WE CAN WORK ON IT

Getting Through It

Jess' s POV

I woke up not being able to sleep at all. I don't remember going to bed, probably Drew put me here. I placed my hand over to where Drew was sleeping, but he wasn't there.

"Drew" I whispered. It was dark and I couldn't see anything.

"Jess you should go back to sleep" Drew said from the door frame of the room.

"Oh why aren't you asleep?" I asked.

"I couldn't" He said shrugging.

"Why?" I felt like talking

"Well with everything that's going on, what do you think?" He said sitting at the foot of the bed.

"I know what you mean, don't think I wanted all this to happen too" I started to get mad.

"Why are you getting so defensive" He said coming closer.

"Because you always feel sorry for some reason. Things happen and we can't control it. My sister is in the hospital and you want to talk about the shit you been through, how bout the shit we been through? and she's only 6!"  I got loud.

"What the fuck do you mean, you had everything you want your whole life. I don't even want to talk about the shit I been through you know its way worse than your bullshit" He got up.

"Shut the fuck up, you don't even know what your saying!" How could he act like that.

"Did you know I tried to kill my self in seventh grade because I was so alone I had no one" I continued getting tears in my eyes.

"WELL YOUR NOT THE ONE WHO SAW HIS MOM GET SHOT BY HIS OWN DAD!" He screamed at me. 

"I cried every night, I don't care how much of a girl that makes me seem. That was my mom and he killed her right infront of me I was a child. My brother left for the army and I was left alone with that abusive guy" "ALONE" He walked over to the door.

"Wait Drew come back" I said walking up to him.

"Im sorry" he said with tears threatening to fall from his eyes.

"No I'm sorry, you shouldn't have to bring up your mom for me to get that I'm only thinking about my self" I grabbed his hand looking down.

"No your not it's just no one is here for you or Ema and that's how I was I don't want anyone to hurt you guys as much as I already been hurt. You've been so good to me. Theres no way I can explain your love words aren't good enough" he said hugging me.

I hugged him tightly not letting go.

"I love you" I said putting my head in his chest.

"I love you too" he said kissing my hair.

*Next Day

Drew's Pov

"Dad!" I screamed walking back into the place I use to call home.

"What are you" I punched him before he could finish his sentence. I threw him on the ground and asked something I been waiting for all my life.

"Why did you kill mom" my voice cracked

"Hey Drew" my brother said.

"Stop I need to hear this" I said not looking at my brother.

"So are you gonna tell me?" I said watching my father get up.

"No" he said

"Why" I got frustrated.

"Because your not ready"

"What am.I not ready for you killed her right infront of me and then when he went to college you abused me and treated me like your dog" I told him in one breath.

"Okay clam down" my brother moved me from the door to the couch.

"Im not here for your bullshit" I pointed at my dad.

"I don't have any bullshit for you. I take back everything I never ment to hurt any of yall" he was straight lying to me.

"Quit lying just please" I got up ready to leave. I'm turning 18 I can handel my slef.

"Fine your just going to leave" my brother said to me.

"Well didn't you" with that I got in my car and headed straight to the hospital.

"Emily" I walked in with my arms out for a hug.

"No" she pouted.

"Why what I do?" I didn't need her to be mad at me.

"You didn't invite me to your birthday party"  She turned away from me.

"I don't have a "

"Yes you do we planed it" Maria walked in with Ciara and Jess. I smiled at them and turned to Ema.

"Okay since I am having a party would you like to be my date?" I asked Emily.

"I would love to" she giggled. I haven't seen her smile in a while. I miss her.

"So what about this party?" I asked the three girls.

"We invited everyone from school" Maria said first.

"We are having it at my house" Ciara said second.

"And I'm gonna sing" Jess said surprising me.

"What are you gonna sing"

"You'll find out" she walked over to us.

"Okay I'll be back" I walked out on my way to the bathroom I saw the doctor.

"Doctor can you tell me about Emily's conditions?" I asked politely.

"Well you might want to sit down I was just on my way to tell you guys." he said with a sympathetic look. I immediately assumed the worst.

"She has a week to live" I froze.

"How can this happen no this is too much"

I got up "Im sorry but there is nothing we can do the cancer and all the damage."

"Well is there anything"

"If you don't mind me asking do you know who rapped her?" he asked me.

"Yes Chase Smith" I got angry after I said his name.

"Thank you I'll let the cops know" he left right away. I didn't need to pee any more I ran straight to the room.

"Emily I love you" I hugged her.

"What's wrong"

"Nothing it's just you need to buy a beautiful dress to come with me" I said saving my self.

"Okay when can we go"

"Right now" I said so quickly

"Drew can I talk to you?" Jess asked noticing my discomfort.

"Yea" I followed her out.

"Whats up?" I asked trying to act cool.

"Did the doctor tell you?" I can tell she was about to cry. Her lips tremble before tears come out.

"Yea" I pulled her in and squeezed her.

"I can't believe it, I don't want to believe it, I won't believe it" she steped back pulling her self together.

"Okay so we need to make this the beat couple of days for her" I say holding her hands.

"Okay lets go buy her the dress"

"Yea we'll get through ot" I said kissing her for head twice.