Rated M due to violence, cursive and sensitive language in later Chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own them just the plot and the OCs
Alright, folks, Maxine works so hard, but has to you know?
Is nice to have someone to talk a bit, Jared a good friend of hers.
Why does she worry about the Cancer? Well when the said disease appears, never leave.
I know this too, due to one thing... I lost two Aunts due to Cancer... one of them had breast Cancer like Maxine, everything was ok until the Doctors discovered that her cancer went to her liver, had several metastases and one of them had 7cm, was a total shock... died last year.
The liver is the filter of the human body, and Maxine knows that very well, that's why she does lots of exams including to her liver.
Working days.
There are two weeks left for the holidays and Maxine decides to prepare everything in advance, since she does not like to leave everything to the last of the hour, while she is drinking tea in the Headquarters cafeteria the phone rings, and she rushes to meet, "Detroit fire brigade, what is the occurrence? " The other side only listens, "It's me, Maxine, Jared. "The girl is very pleased to hear it and expresses it on the phone, " Jared... it's being a long time! I missed you so much! So how are you doing? " He responds with joy, "Very good Maxine... Well, I see that you are very pleased to hear my voice! "She smiles, " It's true... We haven't seen each other in about two months... We've had a lot of work here at the Firehouse, but getting a call from you is a breath of fresh air! "Jared never thought to hear that from Maxine, but asks, " How are things out there? "
Maxine reclines in the chair, "very well with the grace of God, but I have news for you... I did the tests last week about cancer! "Jared is curious, exams? And he starts to get very worried about what he had just heard, "Don't tell me... " She hastens to reassure him, "Before you start jumping to conclusions, listen to me first! "He mumbles, very worried, " Ok... I hope it's nothing serious, Maxine, I could not bear another bad news! "She smiles,
"None of this, but I will say... All is well with me, there are no metastases, thank God, but I will continue to do these tests regularly! "Jared knows she's very concerned about her health," More relieved, Maxine? " She sighs, "Yes... But you know how I feel about this, if cancer reappears again, I want to be prepared... I don't want to die, Jared! "
He senses her fears over the phone, but decides to change the subject and knows exactly what she's going to say, "by the way, when are you going on vacation? "The look of Maxine shines with satisfaction, " well... My vacation will be in July! "Jared is satisfied, after all, his friend deserves, " Missing how long, about two weeks? "She looks at the window, a little bored, not due to Jared, but due to other... Things, "you bet... I'm so tired, I like my colleagues very much but I can't see them! "It starts to laugh, " Relax... You'll have a whole month! "Maxine tells her just with a glow in her eyes, she has to agree... A whole month without seeing your colleague, "I know where I will spend my vacation!" Jared raises a brow, "Seriously Maxine? What's your destiny? "
She looks at a brochure, making a little grimace "I will make wild camping near the campsite of Lake Pleasant! "Jared knows the area, " But it's so far, you'll have to catch the plane, and when you leave the airport you'll have to take Interstate 74 north of Phoenix, then take the exit off Highway 74 (Carefree Highway), then just go west.
You will have to travel about 15 km, and then just follow the signs to the park! "She speaks with some curiosity, " well... You know this area so well? "He smiles, " I went camping a few times for 5 years, the place is cool... But it's a little expensive, but it has a great view, Maxine! "She only says with some irony, " but who said I'm going to pay? I said I'd go camping nearby! I never liked camping in the parks, they're very limited! "He shrugs his shoulders, " I have to agree with you! I think you're good to get out of town! Do you take the car? "She replies," Are you kidding?! The car will stay in my uncle's garage, I'll catch a plane, it's cheaper! "
Jared notes, "You deserve these days... Enjoy them well Maxine... and have fun! "She sighs," God hears thee... I just hope these 15 days pass quickly if I'm not going crazy! " Jared just laughs, "just you!" After a long phone conversation with Jared, both of them turn off, and Maxine continues to drink her tea which meanwhile had been cold.
"Damn... due to the conversation, the tea was cold "but drink it anyway.
Moments after Maxine, she gets up going to do the maintenance of the fire trucks, due to the colleagues know that she is an excellent mechanic not to mention that she is a good firefighter who knows how to do her job of saving lives well.
And while was doing a little review of the engines, the alarms were ringing, a signal that happened something serious, and she leaves what she's doing, going to equip herself to respond to the occurrence, which is quite severe, and they start to pedal to the medal, the speed means that lives can be saved as soon as possible.
And when the firefighters arrived at the scene they could see how serious the occurrence is, there was already the police and several ambulances, now only left to all the firefighters to enter and rescue the victims of the fire.
It is outside monitoring everything in conjunction with the commander of the Headquarters as well as assisting the victims of the said fire, forwarding them to the ambulances that are there, there would be something serious with the victims of the fire that is deflagrating in that Building.
"Maxine has a good eye." She knows what the commander is right about, but continues to check every victim, but the answer is given, "I try to do my best just that." He watches the girl work.
Fortunately, there were no mortal casualties in that fire, only light casualties and two wounded in critical condition.
Finally...
"The fire was extinguishing, let's collect the material!" Orders the commander, one of the firefighters brings an explosive device, "look at this boss." He knows exactly what it's about, "Maxine can take a look, and then you tell me what you think?" And she gives her the device, and she examines it with all the care, "that's what you suspect, but we have to give this to the police." And in fact that happens, "We will investigate this together with you, Commander Morrison." And both shake hands, this is going to be a joint investigation.
Everyone enters the cars, and everyone arrives at the Fire Station as soon as possible, and gathered to discuss the investigation but first, "I appreciate your teamwork, gentlemen, I really enjoyed your cooperation with each other." One of the firefighters responds, "All thanks to a good leader, you." Morrison blushes, "not to mention Maxine who tries hard." The girl in question just says, "Friends, I'm part of your team, so we must congratulate our teamwork and ourselves!" Another responds, "humble as ever Carrigan." The commander smiles, noticing that Maxine is a beloved member of that Fire Station.
But he decides to move on to serious matters, discuss what caused that fire, the motive of that explosive device being there, the joint investigation with the police and insurance agencies.
If in case the fire is put there will be no compensation for the owners of the building that burned down and arrest the one who caused the fire.
That meeting lasted about 1 hour, there was still work to do at the Fire Station, the equipment has to be checked, the cars and ambulances replenished, and the engines revised.
At night Maxine arrives at home, that day had been very arduous, and when she comes home she notices that she has the table set, "Who will be here?" And the answer is not to be expected, "It's me, my niece, don't you remember what was agreed upon?" Maxine sees her aunt, "How could I forget what was combined Aunt Josie, sorry!" Josie puts a hand on Maxine's shoulder, "you work a lot, niece, it's natural! Go sit down for a while! " The girl looks at the watch, "Where is the uncle?" Josie replies, "Well, he just went to get a bottle of Chardonnay to the store." And when she just spoke, the doorbell rang, "for speaking of your uncle..." Maxine will open the door, and when uncle sees her, "my dear niece!" And hug her warmly, "Uncle Robbie, all this is a pleasant surprise!" He says, "Yes, my niece." And show her the bottle of Chardonnay, "It's your favorite Maxine." The girl smiles, then looks at the table, "Well I'll put some fresh clothes." And she quickly does that.
After dinner is ready all sit at the table, starting the meal that was prepared by Josie, and while they ate, "I heard there was a big fire nearby!" Maxine replies to her uncle, "Yes, and it was very serious." Josie is curious, "there were no mortal victims with the grace of God." The girl beckons, "It's true I've been sorting them out." Josie replies, "You don't have medical training, Maxine!" The girl replies, "Since I became a fireman I studied to be a paramedic, and it was a lot of hard work." They remember very well, as soon as they finished their doctorate in management and how they could not work in their area chose to be a Firefighter, and worked very hard, even during the illness, never stopped, and ended the course six months ago. " You know, I've been a firefighter for almost five years, and I've learned more in this time than the two years I've been taking the course and the Ph.D. " The Uncles don't know what to say, but she's right.
"I even struggled with cancer these two years I never stopped studying! I am empowered to extinguish fires and to rescue victims of casualties! "
Josie looks at her, "We're very proud of you, my daughter." And they keep eating, "but I feel good doing this." Robbie just says while he's giving a bite on the meat, "but you don't stop, I know that you fix the engines of the fire trucks." She replies, "It's true... I use my knowledge of mechanics and electricity to check the engines of the Fire-trucks. " Robbie knows that she learned from his best friend that had a workshop, he was a good mechanic, "Good times are not true?" She waves, "since I was 16 years old I went to his workshop, earning some money for my things, including my lessons in dance and martial arts and later college." Josie replies, "And thanks to that you stayed away from the bad companies and the drugs." Maxine takes a bite of the meat, "well true, I had friends who taught me another kind of dances, this in the days when I didn't go to the workshop and the weekend." Robbie smiles, "Yes I met them, they were nice and very funny." And Josie adds, "And they loved my food." The three of them start laughing.
A question is asked, "When will you go on vacation?" Maxine replies, "Two weeks from now, I'm going to do wild camping, so I'll relax and get well." Then look at them, "I know it has nothing to do with the holidays, but I have good news." They get curious, " She just says, "I received the results of my exams yesterday, there are no signs of metatheses in all organs or breasts." They sigh of relief, "Always taking care of yourself… the Cancer will never get you again.
You are a fighter, my niece, that's why you are here with us." She just says, "Yes, and my chest was saved!
But I was still removed 900gr in a chest, and later I did the reconstruction of it, with a safe implant! " Josie just says, "They took out 1 tiny tumor and enough tissue to have no metatheses." Maxine just says, "It was stage I when there were still no ramifications, and to make sure there was a little chemo." Robbie just says smiling, "I give thanks to God for everything." Maxine is pleased, "now we just have to be vigilant and continue to do the tests and make a more conditioned diet." They know that Maxine has a very restricted diet to help her body recover and fight.
"We are very proud of you, Maxine, you're a fighter." Say the uncles who look at her tenderly, and that makes her very happy.
The three of them continued to dine and talk about ordinary things, but Maxine ignores that her life will make a big change in the very near future.
What changes will be?
Well... let us discover ok?
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