It's been 2 weeks since we've got Grace's blood checked in the hospital, when the doctor calls me back.
"It's no good news, Avery. Can you girls come to my office after school?" His words are still spinning through my mind. "It's no good news." What does that even mean? I've got to protect her and take care of her. I can't lose her too... What if.... No. Stop this Avery.
The day is long, one hour of class feels like a year.
When I'm finally done with school, I decide to walk home. I put on my headphones and just start walking. I need to stay calm.
One Last Dance by R5, my favorite band, comes up and the tears start rolling down my face. I have been so strong. I had to be so strong. I need to be strong. I need to be strong, for Grace.
When I come home I decide to make some tea, because Grace comes home in 15 minutes. I put the hot water in a tea can and put on the candle, which is standing besides my parents picture. "Please mom and dad... Sometimes I don't know what to do anymore." I wipe away my tears and take a cup of green tea. This will help me calm down.
About 5 minutes later, Grace walks in. "What's up?" she says happily. "Grace, we need to talk. Your blood test came back. The doctor told me it's no good news and we have to visit him." I see Grace's face turn white. She has nothing to say. "Here love, drink up." I tell her when I give her the hot flavored water. I can see she's nervous. I understand it, I mean, I'm nervous too....
When she finishes it, we walk to the bus stop. No one says something. We just walk. Scared of what will happen.
