Author's note: Hey everyone! This is my first ever fanfiction and I am so nervous! I have always loved The Haunting in Connecticut and I thought it would be a great place to publish my first fanfic. This story is about my OC, Laura, who is suffering from cancer and hasn't felt alive in a long time. And then she meets Matt. I just wanted to post the first chapter and see how everyone liked it, so feel free to drop me a review!

Diclaimer: I do not own anything from The Haunting In Connecticut, none of the lines, characters or plotlines associated with the movie. I only on my OCs.

Chapter 1:

As I walked to the waiting room to wait until my mom came to pick me up, I felt like my legs weighed a ton. I shuffled over to a chair and tried to slowly lower myself down to avoid any pain in my joints but my legs gave out and I sort of fell into it. I looked up and a middle-aged woman and a guy around my age were looking at me, concerned. "Sorry about that, I'm just really tired." I said politely. The woman smiled at me kindly, but I could feel the pity radiating off her. I gave her a strained smile and looked down, I hated when people looked at me like that, like I had "CANCER GIRL" written on my forehead. I could still feel the guy's eyes on me and I resisted the urge to ask him if he wanted to take a picture because it lasts longer. A few seconds later I had had enough of avoiding his gaze and met his eyes. Any feelings of anger I had were gone, he was so cute. He had short blonde hair and kind green eyes, but they had bags under them. He looked very pale and thin, I guess he had cancer too. I was no supermodel myself, I had limbs like twigs and I always looked tired. But as I looked into his eyes I didn't see any pity, just understanding. I gave him a small smile and my heart skipped a beat when he returned it. Oh yeah, very cute.

My romantic thoughts were interrupted when my stomach heaved and I could tell I was gonna throw up. I covered my mouth to keep it down and stood up quickly to get to a bathroom, but I swayed on my feet as a huge head rush nearly had me on the floor. Suddenly I felt a pair of arms support me and lead to quickly to a bathroom and into a stall. I emptied my stomach into the toilet, and as I did so the person's hands rubbed my back soothingly and handed me some toilet roll when I was done. I took it and whipped my mouth before standing up shakily and flushing the toilet. As I turned round to thank who I assumed was a nurse, the words got stuck hallway up my throat. It was the cute guy from the waiting room. Oh shit.

I blushed with embarrassment and tucked some of my brown hair behind my ear, the silence was starting to get a bit awkward so I said the first thing that came to my mind, "Well that's one way of getting a cute guy alone in a bathroom with you." I internally slapped myself, that was the best I could come up with?

He laughed and I had to smile at the sound, "yeah it's a good plan, if only it didn't have to involve you puking." he joked and I laughed a real laugh for the first time in… I don't know how long.

"Wouldn't that just be perfect?" I asked with a grin.

I moved past him to a sink and rinsed out my mouth. I realised I hadn't thanked him. I turned around and he smiled, "thanks for helping me," I said, "I appreciate it, I didn't think I was gonna make it to the bathroom for a moment there." I smiled sheepishly.

"Don't worry about it, I know the feeling. I'm Matt by the way." he held out his hand and I shook it, his lopsided smile almost made me forget my own name.

"Laura." I said quietly.

He wrapped one arm around my waist and let me lean on him as we walked out of the bathroom and back over to our seats, I noticed he moved me a few seats closer to where he and the other woman sat, who I assumed was his mother. He gently sat me in the chair and then took his seat.

"Are you alright sweetheart?" the woman asked gently.

"Yeah I'm fine" I said. "Just a bit sick after the treatment, thanks again Matt."

"No problem." he smiled.

"I'm Sara by the way, Matt's mom." I smiled at her; she looked very well for having a teenage son.

"Hi I'm Laura." she smiled back. I heard the faint sound of heels walking fast down the corridor. Oh crap, here comes mother dearest, I thought. As she rounded the corner looking pissed as usual I stood up and went to walk over before she could come closer and make a scene, but another head rush hit me and I swayed. Matt stood up just in time to catch me and righted me once again. "You really are my knight in shining armour." I said with a smirk. He cracked a grin that had my heart beating faster.

"Laura!" my mother shouted impatiently. "Will you hurry the hell up? I have a date tonight and I'm not gonna be late because you wanna play damsel in distress! I hope you don't have to be sick because I am not pulling over every five minutes again!" I looked back at Matt, feeling embarrassed. He was glaring at my mom and tightened his hold on me.

"Is she not even gonna come and help you?" he said quietly, I could tell he was angry.

"She probably doesn't wanna chip a nail. Thanks for all your help Matt. hopefully I won't kick the bucket before I see you again." I embraced him in a one-armed hug and I never wanted to let go. But I had to. As I pulled away I gave his mom a smile, but she looked like it was taking everything in her to not sit me back down. I gave Matt one last smile before hurrying away on shaky legs. My mom was tapping her foot impatiently and as I reached her she grabbed my arm.

"Hurry up!" she shouted and hauled me down the corridor, I wanted to look back at Matt but I probably would have fallen on my face and that would have just made my mom even madder. I hoped I would see Matt again, something in me told me I needed to.