The Silver Lining

illness

I slowly rolled into the parking spot. I decided to go home real quick. Amanda was usually sleeping so I have been on my own. I turned off the rv and went to Amanda.

"Hey. It's time to get up." I pushed her a little

"5 more minutes stupid" she yawned.

"alright but mom is waiting."

and with that she jumped up and ran towards the door. She yanked it open and ran out towards the house door. She rang the door bell thousands of times before a very tired little lady opened the door. her face went from tired to overly excited.

"MY BABIES!!" she hollered as she shoved us thru the door.

"MOMMY!! I mean uh.. hey mom." I quickly corrected myself.

"Mom I've missed you so much!" the two ladies were hugging and crying.

I studied the room. I saw that the living room was very different. Medications everywhere, a weird hospital bed in the corner. Amanda noticed it too. We starred at ms.John for a long while before I spoke up.

"Oh mom you should have told us. We would have came home right away."

"no no no. Why do you think I didn't tell you? because you two need to break that stupid curse. I am fine for now on my own. A nurse comes every so often." she spoke as she got some tea.

this time Amanda spoke up, "mom the curse isn't worth it anyway if you are in this condition. Really it's fine." she glanced at me as if to say, 'say something before I cry'.

"Really mom we can stay. the curse isn't even that bad. I mean really, I can't kiss it's not that bad." I looked at my feet. it is bad.

"Oh but it is. Love is a mysterious thing. it's amazing and awesome. And I know that you know that." she looked at Amanda now, "and I know that you've dreamed of it since you were little. It's when you would go to the end of the earth or farther just to have it." Then she smirked "and you guys really know that." she teared up

she toke deep breathes but continued

"it's worth fighting for. I knew that once and I still love him even if he... is away. Even if I'm a little sick I don't want to ruin your love. Oh my look at the time. You two should be getting to sleep. Your room is just the way it was when you guys left. Now goodnight. And don't worry about me, worry about your future"

she left just like that. We slowly walked to our room. We got into our separate beds without a word. Neither of us could sleep. Her words ran thru my mind. love is worth fighting for.

*~*

I rolled out of bed from a sleepless night. As did Amanda. We walked to the kitchen like zombies. We ate our pancakes in silence until ms.John walked into the room looking perky as always.

"oh you two. it looks like your dog just died. Come on, brighten up. Oh I forgot to explain my illness. All I have is a little thing where my mind sometimes spazzes out. it happened twice and now the doctors are freaking out but really I'm fine. God watches over me and I trust Him and His Will. Now come on we are going to the water park that you two loved as kids" she smiled and picked up her orange juice and newspaper and went into her room.

I noticed her small limp and immediately felt the urge to cry. But we had to be happy while we were here to I smiled at Amanda and laughed.

"Just like kids?" I smirked

"deal"

"ready"

"set"

"go!!!" we said together

we ran up the stairs super fast and ran into the bathroom fighting for the door.

"oh good times" Amanda laughed as she slammed the door in my face but quickly opened it again letting me in.

"yep. But you know it's not over" I smiled after brushing my teeth and we sprinted towards our room and tackled each other

"stop it. stop it sto- hahahahahahah" Amanda couldn't stop laughing as I tickled her.

"Oh you've gotten we-" I started but she flipped me and started tickling me.

eventually we got ready and were in the car.

"I will drive" I said knowing that mom couldn't drive.

*~*

"you know kev I really don't wanna do this any mo- AHHHHHH!!!!" she screamed as I laughed.

We were on the biggest ride the park had. as kids Amanda would even dare go on it. I made her go on today. We saw mom on the bridge that the ride goes under with her camera ready.

When we got off Amanda glared at me. Then started laughing hysterically.

"I can't believe I did that!"

we laughed as we approached mom. And she was soaked!!

"well no one told me that was the splash zone... well I think it's time to go home." we laughed the whole way home.

*~*

this was the most fun that I've ever had in a week. im sad it has to stop. We were leaving early in the morning so we went to sleep early. After we said our good byes we were on the road. This time Amanda was driving. she wanted to try it so I eventually let her go. I was going thru my backpack looking for my headphones when I came across a note in a envelope. it read:

Dear, Kevin

Remember, love is worth fighting for.

the picture of Amanda and I on the ride was glued to the bottom of the page. we had ridiculous faces but we were both smiling and holding hands in the air. The words ran thru my mind. I smiled and neatly folded it back up and put it back in my backpack. I lay on the bed and look at Amanda driving. I love her.

*~*

how was it? I know I haven't written in awhile. it's hard. I know I know, im coming up with excuses. school starts on the 25th for me so Idk how that will go but I will hope for the best. Remember to comment and vote if you liked it. bye bye :)