Thank you so much for all the reviews guys! Didn't realise some people actually enjoyed reading my story deffo gonna continue it! Darci x x x
Rick was pacing up and down a hospital waiting room. Mike was sat leaning against the wall. Erin was fidgeting madly in her chair. They were waiting for the results. To see if the tumour had finally gone. If this nightmare was finally over.
Twenty minutes of waiting was making Rick increasingly nervous about the results. "What's gonna happen if I've still got it, or its worse or," Rick started. "Rick stop," he was cut off by Erin, "You keep thinking of every negative result like Faith always says try and think of the positive outcomes and focus on them rather than the negative, and you'll only be beaten by the illness when you think you're being beaten by it."
Erin was right so Rick eventually calmed down. The doctor approached the room. Rick tensed up. "Whatever the outcome you'll be fine," Erin whispered into his ear in an attempt to calm the boy. Rick took a deep breath and stood up again. "Hi doctor Smith," Rick said shaking her hand. He couldn't work out whether it was good news or bad. Her expression showed neither.
"Hello Rick," The doctor replied, smiling gently at him. They all sat down. "Well Rick I have to say we were surprised by the results we got back as we originally thought that there would only be a small part of the tumour left." Rick's face paled. He knew what was coming. It was back. And bigger. Erin's grip on Rick's hand tightened as they waited for to drop the bombshell.
"But it appears to be that the tumour has gone," Dr Smith said, her whole face lighting up. Rick's heart missed a beat. He actually couldn't believe what he had just heard. Erin looked like she was about to cry with happiness and Mike jumped up and hugged .
"You made it Rick, I knew you would," Erin whispered into his ear as she kissed him on the cheek. Rick jumped up and picked up Erin in his joy. He spun her round and kissed and hugged her. "Thank you," he said to Erin. "For what?" She asked. "For being there for me."
They danced round the waiting room while the two grownups laughed at the antics of the teens. Erin was crying now. "I can't believe it's finally over," She said, tears of joy running down her face. "Neither can I," Rick said, kissing his girlfriend passionately.
"Hey let's keep it PG guys," Mike said, slightly embarrassed. "Thank you so much doctor Smith we'll be in touch about regular check-ups soon." "It's been a pleasure; I just hope this will be the last time you'll be in here." "Me too," Rick said, smiling before running up and hugging . She smiled. "Goodbye Rick," She said as they left the building that a few weeks beforehand they had been leaving in dread and fear.
Rick was overjoyed. He just wanted to scream from the roof. He was a survivor. He fought cancer and he was still there to tell the story. He couldn't wait to tell the others. They'd all been so worried about him. Especially his closer friends like Frank, Tyler and Electra. Erin was still crying so happy for her boyfriend.
Upon arriving at Elm Tree Rick and Erin linked hands and ran out the car and began bashing on the door to be let in. After a few minutes Tracy came to the door. "What happened?" She asked, nervously looking at Erin's tear-stricken face. "Get everyone in the lounge; I want to tell them all together.
A few minutes later everybody (except Carmen who was out shopping with Lily) was gathered in the lounge. Harry, Gina, Faith and Tee sat on the sofas, Johnny, Electra, Frank and Tyler sat on the pool table, Tracy and Sam sat at the table and Rick, Erin and Mike stood at the front of the room.
Most people were assuming bad news. One look at Erin's face and everyone thought it was obvious. No one guessed that she was crying tears of happiness. "Well so the doctor came into the waiting room and said that they were surprised with my test cause they had thought that there would be only a small part of my tumour left." Everyone sighed sadly. Erin tried to hide a smile. They were obviously guessing the same as she and Rick had done in the waiting room.
"Instead there was none." Everybody stared as a wide grin spread over both Rick and Erin's faces. The silence lasted for about five minutes until Electra finally broke it. "That's amazing!" she screamed running over and grabbing both of them in a hug. Everybody else began to join the hug making one giant bear hug. "Rick 1, Cancer nil!" Tyler shouted, punching the air. Everyone laughed.
"Right now Rick you wait here a sec with everybody, I'll be right back." Erin said, running out the room. A few seconds later she returned wearing her guitar. "This is for you Rick I'll always love you," Erin whispered as she started strumming a tune and began to sing.
Christina Perri- A Thousand Years
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone?
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
Erin finished to applauding and cheering. "You're amazing," Rick said, hugging her. "You always are," Erin said, softly kissing him.
Aw and that is the final chapter of Alone:( Don't worry there will defiantly be a sequel which will be starting before Monday, I promise. Thanks for all the support in my first story guys the sequel will be called. "Not Alone anymore. Abit Cliché but oh well hehe! Darci x x x