Our Own World

Chapter Twenty-Two - What If It Isn't Fine?

My dad told me we couldn't hang out for three weeks because he had caught us. And then, when I talked to Riley I broke down.

"What's wrong?" She asked sympathetically.

"I-I told Ace we couldn't be friends anymore." I wept.

"Why?"

"Because he told me he wasn't ready for a relationship and then he just kisses me and tells me I have a beautiful voice." I cried. "I don't understand Ace, he isn't making any sense."

"I'm sorry sweetheart, but you don't have to end things with him. Just let him know how you're feeling and don't shut him out of your life."

When Riley called me today she told me she was coming home for the Christmas break. She also told me that she had decided to reconsider her relationship with Luke. I am so excited that they could be getting back together. And maybe, Luke would propose to her! Maybe I should reconsider my relationship with Ace. I should apologize.

~~~

I called Ace this afternoon.

"Hey," he said softly.

"Hi." I replied back awkwardly

"How's everything?" He asked sweetly.

"Good, I just need to ask you something."

"Yeah?"

"I was so stupid to tell you to leave and I just want to ask if you'd like to be my friend again."

"I thought you'd never ask." I could see the smirk on his face even though we were talking on the phone.

"So that's a yes?"

"Yes. What made you change your mind?"

"Considering life without you," I smiled.

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Ace and I were at youth group on Wednesday night and we had to all pick a partner. Naturally, Ace and I were together. We had to pray for each other and talk about how Christ has brought us closer together as friends.

"I think God has brought us together through my cancer in a positive way." Ace said. "Even though it's been hard for us to get through this, I believe God has been using this situation to bring us closer. Like I know I couldn't get through this without you, and God has gave us so many conversations to talk through."

"Yeah, I think even though it's not a good thing you have leukaemia, God has brought me to know you more."

Ace and I talked for a long time about how things aren't easy this way, but that Ace having cancer is the way God has planned it all along. I felt better about this situation while we talked through it.

"I don't feel very good," Ace mumbled. When I was about to get up to get him a drink of water, I looked back and Ace was passed put on the couch. I started freaking out, not knowing what to do. I ran out to tell my pastor to call 911 and as he was calling I was talking to Ace to tell him he was okay. I was repeating things like,

"Ace, you're going to be okay." and "Ace please be okay."

Pastor Max came into the room and everyone was surrounding me and Ace. The ambulance came and I headed into the ambulance with him.

"How are you related to this boy?"

"I-I'm his best friend," I stammered.

Ace was conscious, I told him to stay with me. Since Ace is a patient with cancer, it is crucial that he is taken to the hospital right away when he becomes unconscious or passes out.