Promise me

Planning my future

The clock was ticking away, my eyes must have watched it go around at least six times. Eventually my mum woke up. Surprisingly she didn't react to me lying next to her she just briefly said good morning. Stretching she got up, turning to face me she gave me a questioning look.
"mum?"
"yes" she said yawning.
"I decided a few things to do with the whole yesterday topic" I say waving my hands around.
"okay let me get dressed and I'll be down in a minute" she says whilst pushing her brown wavy hair off her small shoulders.
"I'll start making breakfast then"
Skipping down the stairs I pop the kettle on and grab some bread, buttering it so I could then place it in the toaster. I moved away from the marble counter to go back to the kettle, I grab some tea bags before pouring in the hot water into the two our colourful mugs. As I stir around the tea bag I hear footsteps in the other room suddenly becoming louder. Finally my mum arrived into the kitchen.
"So I've decided what I would like to do" I declare. Impatiently she waits.
"I don't want chemo as it won't give me much longer, I'd rather feel well for the weeks I have left"
"I understand it's only fair you get to pick love."
"Thank you mum, I've made a bucket list of all the things I've wanted to do"
"That's a great idea Hun, so what's on there?" She said whilst crunching on her toast. And breathing deeply. I could tell she was struggling to pretend like it wasn't a big deal that her daughter will die before her.

"To go to a YouTube festival and meet Joe ...." Obviously she new which Joe, I never shut up about him! I said it extremely quiet, trying to make it seem as simple as possible, but weather it would come across easy to pay a ticket there a back was the challenge.
"Look Jane I would give you the world if I could, as you deserve it as your going through what no one should, but being on a single parent wage means I can't afford to give you these things I'm ever so sorry"
Disappointed, I have to act like it wasn't a big deal, putting on a brave face as my mum was my everything and I understood she couldn't afford it. After all she has bills to pay, I'd rather be able to live in my house then live on the streets but afford to see Joe. Moreover he probably wouldn't be the same person who I watched on my phone.
"It's alright" I smile trying my best to look honest.
"Right" she begins dusting the crumbs off her hand.
"Do you want a lift to school?" She said putting her empty plate next to our silver sink.
"I'm okay I think I'll walk with Andy I need to tell her about it, but mum?" Grabbing her attention before she left the room.
"Yes sweetheart" my mum replied.
"I don't want many people to know my bucket list comes with rules" I wink.
"That's fine, you'll have to tell me all the rest later or I'm going to be late for work" rushing she kisses my head.

Grabbing my denim backpack and shoving my white tatty converse on I start to walk to school. I arrive at Andy's house so I knock on her wooden front door. My only friend was Andy plus the reason we were friends because our mums are two! It's one of those "cousin/not really cousin" things. And the reason why I don't have many friend is simply I'm a very shy person. Normally I don't speak to many people: Not teachers, other students or doctors. I would only have brief conversations to people but that day at the hospital something just snapped like a tag off a newly bought top. The door opened revealing an Andy dressed for school. Well I say school, but it's a college I'm studying history I just love knowing interesting things about the past. Except for the fact my teacher is annoying. But once her rambles are over I can enjoy the work.
"Jane are you quite finished with your day dream?" She laughs.
"Oh sorry I was away with the fairies then" I laugh back. Nervously I realise I hadn't planned how I was going to tell her. I'm just going to have to say it.
"Andy?" I begin. As we strolled to school.
"Yes"
"Do you know how I went to the hospital... To see why I had these headaches and that." I stutter.
"Yes, been meaning to ask you how that appointment was" she says.
"Well they found out what it was"
We both stop dead in our tracks she turns to face me.
"Something bad like really bad?"
"I have cancer" I choke. Nearly tearing up but I remembered I have to be happy. And live the 6 months to fullest.
"Oh my god, I can't believe it" Andy gasps. As we walk to school I explain my bucket list and rules. Furthermore the soap episode that took place at the hospital. We reached school and my first lesson was English.
However for the majority I just though of things to add to my list.

Slowly the day past walking home, alone this time, I fiddled with my keys trying to find the right one to open my front door. Although it was already open. Strange. I walked into the kitchen to see my mum.
"Your home from work early" I state.
"Well I had things to do and trips to plan" she says causally.
"Trips?" I question.
"Your nan has helped pay for London, by taking the money thats for you, out of her will, and you will have to have it early!" Excitedly she runs over to me giving me a hug.
"Oh my gods really!!" I scream.
"Yes you will have to call and thank her!"
"I will!!!" I dance all the way to the house phone. I, me, Jane Rennet, was going to meet and hopefully hug, the one and only thachterjoe. My life was taking a positive turn.

AUTHORS NOTE
AAAGHHHHHFFH so quick hint gonna forward time next chapter so they can meet yay! Huge thanks to ziamsnuggets and psicanseeghosts as they helped me improve my writing!! So go follow and read there stories cause golly gosh there amazing! Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it!!!
( the girl in the picture is who plays Andy just so you know ;) )