Same Love

Family Fights

I was on the train with Bella going to see my aunt and grandma in New York. I was looking out the window at the sunset when I realized something. I realized that when it seems like your on a roller coaster that only goes up, thats when you hit that top moment and then plummet to life being total shit.

I also realized I never told you that Bella and I live in Pennsylvania. As soon as we got to my grandmas house, my aunt greeted Bella and I. We were holding hands and I had the oxygen tank rolling behind me.

"Lia," my aunt said surprised, "what's going on? Why do you have an oxygen tank?"

"Thats why I'm here. Mom left you and Uncle John as my God Parents and now that my parents are dead I need you guys. But since Uncle John is dead too, I think Grandma would be fine."

"Mom, get in here."

My grandma walked into the living room where Bella had me siting. She could tell that it was hard for me to stay standing. My aunt and grandma went and sat across from me and Bella and waited as I caught my breath.

"I've got stage two lung cancer. I need you guys to okay the tumor removal since I'm technically still a minor."

"Of course we'll okay that," my aunt said.

"Wait wait," my grandma said looking at me and Bella, "your parents died a month ago, where are you living?"

"With Bella and her parents. Why?"

"You should be living here with your aunt."

"Grandma! Bella is my girlfriend, I'm 17, and her parents have taken me in until we finish high school in a year!"

"I know that Lia but I do not approve of you living with this family that no one in your family knows."

"Mom and Dad always told me that if they were to die they'd want me to live with Bella and her family! Come on Bella, Aunt Terri if you could be at the Robert Hood Johnson next week by 5 that'd be great. Bella and I are leaving."

I stood and walked away with my tank on my back. I ran down the stairs and right away regretted the running. I sat on the stairs outside and caught my breath when Bella finally caught up with me.

"You did a brave thing back there."

"My grandmother hates that I'm a lesbian. But she hate that we're dating and that I'm living with you even more though."

I rested my head on Bella's shoulder and waited for our cab. When we got on the subway to get back to the train station I was lucky enough to have people stand so I could sit and catch my breath. The tumor in my lung was just over 3 cm and, lucky me, was in an operable place. The train took a while. Bella fell asleep with her head on my shoulder. We got back to her house late and went right to bed. Normally, I slept in the room Bella's parents had given me, but tonight I was in bed with Bella.

"You alright Lia," Bella asked.

I guess she felt me crying. I shifted my body towards Bella and wrapped her in my arms.

"I'm so lucky to have you and your family, Bella. I don't know what I'd done or where I'd be if you weren't in my life."

"I don't know where I would be either. Get some sleep, baby, you need it."

I nodded and kissed her cheek. We fell asleep together. Her beautiful body up against mine.