Of All People// Derek Luh

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I heard a faint beeping as it got louder, I awoke looking around to see that I was in the hospital, I moved slightly as a sharp pain shot through my head . I touched my head feeling a bandage around it .

The door knob began to wiggle, I smiled widely seeing my boyfriend who's face brightened up, he walked over to me "Hey you're awake"

Derek kissed my hand sitting down beside me, "How are you feeling?"
"Sore, What's wrong with me? A-am I gonna die?" A tear fell down my cheek as I looked him in the eyes, his face softened "No baby, you're not going to die" he pulled me close to his chest kissing my head .

"W-What do I have?" I asked playing with his fingers . "You uhm- you have Cancer" His breath was a little shaky. My heart dropped, I could feel the tears well in my eyes "what St-stage?"

"3" Derek replied softly pecking my cheek "it's going to be okay ."
The door opened, it was a doctor "Kortney, I'm Dr. Delong, I have some great news. We got most of  the mass out of your brain, the only way for us to get rid of the rest is by going through Chemo for a few months" She read through her paper work and smiled at me before  walking out of the room .

I looked up at Derek resting my head under his chin sighing in relief but I didn't feel so relieved I was more scared . "Derek.. this means I'll lose my hair - right?" I forced myself to sit up looking down playing with the blanket .

"Yes- But you will still be beautiful as ever , with or without hair." He gave me a small smile, I smiled softly "You think so?"

"I know so"

I took all my strength and stood up "Where you going?"
"I need to pee" I chuckled slightly walking into the bathroom shutting the door behind me, I used the restroom, washing my hands, I looked at myself in the mirror seeing the big white bandage wrapped around my whole head, I swallowed harshly looking down at my hands that were still under the running water .

I jumped hearing a knock at the door, it opened Derek slowly walked in staring at me in the mirror as he stood behind me . He wrapped his arms around me hugging me from behind "You okay?" He rested his chin on my shoulder.

I slowly nodded "It's just..it's hard to process"

"Believe me, I know"

I moved away from his arms "Do you Derek?" I scoffed rolling my eyes walking back into the room and sitting on the bed .

"Yeah, it's hard for me to believe that my girlfriend has .. cancer ."

"At least you don't have to worry about dying." I choked wiping my eyes covering myself up pulling the covers to my face softly crying . "Hey" Derek sat down beside me pulling me close to him but I pulled away "I'd like to be left alone."

He nodded kissing my head before leaving the room, I sighed softly looking around the room, my phone buzzed, seeing it was Derek .

Bunny🐰❤️: would you like anything to eat? I'm beside the cafeteria:)

K: Bottle of water ? And could you ask for some pain killers?

Bunny🐰❤️: Yes😘.

K: I love you 💕. Sorry for snapping at you 😭.

Bunny🐰❤️: It's okay and I love you too💕💕

I smiled seeing I got a few messages from my friends.

Jackass Johnson👀: Hey! Hope you're feeling better ❤️. I heard and I know that you'll get through this, you're strong, I love you and me and G are in your house, eating all your food and taking care of Star 😊.

K: Thank you J💓. Please tell me you haven't ate my cookies?🙄 I miss Star
:(

Jackass Johnson👀: Ooops😶. I'll buy you more:). Anyways how are you feelin?

K: my head is killing me, Derek went to get me food and hopefully some pain killers .

Jackass Johnson👀: Awe:(. Derek loves you, you know that right? He was so Scared last night . I never seen him like that before .

K: I'm dying . I'm scared as well 😔

Jackass Johnson👀: Babe you're not dying .

K: okay .  you think you and G could come visit ? I could use your company ❤️

Jackass Johnson 👀: Of course :) want me to bring Star?

K: If you can

Jackass Johnson 👀: Be right there! Love you 😘😘.

I smiled setting my phone on the bed as Derek walked in with some bags of chips and goodies . He set them beside me handing me some ibuprofen, I took it setting the water on the table .