-1His Girl
The
test is back... The results are positive... and their lives are about
to change.
Casey and Derek weren't prepared for what was to
come, and niether were their parents.
DASEY
Have you ever experienced a moment that left you speechless, shocked, scared? A moment that changed your life forever? That moment when you turn to the love of your life look her deep in the eyes and know she's just as scared as you are. Well I Derek Venturi, has had that moment in my life. This whole past year was that moment. I've never been more Scared, or in love. I may not have made it through the past year if it wasn't for her. My best friend, my girlfriend, my complete opposite, my angel. Casey McDonald was that girl. Casey McDonald Changed me this year. It all started….
"Mom
me and Derek are headed out to the mall, can we use the car?"
Casey asked Nora. Normally we'd be taking mine, but my starter blew
out the week before. "Casey did you forget today's your
appointment with Dr. Carter." Nora replied. She didn't forget,
neither did I. That's why we wanted to go to the mall. Maybe if she
didn't go to the appointment and didn't hear the results
everything would be fine. Boy was we wrong.
Casey just nodded and
sat down at the table.
Casey was scared that day, hell I was terrified that day. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. I followed Casey out to the car and climbed into the backseat next to her. Nora was driving there, and dad was staying behind with Lizzie, Edwin, and Marti. "It's going to be okay Casey." I whispered. She was being really quiet. I've know Casey McDonald for 2 years now and this is the only time I can recall her being quiet. Casey looked up at me. Her eyes consumed with fear, fighting back tears. "I don't think it is Derek. Not this time." My heart broke hearing her talk that way. I couldn't do anything to protect her from what was to come, and that killed me.
We got to the doctors office right on time, and their was not wait. Thank god. I think I would have lost my mind if I had to wait any longer. A nurse took us back to a small room, with 3 chairs and a small desk. It looked a little more like an therapist office than a hospital room. Their were all kinds of awards and certificates hanging on the wall. It was 2:13pm October 8th when the doctor came in the room. 5 minutes later he opened Casey's File.
"Mrs. McDonald Your results came back Positive." I closed my eyes hearing this. Casey squeeze my hand a little tighter and I could tell she was crying. Why her? That's all I could think. Why Her? Why Us? Why Now? How was we going to get through this? I'm Derek Venturi, and I never cry, but that day I cried. I cried more than I ever have. I was afraid not only for Casey, but for me. I didn't know how I was ever gonna get through this.
We were back in the car when Casey finally spoke. "I cant… believe this is happening to me." She was sobbing, my heart kept breaking. "Why Derek? Why is this happening." She cried out. I pulled her into a tight embrace. "I don't know Case, I don't know." I felt horrible. I couldn't do anything but try to comfort her and promise we were going to get through this. "How is everything going to be okay Derek? IM DYING!" Casey shouted.
