Unpredictable Love

Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Harry's POV

The sunlight beams down on my face, causing me to squint my eyes as I wake. Glancing over at Karleigh, I see she's sprawled out in the grass in only my shirt. I'm shirtless, with only my jeans lazily tugged on.

Last night was...perfect with Karleigh.

She stirs in her sleep before slowly opening her eyes. A funny groan falls from her lips as the sun hits her face. She peers over at me, clutching my waist to bring out bodies closer.

Memories of last night flood my mind and I yearn for her touch once again. I cannot seem to get enough of her, even last night while we were making love I couldn't help but feeling overwhelmed. Her touch so soft and delicate, our kisses so fiery and passionate.

"Good morning." She laughs lightly as she realizes we slept outside in the field.

"Karleigh, I've got to tell you about my results yesterday..." I tell her.

Her blue eyes flutter and she nods. "Okay." She whispers.

"It spread, it seems as if it's in my chest but they're worried it may attack my lungs next. I-I've got to start a new radiation treatment." I fill her in on everything Dr. Martin told me.

Suddenly she seems tired again, even though she just woke up from a nine hour slumber. Guilt washes through me as I realize I caused her exhaustion, if it weren't for my sickness she'd have nothing to worry about. The deep purple bags that line the bottom of her eyes, prove that she's had many sleepless nights prior to last night.

She doesn't say anything to the statement I just told her, instead her eyes flutter closed again and she lets out a long sigh.

"Enough with the heavy, it's too early." She pleads with me and I silently nod. Her head lays against my chest and I wonder if she can hear my heart racing.

Her words from last night fill my thoughts and it makes my heart ache.

"I will not be without you. If you go, so do I." She stubbornly told me.

How could she say those words to me at such a fragile moment in my life? Doesn't she see how much I love her, need her? She can't just quit on life because life quit on me, the world would be a much duller place without Karls.

The look in her ocean blue eyes when she whispered the words, "Don't kiss me like you're saying goodbye." It's like I could see her heart shattering in just one look.

I didn't think she'd be able to feel what I was feeling. Because in that moment, that's exactly what I was feeling. My thoughts were jumbled and tons of memories of Karleigh and I were running through my head. All I could think was, I'm running out of time with her, I haven't had enough time with her yet. I can't drag her down like this, I've go to let her go.

Of course she saw right through me, she knew I was feeling goodbye.

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Karleigh's POV

The sun is shining down on us mercilessly, and I'm forced to quint my eyes. Harry's words echo in my ears, and I can practically feel my anxiety levels rising.

He can't be getting worse, how could the doctors allow the fucking osteosarcoma to spread through his chest. The way he kissed me last night scared me, it felt like he was kissing me for the last time.

I think back to the moment when I discovered Harry's sickness. The horrible phone call that I answered from Dr. Martin, forcing Harry to break the news.