Short Imagines/Stories

First and Last Love

Looking at him through the glass. Wishing I could have more time with him.

He looks peaceful.

He was diagnosed with terminal cancer about a year ago and went downhill pretty fast. He's been in hospital since last week.

I'm holding some coffee in my hand that I went to get for him, but I don't think he's going to have time to drink it.

I walk in the room through the sliding door, he told me he really likes it and wants to install one in our home when we get back. I really wish I could tell him but I don't want him to stress.

I think he already knows anyway.

When I leave, I come back to him writing in the little diary he's been keeping the past year. He said that when he goes I can read it.

I place the coffee cup in the table and sit in the chair next to him that I've slept in for the past week. I never want to leave him incase I came back to fund him gone.

He forced me to get this coffee, said that he was craving it. He does love his coffee. He makes me smile with his random cravings.

He's been writing in his diary a lot today. But now it's placed on the table with his coffee and he's lying down in bed.

He hasn't sat up today either.

I asked him too before but he said he was too tired so I let him be.

"Hey love"
I looked up at his eyes

"I really do love you and I'm really happy I met u in highschool"
I smiled, we met 12 years ago in year 10 and have been strong ever since.

"I know you love me and I love you too. Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me"
My eyes started to well up with tears, I tried to hold them back but a tear slipped out.

He lifted his arm up to wipe the tear away.
"I'll be going soon love"

More tears fell. He knew. I don't know what I'm going to do without him.

"I want you to be okay and stay well for me. You have to look after the dog and make sure he doesn't miss me"
He gently laughed.

"But he loves you more than me"
I tried to make my voice sound happy but was failing miserably.

"And he will learn to love you more than ever, make sure to give him plenty of treats and take him for long walks like I used to"

He really does love that dog. And I do too.

I can tell by his grip in my hand loosening that he's going soon.

"Don't be too reckless when I go okay love?"

I shook my head and he smiled.

"I love you"
I said with tears falling.

He closed his eyes then opened them again to look me in my eyes.

"Be safe and take care of yourself"

His hand fell on the bed and he closed his eyes. They didn't open again.

He was gone.

I layed my head down on his hand and cried.

I cried for what felt like hours. All I could hear was the noise of the heart moniter and the continuous sound. I pressed the button on the wall for a nurse.

I think I fell asleep after that. Holding his hand and never letting go.