Heartfelt-10

Sarah:

This couldn't be happening to me right now. How in the world did George know about Bruce and me? It wasn't like we flaunted our relationship to anyone. It was a secret relationship that we both thought was in our best interest to keep quiet. We both were ambitious and had our own goals on how to succeed in life. We had a falling out down the line, but I never expected to run into him again. He was my past and he's going to haunt the present if I don't take care of this situation.

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Leo:

I'm dreading this conversation with my dad. He's going to interrogate me until I break down and spill the reasoning for staying at the hospital for April. I don't feel like playing 20 questions with him tonight. I know what he's doing and I don't want anything to do with it. Using April's illness for his own campaign is sickening and I don't want any part of it. It wouldn't benefit anyone. This would give April's mom more ammunition against me and I don't need that. I'm having a hard enough time trying to keep up with April these days. She confuses me.

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April:

This day has been dragging on forever. It seems like a long time since anyone's come in my room to check up on me or visit me. I would love if someone would walk through that door and talk to me. It's been nothing but a bore since Leo left. Mom wasn't too thrilled with him being in my room but I don't care. He's the only good thing in my life and he gets me. I don't have to explain it over and over to him because he's in the same predicament as me. We're cancer buddies in theory, but I see him as more. What I would give to have his sarcasm right now.

She was about to close her eyes and block out the rest of the day when she got a surprise. It wasn't who she thought would be, but happy anyways. Her Uncle George had come to check up on her and she couldn't help but smile.

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Uncle George/April:

"Hi sweetie, how are you doing so far?"

"I'm doing as well as expected Uncle George. I'm surprised to see you here so late."

"Well I couldn't leave my niece behind without checking up on her first. What kind of Uncle would I be if I did that?"

"I'm so glad that you're here. I was going out of my mind."

"How did that talk with your mom go?"

"Ugh, it was frustrating. She has it out for Leo you know. I don't understand why she made such a big deal out of him sleeping in my bed. He was exhausted after waiting for news on me."

"I know sweetie. I ran into him before he came in here and talked to him for a bit. I wanted to know what happened to you."

"Leo told you what happened?"

"Yes. He told me about how he found you at the funeral home and brought you here to the hospital. He was really worried about you."

"Leo is a really great guy Uncle George. Don't let his demeanor scare you away. He's actually a sweet guy underneath his exterior. I guess you would have to be if you're Bruce Hendrie's kid."

"I like Leo April. He seems like a pretty level headed guy. It's a bonus in my book when I see how much he cares about you."

"We're friends Uncle George, that's it."

"I don't know April. I see that same look in his eyes as I see in yours."

"What are you talking about?"

"When you each mention one another's name. You both get this glaze in your eyes. It perks you both up."

"I do not Uncle George. I really don't."

"It's okay April, you're secret is safe with me."

Uncle George tells April to get some rest and he'll stop by tomorrow to check on her. April thanks him for cheering her up. Once she knows that he's' gone, April shuts her eyes and thinks about what her Uncle George just revealed to her. Is it possible that she is falling in love with Leo? She falls asleep and the last thing she sees in her mind is a picture of Leo cuddling her in bed and she has a smile on her face.