Mystery lover

secrets

*Jamies POV*

It wasn't long before I had reached my best friend's home. I was knocking on the door in no time, greeting me was my second mother. Chloe's mum has helped me out so much over the past few years. Growing up I used to call her auntie Ella as her and my own mum had been so close, they were often mistaken for sisters. Ella knew that I would be there to speak with Chloe, she led me into the lounge and indicated for me to sit on the sofa. She sat besides me and to say I was confused would be an understatement, Ella spoke up "Chloe has some things going on right now, she probably hasn't told you because she doesn't want to worry you. I know she came over this morning and when she got back, she was beyond angry, I don't know what happened, but Chloe asked me to tell you what is going on with her. She was really scared when you didn't answer her calls and honestly so was I but Chloe and I both see you as family, so you deserve to know what is going on."

I sat still with a blank expression what could possibly be going on, does Chloe hate me and never want to see me again and couldn't say it to me herself? I don't understand Ella's tone, from what I can remember its very similar to the one that she used to tell me that my mum was taken into hospital the week before she died. I just don't understand what could possibly be going on with Chloe that she couldn't tell me herself.

Ella spoke again, "I know that Chloe hasn't spent as much time with you over the summer, that's because she has been in and out of hospital, she has had to have a lot of tests done and well, she just didn't want you to worry she thought that she was going to be fine."

"I...I... I don't understand, what are you trying to say, is Chloe ill?" I can't even think about my lively best friend being in hospital she always seems so happy and carefree surely, she can't be that ill.

"Chloe has had many tests and well the doctors have confirmed that she has got Lymphoma, it is a type of cancer. Some of the medication she is currently on is making her irritable and well its probably why she has been pretty all over the place recently sha told me about what happened this morning and she is sorry Jamie. She couldn't face to tell you herself because well she knows how much it hurt you finding out about your mum, my door is always open for you Jamie so please if you need anything, a shoulder and ear or even just some company your always welcome to come her. I suppose you'll want to speak with Chloe no, she is up in her room you know where."

I shot up leaving the room before I let a tear escape, it seems that all I have been doing as of late is crying, why does my life just keep getting more and more messed up? I opened the door to my best friend and saw her laid in her bed, her eyes puffy. All I could do was hug her, I don't know what to say, she has been my lifeline the past few years and I hate that she is ill, I hate cancer, it cant take someone else away from me it just can't I wont let it!

Chloe and I laid in her bed crying for about ten minutes before Chloe actually spoke, what she said actually took me by surprise, "come on then less of this crying we need to get cleaned up to go to the hellhole we call school." I genuinely couldn't believe that she still wanted to go, I wouldn't have blamed her for wanting to stay off a little while but I agreed and together we cleaned ourselves up and off to school we went.

By the time that we got to the building we were 10 minutes late. A lot had happened this morning, from Chloe bursting into my home to making out with a teacher in my car outside her house to finding out that my best friend has cancer. Well it sure has been a roller coaster. I'm just praying that Chloe's cancer can be cured, I can't lose her like I lost my mum.

I have English first again but how the heck am I supposed to sit in that room with that stunning woman just metres away. And on top of that this dreadful news that I definitely wasn't expecting. Chloe and I parted again outside my English room, I knocked and waited for the beauty to open the door, I don't even know what is going on with us its evident that we both feel something for each other but we haven't really spoke about where we could go, I mean she is my teacher so like we cant have a relationship its illegal not to mention I'm only 17 and well she is like 23 that's an entire 6 years age gap.

Oh boy, she opened the door and woah she looked amazing she had changed clothes from when I left her this morning and my oh my how much I wanna kiss her soft silky lips right now. "your late again, I thought you would have learnt after your detention yesterday that I do not tolerate tardiness. Detention again after school" she said whilst having a smirk on her face. Her eyes shimmered, well at least one of us is happy, she allowed me into the room and as I slouched down into my chair, I noticed Ms Clark rummaging through the papers on her desk. She brought over a sheet with a post it stuck to it, 'is everything okay you don't seem as happy as you were this morning 😉?' as I read the post it my mood was lifted slight by the memories of within my car but soon dampened at the thought of my best friend. I wrote 'don't worry about it ill talk to you about it in detention.'

I called her over saying that I needed help with the first part of the worksheet so that I could give her the post it back. Once she had 'helped me' she sat back in her chair often glancing at me her eyes curious and concerned. I spent most of the lesson zoned out and only doing the work when Laura got my attention. I had finished about half of the sheet before the bell rung out. I made a quick escape, not even bothering to turn in the sheet. The day moved slowly, all I wanted was to get school over with and face the detention then go to Chloe's and spend time with her.

By the time detention strolled around was exhausted. I really just wanted to get out of this place and talk with Chloe. We both had detention so I would still be driving her home. When I entered the familiar classroom, I was greeted by an anxious woman. Oh boy this is going to be an emotionally draining hour.