~*Skin*~

Skin: Chapter Four

:Recap:

           “Thanks, Phoenix,” Parris mumbled with a mouth full of ice cream.  We got home and both my dad’s and my mom’s car were in the drive way. “They’re home early.” I parked the car and grabbed my bag. “I hope everything’s okay…” When we got inside, my dad was on the couch, holding my crying mom. “Uh… what’s wrong? Where’s Paisley?”

 “At the hospital,” mom whispered between sobs. My eyes widened and jaw dropped. “She has bone cancer.”

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~*Chapter Four*~

~*Phoenix's p.o.v.*~

          Oh. My. Gosh. Oh my gosh. Paisley, MY LITTLE SISTER, is in the hospital... with bone cancer... how could the doctors not have known that?”

         "Oh gosh, is she okay? Can we go see her? How long has she been there? How long will she be there?" I paced around the room, tears streaming down my face. Parris grabbed my shoulders and shook me. 

          "Phoenix, please, calm down. She'll be okay. The doctors know what they're doing. Just calm down. The best thing to do is think positive things," Parris let go and wiped away stray tears. I stopped rambling and wrapped my arms around Parris. His tears turned to sobs; his breathing became heavy. I've never seen Parris cry this hard or this much in my whole life. It was hard watching him cry like this.

"I wanna go see her," I let go of Parris, leading him to the chair behind us.  "I don't care if I go alone, but I wanna go see her. Now."

"I want to go with her," Parris spoke up, sounding weak. My mom simply nodded and I grabbed my keys and headed for my car. 

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After ten minutes, we had made it to the hospital and parked. When we got in, and kind looking old lady was standing at the reception's desk.

"Hello miss, how may I help you?" She smiled with smpathy, probably because she noticed the tear stains on Parris' and my face.

"We'd like to see Paisley Baker," I wiped at my eyes again and sniffed.

"Yes, right this way,"  she led us down a well lit hall way to room 120. Paisley was laying there, watching Spongebob. She looked so pale, but she didn't look upset. She smiled wide when Parris and I walked in. All these wires and hospital gadgets were hooked up to her.  She looked so helpless.

"Hey Pais," I walked over and gave her a hug, Parris followed.

"Hey sissy," I moved the stray pieces of hair out of her face, when she shoved something in my face. "Look what they gave me," it was a little stuffed panda with a WWF shirt on. I smiled and laughed. 

"We can only stay for a few minutes, I just wanted to check on you."

"Is mommy coming to stay with me?" She looked up at me sadly. Oh gosh... I pulled out my phone and told my mom to come and stay with Paisley.

"Yes, she's on her way. We have to go," I bent down and kissed her forehead, "Love you."

"Love you too," she turned her attention to her panda. Parris followed my lead then headed out the door.

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Mom's car was already gone when Parris and I pulled into the driveway. It was late by the time we got home. Once I parked the car, Parris jumped out and went to his room without another word. Apparently, dad went with mom because no one was in the house butme and Parris. I curled up into a ball on my bed and texted Vivian and Dallas.

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-Phoenix 9:17-

I need a friend

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As soon as I sent it, they replied.

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   -Vivan 9:18- 

   Comin' hon

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  -Dallas 9:18-

   On my way

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Inknow, it's short butI didn't want it to move to fast.Hope you liked it though! XD

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