*special chapter
Allen's P.O.V.
Alexa and I got married a week after I proposed. I did not want to wait any longer. I was happy. She was happy. Her parents let us live in their house, said they are rarely home because of their jobs.
Our first week as man and wife was great. She always wakes up early in the morning. She would cook me breakfast, wake me up for school, clean the house, and wash my clothes. She would sometimes go with me in school but she got tired easily, she just then stayed at home.
I admit at first that all I felt was just purely pity. I was just playing with it until I fell in love. I've been with her during her hard times and during her happy times. She was not showing that she's weak. She would always smile and laugh.
I'll be graduating from Senior High School in two weeks. Finally. I will pursue football in Alabama because that is what Alexa wants. Right now, I'm in a flower shop. I wanted to buy her some flowers. Daisies and lilies are her favourites. I better get those.
When I was done choosing, I paid for the flowers and went home. She's only here for three days, and she'll be off. Better hurry up. As I entered the house, her parents' house, people hugged me.
"I'm sorry for what happened, Allen." a neighbour said. I nodded my head and tightened my lips. I do not want to cry. Not in front of them. I'd rather cry in private.
I placed the flowers beside her casket. I closed my eyes and approached her. She looks so peaceful. Beautiful.
Apparently, her body cannot take the pain anymore. She died five days ago in my arms. She was on the bed and she called for me.
We hugged and talked. I didn't even know it would be the last time. She told me she was thankful. She said that she was happy. And I told her I was, too.
She kissed me one last time before slowly falling. And that's it. She was gone. I screamed for help. I called her mum, my mum, everyone.
I looked away from the casket and sat beside Charlotte. Her mascara was everywhere, and her eyes were so lifeless. She just lost her best friend.
"Charlotte. You gotta start eating." I told her. She looked at me, sniffed, and started crying again.
"I know I told her I would accept it, but it's just so hard, Allen. She's so young." She wailed. I took a deep breath and nodded my head.
"I know, Charlotte. I know. And Alexa would also want you to take care of yourself. Look at you. You haven't slept for days. Are you even eating?" At least she takes a shower but keeps on wearing black dresses.
Today is Alexa's last day. The day after tomorrow would be her burial. She'll be buried in The Green-Wood cemetery. Her parents are taking a rest right now and doing some paperwork for the burial.
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"I wanted to thank everyone who came here today for my wife's burial." I said to the mic in the cemetery. "My wife, we were just married for three months, but those three months were the happiest days of my life."
I looked around and saw Charlotte about to pass out from crying. Her parents were trying hard to keep it together, and my parents were sitting beside them.
"Erm. I just wanted to say that Alexa Scott-Young was such a good person. She was too considerate, too forgiving, and too loving. I, uh, I love her so much, and it pains me that she left too soon." I can now feel the tears spilling from my eyes. "I love you so much, my love. Please know that I will try everything to accept this, just like you said. And that, I, uh, will live happily even when you are gone. I hope in our next life, we will meet again, be together, and get married. No more cancer. No more deaths, babe. I miss you so much, Alexa. I love you, we all love you, and for now, I guess it's goodbye."
