How to Save a Life

Chapter 5

2012:

The 2nd of the worst day of my life was on my 18th birthday. 

     I had recently gotten surgery because my chemo treatment wasn't enough. I went to see Dr. Tyson, because he had some news to tell me. He wanted my mum to come with.

    When I got there, I said hello to some of the nurses and younger kids and looked around for my best friend, Meloney . We went into a room and Dr.Tyson came in. He made small talk with my mum for a bit. 

   He then turned his attention to me.

   "Layan, I'm afraid that I don't have good news. Your leukemia is spreading faster through out your body," I froze. I couldn't process any thoughts.

    "I think It's time that you start thinking about Make A Wish Foundation. It doesn't mean that you are going to die, but I would like you to look in to it. Your conditions may get worse," he said, and with that he left the room. Make a Wish Foundation was formed in the US and recently spread over to Great Britain. It it a foundation for people who might die and they get one to do one thing that they always wanted to do. One wish. 

   I couldn't be here right now, I ran out of the hospital with my mom yelling after me. But I couldn't stop. There was no one for me to talk to. Peggy was away at collage, and I wanted to talk to Meloney, but she was half and hour away. So I went to James's house. I ran all the way there, I was out of breath. 

    James's brother let me in. His parents where out of town. I ran up to his room. I opened the door, wanting a hug from my boyfriend. But instead, I saw him as he sat on his bed, snogging some girl. I gasped. He saw me and pushed her away.

    "L-Layan, I-I can explain," he started to get up.

     "No. I thought I could trust you! Was this what you where doing when you said that you where studying? You sick, lying bastard!" I screamed at him and I fled downstairs. I ran outside. I had no where to go. It started to rain. Tears fell down my face, they where washed away by the rain.

     "Why me?" I whispered to the sky. I walked for a while. I was angry at James, I was angry that I might die, I was angry at Liam. I hadn't talked to him in a year. But if this situation happened, then he would be the one I would talk to. I dragged my feet as I walked. It felt like forever. I needed to drain my thoughts. I finally came to a little meadow. Liam and I discovered it years ago. We used to have picnics out here under the big tree. It was in the forest near his house. I laid down under the tree and cried. I was so weak. I was done with being strong. I felt like giving up. I curled into a ball. I was so overwhelmed and cold. I grew dizzy and I blacked out.

    I woke up hours later. Someone was shaking me.

     "Layan? Layan, wake up. I'm not strong enough to carry you!"  woman's voice said. I opened my eyes to see Ruth Payne shaking me. 

     "I-I'm cold," I said as I shivered.

      "No- duh. Who knows how long you've been out here for. Your mom said that you went missing a couple hours ago. We assumed you went to James's house but he said that you weren't there. So I had a feeling that you might be here," she said. She used have to pull Liam and I out of the medow, we used to play there all day.

     "James cheated on me," I said as Ruth helped me up.

     "Oh I'm sorry, babe, that sucks. What a dick," she said sympathetically. Ruth was one of my good friends, shes only two years older than me. And her oldest sister, Nicola is like an older sister to me.

     "S-so how long have I been gone?" I asked.

     "About five or six hours! Your mom was freaking out. She told us what happened, are you okay?" she asked.

     "I Don't want to die," I whispered as I started to walk to her house. I was glad to have someone to talk to. Ruth was away at collage, but she was back to see her family for a week.

     "It will be okay." she tried to tell me. But I knew that it wasn't. we arrived at her house ten minutes away. Mrs. Payne saw me and rushed to my side.

    "Oh, Layan! Are you alright? Where have you been? Your parents have been worried sick about you! Whatever, who cares, all that matters is that your safe! Lets just get you warm." she said. She gave some warm clothes to put on and gave me a blanket and put the fire on. I was soon burning up. The fire was so warm against my back. I was so happy to have family friends who could take care of me. My mum came eventually to pick me up. I thanked the Payne family and I went home with Mum.

      I explained what happened to her. She gave me a hug. I was glad to have such a cool mum. She was mostly calm and collective.

    "That boy...I knew he was trouble!" she said. It turned out to be an okay night. I stayed up and watched a movie with her, and fell asleep on the couch. 

      The day after that, I did research and filled out papers for the Make A Wish foundation. My dream was to meet Olly Murs. Ever since 2009, when he auditioned for the Xfactor. Liam liked him too, but I was obsessed. I couldn't believe that he went on tour with Olly. I was so jealous. I knew that my wish would be to meet Olly Murs if I was going to die. And within months, during the London Olympics, I finally got to meet him.