The Boy I Once Knew | Cobra Kai Hawk/Eli

Chapter 54

"Ready to go in?" She smiles so bright. I've never seen such a look on her face. It's the only thing she's ever wanted since the day i've been diagnosed.

"What if they can't do it?" 

"Then we'll figure out another way. Like we always do" she leans in, pressing her lips onto my forehead. I move my leg one by one, entering the hospital, mom following in next to me.

My nerves are worse today than any other. Im not sure I want to do this but then again I'll regret it if I don't. If we find out i'm not healthy enough to get the surgery, I have no idea what i'll do.

The tall nurse at the front desk leads us to our room where we wait for the next nurse to take me to do my tests.

Mom placed her hand on my knee, lightly moving it around. "It will be ok, dear. You got this. You've been keeping up with your meds and taking care of yourself I don't see any reason as to why you can't have the surgery."

I sigh. "We have no idea what's going on inside my body. As like the doctor said last time we were here, it's only getting worse"

It's hard to stay positive in a situation like this where you have no idea what the outcome will be. I don't want to get my hopes out when I it might not be able to be done.

Mom digs around in her purse looking for whatever is vibrating in it. She pulls out my phone, handing it to me. "It's Eli" She says, standing up. "I'll let you two talk" she smiles, heading out of the room and closing the door behind her.

Sliding my finger across my phone, answering the FaceTime call. "Hey" his hair is out of his mohawk and sopping wet, water dripping down his face.

"Hey" I quietly say. A frown replaces his smile.

"What's wrong? Aren't you at the hospital?" I nod my head yes. "It's going to be alright love"

It's easy for everyone else to say that because they aren't the one living with the news. I'm on my death bed, they aren't. This surgery is my last chance.

"And what if it's not. This.....this is my last hope. I don't want to keep living my life like this. Eli I want a future where I have a family, where I go to college, move to New York, and with you."

"You're going to get that. Do you hear me Lillian? I'll make sure you get that. We'll do everything with can. Don't stress yourself out so much over this. You're going to get the surgery" after all the fighting between us the past couple of days and weeks, somehow we always find our way back.

I sigh. "I wish you were here".

"Me too. I love you so much my love"

"I love you too" A smile creeps onto my face.

He laughs, " Now thats what I want to see!"

"Did you just get out of the shower?" I ask him.

"Yea, can't you tell? I look like a wet dog" he jokes. "Wish you were there to join me"

"Eli my mom is in the room!"

"Fuck! Really?" He scratches the back of his neck with his hand, embarrassed.

"No, but you should have seen your face!" I laugh. I look up to a nurse sliding the door to my room open.
"I have to go, the nurse is coming in" I tell him.

"Okay. Let me know how it goes and text me when you're on your way home so I can meet you there"

"I will... Bye"

"Bye" The call ends.

The nurse takes me to do all my tests and screenings. Not one word out of either of us, just instructions. "That's it, Lillian. You can head back to your room now. The doctor should be in shortly."

"Okay thanks".

I walk back to my room and sit down on the bed. My mom is out in the hallway keeping Johnny updated. Everyone wanted to be here with my mom and I but I made up an excuse on to why no could come. I didn't want everyone here telling me it was going to be ok and all.

The only person who I wanted to be here was the one who actually couldn't make it. Something with karate that he just couldn't miss, I don't know. I don't question it anymore.

Mom walks back into room and a doctor i've never seen before comes in behind her. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes, very tall. "Hello Lillian and Ms. Hill. My name is Dr. Johnson and I'll be your doctor for today." He leans out his hand, shaking my moms.

"Where is Dr. Houston?" I ask him.

"She's out on vacation for awhile." I roll my eyes. Great, the only doctor i've ever seen and trusted won't be with us. "So, I've taken a look at your results from last visit and today's visit. Your numbers have change drastically. They have gone up which is great. Now for your scans, they still look the same which is good that it hasn't gotten any worse"

"So what does that mean?" Mom asks.

"Your daughters numbers mean she is healthy enough to get the surgery." He smiles.

"Oh my god that's wonderful!" My mom jumps up and hugs me.

I can't believe it, I thought it would have just gotten worse. "So when can I get it?" I ask.

He takes a breath in. "Well, that's one problem. For you to be able to get the surgery you're going to have to go to a completely different hospital....out of state."

I look at my mom, confused. "Why can't I just get it here?"

"I'm not able to do the surgery myself, only Dr Houston can and since she's out no one else here is able to do it. We're not sure you'll be strong enough to wait for her to get back."

"Okay....so how far would we have to go?" Mom asks him. 

"Texas MD Anderson cancer center has a doctor we have talked to and has a ton of experience with this type of surgery. They are ranked the best cancer treatment center."

I laugh slightly. "It's only texas, right? I mean we don't have to move there or anything, it's only for the surgery."

Mom frowns, looking down at the floor. "We would have to move there. We'd have to be there for the surgery, recovery after, and just in case anything would go wrong. I can't afford to go back and forth."

"I'll give you both some time to decide" he says.

Mom stops him. "She's getting the surgery. You can tell the doctor and give him my information to call me"

"Alright then. You both are free to go" he walks out.

"No way i'm moving!" I yell.

"Not here Lillian. We will talk about this on our way home"

Moving means leaving my friends, my home, Johnny... my dad, Eli....basically my Boyfriend, leaving everything.

I can't leave.