Part 1
Breanne
Chapter 2
"It is your first day back at school. So go wait out the front for Erin. Just think tomorrow you can go for your P plates."
Tomorrow was my 18th birthday. 22nd of september. Fun. Well it was because then me and Erin wouldn't have to walk to school any more. As my mum said those last words i got the kick i needed to move.
Just as i was about to open the door, the doorbell rang. Just like Erin to do that. I opened it and startled her. She looked a little pale today but it wasn't to bad considering.
I jumped into her open arms and gave her a huge hug. Can you believe that tomorrow we wont ever have to walk to school or well anywhere ever again.
Madi was the only one who already had her license but what is the point in her driving seeing as she lives so close to school.
"Thats why i'm here early" she said with a small frown on her face. She wasn't sure how i was going to take the news. "So you know how i have liked Dimitri for like ages, well i think he likes me back and he said he wanted to walk with me to school. So of corse i said yes, but i sorta forgot about you so do you mind if today we walk with him?" I had been the one who had hinted to him that she liked him because i already knew he liked her. I just had to get the ball rolling. I wasn't going to stop it now.
"Dude, of corse it is fine. Why wouldn't it be? Gosh you're a loser" I put my arm around her shoulder and walked next door. Dimitri had been my next door neighbour since i was 5. We had all been close but he was obviously a guys so he sorta found guy friends and the rest of us stuck together. But it is cool.
We walked up to the front door, arms linked and giggling. I loved seeing her like this and not depressed, like she sometimes gets. But i can't blame her. I probably would to if i was going to die in the not to distant future.
The cancer had progressed at this stage by a lot more. And had cut the life expectancy in half to a year. We probably wouldn't have our Erin by next year. A small tear ran down my cheek but i wiped it away making it look like i was itching my cheek. I always found it hard to be strong for Erin when it came to the cancer. The others were a lot better than me.
The door flung open to a tall muscley guy with dark sun glasses and a messy school uniform. Oh yes he was the guy for Erin.
As we started to near school i walked ahead of the 2 and caught up with a friend from my photography class. I can't even remember the girls name. She was nothing special, she just happened to be there.
I could over hear what the 2 were talking about.
"Whats your favourite colour?"
"Whats your middle name?"
"What do you want to be when you are older?"
That one made erin stop talking. I knew i had to help her.
"Hurry up you two or i will have to drag you by the ears to school just to make it on time!" Erin smiled and gave me a thankful look. Dimitri just giggled. "Ok mum, we'll hurry up!" That last comment made me giggle a little. Erin even laughed. She seemed to be calming down already. I think being around Dimitri for her was good for her. She seemed to smile a little brighter and more frequently.
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We got to our classes by the as the bell had just rung. It was alright though, they hadn't marked the role yet. Madison, Shaelyn, Erin and I were all in the same class. Caitlin was in the homeroom across from us and Jacinta was in silver. Even in different grades we were always talking. Well emailing.
Dimitri was also in our class. As we all came to sit down. I sat in my usual spot at the end of the table leaving a spot between me and Madison for Erin to sit. But she just followed Dimitri to a double table. Just for the two of them. Mmmm i hope they don't always do that I thought to myself.
I shuffled onto the seat next to Madison and turned to talk to her and Shaelyn. "wouldn't they make such a great couple" I said quickly glancing back at the pair. Madison nodded but Shaelyn screwed up her nose a little bit. "I think what she is doing is ok but she is leading him on. She knows nothing will be able to happen for well, obvious reasons." Shaelyn didn't like the word cancer. "It is like there love can be ever lasting and all that. Mainly because they have only liked each other for a brief amount of time. Yes there is love at first sight but this clearly is t it. And the thing is she will eventually have to tell him. It would be wrong not to, to be quite honest."
She had a point. They would never be able to get married. They would never be able to have kids. I'm not even sure if Erin can have sex or if that would just hurt her to much. And Erin has to much pride and would never tell him she is sick. She would never tell him she was dying. She would come up with a reasonable reason to break up with him. But she would let him down easy. Yes what Shaelyn said was a bit harsh but it was true. She wouldn't be here for the best parts in the relationship. The meaningful parts. And like she said this isn't love at first sight. Seeing as they have known each other since we were all in grade prep.
I turned back to Erin and Dimitri. They were playing thumb wars. Knowing Erin she probably was the one to suggest it.
"Whilst saying that Shaelyn, you can't deny there is a huge attraction there and that Erin shouldn't be able to live out her days with a nice guy like Dimitri. Lets just hope that it will end nicely and no one will get hurt" said Madison.
Both of these girls were right. But which one more. Should they even go out at all? Was it worth the heart ache.
~Authors notes~
Hope you enjoy guys. I know i have fun writing it. The next chapter will be written and probably updated tomorrow or friday. Love you all
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Xoxo ~Alex~
