SAGE • E.D

21

Two days.

I haven't seen Ethan in two days and I can't even think straight.

I try to get into his room, but it's always locked and all the windows leading to his room are covered.

I even went down with Jennifer to check on his father and siblings to make sure that they were okay before trying to get into his room again.

The thoughts that have been going through my head ever since I saw that nurse run into his room have been killing me.

The only thing actually keeping them away sometimes was the fact that june woke up the day after.

She was better, but not cancer free yet.

She was still sick, but that didn't matter since she woke up and was feeling better.

I walked through the hospital, trying to think of places I could visit other than Ethan's room.

Every single time I would pass by his room, my heart would sink and my stomach would drop.

I want to burst those doors open and see him, but I don't think I'll be able to handle the consequences I'll have to deal with if I do so.

I suddenly feel my phone vibrate in my pocket and dig in happily to find it. I needed something to do to get rid of these bad thoughts I was having.

" hello? " I answer, enthusiasm evident in my voice.

" bitchhhhh " I hear Luna speak on the other line and smile. I haven't spoken to any of my best friends in months.

" hey hoe " I giggle as I take a seat on a random chair next to a random room and smile to myself, happy to hear a familiar friendly voice.

" where have you been? " she asks and I roll my eyes.

" where do you think? " I sigh.

" Shit, yeah. Sorry bout that "

" anyways, when will we get to see your Dumbass? "

" I honestly don't know, L. I really want to go to some fucking party now, oh my God " I roll my eyes as I remember the feeling I always felt whenever I was at a party with my best friends.

Feeling carefree and happy, not giving a shit what people thought as I danced all my problems away.

But I know that I wasn't going to be able to party that way anymore, I had way too many problems to deal with.

" the moment you get out, we'll all go crash some random person's party " she laughs and I shake my head but crack a smile.

" I miss you guys so much " I bite my bottom lip to prevent myself from tearing up.

" we miss you even more, sage. We've all been praying for you and your sister "

" you never pray, I feel honored " I chuckle and she giggles on the other line.

" you should "

" so are we seeing you anytime soon? " she asks and I sigh sadly, not knowing what to tell her because I myself don't know when I'm getting out.

" I hope because I wanna see you guys so bad "

" yeah, but for now take care of yourself and little June. And tell her that we all miss her "  I nodded to myself and smiled as I stared down at the ground.

" alright. I'm gonna go now, see you " I end the call and get up from the chair, a smile plastered on my face as I walk through the hospital's long hallway.

I missed them all so much and i wanted to get the hell out of here to see them.

But I can't, not now.

I stop walking when I find myself in front Ethan's room, my eyes glued to the door, wishing I was in there with him, telling him about my best friends and how much I missed them.

But my thoughts are quickly cut off when I realize that all the curtains that were covering his room were now gone and I could see a bright light coming through his glass window.

Without any hesitation, I twist the doorknob slowly and walk in, but immediately stopping dead in my tracks and freezing in place.

My eyes widen and my heart starts beating out of my chest when he looks up and meets my eyes.

He squinted his eyes at me while looking me up and down before smiling widely and raising an eyebrow at me.

" sage? "