The Tweet//S.M.

Chapter 38:

(Back Home)

(Aly's POV)

It's been 3 days since we've been back home from the hospital since Gracie's chemo session. We told our friends and family the news and they've been super supportive. It's around noon right now and I was just finishing up some lunch for Gracie. Val, and Nay were going to be coming over.

"Princess, I'm going to be upstairs getting ready. Yell for me if you need anything." I said. "Okay, mommy." She said looking away from the TV toward me. Shawn wasn't here at the moment, management called yesterday to tell him he had a show in Baltimore today. So we dropped him off yesterday, and we would be alone till the day after tomorrow.

I went into our closet to pick out my clothes for the day. I didn't think we would be doing anything, so I went with a lazy day outfit: one of shows t-shirts, shorts, and some sandals just so I wasn't walking around barefoot. After I was done changing I went to the mirror to do my hair which was just a messy bun and put on some lip balm.

(Shawn's POV)

Aly, Gracie and I were watching a movie after dinner last night. When I got a phone call, I wasn't going to answer because I wanted to spend time with my family. But it was management and I had to answer. So I did and with my luck they told me I had to be in Baltimore today for a show. I would be going back to Vegas the day after tomorrow.

I had just made it to the stadium for sound-check. And it felt so weird not having my girls here with me. But I didn't want to bring them because of Gracie's health. I knew she wanted to come but I would have died if something went wrong with her on the way here or back to Vegas.

(Aly's POV)

I had just came back downstairs and Gracie was where I had left her. I know she was still tired from the chemo a few days ago. And I wouldn't blame her, if I'm being honest, I know Shawn and I are scared of losing her. I just hope chemo works but if it doesn't the doctor is going to have to do surgery.

I can't bare to see my little girl in pain. It's the worst thing to see as a parent when you have children. I know both Shawn and I knew this is what we would have to go thru when we adopted Gracie but know it's all becoming a reality.

Gracie has taught us so much from not taking anything for granted, to what to do when she isn't feeling good. She is so independent for her age, even with the stage 4 cancer that she has. I'm not going to lie, it sometimes surprises me how independent she is. I know most kids her age are independent but we just don't want her to get to tired and stuff. But I remember this time when I was making dinner and she came up to the counter and started cutting vegetables without me asking or saying anything.

"What do you want to do when your aunts come?" I asked her. "Can we go to the park with Max?" She asked. I nodded.

"Mommy, I want a snack." She said.

"What do you want?" I asked her.

"Grapes,"

(About an Hour Later)

"Gracie, your aunts are here!" I yelled and she came running to the front door. "Hi sweetie," Val said and kneels down to give her a hug. "Hi aunt, Val" Gracie said. She then went to Nay and gave her a hug as well.

We went inside and they wanted some lemonade so we had that with some left over cookies I had made yesterday.

After we were done eating and with the lemonade we grabbed Max and walked to the park. Gracie was with Val while they walked with Max. So Nay and I just stayed back on the grass and talked.

"Where's Shawn?"

"In Baltimore for an unexpected show."

"When does he get back?"

"Day after tomorrow"

"It's hard though, I knew this is how my left would be when we started dating and got engaged. But it's really had with Gracie now. What if something were to happen while he's gone."

"Hey, hey, don't think like that. Everything will be okay, with Gracie. She's a fighter and she will get thru this."

"Thanks, Nay."

"That's what friends are for."

I smiled and looked over at my princess running around with Max and Val. This is the life I never expected to have. But I'm so grateful I have it, I don't know where I would be today, if I hadn't gone to see Shawn in concert with the girls that day.
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(A/N: Longer chapter! I didn't have practice today so I decided to update since I have nothing better to do. Enjoy! I'll try and update tomorrow before and after practice if I'm not to tired! -Val)