The Dandelion In The Hospital Gown

Chapter 28

Lucas-

I smiled from a distance, watching Crystal and Dandelion laugh and chatter away together.

I missed 'Crystalion'.

Crystal told me that 'Crystalion' was a term she made up for Dandelion and herself a few years back.

Just then, Dandelion saw me and waved me over. I gave her a friendly smile and Crystal, a loving one as we strolled towards each other.

"Hey, Luke." Dandelion murmured.

I nodded at her.

"Long time no talk eh? How've you been?" I asked her.

Dandelion just quirked me a smile and gestured toward Crystal before walking away. What did she mean by that?

"Hey, babe" Crystal said as I pulled her into a hug and pecked her forehead.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked, pulling away to look into her eyes. She stiffened a little. Why did she react this way? Did Nate and her really have a past?

Crystal-

"Can I ask you something?" Lucas suddenly asked, pulling away to look into my eyes. I stiffened. I had a bad feeling.

I don't blame Dandelion, but I did not like the way he talked to her first before he talked to me. Did he like her? Did he want to break up with me?

I noticed his cheerful face slowly morph into a troubled frown.

"Did you and Nate... have a past together? Like a fling or something?" he asked.

I felt myself visibly relax.

"No! Not me and sore-throat guy!" I laughed out loud.

"He practically hates me, and vice versa." I stated firmly.

Lucas looked adorably confused.

"Why? Did you do anything to offend each other?" I inquired.

I shrugged.

"He hit on me, and I merely kneed him in the crotch." I said casually.

Lucas stared at me blankly for about 3 seconds before bursting out in laughter. I giggled along with him as that memory replayed in my head. Damn, his face was priceless!

"Sh-Shit! Why wasn't I th-there?" Lucas blurted out in between laughter.

"Why weren't you where?" a voice suddenly popped out of nowhere.

I turned around to see the devil himself: Sore-throat guy, a.k.a, Nate.

Once he saw me, his curious faced contorted into a scowl.

"Violent bitch" I heard him mutter. Lucas' laughing siezed as he glared at STG (Sore-Throat Guy).

I was still not used to calling him Nate, and Sore-throat guy was a mouthful to say.

"Dude, we might be bros and all, but if you insult my girlfriend one more time you're gonna have to deal with two broken legs instead of just one." Lucas threatened.

STG just rolled his eyes and muttered "whatever" under his breath.

"Anyway, did you two see Dandy anywhere?" he asked.

I pointed to the direction where Dandelion headed to just now, which I wasn't sure where... oh well, if STG got lost, all the better. I chuckled evilly in my head.

But sadly, STG seem to know where she was headed as recognition flashed in his eyes.

"See ya later Luke, Viole- um... Crystal." STG quickly corrected himself as Lucas' head whipped towards STG to glare at him.

I had to hold back a bark of laughter at that scene.

Nate-

"Stupid violent bitch".

"Overprotective asswipe".

"Annoying lovesick couple".

I muttered under my breath all the way as I headed towards the rooftop garden.

Crystal seemed disappointed that I knew where Dandy was headed when she pointed the direction of Dandy's whereabouts. I knew she was hoping I would get lost or something.

Take that, violent bitch!

I limped through the gate, the absence of my crutches making it easier for me to get through. I was finally free of my crutches as of yesterday.

I scanned the garden, and spotted Dandelion sitting on her spot; a grasspatch filled with dandelions.

I watched as she plucked one up and made a wish.

As if on cue, the wind blew the furry seeds away once Dandelion looked up.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, staring at the gloomy sky.

I limped over to her and plopped onto a spot where it was flower-free. She hated it when I accidentally sat on a flower.

"Just to hang out with you." I said.

"Why are you being so nice to me?"

"Because I care about you, Dandy." I said firmly while turning over to look at her.

Tears were flowing out of her dead, amber eyes.

"Dandelion..." I murmured.

She ignored me.

"Dandelion, look at me." I pressed. She slowly turned her head to look me in the eye. I shifted to sit next to her, disregarding my casted leg, or the flowers.

"I care about you, and you can tell me anything. I promise you I won't judge, I won't tell. Please, trust me?" I pleaded. I didn't know why I cared so much either.

What was happening to my player card? What was this girl doing to my heart? It flutters everytime I see her. Why was I turning so mushy and shit?

Dandelion burst into tears all of a sudden, drawing me out of my troubled thoughts.

"It's s-so ha-hard..." she stammered out between heart-wrenching sobs. It hurt me to see her in so much pain.

"Why me? Why fucking me?!" she yelled out into the open space. She brought her hands up and buried her face in them as she sobbed uncontrollably.

I couldn't hold back anymore.

I wrapped my arms around her and rubbed her shoulders soothingly.

I vowed to myself that I would make her happy again, that I would help her through this and that we'll kick her cancer's ass together.

Why I made such promises, I don't know. But I do know that I'm falling for her and there's nothing I can do.

"We'll get through this together. I promise you, I'll help you, but you have to promise me something too." I said.

She glanced at me questioningly through her soaked lashes.

"Promise me that you will trust me. That you'll open up to me?"

It took her about a minute or two to decide, but she finally nodded.

"Thank you" I said, feeling proud of her. Heck, I bet my eyes are glowing with pride for her.

We made progress today.

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