Mistake

Chapter 5

 I get back to the car and begin driving back home.

 " Hey Melissa," I say.

 She looks up from her phone, " Yeah?"

 " If you don't mind, can I ask a few questions?"

 She puts her phone down, " That's fine."

 " OK, h- how long do you have?" I stutter.

 " Doctors said a minimum of a month," she hangs her head down.

 " What? No..."

 " Christian, it's OK. What happens happens, I just want to be happy for the remainder.

 I nod, " Have you considered treatment?"

 " No, I was diagnosed too late, and even if I was diagnosed early, I wouldn't have done it. There would have been a slim chance anyways," she picks her phone back up.

 The rest of the drive was silent.

I drop her off and go back home.

 Daniel had Jonah, Jack, Zach, and Corbyn there, which I didn't mind at all.

 " Hey Christian," they all greet.

 " Hi," I smile, " What's going on here?

 " We figured you'd want some company, " Jack says.

 " Sure, " I reply.

 " Nah, we were planning a beach trip," Jonah answers.

 " Sounds nice," I say.

 " You want to come with us? You can bring Melissa if you want," Daniel offers.

 " I'll think think about it, and I'll ask Melissa, she may want to be alone," I say.

 They all nod.

 " Do you have feelings for her," Daniel shocks me with the question.

 " Uh, I used to," I answer honestly.

 " Used to?" Tyler raises an eyebrow.

 " Yeah, I doubt it's mutual. Besides, the relationship wouldn't go anywhere."

 " How do you know?" Tyler asks again.

 " She only has a month left," I look up.

 Everyone seems frozen in shock.

 " Oh," is all they say.

 I decide to go the bed early, not because I was sad, but because I was actually tired.

 I lie there thinking about how I did like her, but I wouldn't tell her, nor want the relationship.

 I just wanted to stay friends.

 I finally drifted off to sleep.