The Golden Couple - One Shot, Bryce Harrison.

Bryce Harrison.

It had been months since I first started chemo. It wasn't working, no matter where I went and how careful I was, I just couldn't stop getting sick. Sophie as always looked on the bright side and believed I was going to get through this. Cancer is a battle I am so clearly loosing, I hate this brain alien. I hate my drug addiction. I hate rehab. I hate Steven. I hate it all. 

And then there's Sophie. My beautiful, radiant Sophie. She's been there since day one and I couldn't be more grateful to have her. I know I don't deserve her but I can't seem to let her go. It's selfish really, but then again I am a selfish person, I should have let Sophie go as soon as I found out about this stupid brain alien and there will always be a part of me that regrets not letting her live her own life. 

Sitting inside the doctors office made me feel sick. The last eight months have been filled with test, after test, after test. More and more tumours grow and the chemo saps at my energy. I can't handle the pain any longer. Kayla and Sophie won't face the truth. I can't be saved. 

My doctor takes his seat across from mom and I. His face pale as a sheet and covered in sadness and regret. I know the answer before he can say it, the words tumble out of his mouth like projectile vomit but I don't hear. Mom breaks down in a fit of sobs as she holds my hand in a death grip. Kayla wanted to be here, she tried to book a flight but I refused to let her put her entire life on hold for me. She had her own life, a husband and a child on the way. Kayla didn't need to look after me. 

In this moment there was only one person I could think of. Sophie. My loving girlfriend sitting a few feet away in the chairs outside the office. I don't regret my life, there are so many people who have had it worse. Yet, I want more time. I want more than I have been given, I want more time with her.

Death is inevitable, that much I know. Everyone dies eventually, that's the way life is. But I'm not ready to go yet, there was so much I was supposed to do. All the dates Sophie and I could have gone on, marriage, children, a family. Now it is all gone and nothing can be done to change it.

Tears spill out of my eyes as I stand from the chair. Mom can barely move, her shoulders shaking from the tears. My hand brushes her shoulders as I move towards the door. Sophie stands when I exit the room, her eyes search my face and the tears falling down my cheeks. I catch her in my arms when she falls, sobs racking through her body. She buries her head in my neck. 

~*~

We lay on my bed together, our legs tangled and our hands dancing together. It was almost as if nothing had changed, but I knew better. "It's the little things" I had told her, it was true the little things are what mattered most. Moments like this which would last forever, even after I was gone. My hands stroked over Sophie's long blonde hair, I inhaled her scent and wishing for more time once again. 

"It's not fair" Sophie's sweet voice was croaky and filled with emotion. 

"I know baby, I know" I kissed her forehead lightly and pulled her closer, my head resting on top of hers. Many people say that they aren't afraid of death once they know it is coming. Not me. Truth be told I am scared shit-less. But I also know I have had a good life. I have had family, friends, loyalty and the purest love of all. Some don't even have a family. Tears escaped from my eyes and I held a trembling Sophie tightly. We both sat up, gazing at each other. I caressed her face, moving strands of hair away from her face. 

"Please don't leave me" Our foreheads touched lightly. 

"I don't have a choice, but I want you to know that I love you from the bottom of my heart. You were my first love Sophie and most definitely my last. I intend to be your first love but never your last because that is not fair to you" I promised.

"Bryce please-"

"I want you to promise me that when I am gone you will move forward, go to college, find somebody and live your life. Don't lose it all because of me"

"I... I can't live without you" She chocked out.

"You have to, for me please Sophie" 

"I promise you Bryce, I love you"

"I love you too" And in this moment I knew, I wasn't afraid anymore. 

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This is my one shot for The Golden Couple. Anyway, I wanted to tug on the heart strings once more as I love doing. I honestly love the book and can't wait to read more.

~ Gemgemxxx