Plastic Taste (GxG) (complete)

Chapter Twenty Two - Half Existed

- May's pov -

I've never been someone to take life for granted. Between me being told I have a dying heart since I was born, and me basically living in hospitals my whole life. Let's just say life always managed to remind me I have an expiration date.

If anything it's always made me kind of sad, never knowing if my last cup of coffee was gonna be my last.

It was exhausting.

And it made my life miserable to the point I wanted to die. Just so it would be over...

But right now, I don't feel scared, or sad.

I feel alive, more alive than I've ever felt in my whole life.

"She's awake." I head from beside me as my eyes slowly adjust to the light.

My father and James are on my left side and immediately stand up next to me when they see my eyes open.

"May I'm so happy." My father says as his hand covers mine tightly.

"Dad?" I say confused and weak.

"Yes dear I'm right here." He says.

Just as I was about to look around for Evelyn, I feel her warm hand on mine. Instantly my world is uprooted with her touch and my eyes look over to see her starring down at me.

"Hey my love." She says softly.

She look absolutely exhausted, but happy.

I smile up at her, too weak to sit up.

She leans down and kisses me, not too hard or rough, but perfect.

Her lips tell my everything I need to know about what she's feeling. I may have been asleep this whole time, but I didn't know if I was ever going to see her again either.

"I missed you." I say as she pulls away.

"I've been here the whole time." She says with a smile.

"I know, but that scared me, and I didn't know if..." I try to finish my sentence but she stops me.

"I know, me too love."

We stay staring into each other's eyes for a moment before James clears his throat getting my attention.

"Yes James?" I say smiling.

"So I'm happy you're awake and all, but what does this mean as far as your condition is concerned?" He asks.

Just then Dr. Larson walks into the room with a clipboard in her hands.

"It means you have a healthy heart May." She says.

"Wait, really?" It's so hard to believe that after all this time I'm actually healthy...

"Yes, now we still have a lot to go over such as lifestyle plans and eating habits but I'm sure you're already use to that. But it appears your body is taking kindly to the new heart." She takes a slight pause as she steps forward.

"You have to treat this heart like it's fragile May, that means no drinking or drugs whatsoever. You won't have to take your medication anymore but it would be best if we put you on some supplements to help your body maintain a healthy structure for the heart." She explains.

I can't help the smile that forms on my lips as she says that.

"I'll never drink a day in my life again, I promise." I look over to Evelyn who is already smiling down at me.