Reaching for Happiness

Chapter 68

I was sat cuddled up to Aston on the sofa at home, in front of the TV, with mascara stains down my face. I couldn't believe I had cancer.. It's like one of those things that other people around you experience, but you never expect it to happen to you.

'I'm getting a drink.. Do you want one?' I asked, climbing up off the sofa.

'Yeah.. Coffee please' he smiled faintly. I prepared two coffees, grabbed a bag of doritos which we had in one of the cupboards, and returned to the living room.

'Come here' he said, taking everything out of my hands and placing them on the side, before pulling me into his arms.

'Aston, I don't want to die' I spluttered, releasing my emotions once again.

'Baby, don't be so silly, of course you won't die. The doctor said they discovered it early enough to treat it.. You're gonna be FINE' he said reassuringly. 

'But that's what they're GONNA tell me Aston' I sobbed.

'Please don't cry. You're gonna be okay!' he said softly, stroking my hair in a comforting way.

*Aston's POV*

I was trying my VERY hardest not to cry. I had to stay as strong as I could, for Chloe. If I cried, it would only upset her even more, and give her even less hope. I knew she'd be okay, I could feel it.. But it didn't stop me getting upset about it. I had to protect her from all the bad things, and tell her everything was going to be okay.. That was my job, as her boyfriend. But I couldn't do that for much longer.. The summer tour was coming up, I'd be away from home for quite some time. I didn't feel right leaving her on her own. She couldn't come with us either; when we started the rehearsals for the summer tour, she was still pregnant so obviously she couldn't be one of our dancers. Nikki couldn't come and stay with her, as she was touring with us too. But there was one person I knew would be more than willing to help out.

'I'm just going to the toilet a second baby' I told Chloe as I got up off the sofa. 

'Okay' she mumbled, her eyes fixated on the TV. I hurried upstairs and found Chloe's phone.. I found the person I needed from Chloe's phonebook and copied it onto my phone, then pressed the 'Call' button.

'Hello?' said the person on the other end of the phone.

'Jaanvi? It's Aston.. I need to ask you a favour'