Chapter 4

"I…um…uh…" Nisha stammered suddenly all nervous.

"Mom, this is Nisha Maria, she is my new roommate," I announced before Nisha could get any redder than she already was.

"Oh I see," replied Mrs. Harris coolly. After that was settled everyone sort of relaxed and before they knew it visiting hours were over.

"Bye Nisha," her mom said before turning Rory's way and saying "See you tomorrow sweetie, after your CT scan and MRI." Since her testing was scheduled for 8 o'clock in the morning, she wouldn't see her mom until after the testing was completed. When her family had gone home, Nisha and Rory prepared for bed and quickly fell asleep.

The next morning a nurse with a wheelchair awaked her. When she got settled in, the nurse rolled her down to where the testing would take place.

"I'll be back for you soon" she promised before walking away and leaving her to fend for herself. Once all her testing was complete the same nurse came back to wheel her back to her room as promised. Rory told her to stop at the door of her room, that she could wheel herself the rest of the way. When she entered however, she was surprised to find her mother, Mrs. Maria, and Nisha talking to each other by Nisha's bed. She hesitantly wheeled her self inside and said hi to everyone. To her surprise they were all laughing, and chatting like old friends. Stupid, she thought to herself, I'm so stupid. What was she thinking; they were going to yell at her?

So from then on her days went like clockwork. She would get up, eat breakfast, and then find something to do until her parents arrived.

The Monday after she checked in however her routine changed. Dr. Dollops surprised Rory and her family, by visiting her just before suppertime, with her family physician and another unknown doctor by her side.

"Oh, hi there Dr. Dollops, we weren't expecting you" her mother greeted him.

"What? What's wrong?" Rory asked bewildered. "Your expression is scaring me."

"I told you from the beginning that I'd always level with you," Dr. Dollops said kindly.

"Yes, yes you did," Rory agreed, while taking her mother's offered hand and bracing her self for the news. "What is wrong with me?"

"The tests confirm that you have leukemia, Rory, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia to be exact. I'm very sorry, Rory" Dr. Dollops replied, his own eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Rory has cancer! How will she and her family cope? Continue reading to find out. Please R&R I like reading what you guys think. THANXX