Alvin, Simon, Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor were running laps for their P.E class, when Brittany, who was very fit and would normally be one of the pack leaders was labouring behind her classmates, Alvin saw this and slowed down to a light job so he was going at the same pace as Brittany
"babe, what's the matter" Alvin asked, concerned, Brittany looked over at Alvin and smiled weakly at him before collapsing in a heap on the hard surface of the running track,
"OH SHIT, SIMON, THEO, JEAN, ELLE COME OVER HERE NOW"! Alvin called out frantically to his two younger brothers and Brittany's two younger sisters as he rolled Brittany into the recovery position "MR COOK, COME OVER HERE QUICKLY" Alvin called out to his P.E teacher, Mr. Cook, Simon, Theodore, Jeanette and Eleanor all rushed over to where Alvin was knelt down next to the unconscious Brittany, stroking her cheek gently "Alvin, what happened"? Mr. Cook asked, kneeling down to put his arm around Alvin,
"I don't know she just collapsed" Alvin choked
"Simon, go and call an ambulance, Theodore, Jeanette, Eleanor go and get your form tutor, and your heads of year" Mr. Cook told them, he and Alvin watched them as they all ran off to do their jobs, Mr. Cook turned back round to Alvin "she'll be okay Alvin" he said, looking down at Brittany with concern in his eyes...
Alvin sat next to Brittany was now awake again but very tired after being taken for C.A.T scans and X-Rays all day, she turned to him, Alvin looked back at Brittany and for the first time that he can remember, she looked genuinely worried
"Alvin, I'm going to be okay right"? she whispered, Alvin cuddled her close to him, and kissed her on the forehead,"you going to be perfectly fine baby" he told her with as much conviction in his voice as he could manage, Brittany was about to reply when the head nurse popped her head through the door "I'm sorry Mr. Seville visiting time is now over" the nurse said"you can come back tomorrow but for now Ms. Miller needs her rest" the nurse added
"that's okay, goodnight Britt, sweet dreams angel I love you so much" Alvin said, as he kissed her goodbye, he looked back and saw that Brittany had settled down and was sleeping, her chest rising and falling gently as she breathed in and out
Alvin visited Brittany every single day, staying by her bedside constantly, and on the Thursday that week Alvin and Brittany got the news they had been waiting for since Monday, the doctor walked in with a blank expression on his face,
"Mr. Seville, Ms Miller..." Alvin and Brittany raised their heads to look into the eyes of Dr. Trego "I have the results of all of the tests you had taken on Monday and I am so sorry to tell you this but I am afraid that you have been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Leukaemia" Brittany's mouth dropped and tears started falling freely down her cheeks, Alvin instantly wrapped his arms around her and rested her head on his shoulder "I am very sorry Ms Miller" the doctor finished as he left the room, giving Alvin and Brittany time to take in what they had just heard...
Alvin was now on his hands and knees feeling physically sick as he replayed that horrible day in his mind, his tears running down off of his nose and falling to the ground and mixing in with the rain that was now forming puddles, Alvin was glad it was raining as it masked the tears he was crying, Alvin shut his eyes again and continued his lonely walk down memory lane...
Alvin was stood in the hospital's chapel, wearing a black suit with a dark red shirt underneath he was facing the front of the alter when he head the organ start playing 'the bridal march' Alvin turned around and what met his sight took his breath away, he saw his father in a suit just like his except he was wearing a light pink shirt, and next to Dave was, in Alvin's mind a picture of pure perfection, Brittany was walking down the isle towards him wearing a very elegant pastel pink dress, she stepped up onto the alter, Alvin leaned in and whispered in her ear
"I love you Brittany Miller", Brittany smiled and kissed Alvin on the cheek gently, the reverend stood up in between Alvin and Brittany and addressed everybody in attendance
"we are gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of Alvin David Seville and Brittany Jessica Miller who have agreed to come together in holy matrimony" reverend Finn began "who will be giving away this woman into marriage"? Dave stepped forward "now I understand that the bride and groom have written their own vows so if you both would like to recite them to each other now please" reverend Finn finished, Alvin and Brittany turned to face each other and took hold of each others hand
"I Alvin David Seville take you Brittany Jessica Miller to be my lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part. And hereto I pledge to you my faithfulness" Alvin recited, Brittany looked up at Alvin with tears in her eyes as he recited the last part of his vow to her
"I Brittany Jessica Miller take you Alvin David Miller to be my lawfully wedded husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part. And hereto I pledge to you my faithfulness" Brittany recited, Alvin leaned in close to Brittany
"not even death can stop me loving you" he whispered
"you may now kiss the bride" reverend Finn told the couple, Alvin responded by gently kissing Brittany...
Alvin got back to his feet and ran his hand through his hair and wiped away his tears only for fresh ones to form, his final trip down the long road of memory lane, led him back in time to a year a go today...
