Chapter 3
Carly glared at her friend in absolute disbelief.
-what...?
Tears began to flood Sam's cheeks.
-I was diagnosed a few months ago... -she replied
-But but... it can't be... you're 17, you can't have cancer, maybe... maybe it's a mistake... my grandpa knows a very good doctor and
-No Carls... no mistake... the tuba classes I told you about after school? I'm going to the hospital for radiotherapy... Dr. Corday said it worked at first but... it's getting worse...
-Come on Sam... you have to be OK...
The blond just hugged her, holding her with all her might.
-no.... please help me make the best of it...
Carly separated from her.
-NO!!! I... I'm going to talk to Dad, maybe... maybe he can think of something... you know the army is always thinking of new stuff... maybe
-Carly please... there's nothing you or your Dad or anyone else can do... please... help me make the best of whatever time I have left...
-NO!!! YOU CAN'T DIE!!! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME!!!!!
-Carls...
Sam leaned against the wall as Carly ran to her room. Spencer came up upon hearing the screams of his little sister. Knowing that her secret was out Sam led Spencer to the studio and in there, he told him and Freddie about her situation.
-Is... is there something we can do? -Spencer asked
-Help Carly please... she needs you more than I need you. -Sam replied
Spencer got up and went to tend for his sister, Freddy was glaring at Sam with teary eyes.
-why...?
-Why what? -Sam asked
-Why are you leaving me?
-Excuse me? -Sam was baffled
Without thinking and without warning Freddy got up and kissed Sam, the blond glared at him shock.
-I love you Sam, don't you get it?
-But Carly.. I...
-I just tried to make you jealous...
Sam hugged him and just cried, Freddie held her with all his might, wishing he could keep her with him forever. Meanwhile Spencer got to Carly.
-Carly? -he said opening the door slowly
All he got where the sobs of his little sister in return, he walked in and saw Carly crying on her pillow.
-Carly...
-TELL ME IT'S NO TRUE!!! TELL ME SAM WILL STAY WITH US!!! PLEASE!!!!
Spencer held her as she punched him desperately in the chest to finally collapse in his arms.
-We'll do our best Carly I promise.
But Sam's condition didn't improve, from simply going for radiotherapy Sam had to stay for days at the hospital where Dr. Corday had to carefully give her high doses of pain relievers to ease her pain, they were so strong that Sam spent countless hours sleeping. Eating was another hard to tell story, she could barely keep anything in her stomach without throwing up not only the food but significant amounts of blood that made an IV necessary to help her recover what she had lost. Carly made big efforts to make it the best possible for her, with the help of Spencer and Dr. Corday's permission, she was able to bring a DVD player to Sam's room so she could spend entire afternoons with her and Freddie watching movies and eating chocolate, the one thing Sam could eat without suffering the after effects.
-Excuse me, you are Carly's brother right? -Dr. Corday said
-I'm Spencer Shay, yes. Carly is my little sister.
-Come into my office please -she asked
Spencer follow her and had a seat when invited to.
-Carly is Samantha's best friend right?
-Yes, they have known each other since they were 5. -Spencer replied.
Dr. Corday glared at him measuring his words.
-I think... you better prepare her... Sam's condition... has worsened in the last few days and... we believe it won't be long...
-I understand... but... no matter what I can tell her... it's going to be real hard... -Spencer said.
A week later Sam was in her bed when her mom came in, she had asked the nurse to call her as she didn't felt well that morning.
-Mom...
-Hey sweetie... how are you... you look bright today -she said trying to hold her tears.
-Thank you... -Sam said quietly
-F... for what?
-For being the best mom... can you please... get in here with me... I'm... kinda cold...
The woman nodded and hugged her daughter in bed as she carefully laid beside her, she didn't knew how long she was sleep but she was awekened by the frantic sounds of nurses and Dr. Corday running in as Sam's heart monitor had began to sound uninterruptedly.
-Miss Puckett please stand aside!!!! -A nurse said as Dr. Corday placed her stethoscope in Sam's chest.
-She's fibrillating, where's the defibrillator!!? -she howled
-Right here Doctor!!! -another nurse said running in withe device.
In Carly's apartment the teenager ran downstairs when the doorbell sounded, it was Freddy ,as he, along with her and Spencer were going to visit Sam to watch the latest Harry Potter movie.
-I'm ready, let's go Spencer, Sam is waiting to see this movie and... Spencer what's going on? Why are you crying? -She asked
-Who's on the phone? -Freddy asked as he saw Spencer holding his cell phone against his ear and fearing the worst.
-It was... Mrs. Puckett...
Carly's hands began to tremble as tears began to form in her eyes.
-Sam's is fine right? We... we're going to go see her and watch this movie and eat this chocolates with her... RIGHT????
-No... I'm sorry Carly... Sam... passed away an hour ago...
To be continued...