The Ghost Of You

Bad News

Lauren's Pov

After hearing the news that I have a Congestive Heart Failure the world stopped.

I looked at my mom who was crying on dad's arms and I shifted my gaze to the doctor and gave him a confused look.

"Am I dying?" I asked the first question that popped in my head.

"Really Lauren?" Camila asked walking closer to me.

"You're not dying Lauren.. If you're careful enough you can live   for as long as you want" The doctor said and I nodded.

"You're only saying that to make me feel better.. to make US feel better.. the truth is I AM DYING" I said and he averted his gaze.

"Okay... there's a possiblity..but we're gonna do everything to avoid that" The doctor said and I nodded.

"We're just waiting for a heart donor so you can have a heart  transplant.. but for now please listen to my advices and follow the things we need you to do and don't do things we don't want you to do.. and please take your prescriptions very seriously.."

I can feel Camila's colds hands on my hand. "you'll be okay" she whispered and I smiled.

"What do you mean by things I shouldn't do? Like what?" I asked looking at the doctor.

"Like things that makes you tired and palpitate..No running or jumping or stressing yourself out"

"Can I have sex?" I asked and my parents gave me a look.

"What?" I asked looking at Camila and she's also giving me a look.

The doctor cleared his throat and nodded.. "yes you can.. just don't over exert yourself"

I nodded at the doctor and he smiled at me.

"Thank you Doctor Puth" my parents said and the doctor smiled at them.

"I'll be back with the papers and tomorrow she can go home... just take it easy okay Lauren?" He said and I nodded.

"Waiting for a heart donor? How long would that take?" I asked and he sighed.

"Maybe long.. you're 12th on the waiting list" The doctor said

"What the fuck" Camila whispered

"That'll take forever." I said and he was quiet.

"Thank you" I said smiling at him and he smiled back.

He left the room and we all sighed.

"You're gonna be okay honey" Dad said kissing my head.

"You're in house arrest for one week" Mom said and I frowned.

"Why?"

"So we can keep an eye on you" Mom said and I sighed. I don't want them to worry too much so I agreed with the house arrest thing.

"Can my friends visit me?" I asked and they nodded.

"How come your girlfriend didn't visit you?" Mom asked and I looked at Camila who was smiling at me.

"I uhh.. I didn't tell her.. I don't want her to worry" I said and I think they believed me.

Whew

If I told them the truth about Camila they'd think I'm crazy.

...

Camila is glowing....

I can tell that she's happy and contented with what she has now :)