Get-up-and-go

because of Aarons final term exams. ”

”Okay, ” the Doctor wrote something on paper, ”we are admitting him for a few days. I am writing MRI for him. ” The doctor handed Mr. Asmar a prescription.

”Come back with the report. ” Mr. Asmar grasped the paper.

”Can I meet him? ” He asked with choking voice.

”yes sure, you can. ” Doctor nodded.

Mr. Asmar closed the door behind him. Moneeza was waiting outside.

”What happened, dad? what he said? ” Moneeza blocked his path.

Mr. Asmars lifeless eyes were telling that something bad had happened.

Mr. Asmar sat on the bench and covered his face with his hands.

”Dad? Are you okay? ” Moneeza sat on her foot and placed her hands on his knee.

”Dad, please. ” Moneezas tears rushed out. she had never seen her father like this before.

”He might have a tumor. ” His voice was heavy. Moneezas grip on his knee losed and she sat on the floor; Shocked, horror-struck.

”Our little stars brightness will fade away soon. ” He sobbed. Moneeza picked up herself and controlled her tears, Her eyes narrowed, ”Dad, you always advised me not to lose hope, irrespective of how challenging the situation is, and now you are saying things like this, even when it is not confirmed yet. ” Mr. Asmar hugged her tightly and wept a silent tear.

”You two are my whole world. I can see any of you in misery and living without any of you is shattering me inside. ” Mr. Asmar sniveled miserably.

Moneeza loosed her grip, grabbed him from his arms, and glanced over him. ”Dad, Aaron will be fine. Don cry. ” He was not looking up even the slightest bit. A lump passed through her throat and she blinked away her tears.

”Dad, please. hold yourself. ”

”I always tried to protect my family from all the evil. I even moved here for my family and now my family is shattered. ” He groaned in misery.

”Our family is not shattered, dad. We are still united. I promise everything will come to its place. ”

Mr. Asmars phone bell rang, he took out the phone from his pocket. It was Miss Laylas call. Moneeza seized the phone from him and picked up the call.

”Hello Mom, Aaron is okay and he is sleeping peacefully. Don worry. We will be home in an hour. ” Moneeza told in a single breath.

”Where is your dad? ” Miss Layla inquired with heavy voice.

”He is with the doctor. Now please mom, have rest. we are coming. ” Moneeza hung up the call and look at her father. He was looking at her daughter with tearstained face.

”Dad! until I am with you, I will not let you cry. ” She wiped his tears with her fingers. ”These eyes are not made for tears. Your stars are here, and will always be by your side. Now just like a good dad, get-up-and-go, and Lets get information about MRI section. ”

Mr. Asmar stood up with trembling legs, wrapped his arm around moneeza, and started walking along with her.

”you know why I use get-up-and-go for you every time you lose hope. ” Mr. Asmar asked and forced a smile.

”yes, mom told me; when I was learning how to walk, I usually fell down on the floor and started crying, then you encouraged me to walk by the slogan of get-up-and-go. I laughed and started walking again. ” She plastered a smile on her face.

”yeah, right, and after that, you never fell. ” He gave a gentle pat on her head..

”Because I remember that in every problem the best thing to combat the situation is to get up and go, instead of crying cowardly. ” Moneeza beamed, but misery was written all over her face.

They were walking towards the OPD, talking to each other. Their voices were fading with every step they were taking.

Time changes for everyone. A happy family can be shattered and a shattered family can be settled peacefully. Its all a matter of time. Moneeza was going to get a piece of very good news, but bad news eat her pleasure, but who knows the thing she was considering good was going to give only sorrow.

(To be continued. . .)