COUNTING DOWN

Chapter One

I sigh as I run my hand through my hair and look at the figure that I call my reflection in the mirror. My usually bright green eyes have turn dull without a trace of light in them and I look extremely underweight. I don't even bother applying makeup cause there's just no point in looking good anymore.

Walking down the stairs, I spare a glance at our family photos hung at every corner. Those were the days of joy and love when we all lived without a care in the world or fear of the unknown.

"Are you sure you want to go to school sweetie?" My mum interrupts my train of thoughts. I smile at her and simply nod, afraid of the tears that threatened to spill out any minute at her current state.

Normally, she was the one who stayed confident in these situations but it's like she's given up and is counting down with me. I walked into the living room where Jayden laid on the couch and was deep in thought.

"Goodbye, Jay." I manage to say and he glances at me. From the look of it, I'd say he was crying and his puffy eyes did nothing to hide it.

"I'm sorry." He muttered and I gave him a continue speaking look "For everything. You never deserved to have cancer, you never deserved to suffer but you are and I'm sorry for that." I manage to smile and give him an awkward side hug on the couch which he pats my back in response.

A horn sound made me jump back and my eyes widened as I looked at the door. "I told mum not to bother about telling them to give me a ride. I could always use the bus."

"There's no way you are using the bus with your condition" he scolded in a father-like tone and I chuckled.

I bid him and my mum goodbye and walked out the door to see a black BMW parked outside. I take deep breaths and walk to the car.
"Shotgun." An all too familiar voice shouted and I opened the passengers seat of the car and got in ignoring all the curious stares from my friends.

"So when we're you going to tell us you had cancer?"