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Chapter 2: Concern

After Cindy, Libby, Carl, and Sheen left Jimmy's house, they went to the Candy Bar. They order some sundaes and sit down.

"What the heck is wrong with Jimmy?" asked Sheen.

"Ya, and why were you being so nice to him Cindy?" asked Carl.

"I was concerned, is all. And I don't know why Jimmy was acting strange." said Cindy.

"Okay Cin, first of all, you were never concerned about Jimmy before. Secondly, you just called Jimmy by his first name, which you almost never do. Are you sure your feeling like yourself?" asked Libby.

"I'm feeling fine!" yelled Cindy, anger present in her voice.

"Calm down, I was only asking." said Libby.

Cindy lets out a huge sigh.

"It's okay. I'm just a bit edgy right now." explained Cindy.

"So we noticed!" commented Libby, Carl, and Sheen simultaneously.

At that moment, Sam comes over and hands everyone his or her sundaes.

"Thank you. Here you go!" said Cindy.

Cindy pays for everyone's snack. Cindy receives strange looks from her friends.

"I thought I'd treat today." said Cindy, answering everyone's silent question.

Everyone starts to eat, except Cindy. She has a far away look in her eyes. Everyone is to busy eating to notice the sudden change in Cindy.

"Here, have this, I don't want it. I'm not really hungry." said Cindy.

Cindy hands her ice cream to Carl, who hesitantly accepts it. Cindy stands up and starts to walk away from the table.

"Where are you going?" asked Libby.

"To do some…um…research." said Cindy.

Before Libby could ask Cindy to explain what she meant, Cindy leaves the candy bar. Libby shrugs and goes back to eating her ice cream treat. Cindy, after leaving the candy bar, walks to Jimmy's house. She walks onto the porch and stops. She could hear Ms. Neutron crying.

What's going on? Maybe this isn't a good time.

Cindy turns around and starts to leave, until she realized that someone was tugging on her arm. She quickly turns around, and her eyes land on Jimmy.

"We need to talk. Let's go to the park." said Jimmy, almost silently.

Cindy nods. Jimmy grabs her hand in his, and, together, they slowly go to the park. Upon their arrival, they sit on the swing set. They start to swing slowly. They were silent the entire trip to the park, and now they remain silent, that is, until Jimmy talks, breaking the silence.

"Cindy, what I'm about to say has to be kept a secret, at least until I say this to other people myself."

Cindy nods, confusedly. She notes the seriousness of Jimmy's voice.

"I have lung cancer, and after today, I'll have 3 days to live."

Cindy gasps as her eyes start to water. Jimmy continues his speech.

"They say I got the cancer from years of second-hand smoking. Now, before I die, there are a few things I must do and say, including saying some thing to you. First, I don't hate you; I never did. I find you beautiful, smart, and very attractive. Well, now's my last chance to say this, so here it goes. Cindy, I love you. I always have, ever since I first laid eyes on you. I don't know, if you feel the same about me, but remember this; you are my angel - My shining star. You are my inspiration when I have none. You are the most important person in my life."

Jimmy lets out a big sigh.

"You are going to make somebody very happy later in life." finished Jimmy.

Jimmy gets off the swing set and kisses Cindy. It was a long kiss, one that neither of them will ever forget. They pull away slowly. Cindy hugs Jimmy and starts to cry on his shoulder.

In-between sobs, she asks, "Was that what you had to do? Kiss me?"

"Yes it was. I just wish I could have done that earlier. I love you Cindy, with all my heart."

"I love you too! Dammit, why did God deal you this cruel fate, why? Why!" yelled Cindy.

Cindy continues to cry on Jimmy's shoulder, while Jimmy pats her back, in an attempt to comfort her.

This is not going the way I had planned.

Jimmy pulls Cindy away slightly and looks into her eyes. He wipes a tear that is rolling down her cheek.

"That isn't the Cindy I know. The Cindy I know is a strong, independent woman who doesn't take crap from anybody. She would never break down like this, not even because of my disease. Are you the Cindy I knew before, or are you a weak, crybaby who lets people and things trample her?" asked Jimmy.

Cindy stops crying.

"That's what I thought. Come on, I'll walk you home. We won't have too many more moments like this, so we might as well enjoy them." said Jimmy.

Cindy smiled at him, and allowed him to hold he hand. Jimmy took her hand and flashed her a reassuring smile. They walk to Cindy's house. They arrive at her house.

"Please, try not to worry. I'll try everything in my power to get rid of this horrid disease, I promise." said Jimmy.

Jimmy, before he left, gave Cindy a long kiss. They pull away slowly, and they both have shell-shocked looks on their faces. They look at one another, and smile.

"You've had your turn." began Cindy.

Jimmy gave her a confused look.

"Now let me show you how it's done."

Cindy then gave Jimmy a lesson in kissing. She started to kiss him, and then she slowly French kissed him. They kissed like that until they needed oxygen. They pull away slowly. Jimmy collapses on his butt, while Cindy is standing, licking her lips, and smiling. Jimmy looks up at her and smiles at her with the biggest smile ever seen.

"Holy crap!" said Jimmy.

"That is how you kiss somebody, especially if that might be their last kiss ever." said Cindy.

Cindy helps Jimmy up to his feet.

"I'll be right back!" said Cindy.

Cindy runs into her house. A few seconds later, she returns with a small locket.

"I want you to have this." said Cindy.

Jimmy nods, thanks her, gives her a small, lighthearted, goodbye kiss, and crosses his street. He looks at Cindy, blows her a kiss. She blows him one back. Jimmy and Cindy smile at each other, and then Jimmy goes into his house. Little did he know, that might have been his final moment with Cindy alone.