First thing Wednesday came by Josh was filled with alot of stress.Mackenzie said she was going with him to the dance but was somehow nowhere in sight.Had she already decided not to go with him on friday.She was the least of worries things at home weren't great either Audrey hadn't been feeling well for a few weeks the doctor said it could be cancer.Something Josh &
Drake hoped was not true.Josh had her more as a mother than his real mother.She was always there for him.Never wasn't.Josh hoped everything would be okay but still had a gut feeling something was about to go wrong.He wasn't aware of what.Mackenzie wasn't in school for three days by now Josh wondered where she might be.She probably must have the flu he reminded himself.

Drake said:Hey Josh.

Josh said:Hey.He sighed heavily.

Drake said:Dare i speak the truth but has something been bothering you?

Josh said:Yes you can.Yes it has.

Drake said:What?

Josh said:Does it seem funny that Mackenzie hasn't been in school for almost a week now?

Drake said:She's probably sick.

Josh smiled and said:Yeah your right.She's sick.

Drake said:Anything else?

Josh said:No he hesitated.

Josh's pov:Drake and i are both dealing with mom in two different ways.I'm not sure if i tell him how i feel if he'll just say oh mom's okay don't worry.Doctors get things wrong too you know.Otherwise i'm left feeling completely alone.Who can i talk to?Who will be there for me?I can always ask dad but he's dealing very hard with this too.So now what happens from here?I hope everything gets better.

Drake said:Anything?Tell me now i kind of have to get to class.

Josh sighed and forced a smile he said:No nothing.

The rest of his classes seemed like a total drag to Josh all he could think about was audrey and mackenzie were they really alright?Or was something worse going on /An they wouldn't tell what.He wasn't sure if he wanted to know what was going on whether it would make him too upset.How would he deal with it?He had no idea.He had to try but trying didn't seem like an option at that point.He could hardly focus on his work in his next classes too.He had once thought when will the day be over?

After it was he was drove over to Mackenzie's.He had to see what was going on.If she was alright he had to.

He stood on the front porch waiting for an answer he rang two more times.Then suddenly Mackenzie answered.

Mackenzie said:What are you doing here?

Josh said:I'm sorry i tried calling you first.

Mackenzie said:Why are you here?

Josh said:I was worried about you.You haven't been to school for three days.

Mackenzie smiled and said:You were worried about me?Wow no ones ever been worried about me.

Josh noticed she had lost about 10 pounds since the last time he saw her.

Josh said:Are you feeling any better?

Mackenzie said:Yes just a little flu bug.

Josh smiled and said:Great so i'll see you in school tomorrow.

Mackenzie said:Right.She faked a smile.

Josh said:I was worried you were gonna bail me for the dance.Are we still going?

Mackenzie smiled and said:Of course i can't wait.

Josh smiled and said:Good.I wouldn't go with any other girl but you.

Mackenzie teased and said:Can't find anyone else to go with?

Josh laughed.

Mackenzie said:Lena and drake still ignoring each other?

Josh said:How'd you know?

Mackenzie said:She called here before you came.

Josh said:Why don't they quit ignoring each other and just admit they like each other?

Mackenzie said:It's more fun that way.She laughed.

Josh said:Must be i guess.

Mackenzie said:You thinking what i'm thinking?

Josh said:No what?

Mackenzie said:That if they do keep this up we could set them up with our friends and they could end up dating each other.

Josh said:Wow that's a great idea.You sure can come up with good ideas.

Mackenzie smiled and said:Thanks.

Josh said:Your welcome.He smiled.What's wrong?

Mackenzie said:I'm feeling a little tired that's all.

Josh said:Oh i'll let you get some rest than bye.See you in school.

Mackenzie said:Bye she sighed.

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