Love Made Me Better ~ A Byler Fan Fic

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TW: Coughing blood
         Death

"I'm so happy you're back Will." Chrissy smiled as she ate her lunch.

Will sighed as he watched her eat, "What does it feel like to eat?" He asked.

Chrissy laughed and shook her head, "You've had your feeding tube for a week Will, you'll survive." She smiled.

Will frowned a little, "Doesn't feel like it." He whispered as he leaned back on his chair.

"I heard you're getting radiation?" She asked looking at him.

Will nodded, "I haven't seen Lily since I've came back, where is she?" He asked.

"Lily doesn't know that her cancer won't shrink anymore, they say she's got four months left." Chrissy told him quietly, "She has to stay in her room all day, she's only allowed family and two outsiders to visit her."

Will felt his heart drop, "She's dying?" He asked looking at her with watery eyes.

Chrissy nodded, "Yeah, it was a shock to me too." She sighed softly, "She was doing so well."

Will bit his lip and pulled his phone out quickly, "Fuck, I can't believe that." He whispered as he scrolled through his call log.

"What are you doing?" Chrissy asked curiously as she watched Will.

"Calling Mike and telling him I love him." He told her as he put the phone to his ear.

"You guys are so cute, I'm jealous." She smiled as she lifted her tray and walked to the bin.

"Hey, is everything okay?" Mike's voice said softly as the noises of the busy school hallways boomed through the phone.

Will hummed, "Yeah, I just love you." He whispered sadly as he fidgeted with his hand.

Mike laughed down the speaker, "I love you too, are you sure you're alright?" He asked.

"I'm fine, but can you come over after school?" Will asked.

Will could hear Mike's smile, "Of course! I'll be there soon." He said cheerfully before hanging up the phone.

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"Has Jane not talked to you yet?" Mike asked as he held Will in his arms.

Will shook his head, "No, I haven't seen her since I got admitted." He sighed as he drew on a napkin.

Mike kissed Will's cheek a few times and sighed softly. Will looked at him and smiled a little as he pulled Mike's beanie off, "Your hair is growing back!" He smiled widely.

Mike smiled and touched his head, "Yeah, I might shave it again." He shrugged.

"Please no." Will laughed, "I need hair to run my fingers through." He said as he lifted his popsicle and broke a piece off to let it melt in his mouth. "I've nearly ate a whole packet of these today." He muffled.

"Is your mouth dry? Like from the chemo?" Mike asked as he stroked his thumb across Will's palm.

Will nodded and sighed, "Yeah it's fucking gross." He complained, "Like if you kissed me, your tongue would be entering a desert."