When I woke,
I was in the hospital.
I groaned and
Let my head fall back
Onto my pillows.
Again?
I croaked, and my
Voice sounded groggy.
What happened?
The doctor told me,
Your condition,
It's worse than
We thought.
We need to start chemo
As soon as possible.
His face was grave.
-
My mother rushed
To my bedside
When she entered
The room and
Held my hand.
I'm so sorry,
I couldn't hear you
When you yelled,
She cried.
I had my earphones in,
And I was cleaning upstairs.
I should've been
More careful.
I'm sorry.
I almost laughed
At how wrong she was,
But I didn't.
It's not your fault,
I managed as
I winced because
Of a sharp pain
In my head.
The doctor looked over
With a forlorn expression,
But said nothing.
-
Adam is here,
My mother told me
Two days later,
Giving me a look.
I was home now,
Only for a few days
Before treatment started,
But I wasn't allowed
Or able
To do anything.
Should I let him in?
I nod slightly,
Burrowing deeper
Into my blankets.
You appeared
A few moments later,
And stared at me.
You could've called me
When you were
in the hospital,
You began.
I would've come.
I could've done something.
I smiled a little,
Shook my head,
And patted the cushion
Next to me.
Come sit, Adam.
You walked over slowly,
Gently sitting down,
And examined the
Table and couch.
You couldn't have
Done anything, Adam,
I told you quietly.
My hand found its way
Into your hair, and
I twirled a strand
Around my finger.
It's not your fault,
It's the cancer.
I just can't
Beat it.
-
You decided,
A movie and a half later,
That you were
Going to take me
To the downtown museum.
Can't we just
Stay here?
I pleaded, but
You would have
None of that.
We got up
Off the couch
And I went to
Get dressed.
You were washing
The dishes
When I returned.
Wow, Macy,
You said, shocking me
By using my actual name.
You look amazing.
I was wearing a t-shirt
And a pair of leggings
With vans.
I guess it was
A step up
From pajamas
Or a hospital gown.
Thanks?
I looked up at you,
And you nodded
With a smile.
Come on, Little Red.
Let's go.
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Short StoryMacy (n) ; a petite, shy girl who barely ever talks Adam (n) ; the boy who is determined to change her life