Salient Secret

Chapter 39

I know there's been a lot going on but I can't help waking up with a smile on my face because this is my first cancer free weekend. I can literally do anything I want to do, I am free for the first time in a long time. I decided that I should tell Kai that I'm cancer free and if he asks how I'll just say it was the treatment with a splash of God answering our prayers. However, I will be telling him at the six flags amusement park, I haven't been able to go because I'd get dangerously out of breath walking those long distances, I went twice when I was younger, apparently, I don't remember. All I know is that I'm going today with Kai and I'm going to run whenever I feel like it just because I can.  

Kai sends me a text saying he is just dropping Sammy off at Melanie's place, he asked to spend time with Palmer, and then he will be right here. I tie my hair up into a ponytail, slip into shorts and a top with sneakers, I don't put a lot of make up on because I don't want to look like a raccoon after those water rides, I sling my bag over my shoulder and go downstairs. The first thing I do is open up my medicine cabinet, then I remember that I don't need it anymore, I smile and go to the fridge for a bottle of water. 

"Hey," Jason says when he realizes it's me behind the fridge door. 

"Hello," I say unwilling to have a conversation, I know I'm holding a grudge but every time I think about just talking to him again, a picture of him screwing Maya on my couch pops into my head and I get mad all over again. When I can see passed that then maybe we can make amends but for now I don't want to see either of them. 

"Ave you can't-" I hold up my hand to silence him and walk out of the kitchen, I'd be anywhere where Jason isn't, so I walk straight out of the house and sit on the porch stairs. It's a beautiful day today, it's sunny, the sky is blue with a few clouds, there's no wind and it's warm, not hot. Kai pulls up and gets out of the car, he is wearing black pants and a t-shirt, this is the first time I'm seeing him wear anything with short sleeves, The view is great. 

"Well don't you look cute," I say still sitting down looking at this beautiful human standing in front of me. 

"Yes well there's a lot of hot chicks at these place-" I swat him on his leg with my hand before he finishes that sentence.

"You know I'm joking," he says while chuckling, "I know your front porch is fun and all but I heard that six flags is even better."

"I know it's just that I never thought this day would come..."

"Why not? We still have to take it easy because you know..." he says imitating someone choking, I laugh and realize now is the perfect time to say something,.

"Actually, I don't have cancer anymore," he takes a moment to process.

"Wait what?  How is that even possible and how long have you not had cancer?"

"I don't know, the treatments went well and God answered our prayers, I found out a couple of days ago."

"And you didn't tell me?" he says sounding slightly offended.

"There's been a lot going on lately, I never got the chance until now."

"That's great Avery, I'm so happy for you! Come on, we're going to have so much fun today!" he says pulling me up and to the car. I have never seen him this happy, he is even singing along to the song playing on the radio, his mood is highly contagious. 

From the moment we stepped into six flags it was like we were speeding through time, it was amazing, we went on most of the rides, it took Kai about 10 tries to win me the panda I wanted and me about 3 tries to win him the giant, stuffed ball he wanted, we took pictures in front of pretty much everything, we ate hot dogs and then filled up on candyfloss and we acted like preschoolers today running towards everything just because we can. I can't believe I've been missing out on this the whole time. It is hands down the best day of my life, I thought our dates couldn't get any better than the ones we had in the hospital, little did I know.