Anywhere But Here

Chapter 4

"Oh my gosh," Renee said, "TFIOS is so sad."
Welcome to my life, I thought, but didn't say aloud.
"Nora," Renee said, breaking me from my thoughts, "Are you going to the autumn dance on Friday?"
I started chemo on Thursday and I wasn't sure if I would be up to it.
"Sure," I said.
"Great!" Madden said, "I need someone to go with."
"Are you asking me out?" I asked, shocked.
"What? No! I just need a friend to go with," Madden said, shocked as well.
"You had me worried, Madden Morris," I said as I playfully punched him on the arm.
"Just wear something pink. Bright pink." Madden said.
"Okay," I said.
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Once Thursday came around, I was super nervous.
"Okay, Nora," Dr. Breckenridge said, "You are just going to take these pills and then stay here for another hour to make sure that you aren't allergic to the medicine. Also, you will probably have a severe loss of appetite, be nauseous or vomit, get mouth sores, have diarrhea, and lose your hair."
"Okay," was all I could get out. This is going to help you, Nora. This is going to help.
I took the pills which where unusually large. I just lied in the hospital bed, wondering what was to come in my life. Was I going to ever get married? Was I going to get my drivers license? Was I going to live?
"Nora," Dr. Breckenridge's voice took me from my thoughts, "You are done. If anything unusual happens, just give me a call."
"Thanks," I said quietly. I didn't mean to be rude, but I didn't feel very fantastic, plus I was still getting over the fact that I had cancer.
I rode home with my mom in silence. Neither of us really felt like talking.
As soon as I got home I went up to my room and texted Jamie
Me: Just got done with chemo. Haven't thrown up yet, so that's good...
Jamie: Ugh. I've been praying for you! So glad that you haven't thrown up yet, I guess. How are you doing?
Me: Haha! I'm good! What are you doing?
Jamie: Texting you! ;-)
Me: Very funny, but what else are you doing?
Jamie: Listening to MercyMe! Gtg! Dinnertime!
Me: I would be jealous, but I have no appetite! Ttyl! Bye!
Now it was just me and my thoughts. Then I realized that tomorrow was the dance and that I hadn't picked out a dress. I slowly got up and walked to my closet. I felt dizzy and tired, but I knew Madden would be mad at me if I didn't have anything picked out.
I opened the closet and saw my favorite dress hanging there. It was a hot pink dress with lace over top.
I texted Madden a picture and he said it was great. I was finally ready to take a shower and go to bed.
I quickly finished my shower and out on a pair of fuzzy pajama pants and an oversized sweatshirt. I looked at the clock. 7:00 pm. I hadn't gone to bed this early since kindergarten.
I pulled my curtains closed and got in my bed. I pulled the covers up to my nose and fell asleep.
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School starts on Monday. Ugh. I'm going to try and write a chapter or two before school starts. I have 4 more chapters prewritten. Hope you guys enjoyed!
-Madalyn