Open Sores

Chapter 7 Alone

Chapter 7: Alone

Alyssa woke up and searched the house for Gavin. He was no where in sight and hasn't been for the past two weeks. Alyssa tried calling him but he never answered. She became worried, scared even. What if something had happened to him? What if he never came back? Alyssa knew that she was probably being paranoid but with her it seemed to be a natural reaction. As Alyssa came down the stairs, she heard a knock on the door and stopped moving instantly. Who could it be? She thought.

"Alyssa, It's me! Gavin!" He yelled.

"Gavin?" She whispered to herself. "Wait, It's Gavin!" She quickly sped to the door and opened it. Alyssa ran into 

Gavins arms and gave him a hug.

"Gavin," She mumbled.  She pulled away and squinted with her eyes. 

"Where have you been? I was worried and seeing as how you weren't in school didn't make it any better."

"I'm sorry." He answered. "I was...well...sick. I didn't want you to see me like that."

"Well," She started but thought against it. "Come in."

Later that day Gavin left and promised to come back. He went home to see his mom.

"Are you feeling better?" She asked him.

"I'm fine, mom." He sighed.

"The doctors said they finished the test. They also said that you'd be fine. It's a good thing it's Friday, you get to relax. Now do me a favor  and go back to that girl you have been spending so much time with lately." Gavin opened his mouth to say something but his mom held up her hands to silent him. Seeing the look of bewilderment on his face, she threw her head back and started laughing.

"Good-bye son." She said getting up and walking out of the room.

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That night after dinner, Gavin and Alyssa sat down for a movie. After minutes of deciding which one they should watch, they settled on Last Holiday. It was about a girl who got the wrong diagnosis from a doctor and was told she had a number of weeks to live. Alyssa cuddled up in Gavin's arms on the sofa. About halfwat through the movie, the two of them fell asleep.

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"Gavin?" Alyssa called.

Alyssa turns around and sees a hospital right behind her. Her phone vibrated and she viewed a text message from an unknown number.  Gavin's at the hospital. After reading, Alyssa rann into the hospital and looked around for some help.

"M'am. I'm looking for Gavin, Gavin Reed. I was told that he was here."

"Just a minute." The lady said. "He's in the room down the hall. Make a left and he's the first door on the right. The lady watched Alyssa leave and frowned. She knew that she was the one the he has been asking for. She wished that she could keep her from going into that room, from finding out what was happening. To keep it from happening.

Alyssa ran to his room; her heart beating through her ears. She spotted Gavin laying on the hospital bed looking at the doctor as he explained some things. His mom stood by his side with eyes that were blood shot. Alyssa's heart nearly broke as she watched Gavin's mom sob. She knew the news wasn't going to be good. It took her a few minutes to walk inside the room. The doctor had already left and it was just her, Gavin, and Mrs. Reed. Alyssa looked from Gavin to his mom and his mom silently left the room. Tears welled up in Alyssa eyes as she heard the door close. She walked over to Gavin's side grabbing his hand in hers.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked.

"I don't like you to worry." He replied weakly.

"Either way, I was going to worry." She said, her voice now breaking. A tear fell down her face as she stared into her boyfriends eyes. Alyssa didn't want Gavin to leave her, ever. She would be so alone without him.