22 Days|✔️

The Truth

A week has passed since Declan and I hung out at my house. Within that span of time, I have three doctor appointments and the most recent one was yesterday and it was the worst I've ever had. I had a panic attack last night because of it.

I have twenty two days to live.

I kept joking about dying young before I knew that this would happen. Now that this is my reality, I'm terrified and I don't know what to think. I was speaking with Jenna yesterday about Declan and I:

"Jen, what if when I tell Declan he won't want to be with me because he knows I can't stay with him?"
"Baby girl, he is yours and you know that. I know for a fact that he won't leave you, you need to tell him and see his reaction."

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I walked to Declan's house. My converse clad feet crunching the stones at his front door. I raised my hand and knocked. Declan answered, "hey sweetheart! How are you, I know you've been busy and haven't been able to talk or hang out with me." I saw the joy in his eyes when he saw me at the door. "Baby... we need to talk in private. Please?" "Of course." He guided me up the stairs to his bedroom. I shut his door.

"Okay, you're going to need to sit down for this." He did as he was told and I began "I have this disease that is unknown so doctors have been monitoring what is happening to me. I'm perfectly normal except," I stopped to take a deep breath. Declan rubbed my shoulder and I continued "the disease that I have is slowly killing me and they haven't found a cure yet." He was speechless.

"I understand if you don't want to be with me because you don't want some freak in your life or it's too hard when you lose me-" he cut me off by raising his hand in the air. "If I lose you. I have faith, I won't leave you. That's not what you need right now, what you need is me and your family. You're my girl and my girl is not a freak."

He is honestly the definition of boyfriend goals.

I leaned my head on his chest and began to quietly cry, letting tears slowly slip down my cheek. Declan took my chin and lifted my head up for my eyes to meet his. He took his other hand that was on my back up to my cheek and wipe away my tears. One tear dropped down to my lips. Declan looked down at them, my lower lip quivering. He leaned in and kissed my lips dry. "We'll get through this sweetheart. I promise" he assured me.

As I laid with Declan on his bed, his fingers tracing my back, I heard a faint knock. Both of us sitting up Declan called "Come on in." The person behind the door was having a difficult time opening it. "Hi. Um Mommy told me to open your door she doesn't like it closed when guests are here. Who's this?" Asked a small child with brown hair, like Declan's, and blue eyes. "Mal, this is Vera. My girlfriend" he answered. "Hmm I see..." "Vera meet Malory, my little sister." "Hi there Malory!" I sweetly cooed. "I like your dress" I added. She had on a ruffled dress that was white with navy blue stripes. "Thank you ever so much Vera" she exclaimed. She walked over to Declan and whispered "I like her!" She grinned at me and walked out of the door. "Her vocabulary is fantastic for a four year old!" "She has well educated parents and a flair for learning and speech" he informed me.

"Are you sure you're okay with this?" I questioned, he nodded and placed me in his lap saying "why wouldn't I be?"
"I don't know. You could be with someone who won't die in 22 days and you could be living a fulfilling life with them but you chose me. Why?"
"Why? Because you're my girl. You're my world and I wouldn't have anyone other than you! Come on sweetheart, you really think I would go with someone else? I want you and I have you. Now stop sulking and just be with me for right now. Please promise me you'll try love?"
"I promise." He took my forehead and gave it a kiss. "Thank you love" he smiled. I nuzzled my nose into his neck. He took my head away after a short moment and he just had a goofy crooked smile on his lips.

When we heard footsteps coming up the stairs down the hall he pulled out his phone and began showing me a funny video making me laugh even more. The feet came closer and in the doorway was Mrs. Carter. "I just thought I would come say hello to you and Vera. Do you kids need anything?" Yes privacy please and thanks I thought. "What was that sweetie?" Did I mumble that?! "Nothing. Sorry." I answered finally, Mrs. Carter nodded then asked "do you kids want some food? Dinner's almost ready. You're more than welcome to stay Vera." Declan took my hand and knit it with his. His mom looked down in surprise but then her eyes softened and she smiled as Declan replied with "no, I think I should take Vera home mum. Thanks though!" "Thank you for the offer Mrs. Carter, I appreciate it."

I find it hilarious that he is offering to take me home when my house is literally right next to his. He smiled as we walked over to my house.

Dang that smile.

"Bye sweetheart" Declan took my waist and kissed me before I walked inside. "Talk to you tomorrow darling." He waved and I opened the front door. The faces I saw when I opened the door were shocking. I gasped and the front door shut behind me.
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