How Much Longer Does He Have?

Car Rides

~Skye~

The car ride home was silent. I wasn't mad at Kio but I sure was acting like it. It wasn't really his fault his lung functioning had dropped to 45%.

I guess i was just afraid of losing him.
Of being afraid that maybe one day i might move on, and forget about him. Forget our memories. All the hugs, the kisses, the laughs and the cries.

I stared out of the window as we passed by the beach, looking at all those couples and kids and families having fun and enjoying their lives. Kio must've noticed it because I saw his hand creep up to mine as he held it, our fingers intertwining.

"Kye-" "-I'm sorry Kio. I shouldn't have reacted that way! It isn't your fault and...and-"
He squeezed my hand calming me down and showing me his forgiveness.

We sat in silence for a minute as i took a few breaths to calm down.
"So whats gonna happen now Ki?"

"Well- for starters I'm going to be put on more oxygen. I'm supposed to check in to the hospital every second day to make sure I'm on stronger medication and I'm using my vest. And I'm supposed to be taking a lot more rest."

I stared blankly taking it in.
I tried to ask him but i couldn't bring myself to it.
"How much longer did they say you had?" I blurted out.

He went silent and looked the other way, out the window.
"Around a month" he said under his breath.