LAST FOREVER

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Emma:
Amanda:
Emma:
Amanda:
Emma:
Amanda:
Mael:
Amanda:
Mael:
Emma:

Morning, mom.
Morning. Emma, be a good girl and pass me the bag right there? Thank you.
Wheres dad?
He got a meeting in Georgetown. Oh, here. He left you this.
300 bucks? Um, how long hes staying there?
About a week. Im already late for work, Mael?
Yes, Mrs. Amanda?
Ill drive the BMW. Send Emma to school.
Yes, maam.
Ma, wait! *door slams* Happy Mothers Day

Shopping Mall (Entrance)

Emma:
talking to you.
Nia:
Emma:
the material on
Beggar:
Emma:
Beggar:
Emma:
Nia:
Emma:
Nia:

What a shame. The clothes were kind of pretty but, theyre not branded, cheap, andNia? Im
Yeah-yeah, I heard you.
Walk a little faster, can you? Dont make me look like an idiot by talking to myself, geez. Anyway,
Child, you got any change? I havent eaten all day.
Ew, get away from me! Disgusting.
Pleas
Donttry to touch me, you filthy old man!
EmEmma. Calm down, just let it go.
*walks away*
Im sorry, uncle. WaitEmma! *sighs* Emma, WATCH OUT!

Hall (Hospital)
Benji:
Here you go, miss.
Emma:
Ugh, did you even brush your teeth this morning? Your breath smells like toenails.
Nia:
Youre fine. Oh, Im so relieved. When I saw your bed was empty, I was like
Emma:
Of course Im okay. Im just waiting for my mom to pick me up. This place is a total freak show.
Nia:
Oh, these are from the class! *hand a bouquet of flowers*
Emma:
Just throw it into the trash.
Nia:
What? Are you nuts?
Emma:
Youve seen my room, Nia. It was like an Eden. I dont need more of this, just throw it away.
Nia:
Okay, this is ridiculous. You should learn to appreciate others more, Emma. I know its sudden,
but, weve been friends, since when,
6th grade?
Emma:
*scoffs* Renaissance? *sarcastically*
Nia:
Im being serious here, Emma. Do you even consider me, once, as your best friend? I was worried
sick when you were hit, thought maybe
youd broken your leg or something.
Emma:
Well, gee, thanks. But honestly, I dont need any sympathy from you.
Nia:
You know wh? The only reason Im here is because nobody else would come. I felt sorry for you.
Emma:
Nia:
Emma:
Erin:

*scoffs* you felt sorry for me?

At least I have some compassion. Open your eyes, everybody else just hates you. *leaves*
*faints*
Emma? Benji, get the cart! Emma? Emma? I need some help down here.

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Doctors Office
Amanda:
*knocking on door*
Hanani:
Um, wait. *clearing the table* Come on in! Have a seat, Mrs. Amanda.
Amanda:
Doctor, whats wrong with Emma?
Hanani:
She has an enlarge heart. And her heart is beginning to fail. It might have been a virus that went
undetected. Im so sorry.
Amanda:
So, what happens now?
Hanani:
First, we need to simply monitor her, keep her comfortable. Eventually, she is going to need a
heart transplant. I do have to warn you, that
hearts are very hard to come by. And the waiting list is long.

Hall
Emma:
Help, help!
Erin:
Whats wrong?
Emma:
I-I cant see anything. E-everything just went dark and bl-blurry! Whats happening to me?
Erin:
Wait, *checking the list* Emma Osman, B-26E1ah, its the pill. Dont worry, its just a sideeffect from the medication. Wait here for a sec,
let me get Benji. *leaves*
Emma:
Hey, dont just leave me! Hey!
Adam:
You okay?
Emma:
Yeah. Why wouldnt I be okay?
Adam:
Yourestaring at my shoes. Do you need help? I reckon you have a problems with your vision.
Emma:
No, I dont need help. Im waiting for someone. Who are you?
Adam:
*scoffs* not your friend, clearly. But Im happy to walk you to your room.
Emma:
Ew! No. Do you even work here or are you some sick with a fetish for hot, blind girls?
Adam:
Okay, then.
Emma:
Wait! Okay. Its just past the nurses station on the right, Room 4B. *gasp* Wait-wait, youre
wearing hoodieListen, Ill hold onto this and
you will take me to my room. If you ever touch me, I will go full ninja on you!
Adam:
Duly noted. *lead to the elevator* See you around. *chuckles* *press the button*
*elevator bell dings*
Emma:
Wait. Wheres my bed? Wheres my bed? Oh, my god! *screams*
Erin:
Emma?
Benji:
Whered she go?
Erin:
I swear I left her right here. Emma? Come on, shes got to be around here somewhere.

Room 4B
Hanani:
Emma:
Hanani:
Emma:

Hows your eyes? Better now?

Next time dont forget to make me deaf too, geez. So, whats her deal? Is she dead?
She is in a coma. If youll excuse me. *leaves*
Hey, wakey-wakey. Hey!

Narrator:

Shes in a coma, you dummy.

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Hanani:
Erin:
Hanani:
Benji:
Hanani:
Benji:
Hanani:
Benji:
Hanani:

Who put these here?

I did. I made them for you. I thought we could be like, muffin buddies.
Muffin buddies?
Come on, be her muffin buddy.
Shut up.
*laughs*
*monitor beepings* mm. Thats rosemary baby in 4B.
So we ignore her?
As long as possible. *beeping continues* what? Oh, my god!

Room 4B
Hanani:
Mai? Mai? Maisarah? You want to tell my why you pushed a girl in a comas call button?
Emma:
Well, the service here is terrible. And Im starving. Bring me a salad with grilled chicken, dressing
side, and a mineral water.
Hanani:
Coming right up. Mm. New phone?
Emma:
Yeah. Jealous, much?
Hanani:
*seize the phone* dont you ever press her call button again, you understand? You know what
happens to patients who cry wolf? We sell
their organs for cash in the black market and split the money. Right, Benji?
Benji:
Absolutely. Judging from this situation, it looks like we got a new organs to sell.
Emma:
You dont scare me. Youre just some loser doctor who rides the bus!
Hanani:
Whatever, got to make some calls.
Benji:
Hmph!

Hall
Erin:
Emma, can you pass this pack of tissues to that boy, right there?
Emma:
Wait. Do I
Erin:
Yes, you look gorgeous. *irritated*
Emma:
Thank you. Hey!
Adam:
Hey.
Emma:
What are you in for?
Adam:
Bunk liver, how aboutyou, ah its you. Sorry, got to go, ciao!
Emma:
Wait a minute, I recognized that voice. Youre the jerk who left me in the elevator!
Adam:
*smiles*
Emma:
No. Dont smile like what you did was cute. It was a super douche move. Here, you left your
stupid tissues on the counter.
Next time, dont
Adam:
You have a peculiar habit of talking to yourself. Im guessing its cause no one else wants to talk
to you.
Erin:
*laughs*
Emma:
*stutters* Erin! Urgh, I-I hate you.
Adam:
You know they said, when a girl says I hate you, what she really means is I love you.
*chuckles*
Emma:
Sorry, what? Are you cray-cray? I dont love you, we just met. Well, weve met before but back
then I was blind. Anyway, that love part
that you were saying, after what youve done to me? That is never going to happen.
Adam:
Youre sure? We dont meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.
Emma:
Well, apparently that reason is just to annoy me and wasting my time. Go to hell, tissue-jerk!

Narrator:
Sure enough, 4 days later, they are in a relationship. But we dont want to waste our time with
the lovey-dovey stuff, do we? Nah, let just
skip it to the part when Adam said

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Hall
Adam:
And then I was like, What the heck man, you cant do that in front of the kids, hey whats
wrong?
Emma:
Im scared.
Adam:
Scared of what?
Emma:
I have this feelings that something will tear us apart. Ive never been in a relationship that
lasted more than three days. Its, because I
think I get bored easily.
Adam:
Hey, listen. Neither of us know how long this is going to last. All we have is now, this moment.
Nothing else is guaranteed. So, were just
need to
Emma:
Adam, youre okay?
Adam:
Itit just a little headache.
Emma:
Are you sure?
Adam:
*faints*
Emma:
Adam, Adam, Adam! Benji, help!
Benji:
Adam? Adam?

Room 7D
Najwa:
So, how high was the fever?
Hanani:
Got up to 103. We did a chest x-ray. We gave him some blood tests. Everything has been
reassuring. Theres no sign of infection.
Sofea:
So, what caused the fever?
Hanani:
We stopped one of his medications that we gave him on admission where fevers are a
known side effect, so my guess is that was the
culprit.
Adam:
You guys need to relax. I feel totally fine now, really. *smiles*
Emma:
*chuckles*
Najwa:
Can I just ask, w-whats my son still doing here? I mean, I know were waiting on a new liver
but since we have no idea when it will
come
Danial:
We justjust want to take him home.
Najwa:
Unless you can give us a reason not to.
Hanani:
I just want to keep my eyes on him for a few more hours, make sure that the fever doesnt
creep back up, but after that, you know,
its completely your decision.
Najwa:
I mean, its up to youwherever you feel more comfortable, honey.
Adam:
I want to go home with you guys.
Najwa:
Great! Then your dad will deal with the paperwork, and well get you hometoday.
Emma:
*leaves*
Danial:
*chuckles* thanks, doc.

Canteen
Emma

Yo, tall guy. You got any fruit that isnt disgusting? These bananas are brown. You know what?

Skip it, Im not even hungry.

Adam:
Emma?
Emma:
Oh, whats up?
Adam:
Can we talk for a sec?
Emma:
What about?
Adam:
You know that I dont want to leave, right? Id much rather spend whatever days I have left on
this earth, making rotten bananas jokes
with you. Its just my mom
Emma:
Please, not now. This is so not a conversation we need to have.
Adam:
Youre mad at me, I know.
Emma:
*sighs* No, Im not mad. In order to be mad, Id have to care. No offense or anything, butI
barely even know you. This was just a
hang.
Benji:
Hey sexy, what do you have for today?
Adam:
*pager beeping*
Benji:
What is that sound?
Adam:
Benji:
Adam:

Its my pager. Oh, my god, Benji! The liver

It looks like new liver flying in, and homeboy is not going anywhere!
*laughs* Oh, my god.

Hall
Benji:
Adam:
Erin:
Adam:
Benji:
Adam:

Adam, youre ready?

Benji, if I dont wake up
Adam, dont say such thing!
IfI dont, would you mind giving this to Emma, for me?
*sighs* Fine. *takes the envelope*
Thanks, Benji. ImIm ready.

Counter
Emma:
Erin:
clock.
Emma:
Benji:
Emma:
Benji:
Emma:
Benji:

Erin, Ive got the message. Wheres Adam? I need to go see him.
You cant. Hes in the ICU. The next 48 hours are crucial. We are monitoring him around the
Why?
To see if his body rejects the organ. He left this to you.
What is this? Some sappy goodbye letterPre-stated dispensation?
He signed this direct donation to you.
I-I dont understand.
Emma, if Adam doesnt make it, hes leaving you his heart.

Room 4B
Hanani:
What happened?
Erin:
She got drunk, I dont know where she got the alcohol though.
Hanani:
I do not understand you, Emma. Did you come pre-wired to torture the world?
Emma:
Im sorry Im a mess, okay? But not all of us can blow off steam by playing darts.
Hanani:
I mean, besides the fact that youre heart patient and you shouldnt ever be drinking, you
might have an actual heart on its way to
you right now.
Emma:
I dont care, I dont want it!
Hanani:
Good! Because youre not going to get it like this.
Erin:
Hey, Hey. Shes worried about Adam.
Hanani:
*sighs* all right, look. Youre going to feel much better once you get rehydrated. Excuse us.
Sofea:
Are you Emma?

Emma:
Yes. YoureAdams sister.
Sofea:
May I? He talked about you a lot. I heard that Adams donating his heart to you.
Emma:
Dont worry. Im not going to take it.
Sofea:
Why?
Emma:
BecauseI cant. I-I dont deserve it, and I dont want Adam to die.
Sofea:
Neither do I. And just to be clear, if theres a choice between him dying and you dying, Id
choose you.
Emma:
Right, obviously. Youre his sister, so
Sofea:
No, even if I werent his sister. I bet if we took a poll around here of, Who would you rather
die, Emma or Adam? youd go down
pretty easily. What, you disagree?
Emma:
I dont, but your brother might.
Sofea:
True. But you dont give a crap about my brother.
Emma:
Of course I do!
Sofea:
Then why, why would you deny his last wish? This, is bigger than you and me. So if he
loves you, just love him back.
Emma:
*nods*

Sofea:
Benji:

Good. Now, lets pray to god that he

Miss Sofea, *panting* A-Adam!

Hall
Hanani:
Sofea:
Emma
Danial:
Emma:

*shaking heads* His body is in the room.

*sobs* no, no, no. Im not going. No, no, no! I want Adam!
Its okay. Go to your son, Ill stay here with Sofea.
*nods*
Its okay. I got you. Its okay. *cries*

Blank Room
Emma:
Hello? Is anybody here? Mai?
Adam:
Hi.
Emma:
Howhow is this happening? I thought you were
Adam:
Dead. Im dead, we can say it.
Emma:
Does that mean Im
Adam:
No. Im just staying here with you for a bit. At some point, Im assuming Ill have to go there.
Emma:
Where?
Adam:
Over there to the light. You dont see it?
Emma:
I-I dont see it.
Adam:
Thats probably a good sign. *smiles*
Emma:
So youreyoure dead. Im not dead. But here we are. Where are we exactly?
Adam:
Somewhere in between, life and death.
Emma:
Whats that supposed to mean?
Hanani:
Were ready to expose the chest cavity.
Doctor I:
Sunctioning. *place her thumb over the suction vent*
Adam:
You accepted the surgery.
Emma:
No, it cant be. It must be a mistake. I need to stop it
Adam:
You cant.
Emma:
I want to go with you, Adam. I mean, thats the light up there, right?
Doctor I:
Why hasnt this heart started beating yet? *heart rate monitor beeping fast*
Hanani:
Emma? Emma, stay with me!
Adam:
But you cant see the light
Emma:
Yes, I can. I couldnt before, but I do now. Thats a good thing, right? I mean, if I can
see the light and I am, then
its meant to be. Youre the best thing thats ever happened to me. Y-you cant

stay here forever. Unless you

want to haunt the hospital, which sounds like it could get pretty old pretty fast. I
I love you, Adam. I want to go
with youSay something!
Adam:
I dont want to die. Theres a lot more bad people than me out there that are not
remotely important. But me?
I could do so much more! So much more! But this is what I get. My reward. Well,
its not fair! I know everything
happens for a reason, but sometimes I wish I knew what that reason was. You
cant go with me, you have to
choose life because its a gift.
Emma:
Well, I want to exchange my gift, I want you instead. We can be together
forever*cries*
Adam:
You have me, you have my heart, and you have countless more sunsets and
mornings and movies and bad cup of
decaf coffee because you probably shouldnt have caffeine. Its bad for the ticker.
Emma:
*laughs*
Adam:
And laughs. You get to laugh at least a million more times. And cry and fight with
your parents, and make up, and
maybe even become a parent yourself. And when you take your daughter to Paris
for the first time, it wont be
for a sad reason. Itll be so you can tell her about us and what I did for you, and
what you did for me.
Emma:
*chuckles* *sobs* what did I do for you?
Adam:
You lived. I havent said the 3 magic words to you, right? Emma, I love you.
*smiles*

Hospital (Entrance)
Erin:
Emma:
Benji:
Emma:
Erin:
Benji:
Hanani:
our lives. And that's good,

Im going to miss you so much.

Me too. Thanks for taking care of me, guys.
Youre welcome. *wink*
Goodbye, everyone!
Goodbye! She changed a lot since she first came here. *sobs*
Her parents too, apparently.
Well, we all change. When you think about it, we are all different people all through
you got to keep moving, so long as you remember all the people that you used to

be.
*ambulance sirens wailing*
Hanani:

Benji, get the cart. Erin, call the central. We got work to do, people.

Shopping Mall (Entrance)

Beggar:
Emma:
Beggar:
Emma:
anymore.
Beggar:
Emma:
Nia:
Emma:
*clears throat* Mael?
Beggar:

Change?
Hey, uncle.
Who are you?
We met once. Back then, I was a bit of a rude person. Im not, that person
Change?
Geez, you old man
Emma.
*exhales* calm down, Emma. You can do this. So, I want to apologize for last time.
Huh? Where are you taking me?

Emma:
Nia:
Emma:
Adam (Shadows):
Emma:

To the elderly care. *smiles* *sighs*

Im proud of you Emma, youve done well.
*sighs* No, Im not.
Yes, you are.
*smiles*

-The End-