Chapter 14 part 2

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Harry's point of view

"It all started three years ago.." Elena says as she stares off into the distance. I couldn't believe she was opening up to me. Maybe when I told her my childhood, she realized it was okay. I stare at the broken girl in front of me. Her eyes are bloodshot red. The tears are streaming down her delicate face. "I remember I was playing soccer with my brother Jasper. I was 16 at the time and he was 18. He had gotten accepted to play soccer at one of the best schools in the country. We were outside just messing around , and I remember him complaining he didn't feel well. I felt his face and he was on fire. He grabbed onto me and fell onto the grass." She bites her bottom lip and she's fighting back the sobs. I scoot myself a little closer to her. I grab her hand and hold it in mine. She needed to know that I was here for her. I knew where this story was going, and now I understand everything. "We rushed him to the hospital. The doctors did dozens of tests and scans. I remember sitting next to him in that hospital bed waiting for the results. My parents were such a mess. They sat outside so Jasper couldn't see the pain they were in. Jasper told me that everything was going to be alright. I wanted to believe him, but I just knew something wasn't right. The doctors informed us they had found cancer. We were told it was leukemia. They said it was in the early stages and we were lucky we caught it in time. They found quite a bit , but they said that he should make it if we started treated right away. I don't think I ever cried so much in my life . I curled up next to him for days. My parents had to drag me out of his room to eat and change. I couldn't just leave him, he's my best friend." She turns and looks over at me. I look down at our intertwined hands. I could feel the saddness floating above us.

"How is he now?" I was scared to hear the anwser. It's one of those things, it's either really good, or really bad. And right now in this moment, I have no idea.

She moves her wet hair from the tears out of her face and clears her stuffed up nose.

"He's doing a lot better." I feel relief wash through my whole body. Elena gives me a small smile and I return it back. "We did treatment and it helped so much. Some of it did come back, but he's back on treatment and the doctor's say it's working. I just pray to God he will be cured one day. You know, It was his dream to play proffesional soccer. He always told me he would be in the World Cup ,and that I would be watching from the sides, cheering him on. I hope one day that wish comes true for him. That moment would be the happiest day in his life."

"I hope that one day, that comes true for him. And maybe, I will be standing there next to you watching him kick ass." Elena covers her hand over her mouth and giggles into her palm. I was glad to see her not crying anymore.

"Maybe." She gives me a shy smile. That smile ignited my whole body on fire. I had feelings for Elena, but I didn't want to acknowledge it then. I was so fucking stuipid to be an ass to her. She was literaly falling at the seams, and I was there to help the process. I have only known her for a month, but I wanted to get to know her more. I know the main stuff ,like interest, but I want the real her. I want to fully understand this beautiful girl that is sitting right next to me.

"Elena I want to say how sorry I am. I know I hurt you so much. With the stuff you have with your brother, and then you having to deal with my shit, I am truly sorry. I hope you will forgive me."

"I forgive you Harry." She slowly starts to smile. "But."

"But?" I curiosly ask her.

"If you do that shit ever again, don't talk to me." I couldn't tell if she was either joking or she was totally serious. I was going to go with the second option.

"I promise."

I just hope I do keep that promise, because promise is such a strong word .

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