Chapter 2:
I nearly fainted but Gus swooped in and caught me before I fell to the ground.
"Hazel Grace, I thought you would be happier to see me," Augustus said.
I couldn't comprehend the thoughts going through my head, so I said it all at
once. "You're dead. I spoke at your funeral. You're dead. I spent months
coping without you! You're dead! Why are you here? Have I gone insane? I've
gone mad." I was so confused, angry, and scared. He was dressed in a white
t-shirt and white sweatpants. I've never seen him wear white. He looked
healthier and full of life. But, he was still the same Augustus Waters that I
lost.
"You're okay. We're both okay," Gus replied.
"This doesn't make any sense..." I argued.
"Hazel Grace, step outside with me please."
I did what he asked. It's the least I could do for being so negative. I stepped
outside. The light from the sun was brighter than ever. I don't know if it just
seemed that way because I hadn't come out of the house in weeks. It seemed
quieter than usual. No one was around walking their dog or playing in the
streets. I looked down at myself, and somehow I had changed into all white
just like Gus.
"Do you understand now Hazel Grace?" Augustus said.
I understood now. I wasn't insane ... I was dead.
