A Lie So Beautiful

4. My Perfect Day.

Mia's Point of View

I hear my phone ringing continuously, which wake me up.

And when I pick up the call it was from the hospital calling in due to an emergency.

I quickly get up, grab my coat and speed away.

Emergencies suck, it is like 1am in the morning. And my dear sleepiness is still clinging on very tightly.

Anyway I reach the hospital, and a nurse explain the situation to me.

Apparently a traffic accident happen where ten to fifteen car with a bus full of people crash with each other, leaving thirty to forty people heavily injured.

Just as I walk in the reception area I see patient everywhere.

Actually Iam a Trauma surgeon working in the Emergency room.

Just then a junior come up to me and lead me to a patient who have a fatal head injury leading to a surgery.

After I was done with the surgery a woman was brought in who was bleeding excessively.

Just as I start examining him I heard a voice full of panic, shouting that she is pregnant.

And another surgery follows.

After I was done it was already 12 in noon.

Too tired, and hungry I went to the cafeteria to quench my hunger. As I was eating alone like an animal devouring pretty much everything. I was really hungry.

While I was in my devouring mess, Justin pop out of nowhere and now is sitting in front of my table sipping his coffee.

I really don't understand why people drink coffee. For me coffee is just yuck, it taste like nothing except the extreme bitterness and strangely I also hate the smell. I guess I don't have the cell in my body to appreciate the taste of coffee.

Justin: What's with your expression?

Well I guess my hate for coffee is also expressed in my face.

Mia: You are drinking coffee.

Justin( shaking his head) : I'll never understand you and your hate for coffee.

Well not all people can like something I guess. But wait he is here and its not his dinner break which means he know.

Mia: You are here. Which means you heard didn't you?

Justin: My Mia is sulking. How can I not heard or be here.

Mia: Sorry I just don't know how to deal with it.

Actually my second surgery was a failure. I operate on a pregnant women and was not able to save the baby. The baby was about five months old and I could not save him. The women was hit brutally and a bar was pierce in the stomach killing the baby in the process.

The operation did save the mother but the baby was long gone.

And when I carry out the baby and say sorry to the family as they hug their baby for the first time but with no life, and the bitter tear follows, mourning the death of their love one. Crying in hopelessness with pain written all over their face, the scene was too painful to watch or ever forget.

Every time something like this happen I always end up questioning myself. Maybe I could do better or maybe I am not doing enough. Maybe Iam not fit for this job, such thought always cross my mind.

The image of the cold body laying death and the face of family crying as I told them the news that I couldn't save their love one always haunt me. Remembering all this I don't know when a tear of frustration come spilling down.

Justin(anxious) : Hey hey look at me Mia. I know its hard, but a patient dying is something we can't avoid, It just comes with our job. Doing the best we can while we are treating them is the only thing we can offer and we must come to term with it.

Justin said while wiping my tears and coming to my side while hugging me while I just look at him like a lost puppy.

Tch he is so gonna make fun of me later.

Justin(teasing tone) : I thought my Mia was all grown up but now you just look like a baby crying. Shall I buy you a candy? Huh? Huh?

As I wipe my tears I thought how can he always tease me even in such a damn pant situation.

While he just keep on talking to me making weird faces, doing exactly the same thing like you do when you manofy a baby.

Mia(smacking him): Just cause I cry, that doesn't mean Iam a real baby.

Justin(teasing) : Well the image before say otherwise, but sure. Now back to serious stuff.

Mia(curiously) : What?

Justin: You dare to go to the beach without me.

Ekk I totally forgot about that already, I regret calling him that day just so you know. But why am I suppose to feel bad about this again?

Mia(nonchalant) : Of course! Why would I take you on my date.

Justin(acting offended) : You are not even denying it. Iam hurt! You got a boyfriend and now you forgot the lovely me.

Mia: I never told you not to date. And you don't even like the beach.

I mean everytime we went to the beach, he always complain that he hate it saying that the feel of sand on his leg creeps him out. Ridiculous? I know.

While he said defensively.

Justin : I do love the beach. You abandoned me and now you are accusing me?

Mia(pouting): Come on cut it out! Why are all of you are doing so much drama.

Justin: Now she call it drama.

While I just ignore his pouty face and focus on my craving. I have been craving something but I just don't know what. But as I give my complete focus I can tell it is mixed fruits ice cream Iam craving.

Mia(excited) : Come on, let go brighten our self with ice cream.

And I stand up to quench my craving but Justin have other idea

Justin : Sit back down,(dramatically) I know you too well and can foresee that you will crave ice cream, so here.

And he brought out what he call ice cream which gross me out, as its all melted and now is melting down in his hand.

And Iam pretty sure it is spilled in whatever place that he keep the ice cream on.

And Iam right as when he stand up to wash his hand, I can see his pant covered in ice cream which is a bit yellow or nude in colour. And Justin being wearing white jeans make it seems like he s**t himself.

While thinking about this, I was trying hard not to laugh out loud.

Now, now; how can I miss this chance to make fun of him. I mean what are best friend for right. So I shout.

Mia: Justin cover your a*s, its all over your pants.

Just as I shout that every eye in the cafeteria shoots to his pants including Justin. And when he see for himself he widened his eye comically and just sprint from there but not before glaring at me and shouting 'whatever you guys are thinking is not true'.

While I tried my absolute best not to laugh out loud and continue to look at him innocently. But the facade fall as soon as he is out of the door. I was rolling in the floor laughing by myself, Iam sure I look far weirder than Justin but hey who cares.

After a hearty laugh, it seems to lighten up my mood. I continue my day like that and went home to find my lovely dad in the kitchen humming a sweet melody.

Mia: Hey dad!

Chris: Oh you are back, come on quickly go and change I make dinner.

As soon as I hear that I quickly sprint to my room and change mainly because food made by dad is total BAE and also because Iam damn hungry. I learn Iam always hungry.

Iam so gonna eat like an elephant tonight. With that in mind, I went down and sit down looking at my dad with twinkling eye, literally asking for food with my eye.

To which he just chuckle to himself but nonetheless serve me my delicious treat. It was actually chicken cook with ginger, green chili and a lot a leeks. It taste simple and healthy yet very delicious.

Mia(while eating) : You got home early today? You even have time to cook.

Chris: Well I heard that my sweet daughter was having a bad day so a father gotta do what a father gotta do, to make the mood right so here I am.

And I just give him a goofy grin and munch on my treat. This is so delicious.

Mia: Dad you are best! This is so delicious and really is the only thing that can nourished me after such a tiring day.

Chris: Well Iam your dad aren't I ? Gotta be good.

And I just laugh with him saying a small of course. Like that, chit-chatting among our self , laughing here and there we finish our dinner.

Just as we finish our dinner and was enjoying our tea time in the terrace, Jace suddenly show up with his charming smile surprising me. But its Jace he just shows up whenever so I should not be surprised anymore.

While I was about to ask why he was here, he just told my dad he was borrowing his daughter for a while.

Chris: Sure, just don't stay out too late.

And with that he peck my forehead and went to his room.

While Jace also come and give me a peck and a hug.

Mia: Are we going somewhere?

Jace: Yup! Let's go for a short drive shall we?

Mia: OK, let me just get a sweater and some snacks first.

Jace: Sure.

After that we speed away with him driving and me eating this dried mangoes and ginger and some gummy bears and some chip. I too am feeding him from time to time. Iam eating but it was too silent for my liking, so I start the conversation.

Mia: So, how was your day?

Jace(shrugging) : Normal I guess, I attend couple of meetings and sign some couple of document. And like that before I know it, the day was over and here Iam.

I come to know that when he say couple of document or meetings he means a lot. And looking at him he look tired, I should make him take more rest. In my mind, I have that but teasing is my second nature so.

Mia: Tch you could have just said its boring.

Jace(offended): Hey!

Mia(shrugging) : Honest.

Jace: Forget mine, why do I hear that my angel's day is not good?

Mia: Just how are you guys getting this information. I never got to share, you guys just know it.

I mean seriously, first dad and now him. I didn't even say anything. With my dad I understand cause we work at the same place and he might just hear it somewhere but Jace how did he know.

Jace: Well we can't have our only Mia to be sad and not know right?

Mia: Its Justin, isn't it? Even dad knows and now you too.

That Justin , is he working as a doctor or as a reporter. Man he just spill everything.

Jace: But how I get the information is not the point.

Now we have already stop the car in a small meadow like thing covered in complete greenness with a big tree in the middle . But what made the moment intense is Jace, looking at me sternly yet with a spark of warm; asking me to share and to vent out whatever is troubling me. And I guess he did succeed cause in no time I was spilling out everything.

Mia: A small baby who is yet to experience anything died today

And it makes me feel so sad to know that someone died right under my observation. I just thought maybe, if I am better this wouldn't happen or maybe if someone else did it they could have save her or I don't even know if Iam deserving enough to be a doctor.

Right then Jace just take my fidgeting hand in his and look at me warmly and said

Jace : Angel, you did your best right?

Mia: Umm.

I nod my head up and down slowly, I did do as much and as best as I can.

Jace: Then that's enough, you have done your part. You guys are doctor not God.

May it be Chris, or Justin or any other doctor for that matter. They all have seen someone life slip away on their watch, but it does not mean that they are bad doctor because they have done their best and it is what it is hmm.

And I just smile and hug him letting go of all my worries and enjoying his warm in his embrace. While I was enjoying he pick me up while in the hug and carry me out of the car in the open and sitting down leaning against the tree and enjoying the warm breeze.

While I adjust the seat such that I was leaning against the tree and Jace was sleeping in my lap while I pat his head.

Jace(groaning) : Angel stop! If you continue you are gonna put me to sleep.

Mia(chuckling): Then sleep, I know you are tired. And you still come because of me.

Jace: You are wrong I come to get myself to be at peace not because of you. And the problem is if I sleep now then Iam so not gonna wake up, you are so comfy.

And he just snuggle more into my stomach, hugging me childishly which make me laugh out loud.

Mia: Well you always carry me home when I fall asleep, so today is my turn. So you may sleep.

And Jace just look at me in a mocking manner but I understand why the look because me carrying him is like an ant carrying an elephant,a bit exaggerated, but you know what I mean. Iam like a lot shorter and smaller than him.

And just thinking about carrying him makes me tired. While I was imagining all this I hear Jace whisper.

Jace : Ahhhh work is too hard. Should I just quit?

And he look at me as if asking me to decide and like whatever I said would have been followed. I know he won't quit cause he love his job but I play along anyway.

Mia: Yes, you should. You are way too busy, and you don't even have to worry about anything and just count on me. I'll be the breadwinner of our family.

I said dramatically puffing my chest out and he just laugh out loud. While me, I just savor the sweet moment , he really look so much younger when he laugh, its like he let go of something very grieve and just relax. His laugh is something that just automatically make you laugh as well.

Mia : I have been curious about this for a while, what makes you love your job so much?

He really loves his job, his level of appreciation is on another level. Like he always work hard to produce something new, something better and better every time. All the machine and devices he have made, make medical field a lot more developed. His contribution is massive.

Jace(deep in thought) : When I was younger, I really didn't know what love was, what family was, what a relationship was and what a friend was as I grow up with none.

(Smiling while saying) But then I met a friend, a great friend who show me what happiness was, who show me what a relationship was and make me realize I know and can love too.

But then one day that friend of mine fell really I'll, we tried to figure out what make my friend sick by doing many things, visited many many doctor but no one know what was wrong.

I felt so hopeless, all I ever get was, there is no device or knowledge yet to define what was wrong with my friend.

There I decide that ,that hopelessness should not be felt by anyone else, and I'll do everything to change even if it's a little bit to make people heal. And that become the purpose of willingness to work and love.

I never know about this , I just thought he just love working but something this deep I never knew. But what about that friend and how come I never meet him or her? Is he or her alright?

Mia: What about that friend, is that friend okay now?

Jace: Not yet, but soon my friend will be okay.

Mia: You have figure out the cure.

Now I was curious, I really wanna meet this friend of his.

Jace: Ummm Just when I was about to give up on my friend and myself even, An angel show up with a gem which could heal my friend making me feel so relieve and alive again.

But the angel is giving up something very very precious in exchange of my friend's life.

And I really hope I can make some people life easier without sacrificing anything like the angel is doing for me.

Is it a transplant or something, cause I can really see the guilt written all over his face. And I really wanna ask, but I guess he is not that comfortable with talking about it seeing as he keep on talking in twist like he don't wanna reveal the details. Well I'll just give him time I guess, I just hope he will tell me when he need even a little support.

Mia: Come on, what's with all the secrecy, give me names so that I can thank them too.

Jace: Thank them?

Mia: Yeah I should thank them. Your friend taught you everything I receive like all the unconditional love and care. And the angel is what makes you the very good person you are, she also makes you not give up in yourself and strive on making me meet you. So I should definitely thank them. Don't you think?

And Jace just look at me with a certain pain in his eye and said dreamily

Jace : Someday, I really hope we could all meet and laughed together and make great memories together without any pain or grievances.

Mia(confuse) : Huh? But we can do that now too right?

Jace: Not now, maybe when all this is over and I gain all the forgiveness,maybe then.

Forgiveness? Grievances? What's going on cause the only thing I can guess is a transplant where the angel dies for the friend to live. Iam a doctor and only medical things comes up when I think, I guess.

Mia: What forgiveness?

Jace: That is a story of another time, now its getting late so we have to go home. Come on.

I guess waiting it is.

And he get up and give his hand out for me to take. He look dazzling against the very orange sky, with that matureness and childishness fighting against each other in his eye trying to peek out to see the world on their own point of view.

The tan skin glowing like gold, making him look more stunning than he already is.

And as I stare at this stunning view I realize I have forgotten all about my worries and is just enjoying with him or I can say Iam enjoying him. With this in mind I just smile to myself.

Jace(confuse): What's the smile for.

Mia: I just realize why I can go through all the death and cries I go through every day without being depressed.

Jace(curious) : Why?

Mia: Because , I have a great friend like Justin whose goal is to keep me happy and a fabulous father like dad who is happy in my happiness and I have you as my only love who radiate warm, care, comfort and love and will always be there for me. Iam really a lucky person, all the love I receive are worth celebrating. Ah! what a perfect day.

To which he just looks down at me and smile softly, while I just look at him with a big grin in my face. And just like that a day went by again.