Chapter 9: 'Something Dreadful?'
"Leukemia?" John repeated weakly when he heard what the doctor said to him.
"Yes Mr. Cena. According to your laboratory results, you have leukemia. You have to undergo a bone marrow biopsy." The doctor explained.
"What do you mean doc?" John asked slowly.
"You have to undergo in this biopsy to determine the seriousness of your leukemia." The doctor explained.
"If I undergo in this biopsy when will we receive the result?" John asked again.
"We can rush it up. It would normally take a week for the test results but in your case, we really need to rush it up. A day will be enough for the results. Your platelet and red blood cells count are extremely low. I don't want to discourage you Mr. Cena, but based on your results, this is really serious." The doctor told him and John nodded.
"Can we do the biopsy now?" John asked the doctor. He was only clinging to a tiny ray of hope. He was thinking of Stacy…
"No. Not right now. You have to prepare for it. You can't eat for twelve hours. You have to go in an NPO. Kindly sign this consent for us to do the biopsy." The doctor handed him two pieces of paper.
"…That the hospital will not be held responsible if something goes wrong during the procedure…" John read a certain line. He wanted to know the seriousness of his sickness. For him to take care of the things he will leave when that day comes…
"We may have to confine you for tonight. To ensure that you don't eat or drink anything." The doctor started but he was cut by John.
"No, no. I don't think it is necessary for a confinement, doc. I'll assure you that I won't eat anything." He assured the doctor, thinking what Stacy might say if he tell her that he needs to be confined.
"Okay. But you need to be here in exactly 9 AM for more preparations for the biopsy." The doctor informed him.
"Yes, doc. Thank you for your time." He said and got out the clinic. He went to the men's room and there he poured his emotions out.
"Why did this happen to me? What did I do wrong to deserve this sickness?" he said out loud and pounded the wall. He let his tears flow freely from his blue eyes.
Meanwhile,
"Stace, what's wrong?" Trish asked Stacy when she noticed Stacy stopped on her tracks and paled. Stacy had her head down.
"Huh?" she asked the diva.
"What's wrong with you?" Amy repeated the question for Trish.
"I- I don't know. It's… It's as if something dreadful just happened." She said worriedly while raising her head up to meet Amy and Trish's wondering gaze.
"Like what?" Trish asked her again.
"I don't know. I just felt a chill run down my spine." Stacy told them. She felt really uneasy with the feeling that she felt so uncomfortable. She wanted to cry for no reason.
"Stace, calm down. Don't worry nothing wrong has happened and nothing wrong is going to happen." Trish assured her while stroking her back.
"I just hope so, Trish. I just hope so…" Stacy said slowly while holding back the tears.
"C'mon, let's just go back to the hotel. You need rest Stace. I don't think you should go shopping anymore." Trish told her and led them outside the mall.
The three of them took a taxi to get back to the hotel so they arrived in no time. When they got out the taxi John arrived at the same time. Stacy made her way towards her boyfriend.
"Thanks for the wonderful day girls! I'm going over to John. And can you please bring these shopping bags to your room? I'll just get them when we come back. Okay?" Stacy said and handed her shopping bags and went over to John.
"Jeez! These are heavy! Can you give me a hand Ames?" Trish said to Amy after Stacy dumped her shopping bags to them.
"Hi baby!" Stacy called to John. He was deep in his thoughts so, he was startled when he heard someone calling him, worse enough, it was Stacy.
"Oh! Hi baby." John said, trying to sound cheerful.
"So how did it go? The appointment with the doctor I mean." Stacy asked him as she hooked her hand to him.
"It… It was okay. The doctor said I'm just stressed up." He lied to the beautiful diva. He doesn't want her to know the truth and get hurt. It's better to lie, John thought to himself.
"Oh! So… You wanna take a walk in the park or something? It's a bright and sunny day." Stacy said.
"Yeah, sure." I might as well enjoy the remaining days of my life. Said a part of his mind. You're still not sure if you're going to die, John! The other side contradicted. He swallowed a lump in his throat with the thought of him dying. He stared at Stacy for a long time.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Stacy asked him, smiling widely.
"Nothing. I just want to memorize and remember your beautiful face." He said and caressed her cheek.
"It's not like I'm going anywhere John. I'll always be right here beside you." Stacy replied, giggling.
'But I'm going somewhere forever Stace.' He wanted to say to her. "I just want to look at your beautiful face." He just replied and Stacy smiled and give him a sweet kiss in the lips.
"I love you John…" Stacy said.
"I love you too Stace…" John said and hugged Stacy tight like there was no tomorrow. A tear started to fall from his eye but he quickly wiped it away, afraid that Stacy might saw him crying.
"Hey, John. You can let go of me now." Stacy told John.
"Oh sorry." John said and let go of her but still held her hand tightly. Stacy just smiled.
"Hey, there's a Dunkin Donuts right in the corner! Let's go eat!" Stacy exclaimed happily as she pointed the fast food and pulled John towards Dunkin Donuts.
Stacy ordered a diet coke and a strawberry filled donut. " Aren't you going to eat?" Stacy suddenly asked him.
"No, I'm not hungry. I just ate before leaving the hospital." John lied again. He felt so guilty in lying to Stacy about this but it was for the better.
"Whatever you say. Just don't drool when I'm already eating." Stacy said playfully as she took the food tray that she ordered and they headed to an empty table set for two.
"So how was your day shopping with the girls?" John striking for a conversation.
"It was okay. Oh and here's you're credit card." Stacy said putting down her donut and rummaging in her wallet for John's credit card.
"No, you can keep that." John told her before she could hand it to him.
"You sure?" Stacy asked.
"Yeah." John replied and Stacy just continued eating her donut.
"C'mon. Let's go." Stacy told John when she finished her donut and diet coke.
"You wanna go somewhere else?" John asked her.
"I want to watch movie and eat ice cream!" Stacy exclaimed happily like little kid.
"You're like a kid!" John exclaimed and forced a laugh. And he embraced Stacy once again.
"John?" Stacy asked confusedly why John was acting this way.
"I love you so much baby!" he whispered to her.
"I know John and I love you so much too." She replied and embraced John back.
that's chap nine guys! i hope you enjoyed reading it! please leave a review on what you think of it. thanks! till next chap!