Satellites

Twenty Five

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I already had Chapter 25 pre-written, so might as well post it up :3

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        As expected, there was a welcome home party. It was fun, lively, and a night to remember. I really don’t know how Carly does it; she pulls off anything she sets her mind to. Mark was with me the whole night, but I didn’t tell him about the months I had left. Actually I couldn’t tell him… or anyone. Damn Twin Pact.

            Right now it’s just us and the family who knows. So this also means that for the next six months, we’d have to pretend that nothing happened because from what Mom told everyone I’m getting a monthly CT scan and dosing up on more medicine.

“You alright?”

I turn my head to Mark. “Oh yeah, sorry…”

“Don’t be, are you feeling okay?”

I smiled and nodded. Despite this whole leukemia thing, Mark has been such a blessing. I kind of rejected his girlfriend proposal. I don’t know, as much as I wanted to be his girlfriend a part of me was still afraid to committing. He was unexpectedly okay with it; he promised that he’d wait. Seriously, this boy is a blessing.

“So, it’s a Friday, and I’m on babysitting duty and –“

“I’ll bring some snacks with me and I’ll help you baby sit Evan”

“Are you sure?”

“Very”

He smiles. “Awesome, now come on, let me drop yeah Walker’s”

***

“Gosh, I feel like crap”

Kellin picks me up in those bridal style poses and slowly lowered me down on the couch. I skipped work today; the pain in my bones has gotten so much worse. Dr. Sullivan suggested that I should double up on certain medicines and cut back on the vitamins. I took his advice, but now I just felt like throwing up.

“Here’s a bucket just in case”

“Hey, don’t you have work?”

“It’s a Wednesday Kat, I don’t have work”

“What? I thought it was Friday…”

“Just get some rest Kat”

“No, I’ve been sleeping a lot now… can we go out for a walk?”

“You can barely stand” he chuckled.

“Then carry me” I whined.

“Since when did you turn into a whiny five year old?”

I sighed heavily. “Since when did you turn into a lame big brother?”

            He squinched his eyes at me, but let me climb on his back anyway. He began walking to who knows where. I sincerely don’t know, I fell asleep – damn it.

I open my eyes to some soft light, grass, and a giant shade of a tree. Ah, the park. Kellin was sprawled out next to me texting someone. When he finished I lay down on his arm and we both look up.

“Who were you texting?”

“That was mom. She said not to get you too cold”

“Oh mom, wait, she said that exact same thing when we were fourteen” I laughed.

“Shit… yeah, but it was pointless since it rained.”

“Kell, you walked from our home to the park?”

“Yeah why?”

“Didn’t you get tired?”

“Right now, I’m not worrying about me Kat…”

“Oh… but thank you” I kiss his cheek.

“Kat, why do you enjoy these?”

 “No one appreciates them enough Kell. I mean our sunlight’s been reduced to light bulbs, our shade’s been cut down to simply undraping curtains, and the cold breeze turned into air con. People are just so shut in; I don’t want to be like them. I like these, I enjoy them”

“I don’t know how to argue with that, but I agree anyways”

“These little things will disappear someday; I just want to enjoy them for now”

            I lied back down, this time on Kellin’s jacket. I felt like sleeping. Surprisingly, sleeping has been happening a lot lately.

***

“Hey Kat (:”

Oh hey Mark, what’s up?

“Not much I just wanted to check up on you”

Ah, I see. But I’m doing alright, don’t worry about it

“Alright is good enough Kat. I want you to feel one hundred and ten percent, okay?”

Jesus Christ Doctor Pushy, relax xD !

“I’m sorry, I just don’t want you feeling any pain”

I know you don’t, but it can’t be helped

“Crap, boss just came in, gotta go. Take care babe (:”

Yes sir (T^T) !

            I put my phone down. Month three just rolled in and I’ve been feeling like absolute defecate. I was at the hospital right now, luckily Dr. Sullivan was my doctor. He’s been very supportive of me in the past months. The door opened, and there was Kellin with a bag of McDonalds. I look at the time – 9:07 p.m.

“Hey, Kell”

“God damn Kat, you look like shit”

“Uhm, I don’t know how to reply to that…”

“I’m sorry, but it’ true.”

“Just give me my McDonalds” I groaned.

            He chuckles and hands it to me. Though I felt really frail, I was never frail enough for McDonalds. I grinned slowly as I munched on the French fry, but sadly my little fantasy was interrupted by the sound of bottles being placed on the table.

            Lately, I’ve received a new set of pills. I don’t really know what they do nor how to pronounce their names, but Doc said that they’re supposed to help me. So far, I feel nothing. I still feel like myself just more clammy, pale, and weak. I finished up on the food and took my medicines.

“Feeling better?” Kellin asks.

“I can’t really tell the difference…”

“You’ve changed…”

“I know…”

“Promise me that you’ll push through, okay?”

“I can’t promise that…”

            My eyes began to sting. I looked up but that didn’t stop my tears from falling down. I hid my face away, Kellin hugs me.