Behind The Scenes // Domilly

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Dom and I woke up, not in the guest room this time. The past days we legit had to lock the alcohol in a different room because the view and smell of it was making us nauseous. I didn't think I would ever drink again.

Dom had his arms around me and he whispered good morning in my ear, following it up with a kiss. Why is he so cute? I kissed him back and put my hand on his abs. 'Good morning Dom.'

He got up and grabbed a shirt off the floor. As he pulled it over his head, his back muscles flexed. He's such a hottie. I don't think there are a lot of guys like Dom. He's so thoughtful, romantic, cute, caring, funny, talented, hot and hard-working. I appreciate it so much that he puts so much effort in everything he does, and it is one of the big reasons I love him.

I got up as well and quickly changed into sweatpants. Right before I put on a hoodie, I paused. The big scars on my arm were healing well and they were slowly turning to a light beige instead of a purply-red. Every time I saw they I felt pain, but it reminded me of how thankful I should be. I didn't die. Because I wasn't supposed to. And because Dom knew what he had to do.

Again, I love him so much.

Not a lot of people can say their boyfriend actually saved their lives. But I can.

Dom grabbed my arm gently and rubbed his thumb over the slightly raised scars. I saw the way he looked at them. He didn't look at them like most people would. Many people look scared of me, or worried. But Dom looked at them with this combination of happiness and sadness in his eyes.

'I'm so glad you're here right now Lilly,' Dom said softly. 'It's all because of you,' I replied. Tears were forming in my eyes, I didn't even really know why. Dom pulled me into a tight hug. 'Don't cry, you're going to make me cry.' Dom's hugs are so comforting and amazing. I didn't need his kisses. But I couldn't live without his hugs. They said more than words ever could.

We were sitting in the kitchen, eating breakfast and laughing, when Dom's phone rang.

'Hello?'
'What?'
'Thank you so much for calling.'

Dom hung up the phone and turned around with tears in his eyes.

'Noah, the girl I met in the hospital just got diagnosed with lung cancer. And for as far as they know, she cannot be cured. I want to go to the hospital and surprise her.' I wiped the tears from my face as I watched a tear roll down his cheek.

'I-' I tried to speak, but I didn't really know what to say or how to form words. A young girl, about half my age, has an incurable form of cancer.

I had never felt so selfish for trying to take my own life.

My feelings weren't invalid, but I was alive. And if I wasn't meant to be alive, like I thought at that moment, I wouldn't exist in the first place. There was a reason for me to be here. And it was just now that I understood that. Some people don't have a choice to live. But I did. And I should never waste something so special and important.

Dom stood up. 'Dance studio, right now. Take your laptop.'

Like always, Dom thought of something crazy and beautiful. The effort he puts into everything, just wow.

Dom and I got some choreography ready to an amazingly thought out video in the background. He did something like this for Yousef once and now for the girl in the hospital.

We called the hospital and the girl's dad, who called Dom about what happened. They told us there was a room free for us to set up the projector and for us to perform, and her dad told us we were allowed to film it.

It was 12 pm and Dom and I were sweating in my dance studio, perfecting the surprise for Noah. We made something beautiful and special for her and I really hoped she would love it. I hadn't met Noah yet, but I knew it was a special girl from everything Dom told me. Apparently she was a such a bright and happy soul, even though she was in the hospital for at least three days every month. And Dom said we were one of the reasons she smiled through her days there. Things like that are the reason why I do what I do.

We went over to Dom's house and got his projector, his lights and cameras, and brought it to my car. Dom started the car. 'Let's go surprise Noah, and give her the best day of her life.'

Hello!
I really don't know if I like this chapter or not tbh. So many feels♥️
Since I talked about suicide in this chapter, here are some hotlines.
Don't give up, live another day♥️