A Simple Life of a Teenage Boy - Page 84/97

These last few days were really troublesome. My body got worse and I feel tired everytime. Well, I haven't eaten or got rest properly since 5 days. For 45 days, the hotel would charge about thousand dollars and for food and expenses I had $500 left. I could have survived easily if it hadn't been for Jenny. In these recent five days, I continuously visited and came to see Jenny. I spent most of the money buying chocolates and foods for her. I knew that chocolate was her favorite taste since we were in high school. So, I gifted it every time I went to see her. Someday, I slept on the hospital because I couldn't find any local buses. I would stay with her till late night so I couldn't find any means of travelling back to hotel in those late hours. If I had taken a cab it would cost more money. Even if I had limited money in my wallet, I didn't hesitate to spend it for the sake of Jenny. I thought, "This is the time she needs me the most so I should make her happy while she's still here with me." I didn't lose hope on her. Deep inside me, I had hope that she would come back again, free of illness. I reduced my daily meal as I was running low on money. Except food, I spent most of the money for transportation. But I didn't care for myself, I did all of those things just to see her smile. And seeing her happy as she would grab chocolates out of my hands would give me true happiness. She would give some of the brightest smile. But I didn't tell her that I had less money for myself, if I had, then she would probably scold me for that. I said that I had enough money carried for myself as well. But in fact, I was actually running very low. I had tickets to return home on 5th May which was still far away. I could've asked money from father but I had lied that I was attending James birthday party. So, I didn't know what to do. I was spending money recklessly on her but it was on my own wish. While I was looking after her, I had no one to look for me. I ate less and slept on hospital benches. I didn't return back to hotel because I didn't want to spend my money on cab. I repeated it for three-straight days and as a result my face turned pale.