The Beginning Of The End | Cosmic Love Series

four - careful what you wish for

"Now you look better!" My father enthusiastically said with a bright smile while he looked at my fresh new haircut.

The hairdresser held up a square sized mirror behind my head and I followed the reflection of my new haircut with my eyes as she moved from side to side to show me.

My hair was naturally blonde but I've been doing some highlights since I was fourteen. I smiled at the result and got out of the chair where I had been sitting for the past couple of hours.

"Honestly, you look so beautiful and healthy. It's so good to see you like this." Gavin said while he battled some tears that threatened to appear.

"Thanks dad." I took a pause. "I do feel better."

The antibiotics worked. Thankfully. After completing the cycle of antibiotherapy, I got some blood drawn again and it showed that my body had officially beaten the ongoing infection. Which meant that I was free to go and as soon as Doctor King gave me the release papers, I got out of that hospital room faster than he could say his latest joke. Which was something Doctor King often did.

My parents picked me up and brought me home yesterday. The first thing I did once I got home was take a long shower, put on my favorite pajamas and eat dinner with my dads.

It's the simple things that make all the difference and that truly mean the world. Getting to eat dinner with them again was so special to me. It was so normal. And I hadn't had that in a while.

Today though, was another story. Jack had already booked a slot at the hairdresser for me as soon as he knew I was getting out of the hospital.

"Do you want to go out? Coffee maybe?"

"I would love to, but I already made plans with Kyle."

"She is growing up so fast." Gavin said to Jack, referring to me in the third person, as if I wasn't right in front of them. "Remember when you used to beg us to go out to lunch and then ride the bike at the park?"

I definitely remembered. I nodded in agreement and showed them my best smile. "I do."

"But we're just acting silly. Go, have fun." Jack said with a smile that could only be a disguise for the frown I knew he had.

"I'm sorry. But we could do something fun tomorrow."

I knew my dads were sad that after all the time I spent at the hospital, the first thing I did on a Saturday afternoon was hang out with Kyle instead of them, but I also knew that deep down they were happy that I had a best friend and someone I could count on, apart from them.

"Of course." Gavin rushed to say with a genuine smile. "Send Kyle our love."

"Will do!"

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I met Kyle at Frozen Amore, an old fashioned ice cream parlor in our hometown, that we usually go to whenever we hang out. We've been coming to this place since we were kids and the owners already knew our go-to orders by heart.

"Look at that hottie!" I chuckled at his comment and despite not saying anything in return, I wrapped my arms around Kyle tightly when he got up from his seat to hug me.

It feels amazing to be able to hug someone and especially without all those plastic scrubs between us.

"Your hair looks amazing!" He said as he brushed his fingers through my blonde and golden waves.

"I didn't even cut it that short." I took a seat across from him and took off my denim jacket.

Kyle made his way back to his seat as well, not bothering to remove any piece of clothing, the black leather jacket contrasting with the red and white stripes that decorated the chairs. "It's the highlights for me. They make all the difference."