A Walk In These Bones

Chapter 6

  I baby sat my sister for one day because my dad and his wife had to go somewhere to sign some papers. I took Steven with me so he could officially meet my Sister. I took Kathryn out of her crib. I handed her over to Steven and he just smiled. He will make a good dad. We put Kathryn back in her crib and watched T.V. My dad came back about an hour later. Steven and I went home and watched Glee. I fell asleep half way through the show. Steven went out to lunch with Sam and Anthony to a night out as friends. I went over to Kailey's House to hang out. She was still kind of mad that I haven't told Steven yet, but I explained to her that it was my disease and my choice whether I wanted to tell him. She grabbed me and started crying. "I love you Hailey." I knew why she did it. She was afraid that I would die any day now.

  I told her I would try to stay around a lot longer, to keep healthy so no new tumors grow. I went down to the store one day and ran into Steven's dad. We talked for an hour, and then he drove me home. Another Doctors appointment came around and they said they had a medicine that is similar to the one I had before and lasts longer. I gave it a shot. The next morning, I woke up and could walk. I actually told Steven that I could walk now. I still walked with crutches, but still I could walk, dance with Steven, and walk with my friends. Steven and I went shopping for a guitar for me. I chose a fender. Same as Steven's. As soon as I got my guitar we went down to the hospital and went to sing to the kids. There was one little girl that didn't want to do anything, so Steven took her out of her bed and stood her on his feet and danced away with her. I literally cried. We finally went home after a long day. I uploaded the videos on my flash drive.

  I put a label on the flash drive that said Steven's name on it and put it in an envelope. I started to keep a box hidden from Steven for when I die he can take it and remember all the times we had together, but of course show it to our kids. I finally moved out of my house and Steven and I were living together now, in different rooms. I took Snickers my dog with me. My mom kept me posted on my doctor's appointments, and PET scan schedules. It's been about a month now since I could have walked. My wheel chair was still in my presence in case I needed it. Steven still thinks I broke my legs and I told him the doctor's found a medicine that could help me walk. He thought it was cool. We started walking together, and going down to the pier, and going to the tree. It was fun to have my legs back with the medicine.