Remission

Chapter 8

Parker P.O.V

Right now I'm driving  Harper home. I wanted to be one that  took her home not one of my security guys. "Did you have fun today?" "Yeah I did and I'm pretty positive that Morgan had the time of her life." we both laugh. "No seriously thanks for inviting us." "No problem. Actually do you have to be home right away?" "No why?" "I was wondering we could go down to that lake you were at the day I ran into you." "Sure." 

We arrive at the park and walk the path down to Harper spots. When we get to the spot I can see why she likes it here.  It's quite, peaceful, and the view looking out  was amazing. "So why did you want to come here?" she questions  has  she  sit on a big rock. "I wanted to get know you more and I figured this is the whole spot that no one would bother us."I see a little smile on her face.  "I know you think I'm a jerk and some playboy guy but I'm not.I'm more of the guy that does a good job at covering up my real self. Which is way I'm a great actor." I say and turn to look at her. "I hook up with so many girls and party so much because it's a distraction." "Okay." she says.  "My parents weren't exactly the best parents. I mean before I got famous they were normal.  The taught me how to write my name, ride a back , you know things parents are suppose to do. Well that all changed when I got famous.They went from caring about me to caring about the money.  They would leave me alone weeks at time. They started doing things that they always wanted to. Mom went to Paris and Dad went to Vegas, it was like they forgot they had a child. Well as the time went by they started fight more excusing each other of cheating on the other and spending more money. I just couldn't take it anymore  So when I was 16 I emancipated myself from them and bought my own house.  So there I was in the big house alone with no one around. I decide to fill the void of being alone was to go out and party and hook up with as many girls has I could. I knew that none of these girls actually cared but it was so easy.   I  could walk  in to place and  walk out with a girl. I knew by doing this I wasn't going to be alone like I was with my parents. And for some strange reason it made me feel better.  "

"What about your parents now? Do you still talk to them?" "Not really. They were really upset that  I emancipated myself because they no longer had control or access to my money. They tried to fight me in court  over the pass few years but they  had no luck. I have tried to talk them but I can only put so much effort in.  "I'm sorry Parker." "It's fine. I mean have gotten use to them not being there." I guess you were right Morgan doesn't know everything about you." I gave her a smile. "Don't worry I'm not going to tell anyone that's you business."She said and for first in along time I actually believe  a girl. "Harper I want to ask you something and if you don't want answer that is fine and we can just leave." "Tell me  the  question and then I will decide."  "I heard Morgan and you  talking today when I went back in  my room to change and you said something about knowing what death felt like." She was  getting nervous because it started fidgeting  with her hands." "Never mine you don't have to answer lets just go."I go to stand up with Harper places a hand on my leg. "Ask me the question." "What happened to that made  you guess I know what  death felt like?" 

Harper P.O.V 

When he said that he heard part of the our conversation  I froze.  Out of all the parts that he heard he had to hear the one part that I don't like talking about.  I don't want to tell him about it but he did open up to me so it's only fair to open up to him. "When I was 16 I was diagnose with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma basically cancer. I fought for almost 2 years and it was the hardest time of my life. There were moments that I did't want to die but then there was parts of me that  wanted to  just die. I mean going through  treatment and everything was miserable. I didn't want to keep fighting a battle I knew I was going to loss but I also  I couldn't  keep watching the toll all of this was putting on my mom. Finally a couple days  before my 18h birthday went to the doctor and was told  I was now in remission and   cancer free." "Jesus" Parker says has he rubs his hand over his face. "And I here I thought my problems were bad." I didn't say anything. "Now that you are remission does that mean that it can't come back?" "No there's a chance that it could back and I will have to go through the cycle all over again." "How often  do you get check out?"  "2 to 3 times a month." "This might sound weird to ask but where you disappointed   that you entered remission." "To be honest  yeah because I didn't want to put my mom through that cycle all over again." Parker did say anything. "Wow I have never told anyone that before. I mean Morgan doesn't even know the truth." Well I'm glade that I was first person you told." 

About and hour later we finally arrive at my house. "Thanks again for everything Parker  we had a good time." " I had a good time too. I mean this first time in long time that I actually  I hung out with a girl and we didn't sleep together." he smiles and I laugh. When I went to open the door I felt his hand on me.  "Harper" We just looked in each others eyes and didn't say a word for a few minutes.  "I was wonder if after school  on Monday you want to hang out?" I  couldn't help buy smile. "I will think about it." Then I walked out the car.