Satellites

Eleven

        We were at the hospital at the moment, Carly ate some bad sushi after school and I guess she got some mild food poisoning. She’s being treated at the moment while the girls and I waited outside. Grace said she’ll cover for me and make up for my shift some other time – great co-worker I swear.

“Oh my god, look at this” Topanga says, holding a Leukemia pamphlet.

            Leukemia – cancer of the blood. Something that can live in you and you wouldn’t even notice until it’s too late. Grandpa; my mom’s side – had leukemia. I thought mom had it too, but in our family it went by generations. I guess Kellin and I got skipped since we’re not dead yet. It was a HUGE relief really, but who knows right.

“Alright Ms. Bates, just drink these until your stomach pain goes away and you’ll be alright!” a nurse chimes and leads Carly to us.

“How was it?” I ask.

“Blegh! Let’s go get some Starbucks!”

“I told you not to buy gas station sushi, but nooooo you couldn’t wait” Topanga sermons.

Topanga acted as our mom or Mama Valentine for short since she always lectured me. Melanie was the little kid of the group, but it suited her well – Lance loved that part of her.

Carly’s like the big sister, the one with the greatest opinion, the one who would stand up for you anytime, and the one you can vent to.

And then there was me, the middle child – the one that rebels and never gets enough attention. Just kidding about the attention part, but I do tend to rebel and misbehave.

            We ordered the usual and began talking. Carly still looked a bit sick, but she was laughing so it’s alright. Moments later, Sophia Jones and a group of her friends go to our table.

“Hi, I’m Bela, uhm we’re hosting a junior-senior Halloween party and you guys are invited!” She sings and hands us each an invitation.

“Oh my god, we’ll be there!” I reply and smiled to Sophia.

“Costumes mandatory okay?” Sophia giggles and they leave.

“I call witch!” Topanga announces.

“Nurse here!” Melanie yells.

“Hot Devil!” Carly pipes up.

They all look at me. “Is being angel alright?”

“Aww you’d look so cute!” Melanie coos and hugs me.

***

“Hey babe ;)”

Oh hi Mark, what’s up?

“Did yah get invited to that junior-senior party?”

Yeah, why?

“Awesome, what are you gonna be? ;)”

Don’t wink at me, I’m not going to look like whore x____x

“Aww, killed my fantasy, just kidding x’D”

You are so weird, wait, how’d you know about the party?

“Scott’s girlfriend’s one of Sophia’s friends, she invited us, so why not”

Oh, then I guess I’ll see you there (:

“Looking forward to it!”  I didn’t bother replying since my cab came.

            I enter our little home and I see Kellin asleep on the couch. A Bones marathon was on, so I guess he fell asleep to that. I sighed and placed his head on my lap. He stirs a bit and holds my hand.