The Boy Next Door

Official

Hey sorry for the long wait!I've been really busy with summer and have been writing a new story called "Life's a Beach"you should check it out!I hope none of you are mad about the whole cancer situation.Let's hope this chapter clears things up.Any questions or comments leave them pretty please!(: Enjoy!

Recap:

"Zoey I'm not anorexic"he finally spoke with his voice trembling

There was a long pause and his breathing was muffled.His body shook and he tangled his hands in my hair.

"I have cancer"his lip trembled and his stiff hands were shaking uncontrollably

"What..."my eyes darted up at his which were filled with tears

Chapter 18:Official

"How many low blows can I take in one night?"I whispered with tears stinging in my eyes

"I was too afraid to tell you..."he sniffled "But I'll be fine it's only stage one kidney cancer.The tumor isn't even the size of a grain of rice.It's curable" he swayed on his feet

He inched forward slowly and wiped my tears with his fingers

"Don't cry.."

"Thank God it's caught early,but you have cancer.Is the fact sinking in yet?Zane you keep putting things off and this is serious."I crinkled my nose as my head throbbed

"I don't want it to sink in.I don't want this to happen to me"he wiped his eyes roughly with the back of his hand

"No one does.."I looked down at my feet trying to bite back stubborn tears

"I'm sorry I lied to you"his brown eyes flickered down on me

"So you weren't...fat?"I shook my head

"No I was,but I didn't throw up because of the food.I threw up because the pills for my cancer.It makes me nauseous.When I eat it's ten times worse"he scratched the back of his neck and chuckled at my choice of words

"Oh.."I bit my lip and wiped my eyes

"Your mom's funeral is tomorrow huh?"he changed the subject briskly and rocked on his feet

"Yeah...are you gonna come?"I rubbed my head which was beginning to pound from the alcohol

"I can't I have another chemotherapy tomorrow"Zane took my hand gently

"For kidneys?Another?Why did you wait so long to tell me?"

"Because I wasn't ready to accept it myself.Yes, chemo on kidneys is rare, but they are going for it.Either that or surgery."his voice lowered 

"But you told Caleb"

"His mom's my doctor"his eyebrows inched lower as he got more upset

"The worst part is this"he let go of my hand and fondled with his hair

A small bald patch was hidden beneath all of his hair

"Sorry.."I rushed in for a hug and he stopped me

"Don't be.You still never gave me my answer.."

"Yes..Yes, I want to be your girlfriend!"I practically yelled before I could be interrupted by anyone again

He towered over me with his shirt still ripped open.His brown hair was sexily tousled back and his eyes looked heavy

"Your just saying that because you feel bad for me"his cheekbones sucked in as he sighed