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Chapter 10

Dayana has been in the hospital for about two weeks now. It's April 4th and I just feel horrible seeing her laying down in a bed. I've been visiting her everyday after school. Lately the doctors have been telling me that she's been doing better and she hopefully will be released to go. She only has to take the cancer pills. The doctor hasn't said anything about going up there. I am relieved. Maybe god heard me and is letting her stay here with me for a while.

Today is the day. Dayana is being released from the hospital. I'm very anxious to finally see her in her beautiful clothing, not some plain old hospital gown. I want to see the way she lets her natural curls down and how she sometimes wishes she had straight hair, but sometimes likes her own hair.

I help her out of the wheel chair and hold her hand as she stands up. "Thank you Paul, you're the one that always gives me strength." she lightly kisses my cheek that enlights fireworks throughout my whole body.

I help her get into my car and buckle her seatbelt. "You know I can do this myself, right?"

"Yeah, but I'm the one who's supposed to take care of you."

"Oh alright, but at least let me be a little independent for these couple of days."

"I'll try." I smirk as I close her door and walk to my side of the car.

The drive home consists of Dayana telling me how boring it was at the hospital and how she felt like a child, helpless and innocent.

"You're always innocent."

"You're right." she stifles a small laugh.

"When will I see you again?" Dayana looks up at me when we arrive in front of her house.

"How about next Friday? You'll be better because Bella promised to take good care of you."

"Oh okay."

I give her a passionate but soft kiss on her pink lips. They're a little chapped, but that doesn't bother me. She still has the sweetest lips.

"I'll see you later," she caresses my cheek before leaving.

I love her very much, and I hate the thought that someday she won't be here with me.

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It's already Friday April 10th. I promised Dayana that we would see each other again today since she's been recovering from this.

My heart aches as time passes by, telling me that Dayana's time is soon. The doctor said it would be in a couple of months to a year. That is just too soon to me. When Dayana is in pain again and needs to go to the ER, I know that is the end. I hate to think about it though, but it is the real truth. As people say, the truth hurts.

I knock on her door. Bella has told me on the phone that Greta has been giving Dayana a lot more freedom in her state. Greta knows that Dayana's days are counting down, and the least she can do is let her do whatever she wants in her final months. The doctors said that she won't suffer, just minor headaches from time to time. I need to show Dayana everything there is to life before she goes.

Dayana shows up at the door, giving me a big grin, then wrapping her arms around me in a silent embrace.

"Missed you so much."

"I missed you so much too, my love." I kiss her forehead lightly.

"Where would you like to go?"

"Umm, you decide Paulie."

"Okay, how about let's go to John's place, to watch us rehearse?"

"Oh I'd love to Paul."

"Alright, well come on let's go let's go let's go little darlin'!" I singsong as I open her door for her, being the gentleman that I usually am not.