My 'One and Only' : Matthew Espinosa

Chapter 7: A Little More Than Friends

THALIA'S POV

I sat there in awe, staring at my new friend whose back leaned against his future death bed.

"Nash," I reached for his hand that covered his pale blue eyes, "we will get through this together. Okay? I promise, I will always be here to help you, and all this will be over soon. This is not how your life will end." In return, he lifted his head and I wiped the tears off of his already stained face, "Thank you T. No one has done anything like this for me before. I'm so happy to have a friend like you." He said faintly smiling. "You're welcome. Now let's go get some ice cream!"

He slightly laughed with a smile on his face and stood up. I followed him and we walked in silence through the deserted park. I felt a small touch at my hand, and the next thing I know, he slides his hand into mine, intertwining our fingers. I slightly glance over at him to see a huge smile on his face, making me smile even bigger.

NASH'S POV

This whole day has been so overwhelming for me, but I'm so happy that I found someone who I can share my deepest secrets with. I feel like I can tell her anything. There's just something about her that I have never seen in anyone else before. She's so beautiful in so many ways that I can't describe it. I'm devastated that I'm going to have to leave her soon. She had said something about me to not leave and she could help me through this, but I don't want to put her through all the stress having to deal with me.

"We're here, Nash!" I am broken out of my thoughts by her sweet voice. At that moment I look down to see our hands intertwined and another smile appears on my face. I guess I grabbed her hand in the midst of my thinking.

"Okay sweetheart, what would you like? It's on me." She blushes. Awe she's so cute when she does that. "Thanks Nashy!" Uhg I love it when she calls me that! We walk up to the counter to order, "hmmmm how about an ice cream sundae?" She asks. "Make that two." I pay and we sit down with our ice cream.

We start getting to know more about each other since there's no time for that at school. "Wait so you have two siblings?" She asks with a slight head tilt. "Actually no I have three: a 14 yr old brother- Hayes, a 5 yr old sister- Skylynn, and a 19 yr old brother- Will, but he doesn't live with us because he's in college. And you have one sibling right? Dustin?" I ask. "Yeah he's 17. Skylynn seems so cute!" "Haha Skylynn would love you!"

Soon after, we decide to leave. I take her hand and escort her to the car. A smile pops back on her face as soon as I touch her hand. I love seeing her happy, it's what makes me happy.

We talk a little about our day until it suddenly goes dead quiet. I glance over at her and she's passed out. I let out a small chuckle, thinking of what to do with her now. I don't want to wake her up and I don't have her house key so I decide to take her to my house.

Pulling into the driveway, I open her door and carry her bridal style into the house. Luckily everyone is already asleep because it's 10:00(PM) and I don't have to deal with 1,000 questions from my siblings.

I gently lay her on my bed, not waking her, and spread the blanket over her limp body. Instantly, she settles into her surroundings. I switch off the light and stand by the door.

"Goodnight my beautiful princess."