Christina-
My mom had packed all my clothes. Finding my box with all my hospital bracelets, I put in the pictures of Joe and I at Disney World. Taping it up and putting it in my suitcase.
"Ready?", my dad asked.
I wasn't talking to any of them. Knowing they had something to do with Joe's break up. I picked up Elvis, my grandparents agreed to let me take him. I took one last look at my room. My brothers taking boxes out of Cora's room too. I looked at them.
"Whats this?", I asked.
"Cora's going with you. She's angry with mom and dad too, for what they did to you and Joe", Jesse said.
Cora came over to me.
"I'm starting school in Seattle. I'm not leaving you", she said hugging me.
"Ok girls, time to go", my mom said.
We both ignored her. Getting outside, Joe's cousins were waiting. They both hugged me.
"We're gonna miss you girl", Jon said.
"I'm gonna miss you guys too", I said.
"Um, Joe wanted to be here but", Josh said.
"I don't care", I said shrugging.
He handed me an envelope. I took it, it said my name on the front.
"It's from Joe, he said to tell you to please, pretty please read it. Its important", Josh said.
"You better read it", Jon said.
"I will", I said.
They nodded and gave me one last hug. They hugged Cora too. Getting in the car and heading to the airport. Cora took my hand and squeezed it.
"It's gonna be ok", she said.
I nodded.
Joe-
I was sitting in my car, watching them drive away. I leaned my head back in my seat. Tears running down my face.
"Hey cousin. You alright?", Jon asked.
"No, but she will be", I said.
"I honestly wish there was something I could do", Josh said.
"Me too", I said.
I got off my car. Leaning against it. Her parents turned in my direction before walking inside their house.
"She took your letter, said she would read it", Josh said.
I nodded.
"I just couldn't stand there. I would have begged her to stay", I said.
"We know, just remember, this is what's best for her", Jon said.
"I know", I said nodding.
Christina-
They had done the surgery on my arm. They had to open it to get better access to the bone on my upper arm. They had said a scar would show, but I didn't care. They wanted me to stay in the hospital a few more days, just to make sure none of the nerves were damaged. Then do a few more rounds of chemo to make sure the cancer was gone. I had to rest at home for a couple of weeks, then rehabing my arm, if I didn't my arm would then be useless. Cora was doing great in her new school, I never doubted she would, she was a people person. She would stay with me in the hospital and tell me about her new friends, I was happy for her.
"I'm here", she said, entering my room.
I giggled.
"So how was it today?", I asked.
"Amazing, I love it here. Except for the cold, I can't get use to that", she said sitting down.
"How's Elvis?", I asked.
"Missing you. He sleeps on your bed", she said.
"I miss him too", I said.
She smiled.
"So I found something sticking out of your bag missy", she said.
I turned to look at her. She held out Joe's letter, still unopened. I bit my lip.
"Want me to open it for you?", she asked.
"Please", I said.
She smiled and nodded. She opened it and took out the card.
"Aw, Peter Pan", she said, showing me the picture on the front.
She put it in my good hand without reading it. She pointed towards the door.
"I'm gonna go get a soda. I'll be right back", she said.
I nodded. Once alone, I opened it.
"I know I'm the last person you ever
want to hear from again, but you
have to understand that I'm doing this
to save you. I'd do anything to keep you alive.
You asked me to take you to
Neverland, Seattle is your Neverland.
Already missing you my love."
I noticed more writing at the bottom.
"You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still
remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I will be waiting.- Peter Pan"
I tucked the card back into its envelope and cried.
Joe-
Football was over. Planning what school to attend was hard. My phone vibrated on my night stand.
"Hello", I answered.
"Hey brother in law, if that's still what you are", Cora's voice said on the other end.
"Yeah, so whats up? How is she?", I asked sitting up.
"She's feeling the way you are now", she said.
I bit my lip.
"She finally read your card. You did great Peter Pan", she said.
I chuckled.
"Want to talk to her?", she asked.
"It's best if I don't. Cora, I have to go", I said.
"Why are you pulling away from her? She's better, she can come home", she said.
"Cora", I said.
"Yeah yeah, you have to go, whatever. If you don't want me to update you on her, let me know now", she said.
I took a deep breath.
"I don't want an update", I said.
With that she hung up. I threw my phone across the room and it hit my wall hard, making a small hole.
"Is everything ok?", my mom asked, coming into my room.
"Nothing's ever going to be ok", I said.
I laid back in my bed. It was easier this way if I wasn't always getting updates on her. Speaking to her would be too hard. Sitting back up, finding the forms for Georgia Tech.
"It will get better Joe", I heard my mom say.
-End Flashback-
Roman-
I sat back as I was being driven to the next arena. Looking out the window. Thinking about her hurt still, that feeling always came back. Apart of me always felt empty.
"Maybe you can find her now. Hire a private investigator", Dean said.
"I know where her parents live. I could just ask them", I said.
"So then why don't you?", Seth asked.
"I'm sure she has a good life and I won't get in the way of that. I'd just ruin it", I said.
-Peter Pan quote credit to J.M. Barrie, who created Peter Pan.
