Scarlet Letter (English Vers.)

Today I will prove the world, that a man and a woman are destined to become one. That they are one. Even for the weakest one.Today I will change my last name forever. Two hearts will become one. Two body will never be apart. From now on, I’m Sara…

I stared blankly at the paper which had the handwritten of my sister on it. Those scarlet colored text has not completely done yet. It must be the last thing that my sister did before her body founded unconscious in her room. Right in the morning, before her wedding ceremony will be held.

My sister, Sara Janet Johnson, has heart disease since twelve. Doctor used to say that she would no longer live. But she still alive until thirteen years later and found someone she loved the most.

I looked up and saw from far away, Dave Stuart was roaring furiously after hearing doctor said that Sara won’t live any longer. It’s not too much, is it? How could he state those kinds of things about your bride right at the day your wedding should be held?

I folded the paper in my hand and put it inside my pocket. I looked around and figured out some family members were still sobbing. I sighed, stand up, and walked slowly to Sara’s room. Sara hasn’t awake and can’t be disturbed by anyone yet.

Sara has believed in fairytale since she was a kid. About a pair of mans which will be met by times someday. She also believed everyone’s dreams will become true. Today should be the turn for her dreams to become true.

                                                            ***

Dave got a serious accident after going back from hospital last night. The black car he was ridden accidentally bumped to another side of street restraint and smashed its front side. He is not okay. Doctor said he lacked a lot of blood.

I came back to Sara’s room with heavy steps. As I got into the room, I found that she has conscious. Mom was standing beside her bed rest with sad expression all over her face. I saw Sara looked a bit messy. I think Mom had said what had happened to Dave.

When I reached another side of the bed, her eyes were observed intently to me.

 “Is he alright?”

Of course not. I sighed deeply.

 “Let me meet him right now,” Sara cried with teary eyes.

Mom held her hand tightly. “You can’t, Sweetheart. You need to stay here. You should rest more.”

            Sara was sobbing quietly. I gripped her other hand.

 “Everything will be alright. I hope so…”

                                                            ***

I was just reading a weekly fashion magazine when a doctor and two nurses came in. It’s time to checkup and takes the medicines. I watched their moves intently with scornful gaze. This is so frustrating. They said Sara won’t be able to alive. But they keep feed her up with those un-useful medicines.

After the checkups, the doctor took his glasses off and smiled to Sara.

 “We will try our best to get you a new heart that will suit you well,” he said.

I surprised. Either Mom and Dad.

 “Really?” Sara asked. “Is that means there’s still a chance for me to be alive?”

The doctor smiled again. “I heard there will be a new stock of heart. Well, although still unsure, but we all still can pray for it.”

I freezed for a moment. My mind blowing, try to understand his words. Furthermore, Mom, Dad, and I exchange look for seconds. When the doctor ready to go, Dad stands and approached them.

 “Excuse me, Doc. I need to talk to you.”

They went outside while Mom and I still seeing each others, stunning, until Sara’s voice calling me.

 “Alice, could you accompany me to Dave’s room? I gotta tell this good news to him.”

                                                            ***

Dave’s Mom opened the door for us. Her face looked horrible. Her eyes were swollen causes too much crying. But she still tried to give a glance smile to Sara.

 “Come in. I’ll be back soon,” she said and passed us by.

I pushed her chair wheel closer to the bed where Dave was lying down unconsciously. His body fully connected to some wires I don’t have idea what for. I know it’s not easy for Sara to see all of this.

There’s sobbing sounds of Sara. Just a while. Sara tried her best not to break down at that moment. She held Dave’s hand softly, which was wrapped with bandage and infuse.

 “Don’t worry, Dave. I will recover soon. You should too. Later, we will be together,” Sara said with stutter voice.

Sara pulled my hand without shifting her gaze on him.

 “Is it right he was conscious last night?”

I nodded quietly. Yes, that’s what I heard. Dave had even something to say which made her mother cried a whole night.

                                                            ***

Sara had just conscious fifteen minutes after the operation succeeded. She blinked several times and looked around.

 “Where’s Mom and Dad?” she asked as she couldn’t find anybody except me.

 “They pay visited to Dave,” I answered, tried to tell the truth.

 “Ah, Dave? You right! I need to meet him. I gotta tell him the operation had successfully done.”

Sara tried to get up but I hold her back. “You still need some rest.”

 “Oh, c’mon. Please. I want to share this good news.”

I had almost failed to block Sara if a doctor and a nurse not come over to check her condition. After checking, doctor asked me to come to his room to talk some things. Doctor told some things that Sara needs to dos and don’ts during the recovery. But I couldn’t fully concentrate to what he had said because I worried about Sara who left alone at her room right now. Unfortunately, I forgot to keep the chair wheel away from her.

Almost running, I got back to the room and couldn’t find her there. Exactly like what I guessed before. I rushed to the place where I absolutely could find her.

I slower my steps when I saw Sara freezed in front of Dave’s room. I approached slowly. Her eyes stared blankly at the empty room. Carefully, I put my hand on her shoulder. And she was bursting. She cried and hit her chest several times.

 “Why’d he leave me?” Sara said crying.

I bended down and shake my head. “No, Sara. He’s not gone. He’s still here.” I put my palm on her chest and continued, “forever.”

                                                ***

Some people think their dreams would never become true. Without them knowing, the dreams become reality with different ways. As Sara, who has brought her dream into reality through an unexpected way though.

At last, Sara had become one with her lover. Although Dave’s body had grounded below the dry grave, but his heart will always keep beating for Sara. Pumping bloods to all over her body and brought lives to her. They will never be apart. Because Dave will lives forever, inside her.