Or Maybe More Than A Friend...?
By: Syafiqah Nafisah Jamali
Or Maybe More Than A Friend...?
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A young lady named Mia lived in a tiny house which can be a concern as a dilapidated house. Once on a blue day, Mia wanted to find a job. She knows that her parents, Mr Henry and Mrs Arien cannot help her anymore because she wants to build herself and become a more independent human being. One day, she got called by her mother and thought Mr Henry had symptoms of lung disease. This sudden situation astonished her not to mention she was like a cat on hot bricks but thinking about her father's situation she must bring him to the hospital as soon as possible. Wait. She held her tongue. She just remembered that neither she nor her mother does not have enough money. On the next day, Mia thought she could draw and sell it as a starting to collect money. With her strong spirit, she accomplished effort despite no one wishing to have her drawings until someone came to her.
Or Maybe More Than A Friend...?
The young man wanted to buy the sketches for RM 70 000. She smiled over the moon despite one condition she must be his best friend forever so that the man see eye to eye about the agreement. Mia felt guilty for all his kindness. However, by hook or by crook she determined to pay it back after her finances got stable. But the man gave it as a present with the intent of helping her. They do not know each other they are strangers yet how come the man suddenly helps her with his wholehearted? Such a solicitude guy expressed, Mia. The man asked Mia about the sketch next to her. It shows her father and some medicines. Without thinking much, the man ordered Mia to take him to see her father as the man wanted to know more about her complication. As they arrived, the man looked at the surroundings. The house can be a concern as a dilapidated house. Mia did not notice all the man's movements until she found out the man was inside the house.
Or Maybe More Than A Friend...?
At the same time, she realized that the man was checking her father's condition while taking out a phone from his pocket and clicking something. He wanted to call an ambulance urgent. Her father was brought to the hospital safely and admitted to the emergency unit. Mia thanked the man many times for all his kindness and effort. Also, she must keep praying to God so her father will return to normal health.
While counting the days, Mia got another unpleasant news told that his father has passed away. Unfortunately, the doctor confirmed Mr Henry could not be saved anymore. Mia was speechless but only crying in sadness as sorrowful situations burst out from her face making the man feel sympathy about what happened just now. He tried to comfort her with brought to her mother after Mr Henry's funeral.
Or Maybe More Than A Friend...?
"Mom...Mom.." Silence. This weird situation makes them searching her mother though nothing responds. She checked every room. No one but… “MUM!!! B…Blood???” She stuttered and panicked after seeing her mother covered in blood. The man called the police immediately. Her mother was confirmed to have passed away about an hour ago because she slipped and bumped her head on the edge of the table nearby. Sometimes Mia felt she was a bad egg because she could not be on her parent's side for 24 hours and did not manage to help them watch their health. Although her life is like a tall story, she believes there must be a rainbow after the rain. Not forgetting the most gentlemanly and kind man who always be her side from the beginning they met until now. As he wanted a best friend forever or maybe more than a friend, she guessed.