My sophomore year had just began. Nothing has been said to the Scotts, my brothers and Jes just became seniors. School started about a week ago and i see Maddy around school sometimes. People tell me I'm popular, but i just say i have a lot of friends. From the outside, my life must seem pretty good and well, i guess it is. I have an amazing boyfriend who is sweet and will always be there for me, i have a lot of property and we are pretty financially stable now since my moms clothing line took off, and i have a lot of friends. But none really that great, none i can talk to about my problems, none like Maddy.
A couple weeks ago, before school started i was hanging out with my boyfriend, Noah and randomly i got really dizzy. Noah ran over and sat me down, "are you okay?" he asked. "Yeah i'm good, i'm probably just dehydrated," i answered. "alright, lets get you inside," he said grabbing my hips and pulling me up. These sort of things started to happen more often, but i wasn't just getting dizzy, now i was getting terrible migraines. I would let Noah know whenever it happened, but hes the only one who knew.
Then, one day i was in class and my head hurt so bad, i couldn't stand the lights so i ran into the hallway. Noah sprinted out of the class seconds later, holding me tightly in his arms as i curled up into a ball on the ground. "I'm taking you to the doctor right now, will you be okay here for a sec while i let the teacher know," he insisted. "yeah, but hurry," i replied feeling like my head would explode. He walked into the classroom and when i looked through the door i saw Maddy staring at me from her desk with worried eyes. "Me and Allison are signing out because she isn't feeling too well," he said. "Okay, just make sure you do the homework." Noah came back out and tried to stand me up, "Noah i cant, everything is spinning," i said in desperation. He immediately picked me up like a bride and carried me all the way to his pick-up truck. When we got to the doctors he talked to Dr. Boslen and told him everything that was happening. "I'm gonna take some blood just in case," the doctor told us. What was really like 20 minutes felt like hours of waiting for Dr. Boslen to tell us the results. "Allison you may want your family here for this," that was the first thing he said. "Please just tell me," i urged. "Your blood contains cancerous cells," he said quietly. "Are you saying.." Noah said. "I'm very sorry, but you have brain cancer." I felt like my heart had just fallen out of my chest, i could feel Noah's tears falling onto my head as he held me tightly. The car ride home consisted of only my sobs and the sound of Noah's roaring engine.
He hadn't taken me home though, he brought me to our favorite spot. We sat in the warm sand and stared into the deep blue lake until it got dark. When we arrived home, Noah got me comfortable and sat next to me on the floor. "okay, you don't have to tell your family yet, i will help you and we can think of a way to do this," he said lovingly. i just nodded, i hadn't said one word since the doctors. Noah gave me a kiss and was about to leave when i grabbed his hand, he turned around. "Can you stay?" i asked. He smiled warmly and snuggled next to me in bed.