Forbidden Love

2. Pain

Molly's POV

I woke up and wanted to cry. My mom was coming in to help me into my wheelchair. I was too sick to walk. My body was malfunctioning and I couldn't do anything about it. After my medicine, I looked at the time and noticed it was 10:36.

The doctor had pulled me out of school because I have been so sick that I can't be caught up in class. Last time I went home school, I threw up on the computer and it shorted. We had to take $500 out of our fund for my chemotherapy.

It's hard to have cancer and not be able to pay for the treatment. That's why we didn't do anything sooner. I can't afford to got to the hospital. The only reason we have a house is because my doctor is letting us live in his guest house. He provides food for us at the end of the month. I never understood why until a couple months ago.

He went through a tough time in his life as well. He had just got out of college and was looking for a position as a cancer specialist. My dad found him on the street while my mom was pregnant with me. He let him stay in the guest bedroom. This was before he found out that I had cancer and left. We lost our house and money. The day after we got kicked out of our house was when my doctor/uncle/part time dad helped us. Ever since then it has been harder and harder for us to pay the treatment cost.

I just have a weird feeling though that my mom does like Dr. Andrews. I think I'm going to ask her. "Hey mom, I have a question for you." I said weakly.

She looked at me "What is it honey?" She asked.

"Do you like Dr.Andrews?" I asked. She looked shocked but then a look of almost relief that I knew. "You should ask him out. I mean, what do you have to lose?"

"Honey, I can't do that. It would mean leaving you and your are not well enough. Both Matthew and I know it. It's too risky." She said concerned.

"Mom, I can go with and sit in the back. You won't even notice me. Please. It would be great knowing that I have a dad that actually cared about me." I said. She finally agreed and we called after breakfast. He agreed as well. We were planned to go out that night. After all that talking I went into my room and had my mom help me put on a going out outfit. I then helped her pick out hers.

At 6:00 we went out to meet Matthew. He took us to a diner that wasn't to fancy but it doesn't look like a trash can. I don't know what they ordered but I got the the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean, with a water to wash it all down. I was worried about the price because I didn't want to spend to much of my mom's money. I hate to admit it but I was a little bit happy when I was told that Matthew paid for it.

He wasn't even my dad but he treated me like I was his own daughter. After dinner, we went to see a movie. My mom gave $20 to pay for a movie. I had a little bit extra and my mom and Matthew wasn't done with their date so I went to a store in the mall where the cinema was and I got Matthew a present. It was a male ring. It was black and had a snake carved in it. It was cheap because there's a discount store at the mall. I went back to the cinema to see my mom and Matthew talking and smiling. I rolled up in my wheel chair and gave him the present. "Thank you for the great time. My mom needed it after dealing with me for so long. Thank you for helping us through this." I said.

He opened it and looked extremely happy. "Thank you, Molly. I love it. And I did it because you both deserved it." He said

We went home and after a long night I could tell my mom was tired. I looked at the time and noticed that it was almost midnight. My mom helped me into PJ's and then into bed. I don't know what I would do without her. We had a prayer and before she left I asked her a question. "Mom, did you have fun tonight?"

She looked at me with a glowing look. "Of course I did sweetheart. Thank you." She said.

"Why are you thanking me?" I asked confused.

"Because it was your idea to call Matthew and ask him out. I love you honey, goodnight." She said.

"Night, mom." After an hour or so of unbearable pain it finally relieved. I closed my eyes and went to sleep. After a couple of minutes there was a blinding light. I opened my eyes and saw something that I thought I wouldn't see in a long time. "God?"