Come Away.

Last Day Of School

Last day of school, Marlowe and Tyler sat outside speaking to each other about their summer.

"So what are you doing to do? Go with him or not?"

"I think I might go with him. I haven't seen him in years. Since my mother passed, I need to be with him... at least for a while." Marlowe wished that her dad would come see her here. But he swore to himself that he would never step foot back in Hawkens.

"I see. I know your family is going to miss you." Tyler really hasn't much to day to her, to Tyler he seemed that theu both had a falling out, cause well he was falling for her. Like really hard.

"They will." Marlowe saw Steve. "I'll see you next period." Steve waited for Marlowe. Catching up to Steve. "So is "mom" okay with me coming over to swim?" Walking to her second to last class.

Steve handed Marlowe the last book that she needed to turn in for her class. "Yeah, she's cool. They aren't going to be home anyway."

Marlowe nods. "Wonderful." As they enter Marlowes class.

Steve looked at his watch. "See you later, weirdo." Walking out of the class.

Marlowe sat down as she glanced up from sitting down, seeing the Cat was talking to Billy. Marlowe could not wait to get away from all of this. The teacher passed around the sign out sheet about the books that needed to be turned in. Billy saw Marlowe, kinda smiled. Marlowe did the same as she looked away, knowing that Cat would do something and Marlowe didn't want something like that happen olon their last day of school.

When Cat left, Billy sat two seats down. The bell rang as some kids came into the classroom late. The class had to take their last exam. The fan swings back and forth.

Hours went by, and the kids  were finishing  up the exam. Marlowe was slow on the test but got done ten minutes before the bell rang. Billy had moved closer to Marlowe.

Billy smirked at Marlowe. "Glad today is the last day?"

Marlowe nods. "So glad. How's your job going?"

"Alright. How's your family?"

"Fine." Marlowe sorta smiled. 'You'll never notice that I'm gone. You barely notice that I'm here now.' The bell rang as kids got up from their desk. Marlowe stayed behind a bit. Billy left as soon as he could cause he wanted to be out.

Marlowe walked out of the classroom as Steve was waiting for her..  seeing Steve, she smiled. "God, I hope I passed."

"Come'on, you know that you did." Steve took Marlowes bag. "Beisde. You have one more class, and Granny actually wants you home before you leave tomorrow." Billy was across from them. They didn't notice cause Marlowe was looking at her flash cards that she had made for her last class.

"What?!?! Why? I wanted to go swimming and hang out with you."

"And you will. Just not tonight. And plus I'm taking you tomorrow so just relax."

Surgery day will be tomorrow, and Marlowe is so excited and very proud of herself. Being nervous about the surgery, because it will be a new life for her. Marlowe worked so hard. She wants to be happy.

Billy waits for Max after school was over with. Being on time so Billy wasn't late for his summer job. On the way home, Billy looks over at Max. "What's wrong with you shit bird?"

"Nothing." Max was worried about Marlowe. But she swore to Marlowe that she wouldn't tell a soul about her leaving to Mexico.

"Maaaxxx. You know I can tell when you lie to me."

Rolling her eyes, she lies to him once more. "Fine. If you want to know so badly, I fought with my best friend, and I just started my period, okay?"

Billy chuckled. "Didn't you have that last month?"

"Girls have it every month." Muttering asshole.

"I know shit head. Do you need anything before we get home?"

"No. I can tell mom, I don't want you to be late for work." Max looked at the window.

"If you can make it quick, I can take you."

"It's fine, Billy."

And that was it, Billy drove home. He wasn't in the mood to fight with his shitty step sister. Grabbing his things as he stuffed it all into a backpack. Then, I looked at Mac as he was about to head out. "Do you want to see if you want to go over to Marlowe?"

Boy, did she want to. Max shook her head no. "I just want to read. Besides, mom will be gome shortly.

"Alright, all I got to say don't leave this house. Cause I'm not going to go out looking for you again. Got it?"

"Got it." Rolling hef eyes.

Billy wanted to start breaking stuff, but he didn't have time to fuck around.

Later that evening, Max did leave with Susan. Getting all the stuff that Max needed for her monthly, even though she wasn't on it. It's always good to stock up.

As Malrowe was saying her goodbyes to her Granddad and granny, going over to stay with Steve. Cause Granny was going to get some stuff ready for Marlowe when she came home. Ice packs, soups, heating pads. Whatever she needed, Marlowe was going to get.

Steve helped Marlowe with her things. "Do you want me to take you to the airport when the doc tells you it's okay?"

"I wouldn't mind. As long as you have the day off." 

"I'll request it if I have to."

"My hero." Marlowe started to get nervous. Steve's parents weren't even home. Granny would be heading to bed soon, and plus she just got there. Steve would do his best to entertain Marlowe, but he could tell something else was off.

"Can I give you something like Tylenol or Ibuprofen, was it?"

Nodding her head. "Tylenol, please." Her stomach wanted to do flips. Turning on some music to see if anything was good on.

Steve left for a while and then came back with two pills. "Here you go, sister."

"Thanks." But boy, oh boy, was Marlowe in the in it for the long hall. 

Around three a.m., Marlowe was up she was so hot that she had to turn on the air and went to the bathroom. The poor thing was up for the rest of the night throwing up. Steve did his best to help by giving her a wet wash cloth. Walking back and forth in the room. Steve was cold s hell in her room. But he stayed with her cause he loves her. Knowing that Marlowe would do the same thing for himself.

Around seven am, it stopped. Marlowe didn't have to be at the hospital until ten.  Steve called the hospital to see if they would still take her. They said as long if she had striped over three hours, she could come in.

Thankfully, that's what happened. Steve walked slowly with Marlowe to the car. It wasn't a very long drive, like three hours. It wasn't bad. But it was still long for Marlowe.

While Marlowe said her goodbye to Steve. Steve called Granny and left a voicemail, telling them that she went in safely and about what happened last night.

Steve stated with Marlowe throughout the whole thing.