I wake up in the middle of the night. Sophie's lying next to me sleeping. I watch her as she breathes in deeply and lets it out. She's so peaceful when she sleeps, she's so beautiful. I'm the luckiest guy ever. I glance around the room and sigh. Almost the luckiest guy ever. I wish we had more time together. I see my mom snoring across the room sprawled out on the chair. I smile at her. I'm going to miss her, and dad, all my friends, and most of all Sophie. I watch Sophie again and feel a tear roll down my cheek. I lean down and kiss her forehead. Then I grab the paper and the pen by my bedside. I write a note to my mom and then to my dad. I write to all my teammates, thinking of our little sayings and pranks, laughing to myself. And then I write to Sophie. I struggle through it, trying not to cry. But I finish, just as the sun starts to come up. And I lay out all the notes on the
hospital nightstand; proud of myself. I turn over so I'm facing Sophie. "I love you, don't ever forget that." I whisper as my eyes start closing.
