Chapter two of We will always be with you: Clinging Onto Hope
.For a moment no one said a word. Finally the doctor spoke up.
"Allie this chemo is going to make you very sick," Dr. Baker said.
'Sicker than the other?" Allie asked.
"Possibly," Dr. Baker said. "I won't lie to you, when you're on it you're going to be very sick but its our best chance of fighting this."
Allie took ahold of Syd's hand and squeezed it. She didn't want to die, she still had much left she wanted to do and see.
"I'll leave you alone," Dr. Baker said. He walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
Allie wiped tears from her eyes and looked at Syd. "I don't want to die Syd."
Syd gave her a hug, stroking her back. "Shh, its OK you're not going to die."
Allie sat back and looked at Kyle. She didn't want to leave the few people who'd been there for her.
"Al I've got to go run a quick errand but I'll be back," Syd said.
Allie nodded.
Syd grabbed her purse and headed out the door, Joanie followed her.
"Where are you going?" Joanie asked.
"To see her father," Syd said. "He's the only one that can help us."
Inside the room Kyle sat on the bed, letting Allie lean on his shoulder.
"I never thought I'd be thinking about dying," Alie whispered.
Kyle kissed the top of Allie's scarfed head. "Don't talk like that, you heard Dr. Baker, you're going to beat this thing."
Allie sighed. "I have to have faith, just like Jamie. You know what I figured out?"
"What?" Kyle said. "Oh let me guess, that I'm your angel."
"You and the Hansen's," Allie said. "Without them I don't know whre I'd be." Allie reached for a book lying on the table.
"Let me guess, is that a book of poems?" Kyle asked.
"No," Allie replied. "Its my favorite book, Where The Heart Is. Will you read some?"
"Sure," Kyle said. He leaned back against the bed and began reading, Allie lying with her head on his shoulder.
At the Jail:
"And who would you like to see?" the officer asked Syd at the service desk.
"Dave Henderson," Syd replied. "His daughter needs his help."
"Follow me," the officer said. "Leave all purses and things out here."
Syd handed another officer her things and was led to some big iron doors.
"Dave," the officer shouted. "You have a visitor."
Syd was led to a room with one high window and a long table. She sat down in one of the chairs and waited.
"Dr. Hansen what brings you here?" Mr. Henderson asked coming into the room, led by an officer.
"I came to tell you that your daugher is very sick," Syd said trying to keep her tone professional. "She has Leukemia, and she needs a bone marrow transplant. Without it she'll die."
"And you want me to help you?" Dave asked. "After you took my little girl away from me?"
"If you don't do it for me then do it for Allie," Syd snapped. "At least be tested to see if you're a match."
"And what do I get if I agree to this?" Mr. Henderson asked.
"You get the joy of knowing that your daugher is alive because of you," Syd answered. "And one day you'll be able to see her again."
"All right I'll do it but I'm not doing it for you I'm doing it for Allie," Mr. Henderson said.
Syd stood up. "Thank you for your time."
When Syd got back to the hospital she walked into Allie's room to find Kyle asleep in the chair and Allie in the bed.
"Kyle," Syd said shaking him awake. "How long has she been asleep."
"Not long," Kyle said sitting up. "I read to her and then she was out."
"If you need to go home you can," Syd said. "I'm going to stay here the rest of the day."
"Whose covering for you at the clinic?" Kyle asked standing up.
"Don't worry I have someone covering," Syd said.
"I'll be back later," Kyle said. He went over and kissed Allie on the forehead.
"OK," Syd said. She watched him go and sighed. Would she have to tell Allie that she'd gone to see her father for help?
The next morning Allie underwent her treatment of the new chemo. Syd, Joanie, Kyle, Jim, Robbie, and Tina waited in her room for her to return.
"I have to warn you she's going to be very sick," Syd told the group.
"We know Syd," Joanie snapped.
"Kids please," Jim said holding up a hand.
Finally Allie came back to the room and was overwelmed with how many people were there to see her.
"I hate this," Allie moaned weakly. I feel sick."
"Shh," Syd said quietly. "Its going to be OK."
"Is Kyle here?" Allie asked.
"Right here," Kyle said. He took her hand. "I'm not leaving."
"Will you read to me?" Allie asked. "Like you did before."
"Sure," Kyle said.
"Guys why don't we let them be alone for a while," Joanie whispered.
The group filed out of the room,. Kyle kept reading. Syd stayed in the room too, keeping a close watch on Allie, while Kyle read to her. By the time Kyle got through half the book Allie was asleep.
"Do you need to call your parents?" Syd whispered.
"No, I told my mom I'd probably be here most of the day," Kyle said. "I'm going to go get something to eat, do you want anything?"
"No, thanks," Syd said. "I'll eat when Joanie comes to relieve me. I want to thank you again for being there for her, you've really helped her overcome this."
"She's special," Kyle said looking down at Allie who lay asleep on the bed. "I couldn't stand by and watch her suffer."
Syd smiled. she'd never met a boy as nice and caring as Kyle. Then the door opened and Tina came in, followed by Robbie.
"How is she doing?" Tina asked Syd.
"She's asleep right now," Syd said. "Kyle's been with her all day."
Then Allie started to sir. "Syd?"
"Hey, I'm right here," Syd said. She stroked Allie's forehead. "Are you still sick?"
Allie nodded. "A little. Where's Kyle?"
"He went home for a little while," Syd said. "He said he'd be back later."
"I hate this Syd, I hate all of it," Allie said Tears came to her eyes but she quickly brushed them away.
"I know honey," Syd said. "But pretty soon all of this will be all over with."
"When?" Allie wanted to know. She was tired of lying in a hospital bed too sick to even move. "When can I go back to being a normal teenager who has a boyfriend and hangs out with her friends?"
"Soon honey, really soon." Syd sighed. She didn't know what to tell Allie, she didn't want to get her hopes up too high but she also didn't want to crush them either.
"She's going to be OK right Syd?" Tina asked.
"She should be fine," Syd said. Allie had fallen back asleep, too exhausted to do anything else.. "If she responds to the chemo."
"What about a bone marrow transplant?" Joanie asked.
"The best match would be a blood relative," Syd said. She sighed. "I went to see Allie's father."
"YOU WHAT??" Joanie cried. "But why? He almost killed you Syd."
"Shh you'll wake Allie," Syd snapped. "Mr. Henderson may be a match Joanie and Allie needs all the help she can get. She doesn't have to know it was him."
"Is he going to do it?" Tina asked.
"He said he would," Syd replied. "But I don't know if that's going to happen."
A week later Allie was sitting up in bed reading a book. She felt beter than she had in weeks and she hoped that the chemo was working. The sun shown across the room, making everything sparkle. It was almost three o'clcock, almost time for Kyle to arrive. Allie smiled at the thought. She looked forward to when Kyle visited, it kept her spirits up. He often brought notes and letters from her classmates and told her stories of stuff that happened. She still couldn't believe that she was dating a Junior and when she got back to school she'd probably be knwon as the girl who had cancer and she didn't want that, not at all. Then the door opened and Kyle walked in, his backpack over his shoulder.
"Hey!" Kyle said. he came over to the bed and gave her a hug. "No chemo today?"
"Nope," Allie said. "Dr. Baker is giving me a rest."
"Where is everyone?" Kyle asked plopping down into the chair beside the bed.
"Syd went to check in at the clinic," Allie said. "And Joanie is coming soon. I want to get out of this bed. Did anything exciting happen at school today?"
"Not really," Kyle said. "Ashley said she is going to come by and see you later. She's been soo busy with chorus and Track."
"I bet," Allie said. "I was gonna do Track but then look what happened."
"You can do it next year," Kyle said. He took her hand. "Do you want to get out of here?"
"Yes!" Allie said, relief in her voice. "You read my mind."
Kyle helped her in the wheelchair, left a note for Syd and pushed her out the door.
"Going somewhere?" Betty asked with a smile.
"I'm dying to get out of that room," Allie said.
"Why don't you go to the rec room," Betty suggested.
"Thanks but I really want to go outside," Allie said.
"I'll take you to the park," Kyle said and pushed her into teh opened elevator. Soon they were outside, among the trees and flowers.
"I wish spring would hurry up and come," Allie said. She got out of the wheelchair and sat down on a bench, Kyle sat down beside her.
"Me too," Kyle replied. "I jsut want you better Allie, I hate seeing you suffer."
"Because you hate haivng a girlfriend who has cancer," Allie said hastily. "You don't have to go out with me just because I have cancer. I don't want a pitty party Kyle."
"I'm not going out with you because you have cancer I'm going out with you because you're special. You're not like anyone I've ever met before."
"Thanks," Allie said. "That means a lot."
Kyle kissed her cheek. "Just promise me one thing?"
Allie turned to face him. "What?"
"Don't ever lose hope," Kyle said. "You're strong I know you can beat this thing."
"I promise," Allie said. "But it won't be easy."
"I know," Kyle said. "And I promise, I won't leave you."
At the clinic Syd slammed her locker shut and sighed. It had been the longest four hours of her life and all she wanted to do was go see Allie and make sure everything was OK.
"How's Allie doing?" Izzy asked as Syd walked out of the office.
Syd sighed. "I wish I knew. She's so sick Izzy, it pains me to see her like this."
"What about her new boyfriend?" Izzy asked as she handed Syd a chart so sign.
"He's so sweet," Syd said smiling at the mentioning of Kyle's name. "He's a Junior but he really cares for Allie. He played Landon in the play and he's been with her almost from day one, since all this happened. He's at the hospital after school till very late and on weekends. He's really helping her get through this. I think he's at the hospital more than I am."
"That's saying a lot," Izzy said with a laugh. "When are you coming back to work full time?"
'When Allie is out of the hospital."
At the park behind the hospital Kyle and Allie sat reading Where The Heart Is, Allie's headed resting on Kyle's shoulder.
"Can we go in now?" Allie asked lifting her head. "Its getting chilly."
'Sure," Kyle said. He could tell she was starting to get tired. Kyle helped Allie back into the wheelchiar and wheeled her toward the building. When they got to the room they found Syd there, reading Allie's chart.
"Where did you go?" Syd asked turning around.
"Just around," Allie said as Kyle helped her climb back into bed. "We went to the park behind the hospital."
"Sorry it took me so long at the clinic," Syd said sitting down in a chair. "It was jammed."
"That's OK," Allie said. "I'm gonna take a nap."
"OK," Syd said. She looke at Kyle and Kyle sat down beside her.
"When is she going to be beat this Dr. Hansen?" Kyle asked.
"Soon I hope," Syd said. She touched Kyle's shoulder. "She's going to be OK."
"I hope so," Kyle said. "I don't want to lose her."
To be continued.
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.For a moment no one said a word. Finally the doctor spoke up.
"Allie this chemo is going to make you very sick," Dr. Baker said.
'Sicker than the other?" Allie asked.
"Possibly," Dr. Baker said. "I won't lie to you, when you're on it you're going to be very sick but its our best chance of fighting this."
Allie took ahold of Syd's hand and squeezed it. She didn't want to die, she still had much left she wanted to do and see.
"I'll leave you alone," Dr. Baker said. He walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
Allie wiped tears from her eyes and looked at Syd. "I don't want to die Syd."
Syd gave her a hug, stroking her back. "Shh, its OK you're not going to die."
Allie sat back and looked at Kyle. She didn't want to leave the few people who'd been there for her.
"Al I've got to go run a quick errand but I'll be back," Syd said.
Allie nodded.
Syd grabbed her purse and headed out the door, Joanie followed her.
"Where are you going?" Joanie asked.
"To see her father," Syd said. "He's the only one that can help us."
Inside the room Kyle sat on the bed, letting Allie lean on his shoulder.
"I never thought I'd be thinking about dying," Alie whispered.
Kyle kissed the top of Allie's scarfed head. "Don't talk like that, you heard Dr. Baker, you're going to beat this thing."
Allie sighed. "I have to have faith, just like Jamie. You know what I figured out?"
"What?" Kyle said. "Oh let me guess, that I'm your angel."
"You and the Hansen's," Allie said. "Without them I don't know whre I'd be." Allie reached for a book lying on the table.
"Let me guess, is that a book of poems?" Kyle asked.
"No," Allie replied. "Its my favorite book, Where The Heart Is. Will you read some?"
"Sure," Kyle said. He leaned back against the bed and began reading, Allie lying with her head on his shoulder.
At the Jail:
"And who would you like to see?" the officer asked Syd at the service desk.
"Dave Henderson," Syd replied. "His daughter needs his help."
"Follow me," the officer said. "Leave all purses and things out here."
Syd handed another officer her things and was led to some big iron doors.
"Dave," the officer shouted. "You have a visitor."
Syd was led to a room with one high window and a long table. She sat down in one of the chairs and waited.
"Dr. Hansen what brings you here?" Mr. Henderson asked coming into the room, led by an officer.
"I came to tell you that your daugher is very sick," Syd said trying to keep her tone professional. "She has Leukemia, and she needs a bone marrow transplant. Without it she'll die."
"And you want me to help you?" Dave asked. "After you took my little girl away from me?"
"If you don't do it for me then do it for Allie," Syd snapped. "At least be tested to see if you're a match."
"And what do I get if I agree to this?" Mr. Henderson asked.
"You get the joy of knowing that your daugher is alive because of you," Syd answered. "And one day you'll be able to see her again."
"All right I'll do it but I'm not doing it for you I'm doing it for Allie," Mr. Henderson said.
Syd stood up. "Thank you for your time."
When Syd got back to the hospital she walked into Allie's room to find Kyle asleep in the chair and Allie in the bed.
"Kyle," Syd said shaking him awake. "How long has she been asleep."
"Not long," Kyle said sitting up. "I read to her and then she was out."
"If you need to go home you can," Syd said. "I'm going to stay here the rest of the day."
"Whose covering for you at the clinic?" Kyle asked standing up.
"Don't worry I have someone covering," Syd said.
"I'll be back later," Kyle said. He went over and kissed Allie on the forehead.
"OK," Syd said. She watched him go and sighed. Would she have to tell Allie that she'd gone to see her father for help?
The next morning Allie underwent her treatment of the new chemo. Syd, Joanie, Kyle, Jim, Robbie, and Tina waited in her room for her to return.
"I have to warn you she's going to be very sick," Syd told the group.
"We know Syd," Joanie snapped.
"Kids please," Jim said holding up a hand.
Finally Allie came back to the room and was overwelmed with how many people were there to see her.
"I hate this," Allie moaned weakly. I feel sick."
"Shh," Syd said quietly. "Its going to be OK."
"Is Kyle here?" Allie asked.
"Right here," Kyle said. He took her hand. "I'm not leaving."
"Will you read to me?" Allie asked. "Like you did before."
"Sure," Kyle said.
"Guys why don't we let them be alone for a while," Joanie whispered.
The group filed out of the room,. Kyle kept reading. Syd stayed in the room too, keeping a close watch on Allie, while Kyle read to her. By the time Kyle got through half the book Allie was asleep.
"Do you need to call your parents?" Syd whispered.
"No, I told my mom I'd probably be here most of the day," Kyle said. "I'm going to go get something to eat, do you want anything?"
"No, thanks," Syd said. "I'll eat when Joanie comes to relieve me. I want to thank you again for being there for her, you've really helped her overcome this."
"She's special," Kyle said looking down at Allie who lay asleep on the bed. "I couldn't stand by and watch her suffer."
Syd smiled. she'd never met a boy as nice and caring as Kyle. Then the door opened and Tina came in, followed by Robbie.
"How is she doing?" Tina asked Syd.
"She's asleep right now," Syd said. "Kyle's been with her all day."
Then Allie started to sir. "Syd?"
"Hey, I'm right here," Syd said. She stroked Allie's forehead. "Are you still sick?"
Allie nodded. "A little. Where's Kyle?"
"He went home for a little while," Syd said. "He said he'd be back later."
"I hate this Syd, I hate all of it," Allie said Tears came to her eyes but she quickly brushed them away.
"I know honey," Syd said. "But pretty soon all of this will be all over with."
"When?" Allie wanted to know. She was tired of lying in a hospital bed too sick to even move. "When can I go back to being a normal teenager who has a boyfriend and hangs out with her friends?"
"Soon honey, really soon." Syd sighed. She didn't know what to tell Allie, she didn't want to get her hopes up too high but she also didn't want to crush them either.
"She's going to be OK right Syd?" Tina asked.
"She should be fine," Syd said. Allie had fallen back asleep, too exhausted to do anything else.. "If she responds to the chemo."
"What about a bone marrow transplant?" Joanie asked.
"The best match would be a blood relative," Syd said. She sighed. "I went to see Allie's father."
"YOU WHAT??" Joanie cried. "But why? He almost killed you Syd."
"Shh you'll wake Allie," Syd snapped. "Mr. Henderson may be a match Joanie and Allie needs all the help she can get. She doesn't have to know it was him."
"Is he going to do it?" Tina asked.
"He said he would," Syd replied. "But I don't know if that's going to happen."
A week later Allie was sitting up in bed reading a book. She felt beter than she had in weeks and she hoped that the chemo was working. The sun shown across the room, making everything sparkle. It was almost three o'clcock, almost time for Kyle to arrive. Allie smiled at the thought. She looked forward to when Kyle visited, it kept her spirits up. He often brought notes and letters from her classmates and told her stories of stuff that happened. She still couldn't believe that she was dating a Junior and when she got back to school she'd probably be knwon as the girl who had cancer and she didn't want that, not at all. Then the door opened and Kyle walked in, his backpack over his shoulder.
"Hey!" Kyle said. he came over to the bed and gave her a hug. "No chemo today?"
"Nope," Allie said. "Dr. Baker is giving me a rest."
"Where is everyone?" Kyle asked plopping down into the chair beside the bed.
"Syd went to check in at the clinic," Allie said. "And Joanie is coming soon. I want to get out of this bed. Did anything exciting happen at school today?"
"Not really," Kyle said. "Ashley said she is going to come by and see you later. She's been soo busy with chorus and Track."
"I bet," Allie said. "I was gonna do Track but then look what happened."
"You can do it next year," Kyle said. He took her hand. "Do you want to get out of here?"
"Yes!" Allie said, relief in her voice. "You read my mind."
Kyle helped her in the wheelchair, left a note for Syd and pushed her out the door.
"Going somewhere?" Betty asked with a smile.
"I'm dying to get out of that room," Allie said.
"Why don't you go to the rec room," Betty suggested.
"Thanks but I really want to go outside," Allie said.
"I'll take you to the park," Kyle said and pushed her into teh opened elevator. Soon they were outside, among the trees and flowers.
"I wish spring would hurry up and come," Allie said. She got out of the wheelchair and sat down on a bench, Kyle sat down beside her.
"Me too," Kyle replied. "I jsut want you better Allie, I hate seeing you suffer."
"Because you hate haivng a girlfriend who has cancer," Allie said hastily. "You don't have to go out with me just because I have cancer. I don't want a pitty party Kyle."
"I'm not going out with you because you have cancer I'm going out with you because you're special. You're not like anyone I've ever met before."
"Thanks," Allie said. "That means a lot."
Kyle kissed her cheek. "Just promise me one thing?"
Allie turned to face him. "What?"
"Don't ever lose hope," Kyle said. "You're strong I know you can beat this thing."
"I promise," Allie said. "But it won't be easy."
"I know," Kyle said. "And I promise, I won't leave you."
At the clinic Syd slammed her locker shut and sighed. It had been the longest four hours of her life and all she wanted to do was go see Allie and make sure everything was OK.
"How's Allie doing?" Izzy asked as Syd walked out of the office.
Syd sighed. "I wish I knew. She's so sick Izzy, it pains me to see her like this."
"What about her new boyfriend?" Izzy asked as she handed Syd a chart so sign.
"He's so sweet," Syd said smiling at the mentioning of Kyle's name. "He's a Junior but he really cares for Allie. He played Landon in the play and he's been with her almost from day one, since all this happened. He's at the hospital after school till very late and on weekends. He's really helping her get through this. I think he's at the hospital more than I am."
"That's saying a lot," Izzy said with a laugh. "When are you coming back to work full time?"
'When Allie is out of the hospital."
At the park behind the hospital Kyle and Allie sat reading Where The Heart Is, Allie's headed resting on Kyle's shoulder.
"Can we go in now?" Allie asked lifting her head. "Its getting chilly."
'Sure," Kyle said. He could tell she was starting to get tired. Kyle helped Allie back into the wheelchiar and wheeled her toward the building. When they got to the room they found Syd there, reading Allie's chart.
"Where did you go?" Syd asked turning around.
"Just around," Allie said as Kyle helped her climb back into bed. "We went to the park behind the hospital."
"Sorry it took me so long at the clinic," Syd said sitting down in a chair. "It was jammed."
"That's OK," Allie said. "I'm gonna take a nap."
"OK," Syd said. She looke at Kyle and Kyle sat down beside her.
"When is she going to be beat this Dr. Hansen?" Kyle asked.
"Soon I hope," Syd said. She touched Kyle's shoulder. "She's going to be OK."
"I hope so," Kyle said. "I don't want to lose her."
To be continued.
Hey everyone!
Hope you like my story so far. Chapter three will be coming soon, hopefully. Please keep reviewing.
Providencelover