Better Off | A Sidemen Fanfic

Chapter 19

Me: I'm alive!

Ethan: You're awake! Oh my god I've been waiting for you! When are you allowed to leave?

Me: Can you get to the hospital? I need to tell you something.

Ethan: Course I'll be there as soon as I can.

I smile and end the call. My mum hasn't come back. I've got a feeling she's gone home, after all it is for the best. She can't keep looking after me. I start to look through my phone and I see a message from Simon. Of course.

Simon: Hey Kaylee. I hope you're okay and safe. Message me when you get this.

I just ignore it and put my phone down. The doctor comes into my room with a plate.

Doctor: What would you like for your dinner?

Me: Do you have any pasta?

Doctor: Yes of course. I'll bring it right to you.

The doctor then leaves the room. A few minutes later she comes back with spaghetti carbonara. I thank her and she walks out. A few seconds later Ethan comes in.

Ethan: You look like absolute shit.

He laughs which makes me laugh. I know he wasn't being mean, just a joke I carry on eating my spaghetti and he sits on the end of the bed.

Me: Want some?

Ethan: Not a big fan of hospital food to be honest. Anyways what did you want to tell me.

Me: Well I don't know how to say this so yeh. I have Cancer.

Ethan: You what?

Me: Lung cancer. But I'll be fine, I'm going into Chemo next week.

Ethan: Next week?

Me: Yeah. Need to get it done as soon as possible.

Ethan: But we are going to Amsterdam next week.

Me: And? You can still go. I'll just be locked up in hospital, but you need to promise me you'll message me okay.

Ethan: But someone needs to look after you.

Me: Beans will.

Ethan: Beans ain't allowed in the hospital.

Me: Oh yeah.

I forgot about that. I haven't seen beans in a while, I wonder what he's doing. He must be so lonely without me.

Ethan: Have you told any of the boys?

Me: Nah not yet. I only just found out.

Ethan: Would you like me to call them in? So you can tell them here.

Me: I mean I don't want the attention but they need to find out so yeah. Go ahead.

He gets his phone out and messages the guys. I finish eating my carbonara and put my plate on the side.

About half an hour later all of the boys arrive. They were all stood around the bed apart from Ethan who was sat on the end and Vik who was lying down with me.

Viks like my best friend. My brother, well step brother. He came to visit me now and again before I went into that coma.

Me: Right guys, so I've already told Ethan and I know you're all in Amsterdam next week but I'm starting Chemotherapy next week.

The boys all look confused.

Josh: Why?

Me: Oh yeh

I giggle a bit at the fact I forgot to tell them the cancer part.

Me: I have Cancer, lung cancer.

The boys just stand there speechless. I look at them all and most of them had tears in their eyes. As I was sat up and Vik was lying down he wraps his arms around me so I stroke his hair.

The rest of the boys come and hug me as well. A few sobs were heard from some of them.

Me: Come on guys it's not like I'm going to die.

Simon: You might.

Harry: It's a possibility.

Ethan: What I wanna know is why everything goes wrong with Kaylee.

Me: Yeh I know! First my dad, then the kidnapping, then the coma and now this.

The boy's all let go of me apart from Vik. He was clung onto me.

Me: Can you guys leave for a second please. I need to talk to Vik.

The boys all nod and walk out the room. Vik still clung tight onto me.

Me: Hey, look at me.

He lifts his head up and his eyes were all watery.

Vik: You can't leave.

Me: I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right in the bed and I'll be here when you get back from Amsterdam.

Vik: I'm not going.

Me: Why? Is it cancelled?

Vik: No. I can't leave you on your own.

Me: You won't, ur dad and my mum will look after me.

He just shrugs and all the boys come back into the room.

JJ: We can cancel the trip if you want.

Me: No guys don't do that. I'll be fine I promise, I'll message you everyday to tell you how I'm doing.

Tobi: Are you sure you're going to be okay without us?

Me: I've lasted 6 months without you all. I'm pretty sure I can take a week. Just go or you'll make me feel bad.

Simon: Alright. We'll come and see you straight away when we get home.

Me: No rush, now if you don't mind I'm quite tired.

Vik: Alright. We'll see you soon ok.

Me: Okay bye guys. Love you all

They all say bye and love you too and walk out the room. Fuck, having the boys around made me actually think what was going on with me. I have fucking cancer. I have a possibility of death. I can't die I'm only 17. I'm 17 and I have Cancer. What the fuck.