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Chapter 7

I awoke the next day to the annoyingly persistent ring of my cell phone.

I got out of bed with a grunt and looked over at the clock on the bedside table. 7:30. GOD, who would call at this ungodly hour on a Saturday? I looked at the caller ID and almost screamed like some fan girl. April. April!

I answered on the last ring.

"April!" I said excitedly.

"Embry? Hey. Oh! I woke you up didn't I?" Her voice was slightly off and she seemed surprised at my tone.

"Uh… Yeah." I muttered "But its okay. I had to get up anyway." I reassured her. She sighed in relief.

"Well, sorry still." She murmured. I laughed quietly.

"So, you rang? Do you wanna go somewhere this early?" I asked.

"Um… well, actually that why I called. I don't think I'm up to meeting new people today. I'm feeling a little… off." She seemed unsure.

"Oh." I said deflated. "Well, can I still see you?" I pleaded.

"Uh… I-uh" she sighed. "If you want to. It isn't pretty."

Then it hit me. She wasn't sick, she was symptomatic. I had Google'd brain tumors last night of the bulky computer in our kitchen.

April was most likely experiencing headaches and nausea. I pictured her, curled into her large bed (she probably couldn't balance or walk well) pale faced and sipping a bowl of soup.

"April" I sighed "I'll always think you're the most beautiful person in the whole world. And don't worry, I'm gonna be here for you. No matter what." I assured her.

"Okay." She whispered.

I sighed as I ran up the steps to her front door and knocked. A voice was muffled by the door and then it opened.

"Embry?" April's mother exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here for April" I replied and smiled.

Her eyes softened until she looked like she wanted to cry. "That's very sweet of you. Come in" her voice cracked.

I walked in only to be attacked by little grey and white figure.

"EMMIE!" her little child-like voice trilled out. I caught her up and held her more comfortably on my hip.

"Why, hello May" I felt so accepted, I wanted to scream. Nobody has ever called me that, but May could. "How are you today?" I looked into her small blue eyes.

"I'm good. Sis is sick" she said sadly. I put her down

"I know." I said just as sadly then perked up, bending down to her level "You know what we could do to make sis feel a little better?" I cooed.

"What" she said suspiciously.

"I'll show you." I said. I turned to April's mom, who had been standing at the door that whole time, and walked up to her, pulling her into a hug. We pulled apart and I patted her shoulder. I turned my attention back to May "C'mon" I stared walking down the hall.

"Wait for me!" She screeched. I turned around and picked her up, signaling with my hand for her to keep quiet.

"Which room is hers?" I whispered. May pointed to the door at the end of the hall and then shushed me. I laughed too quiet for her to hear and walked toward the door. When we got to the door, I put her down and told her to stay there.

I slowly pushed open the door and peeked inside. She was sleeping.

April was visibly paler. There was a bucket by her bedside and a little bottle of pills on her nightstand. She was still beautiful.

Her room was painted green, her favorite color. She had two mahogany dressers on opposite sides of the room and her bed was white and black. She had a vanity and her closet was a big mirror as well. There was a black acoustic guitar on a stand in the corner of the room. The room was covered in posters, not with superstars, but with beautiful pictures. Some had sayings and there were a few movie posters. I noticed one poster was framed, it was a wolf. I smiled.

I walked up to her. She didn't stir when I knelt down by her bedside and gently kissed her cheek. I didn't really want to do this for fear of freaking out May, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I bent down farther and pressed my lips to hers. She moved slightly when I pulled away. Her face fell. Her eyes were still closed, but she reached her hands up around my neck and pulled me down again. I kissed her for a couple seconds and then moved my lips to her ear.

"Your sister is at the door." I whispered. Her eyes shot open and we both looked toward the door. May stood at the door, her hands at her side and her face all crumpled up as if she was in pain. We both started laughing at how adorable she looked. April still sounded odd.

I signaled her forward with my index finger so she could sit with us. She just scoffed, rolled her eyes and walked away muttering something about backwash and how at least she feels better.

"That was weird" I said and turned my attention back to April.

"Hi Embry" she said timidly, still sleepy. I put a hand on her cheek and sighed.

"Are you okay?" I whispered, broken. All I wanted was to make it so she felt better, but there was virtually nothing I could do. I've never felt so helpless in my life.

She shook her head no and laid back onto her pillow, closing her eyes. "This sucks. Thank you for coming. You have no idea how much this means to me" she said quietly and I took her small hand in mine.

"Is there anything I can get for you?" I asked. "If you say 'no' I'll stab myself with a pencil" I added jokingly.

"Uh… some water?" She laughed "Because I would genuinely hate to see you in any kind of pain" It was a joke but I could hear the truth in her words.

"Kay" I said and stood up. I walked out of her room and down the hall and into the small kitchen. Her mom was pouring a cup of coffee with May on her hip.

"Excuse me?" I asked. Her mom turned and smiled when she saw me. I smiled back and noticed that they had one of those cool refrigerators with the water in the door. "Do you mind if I get a glass?" I asked again.

Her mom laughed, pointed to one of the cupboards on the wall and said "Help yourself, sweetie" I smiled and muttered a thank you as I walked toward the cupboard. I got out a cup and filled it with water (using their cool fridge) and walked back to April's room.

"Knock, knock" I said quietly and opened the door. April was on her back staring at the ceiling, she looked deep in thought. When she noticed me, she propped herself up on her elbows and moved up her pillows.

I handed the water into her outstretched hand. She grabbed the pill bottle from her bedside table and popped two little white capsules into her mouth, washing them down with the water. She scooted over a little and patted the spot next to her. I looked down at her skeptical and unsure.

"Please?" she pleaded. I shrugged and sat down next to her, holding her close to me. She laid her head on my chest.

A few seconds later she began coughing. I sat her up and watched worriedly as they became more pronounced. Whooping. I leaned over and grabbed her a tissue and then gently patted her back, knowing there was nothing else I could do.

Once the cough's seized she pulled the tissue away from the face and tried to hide it before I could see it. But I did.

It was red.

There was blood splattered on it.

Her blood.

I pulled her to me and held her tight, fighting tears. I can't possibly imagine what she is going through. The helplessness and vulnerability took over until I thought I might wretch. I kept strong for her; I'd do anything for her.

"I'm okay" she affirmed when she saw the look on my face. She reached over and grabbed the water, drinking up the rest and then lying back down onto her pillow. She pulled me down with her.

I put my arms around her slender waist and buried my face into her neck. She locked her hands behind my neck and rested her head on shoulder.

"I love you, baby" I whispered. When she didn't say anything I pulled away to examine her face. She was smiling.

"I love you" She replied after a couple of seconds and then laughed.

"What?" I asked a smile in my voice.

"I love hearing you say it. It makes me happier than I've ever felt. Ever." She said matter-of-factly. I smiled, I felt the same way.

"Well, I live for making you happy, babe" I said and put my forehead against hers. "I love you." I said in a hushed voice and pecked her on the cheek. "I love you. I love you. I love you" I repeated as I continued to kiss her. "I love you" I kissed her nose, "I love you" her forehead, "I. Love. You" I kissed down to the corner of her mouth. "More than anything" and then she pushed her lips to mine.

I could feel the heat from her body on mine despite my already high temperature. She fit against me perfectly; she was the missing piece to my puzzle.

We kissed until it went from sweet and loving to a full on make-out. I pulled away slightly only to be pulled back down. Our lips moved together for a few seconds until she pulled away, smiling. I smiled too and kissed her cheek.

I saw her eyes droop slowly.

"Go to sleep. I'll stay here." I whispered. She turned until she was nestled into my chest. I listened as her breathing evened out and she fell asleep. I felt the early morning crash down on me and suddenly felt my eyes begin to droop as well.

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