I'll Be Here for Forever || z.m.

Chapter Eight

Louis asked me if I'd told the other boys, and I said that only Zayn, Brody, and Erica knew. He also asked if I was planning on telling them. I said yes, of course, and decided, hey, why not right now.

I had them all come over.

Liam sat on the chair in the corner. Niall sat on the floor. I sat next to Zayn on the bed, and Louis was near my feet. I exhaled.

"You can do this," Zayn whispered encouragingly in my ear.

I nodded.

"What is it, Kendalalala?" Niall offered a small smile.

I smiled sadly. "Guys, I have cancer."

Liam shot out of his seat.

"What?" Niall shouted.

"Acute lymphoblastic leukimia." I replied calmly, saying it the exact same way as the doctor had.

"Oh my gosh, Kendall," Liam hugged me tightly.

"Please tell me your joking?" Niall pleaded.

I shook my head, wishing I was.

Niall held his head in his hands.

"Niall," I got down onto the floor and sat next to him. "It's okay. I'll be okay. I'm going to fight it." I looked at Louis.

"What are you going to do?" Niall looked up at me.

"I start chemo Monday," I whispered, not believing I was speaking the words.

He gulped.

"What about tomorrow night? Are you still performing at the telethon?" Liam asked.

I nodded and told them my plan.

"She should sing 'Moments' with us," Niall exclaimed.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because it's a song about living in the moment, and you will probably need someone to be there for you when you do your plan..." He explained.

Let me tell you, my plan was nothing special. I know, you were probably getting excited about it, whatever you thought it was, but it really isn't.

So, the next night, I got myself ready and hopped in the limo. The boys and I drove seperate, not wanting to tip anyone off about our big 'surprise'.

We arrived at the convention center. We were supposed to go into the building at a special top secret door. It was just the back door.. Wow.

"So, you're performing 'Moments' with them and then you're-" Erica began before I cut her off.

"Yes." I said simply.

The boys and I cleared it with the producers and began rehearsing. I started to get tired out after the third time around, and Zayn noticed and told me to sit down and drink some water.

"Are you going to be alright doing this?" He asked, concerned.

"I'll be fine," I snapped, tired of him worrying so much about me.

"Sorry," He muttered befor going off to join the boys on the other side of the stage.

I love him, I do, but he needs to get that I need him, but I don't need him babying me. I need him to be my boyfriend, my friend, to just be there, but not to be my mother.

"Are you alright?" Brody came over and sat next to me.

I nodded.

"He cares about you, I can tell. He's good for you," Was all he said before he walked away.

What?

The show started, and we waited back stage as they announced the two acts ahead of us, Taylor Swift and Eminem, two of my favorite artists. Remind me to go get a pic with Taylor, will you? We got into place as we saw them walk offstage.

"And now, we have a surprise for you!" The host, Ryan Seacrest announced. The crowd fell silent. "One Direction and Kendall will be performing One Direction's hit, 'Moments'!" He stepped aside as the curtain pulled up.

"Is everybody having a good time tonight?" Niall shouted into the microphone with his heavy irish accent.

The crowd roared.

"We're going to be performing 'Moments' with our good friend Kendall, who just happens to be my sister, and please be sure to call in and pledge. Remember, all of the proceeds go to cancer research." Louis explained.

The music started.

"Shut the door. Turn the light off, I wanna be with you, I wanna feel your love, I wanna lay beside you. I cannot hide this, even though I try." Liam sang.

I had the rest of his part. "Heart beats harder, time escapes me, trembling hands, touch skin, and it makes this, hard girl. And the tears stream down my face."

Harry gripped the microphone as he sang. "If we could only have this life for one more day. If we could only turn back time."

We all sang the chorus together.

"You know I'll be

Your life

Your voice

Your reason to be

My love

My heart

Is breathing for this

Moment

In time

I'll find the words to say

Before you leave me today"

You can tell Niall's Irish even when he sings. "Close the door. Throw the key. Don't wanna be reminded, Don't wanna be seen, Don't wanna be without you. My judgment's clouded, Like tonight's sky."

Then Louis had his solo, my god he was such a great singer. Wonder where he gets it from? *wink*

Harry sang his part again.

Then we repeated the chorus.

Then there was Zayn's. Zayn's part always made me go weak in the knees.

"Flashing lights in my mind, going back to the time, playing games in the street, kicking balls with my feet. There's a numb in my toes, standing close to the edge. There's a pile of my clothes at the end of your bed. As I feel my self fall, make a joke of it all." He held his hand to his chest as he belted out the lyrics.

Again with the lyrics.

After we finished, we all bowed and I took my microphone.

"I have something to tell you guys." I took a deep breath. They were all so silent, you could hear a pin drop. "The other day, I found out that I had cancer.

They took in a collective gasp.

"I'm going to fight it. And I'll keep doing shows and interviews until I'm stuck in a bed. Don't worry about me. And for all of those with cancer who are watching this, both young and old, keep fighting." I finished my little speech just as I started to feel dizzy. "Thank you everyone, don't forget to vote, and goodnight!" I blew kisses and made my way quickly off stage, followed by the boys.

I sat down on the first thing I could find, which just happened to be the floor, and put my head between my legs.

"Kendall?" Zayn shouted, even though he wasn't even five feet away.

I didn't answer, I felt like I was going to pass out.

"Can somebody get her some water?" Louis shouted.

"I will," Niall ran towards the water cooler in the corner.

"Kendall," Zayn shook my shoulder. "Are you alright?"

I looked up at him right before I collapsed.