Alexis
I came back from school exhausted: walking slowly and dragging my foot along my hallway. I pulled off my shoes due to the mud on it and kept it beside the door,my first day of school was not fun at all still being bullied by my normal arch enemy the almighty ARCHER SHELTON. My worst nightmare since middle school.
I huffed and steadied my bag on my back contemplating on whether to have a bath or just have my siesta. My stomach grumbled reminding me that i had not eaten anything today apart from an apple due to the fact that archer took my fries and shared with his friend Brandon.
I ascended my steps and met my mum in the kitchen cooking,can this woman ever rest if she isn't cooking she's doing the dishes then buying groceries or just anything to keep her from being idle.
Well right this minute i think am grateful she's cooking. I tiptoed and hugged her from behind pecking her cheek lightly. She turned looking startled and smiled when she saw me.
"Hi mom".I greeted her dropping my backpack on the kitchen counter.
"Hey baby how was your first day being a senior"She asked still smiling at me.
"Good"I replied dryly.
"You got the boys falling for you right??.She said winking at me.
"You wish,the only person falling here is me and my glasses".I replied her not returning her smile.
"Awwwwwn darling when i was your age i had numerous guys asking me out,,well i guess its just you being so boringgggg".She added stretching the 'g' in the boring.
"Thats probably why you ended up with someone like dad".I replied without thinking. Mom's mouth formed an O and closed immediately. She faced her food she was cooking and added some seasoning into the noodles turning it a little before looking back at me.
"Yeah i guess so".She said with her face flushed and tears in her eyes. I hated myself for making my mum cry .I just dont understand why she always let dad come back to our lives whenever he feels like and act like he was the boss of us. Ever since dad got his new job as a bank manager he's been sleeping around with women and getting drunk whenever he comes back home. Note the word "WHENEVER ". The only thing am grateful for is that he never lays his hand on my mum.
"Am sorry mum i didn't mean to say that.....i was just caught up in the moment and it kind of just spilled out of my mouth"I said hugging my mum and resting my chin on her shoulders gently scratching on it like a cat.
She held my arm in a soothing manner and squeezed it gently. I just wanted to stay like this all day before a sound interrupted me.
"Baby you didn't eat your fries".She stated more like a question.
"Uhm i lost my appetite and....uhm mum whats that smell". I asked glad that i could divert from answering her questions.
"Omg my food".She cried quickly turning off the gas and turning the noodles. I decided to go upstairs and change to my pyjamas instead.
"Honey hurry up and come down to eat okay".
"Yes mum...i will".I replied climbing the steps faster.
I came down after 10minutes and went to the dining to eat. Mum wasn't here i guess she's gone to shower. I dugged into my plate and brought the noodles to my mouth,as if in cue my stomach grumbled in a satisfied manner. The food tasted a little burnt but still sweet anyway.
I finished eating and went to do the dishes. After that i went to my mum's room to ask her a question. I knocked on her door gently waiting for her response,i knocked hard this time still no response i was feeling restless now. I barged into the room and saw mum lying on the floor with some medicines scattered around on the floor and a bottle of water on the floor.
I rushed to my mum immediately in shock and concern.
"Mum what's the problem". I asked her moving her body slightly with tears already forming in my eyes,i had never been in this kind of condition before.
"Mum....mum...mum stay with me please ....Mumm mm ".I screamed searching for my cell phone. I dialed dad's number it was busy i redialled it and sent a voicemail to him.
"Hi dad .....dad its me mum is unconscious she's....lying on.....on...on the floor very unconscious dad please come back now ...please....please come back dad". I dropped the phone down still hoping mum was going to wake up,i dialled the emergency number and it was answered by a lady. I tried talking but ended up crying and stuttering.
"Calm down honey what's the matter???". The woman on the phone asked me. I relaxed and explained to her.
Less than 10minutes the emergency van arrived and they took mum and i to the hospital.
I was pacing around the room when the doctor called for me.
I went to his office and stood near the door.
"Come in miss Weller". He said motioning for me to sit. I sat down and dusted my clothe.
"Sir how's my mum". I asked him.
"We need to meet with your guardian and explain some things to him". He replied me making scared that mum was maybe going to die.
"Is mum going to die??. I was in tears already.
"No she isn't going to die ". He said with concern in his eyes .
"Sir you need to tell me what's going on then,my dad isn't picking his call and i need to know if my mum is alright for God sake" I said slowly hoping he would understand me.
"Your mum has ovarian cancer" He blurted out staring at me to see my reaction.
"Doctor there's a mistake somewhere ....mum can't have ovarian cancer like she is....she is my mum....she doesn't have cancer sir i'm sure of that". I said shaking my head and pushing back my tears which was unsuccessful.
" She's in the low grade of ovarian cancer so there's still a big chance of her surviving......"He said .I exhaled my breath i dint know have been holding all this while.
"The tumour is slowly growing and likely wont spread if she collects special medication and is kept on supervision,we've checked the tumor size,position,degree of spreading and her condition....."He paused tapping his pen on his desk."....The only solution is to perform immediate Cytoreduction also known as debulking surgery since its still in its peak we wont observe chemotherapy". He scratched his beard and looked at me"i hope you can understand and bear with us,we need your guardian later though miss Weller". He concluded.
I nodded and stood up. I went to the door and cleaned the tears from my eyes. I went to mum's room and saw her sleeping. I should have known something was wrong with her with her sudden change of attitude always going to urinate,constant back and abdominal pain and loss of appetite. I should have paid more attention to her.
I went out of the room to think straight when i bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry". The person a guy said.
"Its okay" .I said looking up to see a surprised looking Archer staring at me.
"What are you doing here"He asked me."Why are you crying Alexis???. He asked with concern in his eyes.
"Uhm i came...its my m...muu...mum"I said tears finding their way back to my eyes again.
"Oh". He exclaimed."Want to talk about it???.He asked engulfing me into a hug. I was stunned beyond reason Archer hugging Me.
"Maybe later okay" He added knowing i wasn't in the right frame of mind to talk. I released myself from his hug.
"Thanks....I'll be heading to the toilet then" I said not knowing what to say. He nodded. I turned and started walking knowing he was still looking at me when i felt a cloth being tied on my waist.
"You're stained".He said and left me standing there with my mouth open.
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