E.T. (A Neptune's Novel)

Chapter 28

Justin's P.O.V

"...I am always here for you. I will never leave you." I told her.

           I can't even tell Mandy what I'm feeling, because I don't even understand how I feel about it. Something about what she just said. i just can't imagine that my best friend, Mandy, would obtain this sickness. She is healthy. She never skipped meals or even forget about herself. Even if she's too much busy at school, Mandy never fails to see if she has enough time to pamper herself, so why her? Why Mandy?

            As these thoughts fill my head, I felt Mandy's knees buckle against her wishes. My eyes jolted open and reached out for her hand before her head would even hit the ground. Her body went limp against  my arms, barely breathing. Something inside me clicked and made me jump. I reached for my phoneinside the pockets of my jeans and dialed 911.

"Hello, 911. What's your emergency?" a woman's voice answered on the fourth ring.

"My emergency?" I stupidly asked as if I'm in daze.

"Yes, sir. Your emergency. Why did you call 911? she explained with a hint of irritation in her voice.

"Oh, my friend...we need an ambulance right now. She's lying on my arms barely breathing.

            I heard her involuntary gasp on the other end of the line. She sighed and asked where we are exactly. Mandy fell into deep unconciousness. I was panicking inside I didn't know what to do. I want the ambulance here already. Why are they taking so long? 

"Justin..." Mandy uttered.

"Shhh. It's okay, Dy. I am here with you. Don't try to speak. Just hang on and gather your energy." I answered her.

             After about 15 minutes, the ambulance came and they took Mandy and me to the hospital. They took Mandy to the emergency room and they left me sitting outside the door. I searched for my phone inside my sweater. I scanned throught my phonebook and selected Neptune and Beth's numbers.  They both answered the second ring.

"Hello, Justin? Good evening!" Bethany greeted.

"Hello? Justin, why did you call?" Neptune answered on the third line. I took a deep breath and thought of the things I would say to them.

"I need to tell you guys something. And please don't interrupt me. This is about Mandy-"

"WHAT? WHY? TELL ME!" Bethany shouted which made me jump in shock.

"TELL IT TO ME, JUSTIN. You know I want to know why. I think I know what this is about." Neptune muttered under his breath.

"Mandy lost her consciousness. She was taken to the hospital with me since I was with her. I want you to be here when she wakes up, guys. I know she would be happy to see you both. I just want to let you all know, because I know you would want to know this too." I told them all at once. My voice cracking with worry.

"What happened? Tell us, we'll be there right away. Beth, I'll fetch you at home." Neptune exclaimed and then hung up.

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        Neptune and Bethany arrived at the hospital after what seemed like years. My hands covered my face in frustration. Mandy's unconsciously sleeping on the bed with many machine's connected to her. I've never seen Mnndy this fragile my whole life. All these time she's been trying to stay strong and not telling anybody that there's something going on with her.

          The door suddenly opened, revealing worried faces of Neptune and Bethany. Bethany's hands covered her lips and ran beside Mandy and cried, uttering silent words.

"What happened? Why does she look like this, Justin?" Bethany asked me.

"I guess you're the last one toknow about what's goingon, Beth. Mandy's sick.She's suffering from Stage 2 Leukemia." I whispered, as if all the air in my lungs was taken from me.

Bethany's face looked pale and drained. She opened her mouth to say something, but she's to shocked to talk. I wanted tolaugh because I see my own reaction on her face right now. We've been on the same situation. It's just a lot worse for me. Being Mandy's bes friend for so long didn't helpthe situation either, but only made it worse.

"You're kidding me, right? Mandy would never have-" Bethany started, but Neptune cut her off.

"Why is everyone saying she would never have Leukemia? Why don't you undertstand that everyone in this planet could have that illness nomatter how strong you may be! It's not something we could stop from having." Neptune screamed at her.

"I know. Stop making me look like I'm a stupid person! I've been with Mandy for so long, and yet you act like you've been there for her longer than me or Justin!" bethany fired back at him that made Neptune cringe.

"It wouldn't help if we would fight in front of her. It's better if we asked the doctor about what we're suppose to do."

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Neptune's POV

     Asking the doctor about how we could help Mandy was a wrong move. Learning that what she's suffering from is slowly affecting her body is not the best thing to hear. Also, knowing that she's becoming worse evry single daybroke my heart isn't a good new either. After a week or two, it would be Stage 3 and I hate standing here doing nothing to help her.

     I didn't notice the tears that continiously flow on my cheeks. So, this is what pain feels like. That's why people cry when they feel pain because it's a result of what they're feeling. Just like when you're happy,  you smile.

     When I was a kid, My Father would teach me ways of combat. He said that learning how to fight was an important dactor for a Sicrou. everyday he would bring me to an open field with dummy robots connected to machines to kee the records of all the performances I had to see if I have any improvement. It's like an endless outine that time.

     Until I was a bigger boy, things suddenly changed. My Father saw the potential he's looking for in my brother. He;s much older, more mature in haldning situation and his combat skills is the best among our race. I'm sure Father wouldn't choose any other.

Anow now with both our knowledge, my Mothwe knew my older brother have better chances to be the next King more than I do.

    I was the weak child. I have compasion with  the things around me. My heart is easily broken by the little sad things. I am a rookie when it comes to fighting others, because I never saw the point of it. Why  fight them when they never did anything wrong to me?

        I wrote my first entry back then in my journal. It was a way of coping up with everything that I go through. I never take it out on anything else except in my journal where the only person who can see and know the contents is me.

Entry #01

          I am never going to be good enough for my family. They will always see me as the black sheep. Someone who isn't worthy of their trust and responsibilities. A person who is only good at being soft and passionate. Something they will never be with me.

- Neptune