A Girl Nobody Wanted

I was just staring at my phone, thinking if I should answer the call or not. I didn’t see him at the university today, as well. Why is he calling me now?

I decided not to answer the phone.

But as soon as the call ended, he called me once again. I didn't answer the phone at that time also.

But he called again.

What the hell? Maybe this is something important. If not, he won't call me back to back.

So, 1 answered the phone.

“Hello.” I said.

“sarah... Thank God you answered. Are you busy? Where are you?” he asked.

“Well, Mr. Patterson, I am heading to the café for my shift," I said.

“sarah... Can you please give me a few minutes? I need to talk to you.” He said. His voice sounded so broken. It seems like he is in some kind of trouble.

I relay needed to tell him that I can't talk to him right now. But when I heard his voice, I couldn't make up my mind to say that.

“Yes, Mr. Patterson...” I replied.

“sarah... My mom is going to die... The person I love most in this world is going to die, Sarah and I can't do anything abou it. 1am so damn helpless..." he said. Is he crying? His voice sounded like that. I felt really sorry for him.

“Oh! Mr. Patterson, I am really sorry to hear that. What has happened?" I asked sadly.

“She was 50 ill last week, Sarah... But we didn’t think her condition would get this worst. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday. She was unconscious since then. Doctors are trying their best but... They say it is very hard to keep any expectations... I don't know what to do, Sarah... She is the person who always guided me, supported me, and loved me unconditionally. If something happens to her, I don't know how am I going to survive."

God This is terrible! I don't have a strong relationship with my mom, still, I can't even think of losing her. So, if his mom loves him so much, I can't even imagine how much of a pain he is going through... That's true, I think he is creepy, and I don't even want to talk with him. But I didn't remember any of those at that time. I only felt sorry for him. No one deserve such pain...

“Mr. Patterson, please be strong... Believe in God... Everything would be alright... She will recover soon. I said. I don't rea know what to say in this kind of situation.

“She got sick like this a few times previously. But all those times, doctors had a hope that they could save her. But this time, even they don't have a hope...” he was crying.

“Mr. Patterson... Please, don't cry... Please, don't lose hope...” his cries were actually making me crying too...

Completely forgetting that I have to start my shift at the café, I sat on a nearby bench.

“l am not close to my dad, Sarah... I barely speak with him even at home. It was always my mom who made our family sta together... I don't even have many friends, Sarah... Even the friends I have are totally worthless in a situation like this. I fe so left alone, Sarah... I feel like I have no one in this world even to share my pain..."

“l am here for you, Mr. Patterson... Please don't feel like that..” God! If I knew how much I have to regret those words later my life, 1 would have never said them at that time. But in that situation, those words felt exactly right. You can call me a dumb girl... But I have suffered alone in my entire life, and I exactly know how painful it is when you don’t even have someone to share your suffering... I couldn't be heartless to just ignore him.

“I knew you would say that, Sarah... That's why I called you instead of anyone else” he said.

“I have gone through a lot, Sarah... When I was in university, I loved a girl. 1 loved her so much, she was exactly the same. She was like an angel... So innocent... So kind... Everyone loved her... We were planning to get married too... But everythin changed so quickly. I lost her from an accident... I wanted to kill myself too... I didn’t want to live in a world without her... behaved like a completely mad person in those days... It was my mom and her love that brought me back to life... She is t one who taught me that I must live for my little Lilly, and make her dreams come true... Now if I lose her too, who will bri me back to my life, Sarah? Who will do that for me... For whom I should live anymore?” he was asking.

I didn’t know what to say... I felt like I lost the ability to speak... I never thought he has gone through such a tragic incident... This situation must be unimaginably painful for him because he is going to lose someone he loves so much on again...

“Mr. Patterson... Please... Don't talk like that... You have to be strong for both your girlfriend and your mom... Do you think they like to see you crying like this?” finally I managed to ask.

“I don't know, Sarah... I don’t know what should I do... I feel completely lost... I am wasting your time too... You have to go the café, right? I am so sorry, I kept you this long...” he said worriedly.

“Please, don't worry about that. I can skip the shift. That doesn't matter. I am here to listen to you as much as you want. said...

it was nearly an hour when he finally cut the call...

Even after the call, I felt miserable... I felt like I was going through the same hardship as him...

Since I was already an hour late to my shift, I thought of going home. I walked to the bus stop.

My phone rang again. It was from Luke.

“Where the hell are you?” he literally yelled at me.

“l am at the bus stop near the university, why?" I asked confusedly.

“Didn't you tell me that you are going to the café after the lectures. I came to the café, but you were not there... he said. “I couldn't go there. Something came up. Why you came to see me?” I asked.

“You are my responsibility until Jake comes back. Now tell me what so important came up?” he asked. He seemed to be angry.

Should I tell him the truth? I think it's better, to tell the truth.

“Mr. Patterson called me. I said.

“What? Why did he call you?” he seemed to be shocked.

“He was 50 sad. His mom is 50 ill... Doctors have told them that they can't keep any hopes... I said.

“Whatever. But why he called you? You are not a doctor. You are not one of their relatives as well...” he said.

“He said he has no one to talk to... He is not close to his father even... He said he doesn't have any friends he can talk to. “50, you believed him? I didn't think you are this much stupid, Sarah...” he said, interrupting me.

“What?”

“Do you really think he has no one to share his feelings? Okay, let's say what he said is true. But why he called you. He doesn't even know you well. You are just a student in the university he recently joined as a lecturer” He was really pissed off...

“I don't know about that, Luke. But just as he thought, I was ready to listen to him. I spent one hour to share his pain and suffering” 1 said.

“What? One hour! You were in a call with him for one hour! You are totally insanet”

“I may be insane, Luke. But I do have a heart unlike most of the people. I know how painful it is when you don't have anyone to listen to you. I just couldn't let him suffer more when his mom is in death bed. I said bitterly.

He didn't say anything for some time.

“Okay... Okay... I am sorry... Now, wait for me. I am coming to pick you up.” He said.

“No need. I can go." I said quickly.

“Don't be stubborn, Sarah... Wait for me... I will be there in 5 minutes." He replied.

“Okay...” I agreed. There is no meaning of arguing with him. I know he loves me so much. No matter what he tells me, he tells them just to make sure I am safe.

Luke's POV

I dropped Sarah at her home.

I was really pissed off at her for talking with that jerk for that long. But there was no point in blaming her...

She knows nothing about him. He is not the saint he tries to pretend. She is just too innocent to recognize a person like him.

Before even I reach home, my phone rang. It was from Jake.

“Hello, is everything okay?" I asked worriedly.

“I don't know, man... I think she is going to die. Dad is so worried about that.” He sounded so upset.

“He has fair reasons to get worried. Doctors have said they can't keep any hopes, right?” I asked.

“Yes... But how you know about that?” he asked.

“Well... Don't get panicked or worried. Andrew has called Sarah..." I said.

“What? Why the f**k he called her?” he was furious.

I explained to him briefly what has happened. It took me a while to make him calm down.

“He is getting the maximum use of her innocence...” he said worriedly.

“Yeah, that's true. He has clearly understood what type of person she is."

“Sometimes, I feel I must tell everything with her, Luke. Then she will know from whom and from what he has to be safe.” Jake said.

“I can't give you an opinion about it, Jake... Anyway, don't do anything in a hurry. Did you go to the hospital?” I asked. “Yes... Dad made me go...

“Did you meet Andrew too?”

“No... I made sure not to meet him. They are trying to put this also to my dad's account” He said.

“What? That's ridiculous! What he has to do with this?” I asked.

“I don't know. That's how they are... I don't really know how all these things are going to end...” he replied.

I didn’t know how to respond to him too. I don't know how to make him calm down...