Josh's POV
Every thing is muffled as I pace around the waiting room. Dark thoughts are creeping into my mind and I shake my head to get rid of them, but they keep coming back. All of our friends are in the waiting room too. Everyone has a very concerned face, trying to comfort each other. My heart feels like it's beating out of my chest and I'm sure I look absolutely insane.
"Hey guys," I look up to see Mr. Winters, Chloe's father with a grim look on his face. I instantly stop pacing and my heart plummets when I see his face. It's impossible to not see the heartbreak in his eyes. Everyone jumps up from where they were sitting, waiting to hear what he has to say.
"It's back."
No
I hear everyone's reaction from behind me, but all I am is numb.
Chloe's POV
Emptiness
Inevitable emptiness
The desolation that overtakes my body is unstoppable. I've cried out all the tears and all I feel is numb. I shut my eyes tightly and open them again, releasing the breath I didn't know I was holding. I've done this before, I can do it again. My mothers voice circles around my head.
"Stay strong Chloe, promise me you'll stay strong"
" I will mom, I promise"
My dark thoughts are interrupted by a knock at my door. I look up slowly and see Josh leaning against the door frame.
"Hey," he says with a concerned look on his face. It's obvious that he's in emotional pain. All because of me. He comes toward me and sits down in the chair next to my bed. I give him a terrible excuse of a smile as he puts his hand on mine.
"We'll get through this, I promise," he says looking into my eyes. Tears well up in my eyes as I look back at him.
"I'm sorry, I'm usually a lot tougher than this," I say wiping my eyes.
"You have all the reasons in the world to be crying," he says.
"I mean, I still haven't totally processed everything. It was so hard to get rid of it the first time and now it's just back." I say with frustration clearly lacing my voice. He nods rubbing my hand with his fingers.
"I can go home tomorrow, but I have to come back twice a week for chemo. Apparently it's worst then the first time." I say biting my lip.
"I- We will be there every step of the way," He says referring to my friends. Thankfully, I can tell that he does not pity me. I hate to be pitied, it makes me feel weak. He brings my hands to his lips as we sit in silence and I let my dark thoughts roll back in.
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