New (5SOS AU)

Chapter Ten

"When we tested the blood, the cells were different, there's an overflow of white and red blood cells. We need to cat scan her to see where the tumors are located." The doctor informed us. Scared was an understatement. Luke was grasping my hand, almost afraid that I might slip away. Everyone was crying. Anticipation was taking over the whole room.
"Take her to the cat scan, please." My mother told the doctor. The doctor nodded and walked out. My mother leaned down and kissed my forehead.
"Stay strong, just keep fighting." She whispered, tears were splattering her face. Her nose was red and running.
"You'll get through this, okay?" My step dad told me.
"Okay." I told him. A tear ran down my face. I tried my very best to hold it in. Out of all the alternative things that could have happened, this was the worst. I would have appreciated a car wreck, or a simple virus, anything. But I never expected cancer. Even less, me.
The doctor came back in along with a few other people.
"Ready at three." The doctor instructed. They were going to lift me up and put me on another bed.
"1," they grasped the blanket under me, "2," they got ready to pick me up. "3." They quickly placed me on the bed and rolled my out of the room. I quickly felt a warm hand placed on mine. I looked up and saw Luke. I've never seen him so upset. I never really wanted to see this side of him.
"I'll be alright, Luke." I reassured him. He looked down and let a tear escape from his eye.
"I love you, Rosalie Hykes." He whispered.
"I love you too, Luke Hemmings."
We entered a large, dark room with a big, circular x-Ray.
"Get up, sweetie and lay down there." One of the nurses directed me. I nodded and tried to stand up.
"Ow!" I groaned as I tried to sit up. Luke and a nurse helped me up.
"I can do it." I assured them. I didn't want help.
"Are you sure?" The nurse asked.
"Yes, I'm sure." They let go of my hands and let me walk. In the third step, my legs decided to cancel out on me and I let myself fall. I heard steps rushing towards me and felt hands help me up.
"You can do it, babe. Stay strong." Luke told me, sniffling. I reached the bed and finally laid down.
"Alright lift up your arms, please." The nurse told me. I lifted my arms and felt a pillow above me.
"Now hold still, try not to move." She ordered. The lights went out and the bed soon began to slide slowly into the x-Ray machine. Red lasers ran down my body as a high pitched beeping noise was made. After a few seconds, the machine turned off and the x-Ray was finished.
"You can get up now, Rose." The nurse told me. I sat up slowly and was guided towards the wheel chair. Luke strolled me towards the down inside the room. There was a screen with black and white all scattered over it.
"These are the tumors," the nurse pointed at with her pinky finger.
"She has two. One in her spleen and one in her back. The biggest one is the one in her back. The complication is how to get rid of them. Well there can be a possible solution. Chemotherapy." She told us as we all watched in concern.
"What are the side affects of chemotherapy?" My father asked.
"Well, vomiting but the biggest side affect is hair loss." I gasped and clasped my hair.
"No!" I cried, "I can't lose my hair!" I shook my head and began crying hysterically. I was being held down by Luke. Thoughts about this were rapidly running through my mind.
"It's the only way! Please calm down!" My mother pleaded me, laying her warm hand on my lap.
"Remember Dad?" She began, and I nodded. "You know how Daddy had to go to work everyday, handling the streets. He would protect not only us but all the city. He died, for us. He stayed strong for us. Now it's your turn." I nodded and hugged her tightly.
"I miss him, so much." I told her.
A few minutes later, I was back in the hospital room. Instead of water inside the bag and flowing into me, it was the chemo. I had Luke on my left side and my parents on my right.
"She's only going to stay here for tonight, so she's free to go tomorrow." The doctor informed us and walked towards the door.
"Thank you, doctor." My father spoke. I looked at the clock and saw that it was already eighth o'clock.
"I have to go, I've got to finish my homework and sleep. I'll see you tomorrow." Luke told me. "It was nice meeting you." He spoke to my parents. He shook their hands. He leaned down to give me a kiss. He broke the kiss much too quickly than I would have desired.
"I love you so much, Rose." He whispered.
"I love you way more than that. Be a good student for me." I told him before he left. He opened the door and made his way out.
"Maybe you should go to sleep, sweetie." My mother suggested.
"Alright." I didn't argue with her, I was exhausted. I closed my eyes and tried my best to forget my life threatening situation.
Luke's P.O.V.
I walked out and began crying again. I didn't fight my tears, I let dwelling out. My love of my life was dying. I quickly pulled my phone out and looked for a contact.
"Hello?" The similar voice asked through the line.
"Please pick my up, Mom." I told her, sniffling and hiccuping.
"What's wrong? Where are you?" She questioned.
"I'm at the hospital-"
"Are you hurt?"
"No, Mom I'll tell you when I get home." I told her, my voice was shaking and I felt uneven. If Rose was dying, I want to die along with her. I can't leave her, I've only known her for seven months! I want to travel the world with her. I want to create a family with her. I want to grow old with her. Rose, grey haired and surrounded by our grandchildren. Their laughter. There's nothing I want more than that.
Before I know it, my mother arrives in her grey car. She pulls in front of me and I climb in. My feet were weak, I lost my balance when I stood up.
"You okay?" She asked concerned.
"No, Rose has cancer!" I told her whilst crying. My head is pounding due to all the crying.
"What?" She asked, obviously not comprehending me.
"She has cancer." I told her, my voice was shaking badly and I no longer could control my tears.
"What type?" She asked, her eyes threatening to spill also.
"Lymphoma. She has two tumors, one in her back and one in her spleen."
"Please tell me this is a sick joke! Please, please, please tell me this is all a stupid prank" She begged. I shook my head, wiping my tears.
"No! I'm not joking! I hate this!" I told her, hiccuping my words out.
"I'll see her tomorrow." She said quietly. We drove in silence, only listening to the soft music playing.
I walking inside and quickly went in my room. I wasn't hungry, I wasn't in the mood to talk, I wasn't up for anything.
I quickly took out my homework and rushed through it.
Hate. Regret. Depressed. Meaningless. All those words were what I felt. Out of all the things that could have happened to my wonderful Rose, this is how God chose to punish me. I quickly took out my guitar and my phone.
"Hey guys, I'm going to sing a special song for my girlfriend. This is called "Please Don't Go."