When Two Hearts Collide (COMPLETED ✔️)

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       "Guys, what is it?'' Stacey asked, weakly once she came out of surgery after a few days.  Addison and Clara had made up all the things that she wanted to do, and the bucket list was long.

    "Well, didn't you want to be in two places at once?'' Clara asked, trying to be gentle. "And read all of the Bible versions, or make a medial discovery?'' Addison added. "Oh, Raymond!''

  Raymond suddenly entered with carnations and a long list of Bibles. "Now, you can read the Bible in as many languages and scriptures as you want. The King James version, the regular version, in French, Italian and even Swedish. Just tap on this iPad and you can download as many versions as possible." Raymond said. 

    "And these carnations are for you." he said thoughtfully, as he took them and cut off the bottom to place them in a vase.

    "Here's a butterfly tattoo. It's washable, of course. So that you can take that off of your bucket list." Addison said.

   "And here's the bucket list you can check off. I believe there's a solar eclipse tonight. And there's a weird shock as it's a leap year, as well." Clara explained.

    "Just remember: kindness is never selfish. It does not take offence or hate. Remember to also have courage." Stacey said, as she closed her eyes to sleep. 

    "Thank you guys..." She said weakly, slipping back into a restful place.

   "So, did you give her everything she asked for?'' Raymond asked, as she closed her eyes once more and sighed. "Raymond, thank you so much for coming to see her. It's really important to her." Clara whispered. 

 "Hey ,if it's relevant to her, then it's relevant to me. She's one special girl." Raymond said, admiring his friend Stacey. 

  "Admit it. You like her more than you like Brenda Hampshire, I'm sure of it." Addison said. Raymond sighed.

  "What?'' Addison said.

    "Well, Brenda and I broke up considering that she was nothing short of a liar and she wasn't even concerned about Stacey."  Raymond stated, shaking his head.

    "Asthma, huh?'' Raymond added. "Stacey is going to die in less than a year and I don't think we can help her ,except by doing everything on this bucket list. So, what's next?'' He asked, turning  to Clara and Addison. 

   "We'll stay for the solar eclipse." Clara said, looking at the weakened Stacey. 

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Three hours later...

Clara, Stacey and Addison were watching the solar eclipse with Raymond. Raymond stated that the sky looked like a Van Gough exhibit ,which she had an appreciation for art. She wanted to live like this forever, however Stacey only had a year. She was seventeen, barely eighteen. 

     Her birthday bash would happen at the hospital, which meant she'd been in the ICU on a ventilator and also having oxygen given to her. However, that did not mean all hope was lost. Yes, she had a terminal disease, however she liked to think God had another plan for her. God always had a plan. Love and kindness was his plan...