Must Read: Evergreen Memories - Season 1 - Episode 7

7 years ago

Must Read: Evergreen Memories - Season 1 - Episode 7

I woke up with a start, I opened my eyes to a strange room. It took me a few seconds to recall where I was. I looked over to where Basheer was lying. He was still there unconscious. I went over to him and felt his pulse. He was still breathing normally. I heaved a sigh of relief.

I went over to where I kept both my phone and Basheer’s on the fridge top. I took mine, glanced through it. The time was 4:25pm, I had slept for over 2 hours. I had 3 missed calls and some messages, I didn’t bother going through them. I dropped the phone as I picked Basheer’s, to my uttermost suprise, he had 13 missed calls. 3 were from his Mum while the rest were from his friends, they probably wanted to know his whereabouts. I dropped the phone as I went to the bathroom.

I refreshed up, perfomed my ablution and returned to the room to perform my Asr (Evening) prayers.

A few minutes later, Dr. Imran came in.
He smiled as he looked at me.
“So u are awake, I came in while you were fast asleep”, he said as he moved over to Basheer
“Yes, I needed it”, I replied sitting up.
He smiled then added,” I gave him a few injections earlier in the day, am suprised he’s not awake by now. But I think he’ll get back soon”.

“Why don’t you go home now, there are nurses here to take care of him” he said adjusting Basheer’s arm.

“I told you I want to be here when he wakes up”, I answered looking away from him.

He kept mute as he wrote down a few things on Basheer’s file which he took from the locker by the bedside.

“Okay then, see you later”, he finally replied, putting the file back from where he took it.
I felt lonely when Dr. Imran left.

Basheer’s phone startled me as it rang bringing me back from my world of thoughts.

I managed to reach for it while sitting, glanced at the screen and saw the caller was his Mum. My heart missed a beat!!!

“Assalamu Alaikum”, I greeted her as I picked the call.

“Wa alaiki salam”, she answered then continued, “Na’imah, how is Basheer feeling?”
“He is better now”, I lied
“Can I speak to him now?”, she asked
I kept silent for a few seconds before answering.

“No, he is still asleep but I will call you as soon as he wakes up”, I said sounding sober.

“What is wrong with him exactly, you sound really worried and I am worried too?”, She asked
I wasn’t sure how to answer this question, but I knew I have to tell her the truth because sooner or later she’ll find out.

“He had an accident”, I finally built up the courage to break the news to her.

“Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un (from Allah we are and to Him we shall return)!!!”, she exclaimed
“When? How? Where?”, those were the only words she managed to say as she burst into tears. I heard someone, probably his Dad asking what was wrong before the call ended.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I sat on the sofa and held my head with my hands.
“Oh Allah!!!” I said within me.

I maintained that position for a few minutes with Noone to console me, then I heard a slight noise………