We Are Endgame

Emergency

Rachels POV

I had woken up to a frantic call from my sister. Our mom. Wow its hard to say that, woke up extremely sick and pale. She had been throwing up and fell out of her bed. She has scared melanie so bad. I had received thirty two voicemails. I am on my way to the hospital now. I had to pack a bag and mail my letter to Finn. I need Finn back. He would help me with all this stress. I feel like breaking down but I cant. I miss him
I make my way to the parking lot. I quickly grab my umbrella because it is pouring cats and dogs.

"Hello. Im Rachel Berry. Im looking for Shelby Corcoran" I say graciously.

"Are you family? The receptionist asked me

"Yes. I am her daughter "

I show her my I.d and she gives me a bracelet on my arm with the number of the room written on it. I take the slow creaky elavator to the fifth floor room 84 and silently knock.

"Melanie. Im here" I open the door

She is asleep in a chair holding Shelby's hand. It is sweet. I take a photo and I let them both rest. I drop the bag off and was about to leave when I hear my name being called. Shelby is awake.

"Hey Shelby. How you feeling?"

"I feel okay for now. I know I don't have a lot of time left"

"Dont say that" I say because I'm afraid to hear those few words "You still have time and a daughter that loves you. And I'm pretty sure different treatments to have now "

"I know all this and I will do all if it to be here for Melanie.  I just want to make a will, incase my body decides to give up on me."

"I understand. Well you make it and I will see what we can do to get it changed" I say

"I already made it." she says "I want you and Melanie to be in charge of my burial plans.  My savings account and whatever Melanie wants of what I own goes to her. I want you to have some of my stuff as well. Under my bed is letters I wanted to send you when you were younger but I couldn't.  And finally, if I leave this world. I want you to be Melanie's Guardian. You will be the only family she has left. Can you do that? "

"Yes. I will respect your wishes.  Right now lets just try and make you better. Melanie needs you"

"I plan to be around to see her at her first dance, her first heartbreak, prom, graduation and her wedding but it is not up to me to decide. I will appreciate all the time I have left on this planet."

"I hope your around to"I say

I would have talked to her more about what she wants but all she told me was It will bw in her will. I didnt continue to ask her because it is a touchy subject for me. Death is hard for me to cope with. I can't stand the idea and it hurts worse, like drowning but not dying. Living to see those around you leave by tbe handa of god. So I just remain a silent mute in the hospital room, until Melanie wakes up

"Hey Mel Bell" I call her by the nickname I gave her.

"Hey Rachie" She says my nickname

"You look awful. How much did you sleep yesterday? " I jokingly ask

"Gee thanks sis. And I slept alright"

Shelby cuts in "I think you should stay the night tonight at Rachels and come back later"

"I don't want to. No offense Rachel" Melanie Whines

"Look. I am probably going to be in the hospital for a while.  And you cant keep sleeping on the floor.  You need to go sleep in a real bed,  eat food not from a vending machine and get ready for school tomorrow.  Please do it for me?" Shelby asks

"Okay Mom. Just know Im not happy about leaving you"

"I know sweet girl. I will see youu tomorrow "

Melanie grabs her stuff  "see you soon"

"Goodbye Shelby " I say. Grabbing some extra bags

I put Melanies bag in the trunk of my car as she says,  unwillingly gets in the car. I close the trunk, start the car. Tell her as we are driving that where the guest room and everything is. She is just so silent. It hurts me to see her in pain. I order two pizzas when she is in the room and walk to go pick up a tub of ice cream. Then I ask her to come talk. Mel Bell is so stubborn but she listens eventually

"I don't want to talk about it Rachel. I just want to spend time with my mom".

"I know you do Mel Bell but your mom wanta you to focus on school and you can always go and see her after school.  You can even text her."

"Its not the same" she yells

"I know it isnt. I know how you feel. I went through it. It will be a pain in the ass to go through. But we are family and I am here for you. I love you" I retort calmly back

"Im sorry.  I didnt mean to yell. It is just it was just my mom and I for the longest time. Until I met you. If she goes, I dont know what I will do"

"Lets not think about that " I say "Just spend plenty of time with her, focus on school. Shelby loves you. No matter what happens, she loves you and you love her. Now its late. Eat some food and get ready for bed."

"I will. Thank you Rachel. Thanjs for caring about me" She smiles

"Of course. Sweet dreams"