The Documentary

Chapter 14

Daniel's POV
  *8:35am*
i wake up to my alarm. i guess i forgot to turn it off last night. i look over to my right and see bethany all snuggled up in blankets. i put my arm around her and kiss her neck multiple times until she wakes up.

me: good morning beautiful.
i wish every morning could be like this.

the last few days have been so perfect with bethany. i have never been this happy with anyone before. we both get up and head downstairs. i smell bacon from up stairs and the smell carries as we get closer to the kitchen.
we walk in and the boys have successfully made breakfast this time.
my eyes wander around the room and out the window.
i see a car parked outside of the gate and a guy in a suit leaning up against the door, looking in. i squint my eyes to see if it's anyone i know, but my vision isn't good enough to make out who it is.

bethany walks over to and hugs me from behind. i take her hands off of my body.

me: i'll be right back.
i whisper to her.

i walk out the door and into the driveway. i recognize the car. it was a black audi R8. my dads car.

me: dad?

dad: daniel, i've been ringing the buzzer for like 15 minutes.

i open the gate and my dad pulls in. he steps out and i lead him inside to everyone standing in the kitchen.
i introduce him to bethany.

dad: hey daniel can i speak to you for a second.

me: yeah of course.

i haven't seen my dad in a few months. he usually lets me know when he comes into town.

i lead him into my room and we both sit down.

he then tells me about my mom... she's had cancer for a while and it's starting to get worse. we are all afraid that she won't make it much longer.

dad: i think you're going to have to come home for a little while. your mom wants to see you.

me: yeah, yeah of course.

dad: okay, we're leaving tomorrow morning. pack a bag.

me: my dad then leaves the room and up to the guest room.

i sit in silence for a while and take in what he just told me. a life without a mom is one i don't want to be living. my mom has been there for me through all the ups and downs in my life. she's my number one fan and i am hers. i can't even believe this is happening. i then begin to shed a few tears. i then go over to the window and just look out. i don't know what to do at all but cry and cry.

* knock knock *
i turn around hoping it's the person that makes me feel the happiest, the person that will be there for me at a time like this.
i look up from the ground and i see bethany.
she runs to me and hugs me tight.

bethany: daniel, what happened. talk to me.

i don't say anything but begin to cry harder and harder into her shoulder. we lay down on the bed and i remain sobbing.

bethany: sh it's okay.

bethany says in a comforting voice as she puts her face into my chest. she holds me tight and makes me feel loved. she tells me everything is going to be alright. i hope she's right.