Courtney woke up to the soft beeping sounds of a white room, she couldnt move too much, all she could see what someone.. watching over her.
"c'mon princess.. please"
she opened them wider until she got a view of the boy standing in front of her bed
Courtney: Duncan?
Duncan: princess your alive..
he hugged her tightly.
Courtney: what.. happened?
just then, the doctor and her dad walked in. Duncan looked anxious
Duncan: whats the news?
Doctor: Courtney.. I. I'm truly sorry for having to say this.. but your leukemia treatments wnt be of any more use now.
Duncan was about to grab the doctor when he restrained himself and sat next to Courtney to hold her hand.
Rob: honey.. the doctors say that.. you only have 2 weeks to live.
Courtney felt a pang in her heart. Duncan sat motionless until Rob patted him on the shoulder.
Rob and the Doctor left Courtney and Duncan in the hospital room
Courtney: I..
Duncan: Courney i just wanted for..
Courtney put her hand on Duncan's cheek.
Courtney: hey, im not dead yet
she smiled a weak smile and Duncan smiled back.
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Rob: Duncan, may i talk to you please?
Duncan followed Courtney's dad outside of the hospital room, reluctant to let Courtney out of his sight.
Rob had dark circles under his eyes and he looked like he was about to break down in tears.
Duncan sat next to him
Rob: Duncan. i dont know how to say this but. i was wrong im sorry
Duncan: for what?
Rob: for misjudging you. Duncan your a good boy. perfect for my Courtney.. YOUR Courtney
Duncan didnt know what to say
he scratched the back of his neck and smiled, shaking Rob's hand
Duncan: thank you sir.
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The sun shone through the blinds of the hospital room. Courtney lay awake in the bed, stroking Duncan's hair while he lay asleep on her lap.
Duncan shuffled.
Courtney: morning sleepy head.
Duncan looked up and touched her face.
Duncan: morning princess.
Courtney giggled as she motioned for him to get up
Duncan sat in the chair next to her and looked to see that Courtney had a book in her hand.
Duncan: whats that?
Courtney: oh -holds out book- its something my mom left behind. its a book full of her favourite quotes.
Duncan: may I?
she gave him the little brown book as he opened it and read her some lines
"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous"
Courtney giggled as she took it.
Courtney: wanna hear my favourite line?
Duncan nodded
"To love another person is to see the face of God"
Courtney: its true.. well i think. of all the things God has shown me, the best was you.
Duncan lifted her chin with his finger and kissed her, lightly.
Duncan: and that was because i didnt know what to say
he smiled warmly as she took him in her arms.
why couldnt everything be this perfect...?