Emily's POV
I groan hearing my alarm, I hit it off before getting up out of bed. I walk into the living room and just sit there because I'm exhausted. The exhaustion I feel cant be fixed with sleep so i decide to text Stacey.
To bestest bitch: I won't be in today, Don't come to my house. I will meet up with you guys later to explain.
She replies a minute later with an okay. I run upstairs to get ready wanting to see my dad.
After I get my stuff together and lock the front door I walk to the bus stop.
I'm numb right now. I'm that mentally exhausted. I rub the bags underneath my eyes.
I enter my dad's hospital room. "Hi dad, I'm sorry about yesterday. I just needed time to think". I look up to find him already looking at me with his arms out open. I run over and hug him tightly.
"Nonsense sweetie, I understand. I just wish I told you sooner but I didn't want to ruin your happiness". He sighs wiping away a tear from my cheek.
Knowing Aidan is the cause of my sudden happiness I tell him.
"Dad I have met someone". He raises his eyebrows telling me to go on.
"Not like that, well I hope that will change soon. Sorry I'm rambling. I met him through school but he's different and has been in a lot of trouble and still is, I don't know what to do he's so confusing". He nods listening.
"Sweetie if you like this boy tell him. You may be the one to save him". I smile but before I can reply my dads doctor comes in.
"Good morning to you both, I have some bad news this morning, Please take a seat Emily". I sigh knowing its bad but sit down anyway. The doctor looks at my dad.
"As you know Mr.Smith you didn't want to accept any medication for your cancer apart from pain killers, So because there was no chemotherapy or radiation. Im sorry to tell you that the cancer has spread".
I'm livid how can he not accept any treatment, does he want to die and leave me!? I think into myself. My dad nods in understanding that its near the end for him.
"We will continue to give you pain killers as that's the only thing we can do now as its too late". My tears flow quickly down my cheeks.
"Okay thank you doctor". He nods and smiles.
"You will have to stay here for the time remaining so I can keep an eye on you". He turns to me.
"I'm sorry Emily". I ignore him and he leaves the room.
I turn to my dad with tears pouring down my cheeks.
"Why didn't you accept treatment dad!?. I say with anger in my voice. He looks at me and sends me a small smile.
" I don't want to go through the pain anymore Emily. I'm exhausted". I nod understanding.
"What's going to happen to me then?, Does mum know?". He looks away from me. She did know and still cheated on my dad!.
"Your going to be living with your mother when I pass". I stand up angrily.
"I'm not living with her. She thinks its okay to betray you when your going through this!, she's not my mother!" I exclaim leaving the hospital room hearing my dads faint screams of my name. I ignore him and leave the hospital.
I enter my house and notice the quietness. My dad wont ever be home again I think. I cry in hysterics falling to the floor. I sit there for hours crying trying to escape the feeling of my heart being crushed. "I cant do this anymore!" I scream. I cant breathe because of my tears.
Knowing I cant stand to be alone in this house anymore. I ring Stacey.
"Come to my house, I need to tell you something". I cry into the phone while hiccuping.
"Okay calm down I will be there as I can". She hangs up as I get up and sit on the couch.
Not even five minutes later Stacey knocks like a mad women at my front door. I open the front door and fall into the arms of my best friend crying hysterically.
"Hey its okay, I'm here now". She slowly walks me over to the couch. Kyle and Aidan follow behind us. I look at Aidan for his comfort because only his arms can make me feel safe and warm. He looks away when I make eye contact with him.
That hurt, I cry harder into Stacey's shoulder as Kyle rubs my back and Aidan just sits on the sofa looking anywhere but me. He's pretending like nothing happened last night. That jerk!.
After an hour of me crying like a mad women I finally calm down still in my best friends arms. She looks at me with her pleading blue eyes.
"What's wrong, what happened!?". Knowing I cant deny it any longer. "
My dads dying, He has terminal lung cancer and didn't tell me". I cry out again. She pulls me immediately into her arms.
"I'm so sorry". I feel her tears land on my head.
"I'm so sorry to hear that Emily. I'm here if you need me". Kyle says sadly. I nod not finding the strength to reply.
Me and Stacey cry together for a bit before she asks the question I dread to answer.
"How long does he have!?". I sigh not wanting to think about it.
"Today the doctor told us the cancer has spread because he refused treatment". Aidan's head snaps to mine. I look away knowing if I stare at him for any longer I would only want to be in his arms. Stacey and Kyle both suck in a breath of shock.
"I'm moving in here so your not alone. I don't care if I'm sleeping on the sofa, I'm not letting you go through this alone". She says in a tone that says its final. I nod my head.
"Me and Aidan will be over everyday as well, If that's okay?". I look over the Aidan who has a shocked face.
"Only if you want". I direct to Aidan. "Of course we want to be there for you". I scoff still looking at Aidan.
"Okay lets get up to bed, Its been a long day for you Emily". I walk out of the living room feeling nothing. Not even saying a word to Aidan or Kyle. Stacey gives Kyle a kiss goodbye as they leave the front door and she soon joins me in my room.
I walk into the bathroom getting unchanged as my phone beeps.
UNKNOWN: I'm sorry, I don't like showing my emotions in front of any one apart from you. I will be over every day wether you like it or not. I will always be there for you no matter what like I said last night. That's a promise. Xx
-Aidan.
I just look at the message not anger or happiness ruining through my veins. I'm truly numb.
I walk out and silently get into bed as Stacey joins me too not saying a word knowing I needed peace. After hours of thinking my body gives in and forces me to sleep.
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