18 Stripping in a club (1/2)

It was about an hour, Shawn stood up and placed the book on Aaron's desk announcing, ”I want to do all these before I die.”

Before anybody could react, Naomi entered inside hurriedly after a knock. ”Shawn, What am I hearing?” Her panicked voice got everyone's attention.

Shawn put on a serious face, ”Fate is cruel.”

Naomi: ”...”

She tried to compose and spoke, ”Don't worry, you are strong and healthy, cancer can be cured soon. I will be...”

Shawn hummed, ”I will accept fate. Sister Naomi, go back to work.”

Aarvi realized Shawn wasn't waiting to confirm in fact he decided to himself that he has cancer.

Naomi tried to speak but she could only leave seeing them give a cold shoulder. She wanted to show she was sad but somehow everything changed.

In another five min, an admin team member knocked on the door breathing heavily. ”Doctor Rivas, there is huge confusion. I have the clip in here.”

Aarvi and Aaron's voice sounded in unison, ”Did you flirt with lab tech?”

Shawn was amazed, ”You two are so cool.”

Secretary Wen too was surprised hearing how their words matched.

Shawn saw both glaring so he forced laughter tussling his hair and asked, ”Cancer doesn't spread like that, doesn't it?”

An admin team member spoke awkwardly, ”Shawn Sir, while you were holding the lab tech hand complimenting her and passing her the tube, you have passed another patient named bottle. Chairman fired that lab tech now for carelessness.”

Shawn was happy he doesn't have cancer but saw Aarvi and Aaron deadpan faces. He awkwardly laughed, ”Hehehe... I am fit and fine. Oh ho. I'm off...” He quickly ran out seeing Aarvi stand up.

Aaron breathed a sigh of relief leaning back on the chair. Aarvi was glad Aaron took action checking Shawn's reports and asking the team to check. The admin team member left the room and Aarvi took the book from the table to see what Shawn wrote.

Skinnydip!

Dirty, epic sex!

Aarvi: ”...” She understood it was a wishlist.

Visit Graveyard at midnight one!

Run out of the mall frantically screaming!

Aarvi didn't notice she started smiling reading those. Aaron who glanced at her froze looking at her bright smile which he never saw in three years.

Walk away with somebody's coffee in Starbucks!

Crash into the unknown's wedding!

Punch someone in the face for no reason!

Put orange cones on a random street and control traffic for a day!

See a ghost!

Gift my wax figure to bro!

Aarvi instinctively ran away from him and what she was silently reading started saying it loud, ”Bear hug my bro! Ahh... Sexy pole dancing!...”

”Little heart...” Shawn ran behind her around the vast office.

”Hug my Little heart!... Bumshots to Dax!... Play a horror scene!... Stripping in a club!” After finishing she started laughing her heart out realizing Shawn hadn't changed an even little. Her laughter with mirth was too real.

Aaron, Shawn forgot to even breathe looking at her. Shawn felt like he was back to his university days because her laughter sounded the same. Only Aaron knew how much he yearned to see her happy every day, how many times he imagined himself about her smiles and laughter.

Her laughter in the silent room was like a finding oasis in the desert, sunshine in the darkness captivating his heart. Her soft unrestrained laughter was soothing to hear. It was hearty and contagious laughter bringing smiles on the faces.