9

ASHER

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The bus pulled up in front of a familiar medical center home.

I walked in.

"Hello Mr Asher, nice to see you again", the receptionist said smiling.

"Hello Rose", I said.

"Been a while since you visited", she is.

"I've been busy with work and all. Got the weekend off and decided to come say hi, how's she doing?", I asked.

"She's okay, she's taking her meds now and everything is stable", she said.

"Alright, I'll go say hi", I said and signed in and then went to her room

I knocked

Then opened the door.

"Hi mom", I said.

"Hi Asher", she is smiling and then sat up.

I dropped the flowers I got her on the table and then went to hug her.

"You decided to visit", she said.

"I'm so sorry been so busy with work", I said.

"That model is still stressing you huh?".

Oh boy here we go.

"No, I don't work for her again".

She looked shocked, "What happened".

"We'll talk about that later, now let's talk about you, how are you doing?".

"Oh just the usual, the doctors come here everyday and all, but nothing new, I'll be fine".

Of course she was going to say that.

But she's not.

She has leukemia.

She's the reason I have no money, because I send every single penny I make to her.

I even dropped out of college to take care of her better.

I didn't want her to be in a hospital, so I had to take her to the best medical home around. They take care of them and they treat them as well.

I just want to best for her.

Of course I had to, she's basically all I have left. I'm all she has.

My father abandoned us years ago, I don't even know if he's still alive, and I don't care to find out, he should go to hell.

i faked a smile.

"So, how's Robert?", I teased.

Robert is the guy she's been seeing,I guess they like each other and all.

Her smile faded.

"Robert is dead", she said calmly.

My heart sank. God no

He's the only person around here that makes her smile constantly.

"Oh my God, mom", I said and hugged her.

"It's okay, he knew he wasn't going to live long, his kidney was really fading, I guess he just wanted to make me smile before he died".

"I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you , work has been so -".

"Asher you're doing way too much than you should, you've given up half of your life for me already, thank you so much, I love you, don't always think about me every moment, you're young, have fun, live".

I smiled, if I drag the conversation she's going to get all mushy and emotional and I don't want that.

"Okay, it's fine, I'm sorry about Roberts, I'll be checking up on you more now, I'll tell my boss about it, he'll be fine with it".

"Speaking of your new boss", she said changing the topic, "What happened between you and Veronica, cuz I know you guys broke up that's why you don't work for her anymore".

She knew about my relationship with Veronica.

I sighed and told her everything.

She squealed like a highschool girl talking about boys.

"Oh my God, this is so much tea to handle", she said.

"Who taught you that phrase mom?", I asked laughing.

"I watch a lot of movies lately, so wait, she was cheating on you with your new boss? and you both found out and broke up with her?"

"We were three actually, or maybe even more than I don't know, but yes, we all broke up with her that night'.

"And she kicked you out and her other ex brought you in? that's magical", she said.

I laughed.

"He's oddly attractive mom, I mean I would literally ask Veronica to break up with me and be with him if I found out initially, he's so attractive mom".

She's the only person I can talk to about all these things and be so comfortable with it.

"Ouuuu, what's that look on your face? don't tell me you're falling in love with your new boss?".

"Mom", I whined.

"Oh my God Asher, what's with you and loving your boss?".

"I don't know mom, I think something is wrong with me, like I get a boner everytime I see him shirtless, oh my God did I tell you about the sex party he took me to?".

"Sex party?", she asked shocked.

"Mom I had to leave to go to the bathroom, just looking at him alone could make me have an orgasm".

We laughed about it for minutes.

"Well I understand He's pretty attractive, but you've said it yourself, he's the nicest person you've worked with, don't fuck this one up because of your dick".

I sighed, ",I know, I tell myself this everyday, I'm not gonna find another boss that's this friendly and nice, I don't want to mess things up, I really don't want to.

She pulled me into a hug, "You'll be fine, and you'll find the right person for you one day, even if it's him".

I sighed, "He's trying to find a wife to settle down with, his father want him married before he takes over his company, I think he got the perfect person, I'd probably be attending his wedding ", I said.

"Imagine watching the love of your life getting married ", she joked.

"I might even be his best man", I added laughing.

"Halfway through the wedding, you'll go find a nice place to cry ", I laughed.

"That will be so terrible ".

We talked about some other things and minutes later her doctor came in to give her Afternoon medication.

I was asked to leave and come back in 15 minutes.

I walked around the place looking at everyone here.

Sometimes whenever I feel down and sad, I just think about the people here and get grateful for life.

People die here everyday, and it's so sad.

Sometimes I think about my mother, the thoughts of her dying comes to my head sometimes.

I think it sometimes, she's literally all I have left in the world. She's my best friend too.

I just wish life can give her another chance to be with me longer.

I have so many shits going on in my life I often forget to smile. I have to act strong whenever I'm around her because I'm her only source of encouragement.

I really hope she makes it out of this, I really do