At bottom and aloft

Chapter Twenty-six

Olivia and Aaron brought me gifts from people in the school. There were gifts from shower gels to jewellery. On almost all of them were notes saying 'Get well'. If they only knew. It still was nice of them. Today is Christmas day. Christmas morning. My mom was with me every second in last two days. Even dad and Jonathan came.
,,Merry Christmas, Becca."
,,Merry Christmas."
,,I'll bring dinner and gifts. We'll spend today in here. We'll bring you Christmas!"
I had to stay in the hospital because my condition was bad. My time got shorter and I could die any minute. I was tired all the time.
,,Can you bring me my journal, envelopes and writing papers?"
,,Of course. I have to leave now. But I'll be back soon. I promise."
,,Sure."
I felt that my body is giving up. There wasn't too much to do. Actually, there wasn't anything to do. When my heart stops it'll stay that way. I had to write letters. Letters in case that I won't get a chance to say goodbye. In case I won't get a chance to thank them. I invited Aaron and Olivia to our Christmas dinner. I wanted them to be here. They said that they've already planned it. Olivia didn't talk with Matt. In fact he hasn't talked to her. She said she won't be the one to talk first. I get it, she deserves explanation. If nothing else. They said that Christmas day in school was poor this year. There wasn't much food and Santa Claus didn't bring that much presents. I still was sad that I wasn't there. That I couldn't be. Aaron and Olivia tried to be happy. But I could see it in their eyes. They were sad. They knew what was coming. They knew that I do not have much time left. But they tried to pretend. And maybe not just for me. But for them either.
,,I'm here. I brought everything you wanted plus pen. You can't write without the pen."
,,I certainly can't. Thank you."
,,Of course. Now I brought Christmas tree. And we're gonna decorate it."
,,Oh my Gosh yes!" I got up carefully.
,,Careful." And we started to decorate. I felt like I was a little girl again. Mom and I were singing and then she told me Christmas stories. It felt really good. Perfect.
When we've been done I laid down. I grabbed writing paper and started writing. I wrote a letter for my mom, my dad, Olivia, Aaron, even Jonathan. I had to tell them how much I love them. And I had to thank them. When I was finished I put them into each envelope and wrote each person's name on it.

Evening finally came. And so did Olivia and Aaron and mom and dad and Jonathan all of them.
,,Hey, Christmas beautiful."
,,Hi."
,,How are you feeling?"
,,Ready for Christmas."
,,That's great."
All of them ate a dinner. I couldn't. Obviously. Then present giving time came. I told my mom to bring gifts for Olivia and Aaron too. I didn't get a chance to bake a cake. So mom did it. She was showing me through Skype. I was telling her what to do and she was doing what I said. So now was that cake next to the Christmas tree wrapped in red wrapping paper with gold stars. Olivia's big bear for soft company wasn't wrapped, it was standing behind the tree so Olivia couldn't see it. When gift time came. I wanted to give them my gifts personally. I got up and pick the right ones.
,,You are kidding me?!"
,,Nope."
,,This is absolutely perfect! Thank you, thank you!"
,,You're welcome."
,,I've got something for you too." She gave me soft gift. I unwrapped it. It was a book. A new book from our favourite author.
,,Thank you so much." She noded and gave space to Aaron. I picked up his gift.
,,Well, here you go. Careful!"
,,What is this?"
,,You should put it down. It won't be good if it'll fall down." He put it aside and gave me his gift.
,,That's for you." I opened that small box. It was a necklace. Silver necklace. With a crescent moon pendant.
,,It's lovely! Thank you very much!"
,,It's as lovely as you!"
,,Thank you!" We kissed.
,,I love you."
,,I love you so much." We kissed again. We were sitting on the ground and we were talking when door to my room opened.
,,Matt?"
,,Merry Christmas everyone. Can we talk Olivia please?" Olivia looked at me and I smiled and noded.
,,Of course." So they left room.
After next ten minutes I had to lay down. I was too tired so I fell asleep. Aaron and Olivia were spending this night in the hospital with me. They wanted to be with me. And I was so glad that they were with me. The best Christmas in my life.