Supporting Love
Chapter 2
Casey didn't sleep that night scared of what Scott would say to her. When she was waking up she was alone in bed she knew Seth was home but didn't see him around. Casey got up and took a quick shower and got dressed and walked into Roman and Skylar's room and smiled when she saw that Skylar was sound asleep. After kissing Skylar's forehead she headed down and was greeted by two sweaty boys who had been out of on a run. Seth kissed Casey on the cheek and headed up to take a shower and Roman did the same. Casey took the time to call her mom and asked if she could come on over as she need her advice on something. After writing a note to everyone else she headed out. It wasn't long and she pulled into her parent's driveway and got out and headed into the house.
"Mom" Casey called out.
"In the kitchen dear. Do you want some coffee?" Patricia asked
"No thanks do you have any sprite?" Casey asked Patricia just nodded her head and watched as her daughter grabbed on and opened the can then sat down on the island. No matter how many times she had been told not to sit there her kids never listened.
"What is going on dear?" Patricia asked
"I'm scared that I might have breast cancer mom. Seth and I were playing around in the shower three days ago he found two different lumps and after seeing Scott and having a mammogram done I get the results today. I also had blood work done yesterday and my white count is very high." Casey said
Patricia smiled softly at her daughter. Sure she wasn't very fond of the idea of Casey dating Seth she thought she could do better. Casey had been dating Dr. Scott Anthony for nearly four years when they broke it off because they wanted different things. Scott was also Casey's doctor. Patricia hoped that one day they both came to their senses and started dating again because they were good for each other. Seth was somewhat controlling and Casey had yet to see it. Patricia smiled at Casey and could see the fear in her daughter's eyes.
"Dear I hope it means nothing but if there is something you have the support of your family. Have you talked to Skylar about all of this dear?" Patricia asked. Patricia was never one to say anything but she wasn't very happy of the idea that her daughter was in love with another woman but if it made her happy then that is what mattered.
"She is the one who said it might be cancer mom. What if she is right?" Casey asked
"Oh sweetheart we wont know for sure till you see Scott." Patricia told her daughter. "Do you want me to come with you for support?"
"No mom but thank you I am a big girl and can handle this alone. I didn't even tell Seth when the appointment was Roman might go or Skylar." Casey said
"Well sweetheart okay. If you want to talk just tell me, please call me with the results." Patricia said as they hugged. "I love you darling."
"I love you to mom and yes I will call and let you know will you please not say thing to daddy yet. I don't want to flip him out yet." Casey said
Patricia smiled at her daughter and nodded her head in agreement. "I will call you later mom" Casey said as she walked out of the house. Casey didn't go back home she headed to the hospital and knew that Scott wanted his own lab work done on Casey and she went straight to lab and had blood work done so it was back for her appointment.
While she was getting blood drawn, Roman and Skylar were talking. "Babe you going with?"
Skylar was looking out the window and didn't want to answer her boyfriend who she was deeply in love with. "I don't want to go Rome." Roman wrapped his strong arms around her and held her close.
"I can understand that but I am going. I will tell Casey that you weren't feeling good. She will understand babe." Roman said Skylar laid her head on his chest and smiled up at him and she slowly walked over to their bed and laid down and Roman propped her leg up and she flipped on the TV in their bedroom and zone out. Roman kissed her forehead and headed down to the kitchen and saw the note. Seth was walking down and smiled at Roman.
"You going with Casey and I to the appointment?" Seth asked
"Yeah. Casey already left. Knowing her she went to talk to mom." Roman said "We can just take one car then she can ride home with you in her car." Seth just nodded his head in agreement. And soon the two were taking off towards the hospital. While they were driving Casey was now waiting in the waiting room of Dr. Scott Anthony hoping the others arrived soon her knee was bouncing up and down and soon after checking in with the receptionist Seth and Roman walked through the door. Seth sat down on one side of her while Roman took the other side.
"Where is Sky?" Casey asked Roman quietly as she looked at Roman.
"Her leg was bothering her and she is resting she took another pain pill." Roman said and smiled at his sister who looked pale.
"Casey Reigns." A nurse called out. Seth stood up and helped Casey stand while Roman stood up too. Casey took her phone out and sent a quick text to Skylar.
**Hey I miss you but I understand. Love you** CAR
Casey then turned her phone to silent and followed the nurse who led them back to Scott's office and told them to have a seat and that the doctor would be in shortly. Seth sat there quietly not knowing what to think he wasn't too worried about Casey. Roman was rubbing Casey's back as he was very worried and they had talked at great length earlier while Casey was over at their parent's house and they had Roman on speaker phone. It wasn't long and Scott walked in.
"Hey Case how are you feeling?" Scott asked as he looked into the eyes of his ex girlfriend who he was still in love with.
"I'm scared, nervous, want me to go on?" Casey asked
"You can stop Case. This isn't easy to say you do have breast cancer but we caught it in the early stages of 1 almost 2. I would like to you see Dr. Hannah Jackson this is her specialty and you will be in great hands." Scott said he could see the tears form right away in Casey's eyes and they started to spill over. "Rome Seth can I have a moment alone with Casey?" Seth stood up not even kissing Casey and walked out of the room he didn't know what to think. Roman kissed the top of Casey's head and walked out. "Case come here." He said once the door was close. Casey stood up and walked over to Scott who wrapped his arms around her and held her close. "It will be okay. I'm here with you every step of the way."
"What are my options Scott?" Casey said quietly.
"There are two different ways to go. We can remove both breast by a double mastectomy or just remove the lumps and do chemo and radiation. It's your choice. I set up and appointment with Dr. Jackson on Monday at 9am. Do you want me to go with?" Scott asked
"I want to do the double mastectomy Scott and not go through chemo or radiation. I don't want to go through that pain." Casey said "Yes you can go with me. Thank you."
"Understandable. I want you go home and relax honey." Scott said
"Can't you get me in sooner with Dr. Jackson?" Casey asked as she laid her head back on Scott's chest.
"Sorry baby she is booked till then. Things will be okay. Do you want me to give you something to make you relax?" Scott asked
"Yes please we both know I wont relax. I have to go talk to my mom and tell her what the news is then go home and tell Sky." Casey said. Scott barely broke contact with Casey when he called his nurse in with the medications and asked her to start an IV knowing she might need more medication later he could tell in her eyes that she had a migraine as well. After getting the IV in place Scott said he would come check on her after his shift was over in the ER that he would text her and tell her he was on the way over. Casey kissed his cheek and thanked him and walked out to face both Seth and Roman.
Seth didn't know what to think he couldn't go through this again. He had lost the love of his life at one point in time to ovarian cancer and he wasn't about to lose Casey either. Seth put on a fake smile and pretended to care when he was lost himself.
"Can we go home and I want to ride with Roman. You can drive my car back." Casey said
"Why do you want to ride back with him?" Seth asked not very happy with that decision that she had already made.
"Because I'm going to call my mom and I want Roman on the phone with me when we tell her." Casey snapped
"You don't need to be snapping at me Case. I do care. I have to head out for a show tonight I wont be home till Tuesday night." Set said and walked out after getting the keys from Casey.
"Was that a plot to get rid of him?" Roman asked as they walked down to his car.
"No I didn't need him hearing what I have already decided till I am ready to tell him. Plus when I call mom I want to tell her with you." Casey said as they walked down to the car.
"Understandable. How are you feeling about all this you are very calm for finding out what you just did." Roman said
"I may look calm on the outside Rome but I'm not on the inside." Casey said as she pulled out her phone and called their mom.
"Case darling how are you?" Patricia asked as she sat down at the kitchen table.
"Not good mom. I have end of stage 1 almost stage 2 breast cancer." Casey said as the tears flowed down her cheeks.
"Oh darling I'm sorry. What is the next step?" Patricia asked as she had tears flowing down her cheeks as well. She had the phone on speaker and Sika was sitting next to her.
"I see the surgeon on Monday and I am going to do a double mastectomy and do reconstruction at the same time." Casey said "That way I don't have to go through chemo and radiation. I couldn't handle that. Might as well get it all now."
"Casey I'm sorry dear. If you need anything or want to rest here you can. You have our support." Sika said
"Thanks daddy. I want to sleep in my own bed. Scott just gave me something to relax me. I will come over after my appointment on Monday. I love you both." Casey said
"We love you too dear." Patricia said "See you on Monday."
Casey hung up the phone and headed upstairs since they were now at the house. Casey needed to tell Skylar what she found out. After walking upstairs she smiled weakly at Skylar.
"NO I will not hear it Casey you are very healthy the test were all wrong." Skylar said tears streaming down her face.
"I wish they were honey but they aren't end of stage 1 almost stage 2. I meet with the surgeon on Monday. I want you go to with me." Casey said
Skylar had tears she didn't want to hear more bad news she wanted everything to be okay with Casey. Skylar moved to her side on the bed and Casey knew that she was done talking and kissed her forehead and told her that she loved her and headed to her and Seth's room. After getting comfy in bed she cried herself to sleep. Roman walked up to check on both girls and peeked in at Casey and covered her up and kissed her forehead then walked into his and Skylar's room and laid down with her and wrapped his arms around her.
"Please tell me this isn't happening Rome. Tell me that this is all a lie." Skylar pleaded with him.
"I wish I could honey but I can't." Roman said while he held her close she cried into his chest and cried herself to sleep.
While both girls slept Scott was just finishing up his shift at the ER and called to talk to Roman who knew that Casey was up as he could hear her getting sick in the bathroom and told him to come on over that he was still up. It was close to 10pm when Scott arrived and headed up to check on Casey.
"Hiya why are you here?" Casey asked as she started to brush her teeth.
"Came to check you over. Where is Seth?" Scott asked
"Has a show wont be home till Tuesday." Casey said
"Not good. Do you want something else for the pain?" Scott asked Casey just nodded her head after Scott pushed more meds he laid down with her and held her close, his own heart hoping that things would be okay.
Monday was finally here after much talk between Skylar and Casey she decided that she didn't want to go to hear even more bad news. Roman, Scott and Casey were there to hear what Dr. Jackson had to say and she agreed with what Casey was saying and decided to do the surgery on the next Monday and they were doing a double mastectomy with reconstruction right away. Casey asked how long she was expected to be in the hospital and was surprise when she was told about three days.
That afternoon Casey decided to go talk to her boss after her appointment and while she was meeting with him Roman headed home and Scott headed back to work and cleared his schedule for the next three weeks so he could help Casey.
"Hey honey how are you feeling?" Roman asked Skylar
"Tired of being stuck at home. I am finally walking more I can drive and I want to get out of the house. How did the appointment go?" Skylar asked
"Casey is having surgery on Monday. She is having a double mastectomy and reconstruction at the same time." Roman said
"This is all wrong Rome. She doesn't have cancer. I can't handle this." Skylar said she was upset to no end and had packed a suitcase and decided to go back home to St. Louis to clear her mind for a few days.
"Sky babe life is full of up and downs this is Casey's down but it will all be taken care of on Monday." Roman stated as he wrapped his arms around Skylar and held her close.
"I'm not going to sit around and watch Casey slip from my arms my love is slowly fading Rome. I love you both don't follow me I can't do this anymore."
"Can't do what Sky?" Rome asked as he was confused
"Us, her and I. I love you don't forget that." Skylar said she kissed him sweetly and headed down and out to her car and headed to go say good bye to her brother. Casey stood in the hall in shock her best friend, her lover left. Casey walked into her room and cried herself to sleep. Roman was shocked his life just walked out on him.
A/N: Oh no what just happened with Skylar is she really leaving Roman and Casey? Please review to find out more
~Kinley Orton-Reigns