What If?

Part Two

Chapter Three

Jess woke up. She saw Kris looking at her with his beautiful blue eyes. For one moment, she forgot everything. Just for one moment, everything was perfect. Then she remembered. She hadn't wanted to, but she did. Kris gave her a smile. She tried to return it, but she just couldn't. She slowly sat up. Kris reached his hand out and stroked the hair away from her face. At this, Jess felt the tears again, but she forced them back. She had to do this. She had to tell him.

Kris: Hey, sleepy head.

Jess: Hey, wheres the others?

Kris: They came back while you were asleep. I asked them to go out, I wanted to talk to you to see if you were okay.

Jess: I'm...I'm... I can't lie. I'm not okay.

Kris: Well, then tell me whats wrong. Mabey I can help?

Jess: You can't help. No one can.

Kris: You don't know that.

Jess: Yes. I do.

Kris: Well, even if I can't help, surely you must need a shoulder to cry on.

Jess: Theres no point. Theres no point in anything any more.

Kris looks at Jess worriedly.

Kris: Jess, look, you're really scaring me now. Please, just tell me whats wrong.

Jess: I can't.

Kris: Yes you can.

Kris takes Jess' hand.

Kris: You can tell me anything.

Jess: Not this.

Kris: Well, let me get you something to eat.

Jess: No thanks, hospital food has put me off...

Kris intrerupted her.

Kris: Hospital? Hospital? Is that where you've been?!

Jess: Look, can we just leave it?

Kris: No Jes, we can't. Come on, please. You're scaring me.

Jess: Kris, I...I... I just can't.

Kris: Why not?

Jess now had tears gracefully falling down her face.

Jess: Because, if I tell you, then it will mean its real.

Kris: Whats real? Jess, you're really scaring me now. Whats wrong?

Jess: Kris, I've...I've got...

Kris: What? Jess, please, whatb are you on about.

Jess: Kris, I've got cancer.

Kris' mouth fell open.

Jess: Kris? Kris, please say something.

Kris suddenly got up. He walked out of the flat and slamed the door behind him. Jess sat there for moment. But then, it all became to much. She put her head in her hands and cryed. She was alone. All alone.