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Chapter Six:

Taken by Surprise

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I had everything planned out. Kaylie had no idea that secretly I was getting missionary lessons, she would be so happy I knew she would. Although that wasn't exactly my plan, you'll see later. This I can tell you though, after Christmas me and Kay are going to drive to Derek's Dad's place and celebrate New Year's with them. We both knew that Kay needed to tell our best friends about her being sick.. but it jsut never seemed the right time to tell and Kay knew she would have to do it after the holiday's. So that was part of out plan, to tell them next we saw them.

The week progressed slowly and soon it was Christmas Eve. I couldn't help but be excited, even Kaylie was joyous, but it was always hard to bring her down anyways.

" Have I ever told you how beautiful you look?" I whispered in her ear, wrapping my arms around her waist.

Her back was to me so she couldn't see my face, how sad I looked when I noticed she has bruises on her hands and arms.

" You might have mentioned it." She smiled.

" What about me telling you I love you.." He whispered, he had never said it to her before.

" Then I would have to tell you I love you too." She leaned into him, as if she needed support.

I kissed her neck then, made some sort of lame excuse to go outside and stood out on her back porch. The sun was high in the sky but there was a strong wind, and I vaguely heard the back door open and close.

" You know she won't survive this right?" I turned and saw Kaylie's father.

" Yes sir...I know that." I watched him, he was looking out up into the sky.

" It hurts her that she's going to have to leave you soon." I sighed at this.

" She has told me. It's going to be hard not having her by my side but I know that she'll be a good place. I know after she goes that I'll be with her again someday..." My eyes filled with tears.

" Any other boy would have left her when they found out, but you're the only man that I know that would stick around. I appreciate that, and you know you'll always be apart of this family." He walked away then, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

God, I love her.. why must you take her away from me now??

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It was Christmas Eve, and we were all busy decorating and just being Merry. Although this Christmas was different then others, and it almost felt wrong. You see, Edwin wasn't there. He had died just the year before, when he was a senior in High School. My little brother wanted to be like me so much that he started doing things that I did... Yes, he was young but that didn't stop him. Casey knew, and she knew that this Christmas would be tough for us. Maybe that's why she wanted both of our families to meet.

I was holding a family photo of me, Edwin, Marti, and Dad. We were all smiling. And it was my fault that he's dead.

" It's not your fault you know.." Casey was standing next to me.

" It still feels like it is. He had so much ahead of him." I choked on my words.

" Yes, but God needed him back with him. It wasn't your fault" She had her hand on my shoulder.

" Kaylie and Dean are coming for New Year's" I changed the subject.

" Oh, that's cool. We can do things together before we go back." I just nodded.

" Here it's time for Dinner." She started to leave my room.

" Case, I love you." I had grabbed her hand and turned her to face me.

" I love you too." She smiled sweetly and gave me a kiss.

Then we headed down stairs for Dinner. Through out the whole thing my Dad kept giving me knowing smiles. Great.. he heard us.. Me and Casey were holding hands under the table, and her Mom kept smiling at us to.

So after dinner everybody opened one present. Of course they were all pj's to sleep in for that night, and before they all knew it was Christmas morning.

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I couldn't sleep anymore, so I left Edwin's old bedroom in the Attic and walked over to Derek's room. He was soundly asleep, on his stomach and he was snoring. Trying not to giggle she walked up to his bedside and kneeled down.

" Der, you awake?...Der?" I shook him gently.

He just groaned and flipped over onto his back.

" Fine, be that way." I got up and left his room.

I walked downstairs into the Kitchen. Hmm... how about I make some pancakes?? Then soon the entire house was filled with the smell of Chocolate Chip Pancakes. It was about seven when everybody started to come downstairs.

" Oh sweetie it smells wonderful." My mother walked in smiling.

" Yea, Casey it smells amazing!" Lizzie and Marti came in.

" Mmm." Derek walked in.

" Morning sleepy head." I smiled at him.

" My favorite." He just came up to me and wrapped his arms are around my waist.

Laughing, they started eating.

" Come on! Lets open presents!" Marti ran to the tree.

Everybody then gathered by the tree and George started handing out presents. My mom had brought all of their presents with them, so everybody wouldn't feel left out. Marti got a new stuffed animal, and Derek got another leather jacket. He gave me his old one, and put the new one on immediately. Lizzie got a charm bracelet with different charms on it, and I got a few more romance books. Then Derek handed me a wrapped up box. I opened it and it was a silver chain with a heart on it. I gave him a big hugged and a kiss after he put it on me, out parents smiling at us. I got Derek a Maple Leaf jersey, he had a huge smile and kissed the side of my head. Lizzie and Marti were playing with their new things and George and my Mom were talking when Derek handed me the gift that Kaylie told us to open on Christmas Day.

" I wonder what they are." I said to Derek.

We both opened them, and Derek got a framed photo of all of us when we were in front of the stage. It was after the final performance of Grease. I almost cried when I opened mine. It was a photo album of me and Kaylie. The last few pages were filled of me and Derek, and then all of us as a group.

" Der, look at this." I scooted closer to him, and he put me in his lap.

I told him all the stories behind the pictures that were of the early times of me and Kay's friendship, and we laughed about them. Kay and Dean were supposed to come over the next day and then they would go back to university. I almost didn't want to leave my family.

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" Come on Dean! We have to leave!" I yelled down the hall waiting for him.

" I'm coming!" He yelled back, rushing out of the room with all of his stuff.

Christmas had been magical for me. We spent it with my parents and we had a big Dinner feast. Dean bought me a ring, it had an engraving on it. It said: My love, now and for eternity. Of course he almost cried when he opened the present I gave him. It was a picture of him and I when we were Ice skating. Now we are going to go be with Casey and Derek, there is so much I want to do with them before... well I just want to see them.

" Okay, everything is loaded up." Dean came up to me.

" Alright, lets go." I said.

We already said our goodbyes to my parents. My mom hugged tight and dad kept calling me his little girl. All I wanted was to get out of here. So I got in the car and waited for Dean to drive away. We were half way there when he turned to me..

" You know we're going to have to tell them eventually right?" He glanced at me, and grabbed my hand.

" Yes, I know.. " I said, looking out the window.

I remember closing my eyes, but I don't remember falling asleep and before I knew it we were in front of Derek's house.

" Kay! How are you?" Casey gave her a hug when she got out of the car.

" I'm alright hon, how are you?" I smiled.

" I'm great! Look at what Derek got me." She showed me her necklace and then we started talking about our Christmas with our families.

When we all got inside we started playing games, and Dean kept looking at me with a concerned look on his face. I don't know why I felt fine.

That night, after dinner we were watching a Hockey game and Derek had on his new jersey. I got up to got get a snack and I was kinda tired but I brushed it aside. I was on my way back carrying a back of chips and Casey turned to say something to me when everything just went black.....

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After Kay and Dean arrived we were having so much fun, especially when the game was on. So there we were watching the game and I barely noticed Kay get up and leave to get more chips. When she was coming back I heard Casey asking her if she was okay. Well then I heard Casey scream Kay's name and rush towards her. I turned around and saw Kay on the ground.

" Kaylie!!" Casey rushed over to her.

" No, Kay! Derek call 911!" Dean yelled rushing to his girlfriend.

I called 911 and that's when everybody started coming into the room. My Dad freaked out and so did Nora. We couldn't wake up Kaylie and so all we could do was wait until the ambulance came. When it did Dean rode with her and I drove me and Casey to the hospital. Nora said she would call Kaylie's parents and tell them what happened.

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" Derek drive faster!" I yelled at him, needing to see if Kay was alright.

" Baby, I can't! The light is red!" Derek grabbed her hand, trying to make her stop crying. When did I start crying?

" I knew there was something wrong with her.. why didn't she tell me!" I started to sob harder.

" I don't know." Derek started driving again.

I didn't talk to him until we got to the hospital. When we got there we weren't allowed to see her, she was in bad condition. Dean was sitting on a chair in the waiting room, his head in his hands.

I want answers!! What is going on here!!

Hope you liked it!

Loves, Ava