One step at a time

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Melissa Newman

I got out of the hospital 2 weeks ago, Noah still hung around with Angie on his arm and it didn't hurt, Not as much as I thought it would be but maybe that was because I had Blake or maybe it was the fact that Angie and myself got along. I couldn't tell what it was but I was happy for them but sad that they don't get to live the rest of their lives. They would always be frozen. Not moving. They had no future well not the one they ever wanted but they had each other. Everyone would be going off to college soon and I would be stuck here. At least I wouldn't be alone. I had Martin and Lee. Blake promised that wherever he ended up we would stay together. That was something I was scared of I just got him I didn't want to hand him back to the sea where every girl and any girl could get him but it was his life. If he wanted me to let him go I would. I couldn't hold him back from opportunities, He had a life to live and I was just the start of his story but every time I brought it up he shut me down.

"Melissa your his Angie, Even if he was to let you go his heart won't allow him. It will always be you and no matter who was next they would never be able to add up" Noah said as he kissed Angie on the cheek. "Why are you even still here? Go away" I muttered which caused him to laugh. "This is his routine Melissa, Just because you couldn't see him before and you can now it's not going to change. He chose you, When you die you get to choose one person to look over he's kind of like your guardian angel" I looked at Angie like she had gone insane because she had. "I chose him and he chose you that's the only reason I am here" I nodded my head pretending like I understood when I didn't.

"When I chose to die I knew It would put you through hell, I knew I would have ruined you plus you were the first person I thought about when death came to me" What was he talking about? "Is death an actual person?" I asked curiously. "Yes death is an actual person he is the first person you meet when you die, You get one person to look after and watch over" I still didn't understand a single thing he was saying so they both just gave up. "Babe are you ready?" What was I supposed to be ready for? The confusion was clear on my face which caused Lee to facepalm, "You have your scans today you idiot" Have you ever wanted to punch someone so badly. "I like your brother, I got to pick one person to watch over but naturally I got a whole tribe" I looked at Noah weirdly. "Is anyone watching over him or am I the lucky twin?" I rolled my eyes. "That would be me dear" A young lady who looked so familiar appeared out of nowhere. "Grandma?" The lady smiled and nodded her head.

"Oh so you choose Lee but not your own granddaughter thanks nan" I rolled my eyes but then a thought came into my head. "How can I see her?" Noah laughed once again. "You died you can see anyone you want to as long as they want to show their face" That I understood. "So because I died I can see the dead?" My life was turning into a real supernatural movie. "Yes dear, Your grandfather is around here somewhere too" I could see anyone I wanted this is so cool. "You have to meet them first dumbass" Noah said reading my face. "I never meet Angie how come I can see her" I looked up at all of them. "What we don't understand" I shrugged my shoulders not really caring.

"We have to go soon Lissa" Lee spoke hurriedly. "but I don't want to go" I whined. I had been doing my treatment I just didn't want to know if they were working or not. I was scared to find out. "You opted out last week, You have to go this week" Ugh. fine I ran to the car not being bothered with changing it wasn't like I was going to the mall or anything oh that's right I can't. "I want to die now" Lee said as he jumped in the car. I gave him the death stare. "What it would be cool to see dead people and talk to them don't blame me blame yourself" And people think I'm the crazy one.

We got to the hospital and everyone waited outside wanting to give me my privacy, Everyone except Noah he didn't give two shits even Angie tried to hold him back but no one could once he wanted to do something there was no stopping him. "I gave her privacy last time that was enough" Was his answer to Angie who had rolled her eyes at him. "Melissa are you ready to see if this treatment has continued to work" The doctor spoke as Noah scoffed. I ignored him I kind of had to my doctor would think I was crazy if I spoke to thin air. Sometimes I think I am crazy but everyone knew that. "Now let's start with why you are here today, At the end of your last treatment we took your scans and here they are" She smiled at me. Which meant that we had some good news hopefully. "Melissa you are now officially in remission once again" She smiled as I screamed.

The door burst open, My dad being the culprit. "What's wrong why did you scream?, are you okay?, are you hurt?" The questions kept coming and when he finally decided to shut up I yelled. "I'm cancer-free bitch"