The diagnosis

Chapter 17

Mel drove away from the hospital and the car remain silent, other than the sound of my stifled sobs. "Do you want to tell me what happened?" I shook my head. She sighed. "What took you so long to come out of the hospital?" She changed the subject. I hiccuped. "They wanted to do another checkup thing." Mel nodded. Having had cancer herself, she knew about all the tests and checkups. 

We finally arrived at her house and went straight to her bedroom. I was so happy that her parents weren't around. I threw myself onto her bed and began to bawl. "Please tell me what happened?" I took out my broken phone and threw it to where she sat on the bed. She picked it up and unlocked it. Other than calling her, my screen was still on the picture. "Oh my god." She whispered. I turned my teary face towards her. "Yeah."

"At least he doesn't look like he's enjoying it." Mel said. I took the phone back. Now that she mentioned it, I can see that his face does have a sour look to it. "He's still kissing her though." "She isn't prettier than you." Mel said, as if reading my mind. I groaned. "But she is probably a slut, and he is a guy, he wants people to sleep with." I mumbled into her pillow.

"He may have been that way before, but not anymore. I see the way he looks at you. He would do anything for you." Mel says, still trying to get me to see reason. "We wouldn't even be together if you hadn't begged him to ask me out." I growled back. "He wouldn't have asked you out if he didn't have an interest in you, you know that. Stop making little things so big. Yes, this is bad, but hear him out first." 

"Maybe tomorrow, I'm really tired though." Mel nodded. "Crying and running around town at midnight does that to you. Everything went black as I fell into a nightmare-filled sleep. I awoke to the ringing of my phone. I groaned and rolled over to see Mel fast asleep. Please don't be Harry. I looked at the screen and it showed his picture. I ignored it. It was nearly 9AM. The phone continued to ring.

Finally I picked it up. "Leave me alone Harry!" "Erm, this is Dr. Finn." I paled. "oh, sorry Dr. Finn." "It's quite alright, I just wanted to tell you I have the results of your test. Would you like to come in." I shook my head. "No, just tell me now please." "I don't think on the phone is the best way... but erm. I'm sorry to say your-" He paused slightly. My brain couldn't create an idea for what he was going to say. "Your cancer is back Andy." The phone fell from my hand and my jaw hung wide open. A fresh wave of tears made their way to my eyes. 

I heard some muffled words coming from the phone on the ground. I slowly picked it back up. "Andy! Andy are you there? I knew I shouldn't have done this over the phone." "yeah, I'm here, sorry. The cancer can't be back." I whispered. My mind couldn't accept it. My cancer couldn't be back. "I'm sorry but it is. I think that we should start treatment right away, you're parents said that they will meet you here." "My parents?! They know already." 

The phone was silent for a heartbeat. "You weren't answering so I called them and they demanded the news from me. They are your parents I'm obligated to tell them too. I apologize because I know you probably wanted to tell them yourself." "No, I guess I'm glad that I don't have to be the one that tells them, it's just I don't want them there- you know what nevermind. I'll see you later today for treatement." I hung up the phone.

I was not going to make a big fuss about getting treatment this time. Even though I don't want to take it, I wouldn't mind dying if it could rid me of this pain from heartbreak. I looked at my phone and the first thing that came to mind was to call Harry and tell him. I looked over to Mel and saw tears coming down her face. 

"You heard me didn't you." I said. Mel nodded weakly. I sat down next to her and hugged her. "Everything is going to be fine. I'm going to be fine." I said, though I didn't know if it was the truth. Mel nodded slightly. "I'm coming with you this time." I shook my head. "I can't do that to you." "you should call Harry, he will go with you." I shook my head as a tear slipped from my eye. 

"I'm going to take a quick shower and then go to the hospital, you can come or not, but I'm not calling Harry." Mel looked down sadly. I picked up my bag and went to take a shower. As the hot water ran over my skin, I cleared my head, not being able to think about anything without crying. 

Mel's POV

I won't let her be alone for this. treatment is the most horrible thing I have ever went through and I didn't go through it alone. She won't make it if she doesn't have support. My hands pick up her broken phone and unlock it. I find Harry's number and hit dial. He answered on the first ring. Jeez this boy must be carrying his phone around everywhere. 

"Andy! Where have you been! I've been so worried. If you saw that stupid picture please let me explain." Harry said in a rush. "Harry, it's Mel." I said. He goes silent. "What happened? Whats wrong? Is Andy ok?" "Can you just do me a favour?" Harry remains silent. "Okay?" He says hesitantly. "Can you meet me at the hospital Andy used to be in, in about 20 minutes?" "Sure I guess, can I talk to Andy please?"

"Sorry Harry, she's in the bathroom and doesn't want to talk to you. She will be with me though, so you can talk to her then." the phone was quiet. "How has she been?" He asked sadly. "Hasn't stopped crying." I think I heard a sniffle but couldn't be too sure. "She will be coming out soon, I'll see you in a few." "Ok." Harry responded and then hung up. 

Andy came out of the bathroom silently and walked to the car. I didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say. I climbed in the drivers seat and drove to the hospital. I really hope he works things out with her, it will really help her get through treatment.