Gravesfield Hostpital,Years Earlier
A young Luz Noceda held her mothers hand as they made their way through the hospital towards Her fathers room. A week earlier her father had been making dinner when he collapsed to the floor and had to be taken to the emergency room. Luz knew her Dad had been ill for quite some time but her mom had told her the treatments he was getting during his weekly visits to the hospital were gonna make him better. As the two reached the nurses desk a young woman in a light blue smock was typing away on a
computer. "Excuse me mam, I'm looking for my husband's room." Camila asked as the nurse looked up from her computer. "Okay mam please give me his name." The nurse asked as she pulled out a list of patients on the floor. "Manuel Noceda." Camila replied. "Okay he is room B4 on the left." The nurse said. "Thank you mam. Also I would like to speak to the doctor." Camila asked. "Of course mam, I'll send for them right away." The nurse said as the two made their way to the room. Manny was alone lying in his bed
hooked up to several machines. Nearby was a vase of flowers and a balloon that read get well sent from the firehouse as well as several cards from friends and family wishing him a speedy recovery. As Luz and Camila walked in, a smile appeared on his face. "Well if it isn't the two most important women in my life." Manny said as Luz ran over to her fathers bed and gave him a big hug. "Daddy I missed you." She exclaimed. 'Mija take it easy with your father." Camila said. "No it's alright dear I can take it." Manny said
before beginning a fit of coughing. "Daddy, are you ok?" Luz asked as she was worried for her fathers health. "I'm ok sweetie just clearing my throat. Now tell me how school was." Manny said as Luz talked about her classes and not liking the teachers or the other students."Dear the doctor, I'm gonna have a chat with him and be right back." Camila said, giving her husband a kiss. "Okay honey i'll keep an eye on Luz you bring my guitar dear." Manny asked as Camila handed him a martin travel acoustic guitar.
"Daddy, are you gonna play a song for me." Luz asked her father as he began tuning the guitar to standard. "Of course I am sweetie now give daddy a second to think of a song." Manny said. He had bought the guitar as a hobby as his illness left him confined to his home. He had picked up a bit but by no means was he a great player. "Ah I know just what to sing for you." Manny said as he ready his fingers on the fretboard and began strumming the chords. Then he began to sing as Luz sat on the edge of the hospital bed.
I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying
I love you
I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Ooh, yes…..
Outside the room…
Camila was talking with the doctor. It wasn't looking good. "I thought the treatment was supposed to fix his Illness." Camila said as the doctor was overlooking the notes. "It can help with the illness. It depends on how aggressive it is. Sadly for your husband's sake it is a very aggressive form of this illness." The doctor said."So what now." Camila asked. "We continue to give him the treatment and hope his condition improves. I'm sorry mam we don't have any other real options." The doctor said, "I came here bec i
read this was the finest hospital in the state and you can't do a damn thing for my husband!" Camila said, visibly frustrated. "Look, I understand how you feel. This illness claimed my mother. We are trying our best to help Manny recover but we have to accept sometimes we can't solve the problem. My suggestion is you make the most of the time you have. You have no clue when it will be over." The doctor exclaimed. Camila tearingly calmed down.``Ok i understand. Thank you for doing what you can do." Camila
said. "Of course. I hope the best for Manny. Now if you don't mind I have other patients to attend to." The doctor said and like that he was gone. Camila walked back into the room as Manny finished playing. "Mommy daddy played me a song." Luz said. "He did oh how sweet of him." Camila said, doing her best to disguise her sadness. Manny saw right through it and knew what it meant. "Camila come here It will be alright. I have come back from worse scrapes." Manny said as he did his best to calm his wife. The two
stayed for a few hours before being told visiting hours were coming to a close. "Okay mija give your father a goodbye kiss." Camila said as Luz went over to give her father a kiss."Goodbye Daddy. I'll see you later." Luz said. Camila walked over to her Husband and gave him a kiss."Okay Dear see you later." Camila said as tears began to form. "Don't worry my love I will pull through. Now go and get some rest and a good meal. You know the food here is awful." Manny said, causing Camila to chuckle as she and Luz heeded home.
Manny Noceda passed a day later.
This fanfic has been burning in my head for a while. I decided to write it while in a creative rut with other projects. Should be weekly updates to this story.
Plz give me some honest feedback.
