MAKE IT COUNT.

easy way isn't always the best way

every single day

every word you say

every game you play

every night you stay

i'll be watching you

oh can't you see

you belong to me

my poor heart aches

with every step you take

finn slowly span millie around and they both couldn't help but giggle. he was happy. she was happy. she still felt weird about what was going on because of the fact that she doesn't have this heavy feeling that she got used to feel, they weren't in a hospital and finn was able to dance with her because he was two-legged. everything was different. but she hates to admit to herself that with this finn it was. . .easier.

since you've gone i been lost without a trace

they both bopped their heads in sync with the beat and millie couldn't help but giggle when finn's curls started moving as well.

i dream at night i can only see your face

i look around but it's you i can't replace

i feel so cold and i long for your embrace

millie hugged finn tightly, she didn't want this moment to end.

i keep crying baby, baby, please

they were both just busy swaying at the song while millie's eyes were closed when finn suddenly spoke, "it's easier this way, isn't it?"

she opened her eyes back up and tilted her head in confusion, "what are you talking about?"

"it's easier to be with me when i'm two-legged, when we're not sick, when i'm not sick, when it's not me. but it's hard when i'm me, the real life, the real me,"

millie felt her heart sank.

"i-" she was cut off by the freckle-faced boy talking again.

"the finn you're looking at right now is not the real finn. this is the finn that you want, not what you have. you can't change people millie, at least not in an easy way. change people not because it's easier, but because they need it,"

millie finally woke up and as she scanned the room she realized she wasn't dreaming anymore. she was panting and sweating uncontrollably. "oh my god," she squeezed her eyes shut and massaged her forehead.

she checked the time and it said 4:17 am. she hurriedly got up from her bed and didn't hesitate to go inside room 316.

millie accidentally closed the door loudly which made finn flinch and suddenly wake up. finn rubbed his eyes and looked at the figure in front of him, "millie?" he squinted his eyes, "what are you doing here? it's like four in the morni-"

"can i hug you?" millie cut him off. finn furrowed his eyebrows at her in confusion because of her panting but gestured her to come closer regardless. she hurriedly went up to his bed and hugged him tightly, he was a little taken aback because the hug was too tight.

they both laid there for a few minutes until she finally broke the hug, "millie, are you okay?" he asked, trying not to sound weak.