My Personal Remedy

The Tabloids

~Ryleigh's P.O.V.~

When I read the headlines on one of my favorite magazine website I was devastated.

"Is that what they really think I am? Just a diseased person?" I asked Drake, Lincoln, and Sandi.

"You are so much more than that, Ryleigh" Lincoln said.

"You are an outstanding young lady who just has a few obstacles to face. Yes, cancer is considered a disease but soon enough you will be in remission and then in a few years will be considered cured. Don't worry about the tabloids and what they think goes on behind these four walls. Neither of us were conned into spending time with you Ryleigh. I speak for my mother and I when I say that I absolutely love spending this time with you and honestly, I've really grown to love you as my own child. I just can't get enough of you and your brother. You are both smart, funny, and fantastic people." Drake said.

"Well I can't top that." Sandi said laughing. "But I can say that he is right. I absolutely love being here with you guys."

"Thanks guys." I squeaked out. "Lincoln, you're the best brother I could ask for. Sandi, you're like the mother that I don't have. Drake, well, you're my personal remedy for a case of insecurity or hurt."

Sandi and Lincoln went out to talk and left Drake and I in the room.

"Do you really love me as your own child?" I asked.

"Absolutely. Although I don't have a child but I'm pretty sure this is what it's like." He replied.

"Thanks for being here with Lincoln and I." I said, toying with my blanket.

"It's no problem. Both my mother and I absolutely can't get enough of either of you two." Drake said, sitting down in a chair beside my bed.

"Can I confide in you?"

"Absolutely."

"I really miss my parents. They're never here. You guys have been here with Lincoln and I for about a month and how many times have they visited? None. When I was in ICU for weeks were they here? No. I'm already dying of cancer and they are never here so I didn't really expect them to be here when I got out of ICU. If my child had cancer I would spend every god forsaken moment with her. I wouldn't leave their brother who has to care for her at all times who needs to have a life of his own. Not a life that consists of taking care of his dying sister. Do you know why I always wear long sleeve shirts?" I asked looking at Drake.

"No." He said, shaking his head.

I pulled up my shirt sleeve to reveal cut marks.

"Why Ryleigh?"

"I don't know. I'm angry or sad or sick all the time. I needed an emotional outlet."

"Does Lincoln know?"

"No. Please don't tell anyone either."

"If it gets any worse Ryleigh I'm going to have to tell someone."

"Do you promise not to tell anyone?"

"As long as it doesn't get any worse."

"Pinky promise?" I asked. "Or is your pinky ring too big?"

Drake started laughing. "I pinky promise. Nice pun though."

"I thought you might like that." I said. I pulled my sleeve back down.

~Drake's P.O.V.~

I couldn't believe it when I saw it. Never in my life did would I have thought Ryleigh would harm herself. I knew she was upset a lot but I thought she talked to Lincoln. I now see my signifigance to her, considering she has never told anyone other than me about it.

I left to go get Ryleigh her favorite from Starbucks while she was sleeping. When I came back she was dancing and singing into her brush.

"We don't have to be ordinary, make our best mistakes. We don't have the time to be sorry, so baby be the life of the party!" She was singing Life of The Party by Shawn Mendes.

"You definitely aren't ordinary." I said,laughing.

"How much of that did you see?" She asked.

"Not much. I got you something."

"Thank you." She said, accepting the drink. "Wanna sing with me?"

"Sure. What are we gonna sing?"

"Hmm. Do you know Love Me Harder?"

"Why of course. My protegé stars in it." I chuckled.

"Tell me something I need to know. Then take my breath and never let it go. Either you just let me invade your space, or take the pleasure, take it with the pain. And if in the moment I bite my lip, baby in the moment you'll know this is something bigger than us and beyond bliss. Give me a reason to believe it cause if you want to keep me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder and if you really need me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder baby, love me harder love me, love me, love me harder, harder, harder." Ryleigh sang.

"I know your motives and you know mine the ones that love me, I tend to leave behind if you know about me and choose to stay then take this pleasure and take it with the pain and if in the moment you bite your lip when I get you moaning you know it's real can you feel the pressure between your hips?

I'll make it feel like the first time" I sang.

"Cause if you want to keep me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder and if you really need me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder cause if you want to keep me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder and if you really need me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder love me, love me, love me harder, harder, harder love me, love me, love me harder, harder, harder" We both belted. We then heard chuckles and giggles coming from behind us. We turned around to see Lincoln and my mother - my own mother - recording our little singing session. How could they record us amateurs and then laugh at us. We just looked at each other then burst out laughing.

Later that day I saw a few clips on several social media websites of Ryleigh and

I dancing and singing. The next day I saw these same clips on the news and they were quote on quote 'inspired by the selflessness of some celebrities' but then a couple days after that I saw other opinions on the news. Different magazines and groups were bashing Ryleigh and I. Next thing I know, I'm getting called to do interviews about these videos. Tomorrow I have another video and I've invited Ryleigh, Lincoln, and my mother to come with me. We'll see how that goes I guess.

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I tried to make it a little longer.

What did you think about Drake and Ryleigh's heart to heart? What about Ryleigh's self-harm? Or what about Drake and Ryleigh's singing session. Also, what about Lincoln and Sandi's bonding day?

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Xoxo-Cecilia