Noah has Cystic Fibrosis. His chances of survival are low. Meeting a guy named Ben who is contagious and cannot come in contact with others changes this. This of course is not a problem seeing how Noah wants nothing to do with Ben. The only thing No...
I'm woken up by a knock at my door, I get up and go to answer it. Its lin, jumping up and down. My head is dizzy and I see a dozen different lin's at once. "Noah!" he yells, my head pounding and I feel sick but he continues. "Today is the day!" still confused he continues, "The day of Love? The day of romance!" he says while twirling in place. ugh valentines day. "me and Jonathan are going out today! He's taking me to see the circle of stars, you HAVE to come, you've always wanted to see them" I stand there still disgusted about the day. Jonathan is Lin's soon to be husband, they have been going out on and off, they break up, they get together. they seem so happy all the time but there relationship always seems come to an end. I politely decline and explain how awful I feel, He gives in and gives my a tight squeeze, he runs back down the hall and out of sight. I turn and see Ben walking down the hall, his oxygen tank on his left side and a nurse on the right, holding on to his arm. when he spots me his eye dart down toward the ground, it's all of a sudden the most interesting thing to him. He still has that stone cold but sadden look in his eyes. was it because of me?
A few hours later I was walking around the building, I got to do the papers today, handing out papers to other patients. I get down to the lobby and start handing papers out, it was for tonight, there the valentine show tonight. I saw lin and he waved me over. "sup Noa-Noa" He said proudly, this was his nickname for me. I hated it but I loved that he cared enough to create one for me. I headed to the second lobby across the bridge tunnel connection to the other side of the hospital. I enter out of the elevator and could here singing. I follow the voice up the hall, through the corridors and into the gym area, I peeked through the entrance of the pool just enough so I could see who it was. Ben? I enter all the way and gently closed the door behind me. His voice was so soothing, vibrating through the air, so crisp and clear. I hide behind the wall and watch. I stand listening to the lyrics.
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"I don't think you have to leave, if to change is what you need, you can change right next to me..."
I stand in aw, hestarts tearing up and I can't help but feel sympathy.
"...You won't be the only one, I am unfinished i've got so much left to learn. I don't know how this river runs, but i'd like the company through every twist and turn..."
I continue to listen and begin to tear up, I can't help it, the lyrics, his voice, the combination is heart throbbing.
"Tell me you don't want to leave, 'cuz if change is what you need you can change right next to me.."
he finishes it off
"Grow as we go...."
I step straight out from behind the wall. I don't know why, its like this force took over and I start walking over. He instantly jumps and regains composure. He stands up and walks behind the chair, as if im some sort of threat. He looks scared, sad and tired. I wasn't sure what to say so I just said the first thing that came to mind.
