A Love Worth Fighting For

Chapter 1: A Stubborn Heart

Cassandra Takahashi Watson’s Pov.

I am currently lying in my bed and thinking about how long I have been in this hospital. It's been two years since I have been here and because of my condition I can't attend different events with my family. Instead of thinking about those things, I grab my book to read, when my door suddenly opens.

"How are you feeling?" Oh, that's my favorite doctor, Zachary. I am very thankful to him because he saved me many times. "Are you okay?" s**t, why is he so near to me?

"ah...yeah. I'm fi-fine." Why am I stuttering? "Are you sure?" "Yeah" "Please, have a bite of your food first." He gets a tray of food beside my bed and offers it to me. "Than-" "Don't thank me." "It's my job to take care of you. Eat it and drink your medicine." Instead of answering him, I chose to shut up and continue eating. A knock on my door caught our attention. "Come in." He said. "Doc, the family of the patient is here to visit her." "Tell them to wait." "Ye-" "No, it's fine. Tell them to come in." "You can check me later." I said while staring at him. I watched him while walking toward the door.

Zachary Lawson's Pov.

I grabbed my things and walked toward the door to leave.

"Good morning, doc." "Good morning. She's waiting for you inside." "Thank you, doc." While I was waiting in my office, I was busy checking some papers for my patients. Her name caught my attention, "Cassandra Takahashi Watson." I paused, "I will help you as long as I can." As if she could hear what I was saying. She's been my patient for 2 years. I remember the first time I saw her.

Flashback

"Put her here." "Yes, doc." "Check her heart." I said hurriedly. "Still beating, doc, but weak." "Try to pump it." I watched her while the nurses were pumping her heart. I saw tears in her eyes. After the successful operation, we transferred her to a private room. The next morning, I went to her room to check on her. I am currently checking the beating of her heart when I see her hand move. "You're awake." "What are you doing?"she said coldly. "I'm checking your hea-." "You have nothing to check. I'm fine! Why do you all keep telling me that I am not!" she said while punching me. "Hey, Ms. carefu-" "Shut up! I don't want to live. Why did you save me?!" "It's my job Ms." "I don’t f*****g care!" "Well, I care about my work Ms." I said while trying to control my temper. This woman is so stubborn. When I saw that she was about to say something, I grabbed her and hugged her tight. I can hear the immediate beating of her heart. She's crying so hard.

A knock on my door returns me from reality. "Come in." "The patient's family has already left, doc." "Okay, I'm heading into her room." I smile at that thought. That was where our closeness started as well. She's been my favorite patient.

Cassandra Takahashi Watson's Pov.

After my parents left, all I could do was cry. It hurts me so much like hell knowing that I can't always be there to where they are going and to what they are celebrating because of my goddamn condition. I hate thi-"Are you okay?" A familiar voice asks. I just ignore him because I am in deep pain right now.

"Why are you crying? It's not good for you." He said while sitting beside my bed. "It's not good for me to cry? While it's okay if I'm in emotional pain. How unfair is that?" "No, that's not that, Cassandra. We are just helping you from your condition." "Helping? I don't need your help. All I want is to be free. Free from this bed. Free from this sickness. I want to enjoy my life." "Yes, I know what it fe-." "What? You know what I feel? No, you don't. All of you! You don't know what I am feeling every time you are visiting or checking me here, I prefer you not to do it." "Then, what? Will we let you die here alone? I am your new family, Cassandra. We are your new family. I care about you." "Then thank you, doctor Zachary." I said sarcastically. "You shouldn't care about me. Your care is nothing. It can't help me to be free." "Being free is not what you need, Cass. What you need is acceptance. Accept it, Cassandara. I will be here for you. If you need me, I'm just here to listen to your problem." "I am not asking you tha-." "And I am not asking for your permission for me to do it. I am doing what I know is right and good for you." What the hell does he think he’s doing? I don’t need him. “Can you just leave me first?” "As you wish, Ms. Cassandra." I watched him leaving me alone again.

Zachary Lawson's Pov.

I don’t know what’s happening to that woman. All I want is to help her. I don’t want to make her feel that she’s all alone with whatever she is feeling. But why the f**k does she keep pushing me away? I don’t want to stay away from her as long as I am not sure of what I am feeling about her. I grab my phone to call someone.

“Hello” “Is this Dr. Suarez?” “Yes, this is him.” “Can I ask you something, doc?” “Yes, whatever it is, Dr. Lawson.” “You are really spoiling me.” He just laughed, “So, what can I do?” “Can you replace me for the meantime this whole week?” “Okay, no problem.” “Thank you, Dr. Suarez.” “My pleasure, bro.” He laughed and ended the call. This is it. She wants me to leave her, so I will give her what she wants then even, it hurts like so much damn hell.