It was late and my body clock was all over the place so I text Jesse knowing it was day time in Australia (hi Jess my mums is still stable but not awake).
(Hey Av that's great to hear that she's stable how are you doing?) honestly I hadn't thought about me and how I was coping.
(How am I actually doing I'm falling apart Jesse I have family members coming to talk to me but I only know their names because of Anna I've been here almost a week), Yatesy was sitting in a chair opposite me reading a English paper, I spent most of the night in the hospital and my days trying to force myself to talk to my family "hey Ava you heard this" I look up "Eric Davidson is charged with tax freud I knew that guy was shady" my eyes go wide "he thought he was mr big shot". All of a sudden the machines were going wild.
"νοσοκόμα νοσοκόμα" I shout.
The next couple of seconds went by like a blur people were rushing around and I was being pulled out of the room I looked to see a flatline just before the door closes "what's going on?" my aunt asks.
"One minute she's fine the next she is fighting" I mumble.
My family was rushing around Yatesy was sitting next to me he was quiet "Kris you alright" the man from earlier says sitting down across from us.
"Yeah I'm alright Greg" Greg is my uncle that explains why they knew each other.
"Thanks for coming".
"It's alright do you know anything" he shakes his head.
I must of feel asleep because I hear someone saying my name I look up to see my aunt tears were running down her face "
"Elma what happened" she sobs "Em.
"She's she's Dead Ava I'm so sorry", I'm so mad with myself I didn't have the chance say I love you one last time tears fall I look around the room too see the that one person who has kept me sane not here "he's outside" I get up.
Walking down the corridor I see him with his head in his hands "Yatesy" he looks up his eyes were bloodshot I sit next to him.
"She had a tumour "he sniffles "the crash caused the tumour to cause a bleed Ava, the nurse handed me this".
Well here it goes To my beautiful Avery
If your reading this I'm no longer with you, I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I was I was ill but I thought it would be easier for you not to know as you were overcoming so much yourself, . When you were four you stared out at the sea and pointed to the boys on surfboards and said I will do that when I'm big I really didn't think you would but by gum you did you were amazing and have such a natural talent Ava even at a young age you were so determined and strong , Avery you will overcome your fear. You have already made me so proud I love you so much.
Love mum
My hand shakes as I read "she knew" I ball up the paper and threw it across the hall "she fucking knew" I could scream I could of come earlier I could of made her last days the best.
"Avery your mum thought it would be better not to tell you because of your health," a women said I never heard her before I look up to see a blonde haired women who had a English accent "excuse me sorry for intruding but I was your mothers doctor my name is Dr Thomas but you can call me Anna" I don't speak but Yatesy did, "your mother spoke so highly of you Avery".
"I'm sorry Dr Thomas for Avery's rude behaviour it's very unlike her" he went into dad mode.
Once Dr Thomas leaves I turn to Yatesy "Your just a sperm donor your not my dad so don't try act like it"
"Avery believe it or not I am, you were so rude to the doctor I understand your upset and mad your not the only person she kept secrets from" he spoke with a hint of anger in his voice I stay silent he's right.
"Sorry" he puts his arm around me.
"I loved her too you know " he sighs "even years later I never married because I always thought we would find each other again" he looks at me "you feel better now" I nod "do you want to go for a walk".
In the space of a couple of weeks gained a parent and lost one during the walk we barely spoke I was silently crying the breeze was blowing. It seemed like we were walking for only a short while but it must of been longer as the sun was beginning yo rise "when we go back to Australia what happens to me?"
"What do you mean? You will stay with your aunt"
"I don't want too I want my recovery to process not to be hindered" he stops and turns to me.
"I've not had a kid before" he seemed panicked
"I'm house trained, I know you will help me".
"Avery you should be with your family".
"But you are my family your my dad, please Yatesy let me live with you" he thinks for a moment.
"We'll discuss it with your aunt when we are back in Australia ok, it's too soon".
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Issues of Avery
FanficAvery Alanis, also known as Ava on the surfing scene is trying her hardest to relive her life after a fatal accident that has left her with nightmares and a fear of water, how is she going to overcome her fear, and who is going to help her.
