Healing Notes (Nate Maloley)

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Ashlynn's POV (top pic)

"Samuel, for gods sake I know I'm dying but SERIOUSLY. Stop treating me different." I said sitting down. "Ash, someone's gotta take care of you." He said sternly, standing in front of me. "Yeah, me. I'm sixteen years old. I know how to take care of myself, dying or not. Don't you have somewhere to be? With the Jacks or Nate or something?" I said, growing more annoyed. "Yeah! I do, but now since your pissing me off, I'm gonna invite them over so we all can take care of you." He said. "I'm done. I'm going to Alyssa's house," I said standing up, a little too fast for my body. I suddenly got dizzy. I regained focus and went to the door, "No you aren't! Why are you so fucking stubborn?!" Sam yelled stopping me. "Gee Sam, how about you try living with only months, maybe even WEEKS to live. Then maybe, jus maybe, you'll understand," I said, fighting the tears. He looked at me sympathetically before I walked out, running into someone on my way out. "Hey Sam said we needed to come here?" Gilinsky said. "He's inside. Go on I don't care," I said continuing on my way.

Alyssa ⬆️⬆️

"Hey it's okay, I'm here for you," Alyssa said hugging me. "Hey girls, Ash are you staying for dinner?" Lyssas mom asked. "No, my brother is waiting for me actually. Our parents are out of town so he's expecting me" I laughed. "Okay hon, see you later then" she smiled, hugging me as well. "Thanks for letting me come rant a little. I needed it. I'll see you tomorrow at school, our lockers as usual" I said smiling. She nodded. "Love you," I said as I walked out. Thank god she only lived two blocks away. I reached my house in twenty minutes, with a few stops to breathe a little. "Whatsup with your sister dude?" I heard Gilinskys voice. "Yeah she's been acting different lately" Nates voice added. "Yes Sam, tell them." I laughed dryly. He looked upset with my humor, but it wasn't funny to me. "Sh-she's only g-got months m-aybe weeks to l-ive" Sam choked. I watched as everyone turned to look at me, "Well, he told you guys. Happy?" I said running up to my room. I slammed the door and locked it, sliding down the back of it. "You guys can't do anything for her? Treatments or antibiotics or something?" Nate said. "No, my parents can't afford that!" Sam yelled. I see why he cares so much now. I just wish he'd understand that I don't want to be treated like a damn baby. I felt footsteps coming to my door, followed by someone knocking. "What?" I huffed. "It's me let me in" Sam said. I sighed and stood up, unlocking it and letting him in. "I'm sorry," he said. "They just wanted to know why my baby sister wasn't as cheerful like when they'd come over in years prior. I was gonna tell them eventually or even have you open up to them. We just want to help you okay? Your my baby sister and your life comes before mine, always." He said. "Thanks Sam. I don't know, call me crazy but me blowing up earlier was needed. I don't need to be babied 24/7 but I see why you do it. I love you Samuel" I said standing up to hug him. "Love you too youngin. Now come down and chill with us" he said. "They're spending the night so you get us allllllll night" he smirked. "Oh joy" I groaned grabbing my phone and following him. Going downstairs, I see all the boys lined up. "What is this?" I questioned. "We're lined up to hug you. we wish we knew sooner but it was your business so you get to decide who to open up to. Now come here you" Johnson said holding out his arms. I smiled, hugging him tightly, and doing the same for Gilinsky and Nate. The rest of the night, we watched scary movies and ordered Chinese takeout. "I'm going to bed. I'll see you guys in the morning" I said yawning. "We got school" Nate groaned. "Shutup your all seniors you have it easy as hell" I pouted going up to my room.

School

I slid down against my locker as I waited for Alyssa to get to school. I put my headphones in a listened to music and sighed. "Fuck," I mumbled realizing I forgot to get my books for the day. I slowly but steadily stood up and put the combination in, opening it up. As it opened, a note fell out. I furrowed my eyebrows and opened it. It was a guys handwriting. It said:

We're closer than you may think and it's sad that it has to be in note form that I talk to you. It's just how it's gotta be for now at least. You can't know who this is yet, I'm sorry. This is probably really, really creepy I'm so sorry oh my god I'm an idiot. Whatever I'll live. Anyways, until next time. Have a great day love <3

I was beyond confused now. "Ooh, love notes much?" My only guy friend, Tyler said. "Shutup no it's not! I don't even know who it came from" I said shutting the locker door and sitting down again, skidding the note it my backpack. "How you holding up?" He asked. I shrugged, "I don't like being babied that's for sure" I groaned. He chuckled. "You never have" he joked. "Hey guys! Sorry I had to drop my little brother off first" Alyssa said out of breath. "It's alright. Only thing you've missed was Ash getting love notes in her locker" tyler said. I hit him, "I did not!" I argued. "Ash?" Lyss said. I didn't! I swear I would tell you if I did, cmon now" I said. "Now hep me up so I can walk to class" I sai holding my arm up. " I'm only helping you up if you tell me who that notes from." She smirked evilly. "It doesn't have a name on it! God now help me up before I blow up on you two" I groaned. She laughed and yanked me up lightly. I thanked her and slid my backpack on, walking with her to class, saying goodbye to Tyler. We walked passed Sammy and his friends. I smiled at Sam and he smiled back, "Hey sis!" He yelled. I looked at him like 'why would you do that' because he knows i don't like his friends other than the normal group he has over to know who I am. I quickly averted my focus to the ground and continued with Alyssa to Algebra II. Nate was also in that class with us, though he's always late, but we don't interact in school. We only talk outside of school and I believe it's better for both of us that way.

I had Alyssa come to my house after school so we could do homework together. While we worked on our algebra, Sam walked in with Nate following. "Hey sis, Alyssa" Sam smiled. "Hey" we said. "Hey Ashlynn," Nate said hugging me from behind while I sat. "Nathan," I laughed. "You got some cool ass hair," Nate said pointing to Alyssa. "Aw, thanks" she laughed. "Yo are you guys any good with that shit? I'm so confused" Nate said about the homework. "Well if you weren't late everyday and payed attention you understand it" Alyssa said finishing hers. "What she said" I said, writing the answer and circling it on the last problem. "I'm being serious. Ash could you tutor me?" Nate said. I glared at Sam then at Nate. "You're joking I hope" I said. "Oh my god! Ash I'm so sorry but I gotta go get my brother! My dad forgot him today!" Lyssa yelled running out. "Love you Ash!" She said shutting the door. "Tuesday's and Thursday's after school til 8, be here or I give up" I told Nate once sam had disappeared. "You will?" He smiled. Lit it will get you to shutup, yeah sure" I said putting everything in my bag.