Pre-1x08-13
April:
It was the next day at work and April was focused on the task at hand. She had an article that needed to be done by 5 p.m. and there was no room for error. Ever since she was diagnosed with cancer, she felt that she had to prove herself more. She didn't want the pity of her fellow reporters to give her an easy way out. She had plugged in her headphones to listen to some music in order to inspire her creativity. After her last piece that she had written, she realized that it was not only therapeutic but relaxing at the same time. Lost in the train of her thoughts, she hadn't seen who had come into her space. It was Dominic.
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April/Dominic:
He taps her on her shoulder to get her attention and she has the look of surprise on her face. He notices that she has a look of shock on her face.
"April, I was wondering if we could talk."
"Dominic, what are you doing here and when did you get back?"
He chuckles and then tells her the answer she is seeking. "I got back last night and I stopped by your place but no one was there. I thought I'd chance work since I know how much you like to get things done."
"It's definitely a surprise to see you. I thought that you would be in Europe for a couple more months, following the band and enjoying the tour life."
"I couldn't do it anymore. I realized that my priorities have changed and I missed being here. Mostly, I miss being around you."
"Dominic…"
"April, I had a lot of time to think and with everything that's been happening in my life, I knew the one thing that mattered the most was us. I missed our little talks and walking around town to take in the scenery."
"Dominic…please stop right there. As nice as it sounds, I'm actually with someone."
"Wait, you're dating someone already?"
"Yes. I'm dating Leo Hendrie."
"What? How and when did this happen?"
"It just kind of happened. I didn't plan any of this and neither did he."
"Wow, that didn't take you very long. I guess I was more into the relationship than you were."
"Dominic, it's not like that. You and I had a different relationship from what Leo and I have."
"Spare me the details April. I don't want to hear any of it. Now I know where we stand. Thank you for showing me what type of person you really are."
"That's not fair. Blaming me for the failure of our relationship isn't 100% my fault. You had a part in this too. You chose to go on that assignment and I told you that I would support you from here."
"I'm not letting you blame this on me. I don't even know why I'm still here. There is no excuse for what happened. Go ahead and live your life with Leo. I should have seen it coming."
"You have no idea the type of relationship I have with him Dominic. He's one of the sweetest and bravest guy I know. Leo's gone above and beyond to help and support me in my time of need."
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"I have cancer Dominic. I have Leukemia and I might die."
"What? That's not possible."
"I've known since that first date we went on. I couldn't tell you because I didn't think you would understand. I was right that night of Bruce Hendrie's speech campaign. The way you reacted told me what I needed to know."
"You told me that you hated girls with drama. I wasn't going to be sitting on the sideline waiting to find out if you would change your mind. I had to move on."
"Leo, he knew about it didn't he. Wow, I feel like a fool."
"I'm sorry for you finding out this way. I wanted to tell you when it wasn't going to be forced."
Dominic shakes his head and looks at April before walking off towards the elevator. He couldn't believe how things had turned out.
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April:
April is trying to finish up her piece when she starts to get dizzy. The room was spinning and she knew that she was in trouble. She had to call Leo. The phone rings and he isn't answering. April decides to leave a message for him. "Leo, it's April. I'm at work and in trouble. Help me." The phone drops out of her hand and April collapses on the ground.
