Forgetting Florence // Alex Hayes F.F.

Chapter 3 ~ When things DO go wrong

((Still Tuesday 19th may 2014))

I was astonished to see that Alex has given me his number. I could not believe it! Me! Out of anyone! But he probably just needs a friend.

I texted Freya:

Florence: Hey Freya there's something I Gotta tell you...
Freya: Go ahead!
Florence: Alex kinda gave me his number in art but I don't think it meant anything! Please don't be mad I won't ever text him if you don't want me to. I wouldn't risk it for losing you.
Freya: oh okay.
Florence: Freya?
Freya: Sorry I have to go. Talk tomorrow.

I went to bed early tonight. Crying myself to sleep as I do every time I know I have done something wrong.

Wednesday 20th may 2014

Today I woke up with a strange feeling in my stomach. Tears had stained my pillow. I still had my clothes on from yesterday. I didn't shower and didn't wear makeup I just changed my clothes. I didn't pack lunch and made my way to school 1 hour earlier that I usually do.

I waited outside the library for 30 minutes waiting for Freya to arrive for her morning revision lessons. As soon as I saw her car, I sprung.

"FREYA!!"
I called, feeling relieved that she was here
"Hey Florence, why you here so early?"
"I waited to see you, I thought you were mad at me"
"I'm not mad"

She said this with a faceless expression with disgust in her tone.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Florence why do you always have to think Im mad at you??? Maybe if you stopped worrying so much you could let me do what I want! Maybe I should of been the one to get that number from Alex! Just....give me a few days to chill and don't talk to me...sorry"

She walked past me with a grunting sigh and walked, arms round books, towards the library.

My body dragged me to the nearest bench where I sat and cried silently. My stomach was feeling even worse now, like it was erupting inside. Maybe I was hungry?? I'm not sure but I didn't think about it at the time, as stupid as I was.

At lunch I went and sat on the same bench, I got some bread from the cafeteria and fed the birds.
Alex slowly came over.
"You alright squirt"
"I shouldn't really be talking to you..."
"Why would you say that?"
He grabbed my arms and turned me towards him. He was faced by my shameful ugly crying face. He hugged me gently. His aroma was comforting.

"Now why can't you talk to me?"
"Because....Freya..."
I said in between breaths

"Freya Birchwood? She's your best friend right?"
"I don't think so anymore...because she likes you..."

Alex sat back with a surprised expression and helped me up. We walked to our media groups and asked me if I was alright since I looked paler that usual. I said yes and turned away.

To not really a surprise Issie and Rachel ignored me pretty much apart from "hello" and "are you okay?"

In science Jerry kept talking to me non stop. Spring formal was coming up and for some reason he kept asking about it to me. Do you have a date? Did you go last year? What colour dress are you going to have?

I just said I would only go if someone asked me. Which was true since my mother would of forced me anyway.

We were using Bunsen burners and the fumes made me feel more sick so I was back outside taking deep breaths. This time Jerry came out with me.

"Hey are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine just a bit light headed from the gas"
"You know has anyone told you how beautiful you are before?"

What? What was this? Where was it coming from? I have never bee complimented before.

"Uh no..."
"Well you are extremely, best looking in the school"
"Th...thanks"

I stayed out with Jerry for the rest of the lesson. I'm not sure what he was doing to me, whispering in my ear and putting my hair behind my ear. I felt extremely uncomfortable, but too awkward to tell him to stop.

The end of the day slowly approached. I was sat on the windowsill looking out at the track team. I still didn't feel 100%.

Alex came over too me.

"What you doing squirt?"
"Just watching the track team"
"You run?"
"Used to but quit because I forget about out tournament..."
"Wow forgetful Florence! That's your new nickname! Along with squirt"
I smiled and looked intently into his eyes. His smile averted to a serious expression, directing his focus to my lips.
" you got something on your lip, do you want me to get it off"
Before I could speak he was drawing closer to my lips. I wanted it to stop but I couldn't, I was finally enjoying something about boys.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOURE DOING AUSSIE PRICK!"

Jerry came rushing towards us like a charging bull with red filling his eyes.
"Me and her got a thing alright so stay far away from her dude, go pick up a kangaroo or something"

"How the hell would you have a thing with Florence, look at you. Your face is as dumb as your blank personality. Your just like every other jock who pretends to like beautiful girls like Florence, so you can sleep with more people, arrogant prick!"

I jumped up from the windowsill but could not move an inch. What was happening? Everything was blurring up. I could barely feel touch from Alex or Jerry. Their argument was turning to mumbles of sound that I couldn't make out. My eyes started to droop and I suddenly tripped and fell smack down on the floor in the middle of each of them.

I can't remember anything from that moment after wards but apparently my nose started bleeding and I went cold. Alex picked me up straight away and ran to the nurses office, Jerry close behind. I was rushed to hospital in an ambulance with Alex, Jerry and Freya riding with me. Apparently my heart rate had dropped rapidly since I fainted and the fall gave me severe concussion.

I was hooked up to a life support machine and woke up 2 days later. A doctor was looking at me intently with a torch.

"Wh...what happened to me?..."
"Thank goodness you're awake! Do you remember anything from your accident??"
"No..."
"Well, I'm sorry to tell you think but, you have contracted lung cancer and have had a tumour for quite a while. It's a miracle you got to stay alive if you ask me. No certainty that you'll survive more that 2 years since you let the tumour get too big. Didn't you ever think you had asthma when you were younger?"
"No...no...what is....no....ALEX!"
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Sorry this got really dramatic but like I said things went wrong :)
(Sorry for 2 updates in one day I am dying to finish this and reveal the story) (even though most of the climax has just been revealed!!!)
Probably update tomorrow:)))