Sometimes, Secrets Are For The Best

Chapter 11 - I'm Leaving

    It was 5:30 am, of the next morning. It was the day Parker had to head back home so she could start treatment right away. Everyone had gotten up so they could say bye to Wes and Parker and tell her good luck and best wishes and that they will see her in a few days. She hugged everyone but Shayne. He was the last person to receive a hug from Parker.

"I'll see you back home." Parker whispers to Shayne.

"Be careful on the drive back and can you check the mail when you get home." Shayne said as he added a slight chuckle.

Parker just nods and they both embrace each other. Then she kisses Shayne on the cheek and then they let go of each other.

"I'll see you all soon but please. Enjoy the rest of the getaway. Have fun! Don't worry about me. I'll be fine!" She says smiling.

    Wes is already in the car, Brenden is driving back home. Parker gets into the car and rolls down the window and she waves bye to everyone as they shout their goodbyes. Brenden drives away and Parker rolls the window back up and leans her head onto the glass and just watches at cabins and the snowy mountains pass by. She plugs in her headphones and takes one of Wes' sweatshirts and covers her body with it. She felt the brim of her eyes water, her hand immediately went up and wiped away the soon to be tears before Wes or Brenden noticed. As the warm air fills the car, music softly plays through Parker's headphones, her eyes begin to flutter slowly. Soon enough, she is overcome with darkness that is slumber.

"Hey..hey Parker. Wake up." A soft voice says. I flutter my eyes open and see Brenden waking me up.

"We're at a gas station. If you need to use the bathroom or get a snack. Do it now. We are gonna be on the road for another hour and a half." Brenden says. I nod and I get I bucked and stretch. I get out of the car and make my way inside. My eyes caught the sight of a tall man with silver hair. Wes. I walk over to him and wrap my arms around his waist and lay my head on his left side.

"Hey look whose finally awake. How are you feeling?" Wes asked as he wrapped his free arm around my shoulder and kissed my head.

"I'm good. Still a little warn down but other than that I'm go- is that candy?" I ask with an "are you serious" look on my face. Wes' face goes red.

"Hey. I need my candy fix. I haven't had candy in 2 weeks. Cut me some slack." He said as he picked up more candy.

I just looked at him and slightly laughed. I made my way to the bathroom. I didn't have to go, I just needed to splash some cold water on my face. As the cool water, wakes me up, I feel something warm drip down from my nose, I put my hand up to it and look at it. Blood. Shit. Nosebleed. I grabbed a paper towel and held it up against my nose.

The nosebleed stopped, I wiped my nose off and cleaned up the blood that was on my hands. I made my way out of the bathroom and into the drink isle. I grab an Arizona tea and head towards the cashier. I grabbed my change and ran out the door, back into the car.

"Took you long enough, holy crap." Brenden said as he got buckled.

"I got a nosebleed when I was in the bathroom. I was waiting for it to stop." I replied as I opened the can and took a sip.
Well now that I'm awake, might as well spark some conversation with Wes and Brenden.

"Are you gonna be alright after treatment?" Wes asks. I internally roll my eyes.

"Yes Wesley, I have a roommate. If something happens, Shayne will either call you or Brenden. Chill." I say. We talk the rest of the way home and Wes helps brings my bag inside after numerous attempts of telling him how I can carry it on my own but I gave in by the third attempt.

"There you go, home sweet home." Wes said as he placed my duffel on the floor beside the couch.

"I gotta get going but I'll call you later, and do you want me to be with you at your first treatment?" He asks. I stopped in my tracks. I took a deep breath and turned around.

"I'll be okay. Maybe you can come with me on my third or fourth treatment." I said as I smiled. He walked over to me and gave me his famous bear hugs but this was our special bear hug, he picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist and bury my head into neck with my arms around his neck.

"I love you Parker. I'll see you later." He sets me down and heads towards the door and heads out. I pick up my duffel and go into my bedroom. I drop the duffel and go straight to my bed. I grab my book, from my nightstand, and go to the page where it was currently bookmarked. I read and I read until my eyelids felt droopy and sudden all black.

   I awake in a cold sweat, gasping for air. I get up from bed and head into the bathroom and turn on the shower. I step in and the hot water soothes my body. It's gonna be scary tomorrow.. tomorrow.. first day of treatment... wish me luck...

HI GUYS. WOW. LONG TIME NO UPDATE. MY APOLOGIES GUYS. ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I HAVE UPDATED THIS STORY. I'VE HAD A LOT GOING ON. I WILL UPDATE THIS STORY A LOT MORE SO BE READY FOR IT! THIS CHAPTER ISN'T THE BEST SO BARE WITH ME ON IT BUT I HOPE YOU LIKE IT ANYWAYS! I love you all and thank you for the support ♥️♥️♥️♥️