Justin's POV:

It's been one month, and Katie has been happy at home.

School's out for the summer, and Katie just received the best news anyone could ever receive.

I remember it like it was yesterday.

Well, it was yesterday.

*Looking back*

There was a loud knock on my door, and then I heard it swing open.

"Justin! Justin, where are you?"

Katie.

I ran out of my room and into the hall to meet up with her.

"What happened? Is everything okay?"

She was panting, and trying to catch her breath. She didn't seem worried, so I calmed down a bit.

"I . . . I . . . just got the best news ever! Justin, it's gone!"

I was sure I looked confused. "What's gone?"

She jumped up and down and threw a few papers at me. "It's gone!"

My gaze fell to the papers in my hand, and I read what they said.

Then I dropped the papers and picked Katie up. "Katie, this is awesome! You're going to be okay! You're not leaving!"

Knowing that Katie's cancer was gone was such a relief. I'm not afraid to say that I cried. Like a big fat baby.

She clung to me, and I couldn't stop pulling her off of me every few seconds to look into her eyes. Her eyes had more life in them than ever.

We had made it to my living room, and were sitting on the couch.

"Katie, I -"

"Wait," she cut me off, "I have something to say first."

I looked at her and waited patiently.

"Justin, I don't know how I can ever thank you for helping me get through this. You were the only one there for me, and I seriously appreciate it...thank you, so much."

A single tear ran down her cheek as she hugged me. "You're welcome Katie. I'll always be here for you. No matter what."

"Now, what were you going to tell me?" she asked, looking up at me intently.

I didn't know if I should tell her. I mean, how I feel. If I told her I loved her, would it drive her away?

No...she'd never do that.

Then again...

"Oh, it was nothing. You pretty much covered it all." she smiled again and nodded.

"So...I was thinking..." she began. I waited.

"Do you want to go out somewhere? You know, to celebrate or something?"

"Of course. Anywhere you want." She seemed to be thinking.

"Let's go bowling!" She shouted, grabbing my hands and pulling me up off the couch.

"It's a date." I said, leading her to the front door.

Before I could open it, she stopped me.

"Justin?" She said, question in her voice.

I turned to face her. "Yes?"

She stood on her toes, and kissed me. Normally, I'd be the one to kiss her.

"Thanks again. I couldn't have gotten through this without you."

I nodded and said, "This chapter of your story is over. Time to turn the page."

She smiled when I said this. "I like the sound of that. You'll be in the next chapter still, right?"

I looked at her like she was crazy. "I'll be in every chapter Chambers. I promise."

And with that, she turned around and opened the door; the door to the next chapter of her – I mean our – story.