Promise Me Never

Prologue

“It’s possible, and I stress possible, that such a moment may never come: you may never fall in love, you may not be able to or you may not with to give your whole life to anyone.”

–Carlos Luis Zafon, The Angel’s Game

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Prologue

The keyword for my happy ever after

Dash

It’s been a while since my last visit to the hospital, but the faint smell of alcohol and the constant scurry of men and women in greens we’re never a welcome sight. Especially if you’ve lived your whole life visiting someone very close to you, close enough to wish you’d take that person place.

The waiting area had become familiar to me over the years, creaky line of dirty white chairs, couple of  people here and there waiting for a good or bad news. I’ve been a part of those group of people ever now and then, but I can’t shake the feeling that this time there will only be one kind of news.

“I'm sorry Chris, Luella, It seems like it came back with a vengeance.” Dr. Davis told my mom and dad.

I was not wrong. All I could do was sit down, take in the news, clasp my hands together and press my thumbs to my eyes to prevent the tears.

“We did everything we can but I'm afraid her body couldn’t take more. If we do another session now it’ll weaken her more than strengthen her. It’s best if you start your goodbyes now.” He continued as he shook his head sympathetically.

Eight months. That was the span of time Dani got to live normally.

Christ.

She was okay, she was growing her beautiful chocolate colored hair back, she was taking online courses, she was reconnecting with her friends. She was putting her life back on track. Then all of a sudden while we were huddled in front of a TV we heard her wail in pain. Memories of her weakened state after years of chemotherapy came crashing back. We took her to the hospital once again and old horrors became reality. It was all too fast. Her life was like a candle blown out even before it melted to its limit. It was a fucking waste. We’re turning eighteen in 5 weeks, she won’t even get the chance to do so.

There was nothing we could do. Even the doctor says we should probably say our goodbyes now. It was painful watching all these.  My mom broke down crying and my dad caught her, rubbing her back in false comfort. There was nothing to comfort you to the fact that your only daughter was dying. I couldn't watch this. So I stood up and marched to her room and face everything head on. Someone has to.

Slowly, I pushed the door open and Dani slowly opened her eyes and grinned.

“Dang it Dash, I was planning to marry the first male to enter this room. I plan to experience getting married before I die you know. Now you just have to go and ruin that. I can’t marry you, that’s incest!” She said in almost a whisper with a soft tone of aghast in her voice. Only Danielle Price will joke about marriage, incest and death in the same paragraph while she knew she was dying. The only thing I could do was shake my head in disbelief as I made my way towards her.

“Ever the romantic Little Sis.” I say, sitting down on the side of her bed carefully not disturbing any wires attached to her body then taking in her appearance.

She was pale and gaunt. Was it only a day? How could her body degenerate so fast?

“You know it, Big Bro.” She replied with a wink.

Then we had silence, it was a comfortable one to say the least. But she was the one to break it.

“I know I'm dying Dash, I was serious about the marrying thing. Which I admit is ridiculous by the way, cause that’s not the happy ever after I'm looking for. It’s romantic but idiotic, I know.”

“I wish I could give you your happy ever after Dani.” I whisper as I touch my forehead to hers. Our twin set of bright blue eyes met.

I saw tears pool in her eyes then she snorted.

“Gross, Big Bro, I didn’t know your into shit like that. I n c e s t. Ew.” With that comment I smack her arm playfully and laughed.

 “Idiot.” I muttered and she joined me laughing though hers is notably a softer and quieter version of mine.

She sobered up and look straight into my eyes with a smile. It wasn’t a sad smile, it was a content one. Then she spoke.

“The keyword for my happy ever after is never, Dash.”

“Please don’t say that.” I say with a smile that wobbled and threaten to force tears from my eyes.

“Remember it.” She said sternly, enclosing my right hand between the two of hers and gave it a weak squeeze.

“Okay,” I acquiesce but my voice broke. “I’ll try my best to give you a happy ending one way or another, dear Dani.”

“Like your stories.” She says, her eyes wavered as if she’s falling asleep.

“Yes, I’ll give you those. Rest now.” Then I patted her head. I watched as she fell deep into sleep then I added, “Goodbye.”

I quickly swiped the lone tear that fell from my eyes and walked out the room.

On my way out, I bumped to Dad and Mom who was on their way in. Mom patted my cheek with a sad smile and Dad patted my back. Both actions I returned the same way.

The next day, I went to visit Danielle only to find a nurse fixing up the bed sheets. Machines closed, Danielle Price nowhere in sight. She gave me a sympathetic smile and I replied with a tight nod. I got a couple of steps before I finally leaned to the wall for support. I let my body slide down and let the tears fall. 

After a few minutes of getting myself together, I stood up, went home and went straight to my room. Then, I booted up the computer and wrote.

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