THE FIRE OF LOVE

THE FRIEND

CHAPTER 8:

The very next day George's friend Benjamin arrived. He parked the car close to his. George was already anticipating him, so he came out right after Benjamin called to inform about his arrival.

" I was experiencing some hard time while trying to share this with my parents and colleagues. My body has gone through every meducal test possible but everything seems normal. I am worried sick about this coldness inside me Georgie." Benjamin explained desperately to George, " I couldn't wait so I had to reach out for help, but I want to discuss everything with you ."

George was going through similar strokes and anxiety and he knew that his friend was not exaggerating things.

" Look man, we were not doing voodoo stuff in the woods so the problem of an evil spirit conjured on us seems irrational. There has to be a logical explanation to relate it to the forest."

George hesitatedly replied.

" May be we should seek for a Psychological help. Look I know and therefore I have done some research on this issue. I found a person who helps people with forests sickness, I mean unexplainable sicknesses, so we can visit him together and get help."

Benjamin's suggestion seemed quite promising. George thought it workable.

" Alright Ben, I think we shouldn't be more late and hit the road after lunch." George said, and Benjamin readily agreed on it.

They both had lunch and head out to North, where according to Benjamin, a Buddhist priest lived.

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"Hey Mom! Why shouldn't we visit and check George today." Maisey said to Debra. "I willl make chocolate cookies and we will have tea together. I think he enjoys our company" She tried to convince Debra and she agreed too but later a friend of Maisey came over to stay with her. Her mother, Jennifer had to go somewhere, so she left Milan with Maisey.

She talked for a while about her emergency with Debra and left her daughter. Their Saturday night passed with Milan, who was a nice, cheerful girl and a good friend of Maisey. Her parents were Chinese so it was always fun to be with all of them. Jennifer was a great cook and was running a take- away shop in the market near Debra's shop.

She usually had to accompany her husband for shopping. Their journey Usually takes in nights but this time Milan couldn't join her patents due to the hectic work they were expecting to do up there. They couldn't pull their daughter along. Milan agreed to stay and so Jennifer requested Debra to accommodate her for a night. Maisey and Milan were friends and so Debra happily welcomed Milan.

Maisey and Milan were both only children of their parents so they had that special only child's bonding between each other. They could understand each others feelings. So now that Maisey had a friend to talk with..Debra thought to check if George was doing well or not. She called him on his cell phone for a few times but he didn't pick it.