Stay Away From My Friends (sequel to bulletproof love)

chapter 17

Megan POV

"You have what?!" I practically screamed of shock.

"Baby, I have breast cancer. I found a lump in my breast a couple of days ago and I went to the doctors to get it checked out and they found cancer cells" She explained sadly. Dad's hand gripped onto her hand tighter as she was trying to stop herself from crying again. I looked at Jacob and he looked shocked, confused and sad all at the same time.

"They can help you, right?!" I asked. I couldn't get my head around this, how does she have cancer? She doesn't deserve this, she's the nicest person and the best mum ever and she gets this in return, how is that fair?!

"I don't know yet sweetie, I'm going back to the hospital tomorrow to talk about my treatment options" She said. I couldn't hold it in, I burst into tears. Why is life so unfair?! Jacob pulled me into a hug and let my cry onto his shoulder. I heard him whimper a few sobs too, "come here you two!" Mum added as she gestured for me and Jacob to sit with her and Dad. We pulled away, I wiped my eyes and then sat next to Mum. I instantly pulled her into a hug and clung onto her tightly, I couldn't lose my Mum.

"I don't want to lose you" I cried sadly. I heard her sob into my shoulder and sniffle.

"You won't lose me, I promise. I'll fight this thing until it's gone" She said determinedly. I nodded head with a small small, I idolise my Mum, she's so strong.

"Promise?" I asked holding up my pinky, I'm such a child but I don't care. She looked really hesitant at first which made me worried, does she not believe she'll fight it? She then sighed and hooked her pinky with mine.

"I promise" She said and I smiled.

"I-I need to g-go!" I suddenly said while standing up. Mum looked sad but I couldn't stay here right now.

"Where you going?" Dad shouted at me as I rushed to get my shoes on. I didn't reply, I just grabbed my phone and ran out of the house. I ran to the only place I could think of, Finns house.

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I ran the whole way, I didn't stop, even when I began to cry I kept going. I was out of breath but I needed to see Finn and hug him.

As I finally reached his house I was gasping for breath, maybe I shouldn't have ran the whole way. I slowly walked over to his front door and knocked. As the door opened I collapsed on the floor.

"Oh my god, Megan what's wrong?" I heard a woman's voice. I looked up to see Finn mother looking frightened as she caught me when I fell.

"I-I need t-to see F-Finn" I stuttered as I was crying. She helped me up as I tried to catch my breath and walked me over to the couch in their lounge. I laid on the couch and closed my eyes. Moments later I had a panicky Finn in front of me.

"Megan, what's wrong?!" He asked worriedly. He sat on the couch next to me and pulled me into his side as I cried, I couldn't stop. It was worse because I could hardly breathe from how much I ran. I just shook my head, I couldn't repeat it. I sobbed my heart out until I passed out in his arms.

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In what felt like forever, I woke up. My eye lids fluttered open and I took in my surroundings. It was Finns room. I slowly sat up, looked around and noticed no one else around. I sighed and laid back down.

"Oh good you're awake" I heard. I looked up and saw a worried Finn standing at the doorway. He walked over to the bed and sat next to me, "you want to tell what happened? You scared the shit out of me Megan!" He said. I sighed with a nod.

"My mum ha c-cancer" I said. I looked down at my lap and tried to hold back the tear that threatened to fall.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry!" He said looking completely shocked and pulled me into another hug,"mrs p is such like a second mum to me, she doesn't deserve this" He added sounding upset. He has a right to be upset, my mum treats Finn like a child of her own, they're a lot closer than you think.

"I-I just didn't expect it, s-she was fine e-earlier" I said with silent tears falling down my cheeks. Finn looked at me sadly and wiped the tears away.

"She's strong Megan, she'll beat this" He said encouragingly. I nodded my head in agreement.

"I'm just scared Finn" I admitted. He gave me a sympathetic look.

"I know you are, so is she but you've got to be strong for her!" He explained and I totally agreed, I need to support my mum all the way, she needs us to be strong for her.

"I know" I said, "I ran all the way here after she told me because I could handle it, I'm so selfish" I added feeling guilty. My mums dealing with cancer and I'm the one that ran away, what kind of daughter am I?!

"You're not selfish at all, it was just a lot to take in, she'll understand" He said reassuringly. I nodded my head slightly and cuddled up into his side as I pulled him tightly against me. He was comforting and I was thankful for Finn.

"Thankyou" I said.

"For what?" He asked.

"Just for being you and helping me, I'm so grateful to have you in my life" I smiled. He smiled back, leaned down and kissed me softly.

"I'm happy I make you feel that way" He replied with a warm smile. I then felt my phone buzz. I pulled it out of my pocket and noticed I had 5 text messages and 6 missed calls, I must've missed them when I passed out. I checked the recent message, it was from my Dad.

From Dad:

Please come home, your mum is worried about you and so am I xx

I sighed sadly and locked my phone then placed it back in my pocket.

"I should go" I announced.

"I understand, I'm sure your parents are worried about you" He said. I nodded my head.

"They are, I kind of just ran out of the house without saying anything" I said and stood up. Finn stood up, pulled me into a tight hug and kissed my head.

"Please don't do anything stupid" He said with a hint of desperation in his voice. I knew what he meant and I'm not going to lie, I sounds tempting right now.

"I won't" I said, "I must go" I added and kissed his lips. I pulled away and went downstairs with Finn close behind me. He opened the door for me and I slowly walked home. I wasn't in any rush, I needed sometime to think by myself.

As I arrived home, I opened the door and immediately my mum ran up to me. She clung onto my tightly and began to cry again.

"Please don't do that again Megan, I've been worried sick about you!" She said as sternly as she could while crying.

"I'm sorry mum" I said. She pulled away and looked at me.

"Don't be sorry, you had your reasons but you could've at least tell us where you were going" She said.

"I ran to Finns house, it was the first place I could think of" I explained.

"Well, I'm just glad your home" She said and hugged me tightly again. I hugged back just as tightly, I didn't want to let go in case I lost her.