today?"

"Um you see ever since I told my mom that you have yellow fever, she told me to stay away until you get better"

"What? You told your mom! Why?"

"She saw me pacing and wanted to know why"

"I'll see you soon . I'm sorry. Feel better".

She began to break into tears. She is left all alone in the hospital. Even her friend has left her.