Will He Ever Be Mine?

Chapter Sixteen

Sorry for any mistakes.. this was a little rushed.

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I woke up feeling like complete shit. My head hurt, I needed to cough up something, and I was still tired. This stupid beeping sound of these stupid monitors were only making it worse. I looked around and saw everyone was gone. I sat up and saw an envelope. I opened it and found a card. On the outside it said, "To my best friend that I don't want to live without" . I opened it and saw a thirty dollar gift card to Apple Bee's.

Kelsey, I'm really sorry about the way I've been acting lately. Asia and Faith told me you said it was something going on with me and I wasn't telling y'all. You were right. I guess you do know me more than anyone else. I found out that I was pregnant. You are the first person I'm telling right now. I haven't told José yet and I'm afraid that he'll leave me. He knows that something is wrong, and I think he wants to leave already. I really like José to the point where I might even love him. You know how you love Nolen? Yeaa, I feel like that. Your mom told me that you have lung cancer. I wanted to wait until you were awake to say all of this, but I didn't know exactly how to say it after hearing that you only have a month or two to live. I don't want you to leave us Kelsey. You're the glue of this friendship between the four of us. I really am sorry for how I treated you. Even if you don't want to be my friend anymore, please tell me that you forgive me. I don't want to have the guilt on my shoulders for the rest of my life knowing that my sister from another mister hates me. I love you Kelsey. Once you read this, can you give me a call if I'm not already there?

P.S. that Apple Bee's card has no money on it. I just wanted to lighten the mood while you read it. But if you open the drawer under this card there's a little something for you. I love you Kelsey.

With Love, Riley❤

I put the card down and opened the drawer. I immediately started smiling. I grabbed the pack of Oreos and devoured three before reaching for the hospital phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Riley."

"Kelsey? You got my card and gift I see."

"Yeaa, thanks. These Birthday Cake Oreos gone be gone by tomorrow." I said and we both laughed.

"I bet they will boo."

"Know me." I said and we were silent for a few minutes.

"I'm really sorry Kelsey. I was wrong for taking my frustrations out on you. It's just.. I don't know what to do anymore. My parents are gonna be so disappointed in me." She started to cry and I wanted to cry with her.

"Riley, calm down, wipe your face, and get to the hospital so we can talk face to face." And with that I hung up with a sigh. Here I go once again comforting other people while I'm dieting.. literally. I ate about five more Oreos when there was a knock on the door. I quickly put the Oreos back and told whoever it was to come in.

"Hey." My eyes began to water and I wanted to choke him so bad. "Why are you here Bryce." I said angrily. "I'm here because my best friend is laying in a hospital bed dieing from lung cancer that's why I'm here. I'm trying to break down this invisible barrier you have up that's holding me back from getting close to you Kelsey. I love you and do you know that when my mom told me What happened I cried all night? It got to the point where my mom called me in her room and I laid my head on her chest and cried. That's how much I love you, but you don't seem to realize that. No matter how much you hate me, I'll just love you twice as much." He said looking dead in my eyes. I saw how serious he was and looked away.

"Bryce I- I can't be with you in that way."

"You can't or you won't?" He said walking closer to my bed. "Bryce I love you too, but I can't do this. Us just won't work."