[ WP ] You pray to God , wishing that you will get a boyfriend/girlfriend before you die . He gives you immortality .

As a teenager, I was on my deathbed. The doctors had no idea what had caused my rapid deterioration, but as usual I was completely passive about the whole ordeal. Maybe it was shock, maybe the constant parade of family and friends crying and cursing and begging God for help had taken too much out of me. But I almost welcomed death. 
 
 Towards the end I was put in a clean room to protect me from infection, so the visits became less frequent. Alone, as the gravity of my situation began to sink in, I felt the weight of my life press down on my shoulders, and noticed some moisture running down my cheeks. It did n't feel like tears, but I do n't think I was capable of that any more. 
 
 At that moment, an unfamiliar doctor in a white labcoat and face mask stepped in, and I quickly wiped my face dry. His blue eyes looked upset, and he grabbed my clipboard and discreetly hid his face behind it. After a moment of silence, he spoke. `` Well, my dear, how are you feeling?'' 
 
 I do n't know what it was about that moment, but a year of emotions suddenly welled up and overcame me, and I began bawling at the top of my lungs. The doctor startled back, then hurried to the bedside and wrapped his arms around me, pulling my head to his shoulder. I sat there crying for a few minutes, while he stroked my hair. 
 
 Eventually, after I was all cried out, the doctor spoke again. `` There, there, my dear, it's okay. Let me ask you something, a simple question to get your mind off of things. If you could have anything in the world, what would it be?'' 
 
 I wiped my face again with the sheets, and lay back on the pillow. I was feeling uncomfortable after that sudden display of emotion, but for some reason I felt like I could tell this doctor anything without judgment. For the second time, I decided to be outspoken about something I truly wanted, but it only came out as a meek little sound as I blushed profusely. ``... a boyfriend.'' 
 
 The doctor nodded solemnly, wiped a tear from my eye, and sighed. `` If that is truly what you want, then I shall grant it. We will meet again someday.'' 
 
 As he stepped out of the room, I suddenly felt much better. It was as if a burden had been lifted from my very soul, and the sunlight was enough to nourish my heart. The doctors could not explain my sudden recovery, but after a week I was back at home, surrounded by the tears and shouts of family once again. 
 
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 To be continued.
