I Need You

Chapter 8

I was currently in dance with Nathan learning more of our song. To be honest he was really good at dancing and was a fast leaner. He picked up the moves really fast and when he had to put all the energy into it. I was surprised at him for someone who didn't dance to be so good at it. Even our dance teacher was surprised with him. Before class ended we ran through the song once full out and Nathan and I had it spot on. When the song finished we thanked miss before walking out and grabbed our bags. We walked to our next class.

"You were amazing in there are you sure you've never danced before?" I asked looking at him.

"Haha thanks but I'm serious I've never danced before except for at parties but it is t like that type of dancing" he replied looking at me. I nodded before we looked forward so we didn't walk into anyone.

"Plus you were really good" he told me which made me smile. We walked into class and sat down as people would look at Nathan and Stacy sat in front of him before turning around.

"Hi, are you busy at lunch?" She asked. He shook his head and tapped his pen on his book.

"You should come sit with us there's always room for a new guy" she offered smiling. He smiled back in return and nodded.

"Uh, sure" he told her before our teacher walked in.

"Expanding your friend group hey?" I asked which made him look at me again with his chocolate brown eyes.

"Yeah gotta have as many friends as I can get" he replied smiling.

"Woah the reject hanging out with Mr. Popular over here" I said causing us both to break out in a fit of laughter.

"Nathan and Melody" our teacher yelled which made us stop laughing.

"Yes sir?" Nathan asked.

"I'm trying to teach a class here can your conversation wait till after class?" He asked. Both Nathan and I nodded as he went back on to teaching and we both looked at each other before smiling and doing our work.

Class soon ended and Nathan went to make new friends as I walked back to my friends and sat down. I chucked my bag down and sat next to James and Daisey.

"So many people have asked what happened today and I'm starting to get annoyed with people asking" she said.

"Poor you" I pouted at her when my phone started going off and I answered it.

"Hello" I said.

"Hey Melody how are you?" Mum asked sounding like she had been crying.

"I'm good thanks mum but why are you calling?" I asked.

"Please don't freak out but Chris has been diagnosed with lung cancer" she told me as everything stopped. My little brother not even 10 was diagnosed with cancer. I felt a lump form in my throat and my eyes fill up with water.

"What?" I crocked out.

"Chris has lung cancer. This morning after you left he had an attack and we didn't know what was happening so we took him to the hospital and they told us" she told me and I could tell she was crying.

"I'm sorry honey I gotta go I'll see you later I love you" she said before hanging up and I put the phone down slowly. I felt the tears fall down my face as everything my mum said hit me like a truck. I heard my friends calling my name but I couldn't respond. I felt them come and give me a hug as I just cried. My little brother had cancer. He was too young to have cancer he is only 6 not even double digits and they diagnosed him.

"Hey Mel what's wrong?" James asked. They all moved away from the hug and looked at me. I wiped the tears away.

"I found out my brother has lung cancer and he had a attack this morning" I replied before the water works happen again and James hugged me and the others joined in.

"We're here for you" Jason said as I was crying into James shirt. We heard the bell go and I tried to stop crying and we all stood up. I out my bag on and slipped my phone into my pocket as Nathan walked up to us and I saw him look at me with worry in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" He asked as I told myself not to cry.

"My brother has lung cancer and he had an attack this morning" I told him feeling a tear fall. He brang me into a hug and wrapped his arms around me. I cried into his chest as he rubbed my back.

"We're going to go to class we'll see you when school ends" Jason said patting my shoulder as I heard their footsteps leave. I think we just stood their for a while just hugging and not saying anything. My crying calmed down and I could smell his cologne which smelt amazing. I pulled away from the hug and looked to see his shirt wet from where I was crying which made me laugh.

"Sorry" I apologised. He looked down at his shit and shrugged.

"It's okay I don't care, are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, thank you" I said. He smiled.

"It's all good, now we can ditch the rest of class or show up late?" He asked.

"How much time do we have left of class?" I asked. He got his phone out to check the time before putting it back in his pocket.

"20 minutes" he replied.

"Well there's no point in going to class for only 20 minutes" I said.

"Can I have your phone?" He asked as I looked at him weird.

"Why?" I asked.

"Just can I have your phone I'll tell you after" he replied. I got my phone and handed it to him before he was doing something and handed it back.

"Now anytime you ever need anyone to talk to I'm only a text or call away and I'm always here for you" he said. I smiled and looked down at my phone to see his contact name as

Mr. Popular 😎

"Mr. Popular really?" I asked.

"Yep and when you text or call me and I have your number your name will be the reject" he replied causing us both to laugh. The school bell soon rung which meant school was over and we walked to James car to meet him. We hopped in and James drove me to my house as I thanked him and I thanked Nathan again before hopping out and walking up to my front door as I waved to them and they drove off. I walked inside and went to my room to put my bag down and get changed as I walked to my brothers room and knocked on his door.

"Hey buddy" I said. He looked up and walked over to me and I bent down and hugged him as a tear fell down my face.