Chapter 1.
Oakley's POV.
My brother always told me to keep my mind open wide, full of imagination and optimism. Somehow I don't think that's possible in the situation I am facing today. He tells me it feels like his body is slowly losing air and filling up with a thick dark layer of fog that will eventually take over his whole body and he will have no control. I cry when he says things like this. One tear after another like sheep following each other. He wipes them away and tells me not to worry about a thing. He tells me he is fine, but the noise of the beeping hospital machine that sits next to his bed, the needles he gets and the pains he goes through doesn't seem fine to me.
My mother doesn't seem to be herself anymore. It's like she's in a different world now. Never thinking straight. My brother's illness has really made her depressed. What's happening to my brother is horribly sad but with mum being sad like that it's even worse.
I guess I'll have to live with that. I can't bear the thought of him leaving us. He says everything will be okay, but those words are so hard to believe. Where did it suddenly all go wrong? Everything was great, mum was happy, Jensen and his girlfriend Mel were happy too even I was happy. The weather was great and we were just living life to its fullest. How did it all turn so bad so fast? My thoughts were interupted by a knock on my bedroom door,
"Oakley, honey time to get up for school." Mum said in a sad tone, I felt so sorry for her. "I'm not going, " I said back to her, she opened my door and poked her head around the corner, "Don't be silly, of course you are. You can visit Jensen after school with Mel." She said, I sighed not wanting to put up a fuss because I knew I wouldn't win anyway and climbed out of bed to go have a shower.
After my shower, I dried my hair and put some make up on before making my way downstairs to wait for Will. "Have something to eat Oakley," Mum called out from the loungeroom as I sat at the kitchen bench. I wasn't hungry so I just pretended I didn't hear her. Finally the door bell rang, "Bye mum," I called out as I closed the door behind me.
"Goodmorning Sunshine," Will said with a smirk. "Shut up," I said laughing and playfully punching him in the arm. He laughed, "Nice day yeah, up for a surf after school?" Will asked as we walked to school. "Not today I'm going to see Jensen, sorry." I said lowering my head, I felt bad because I haven't been hanging around with Will as much since Jensen went to hospital. I knew Will would understand though. "Oakley, dont feel bad it's fine I totally understand. You should be with Jensen anyway. Mum and I were thinking of coming to visit him sometime this week aswell." He said smiling. Will really is a great best friend, I'm glad I have him. "Alright well, wait for me afterschool yeah?" Will said before hugging me, "Of coarse," I smiled and we both went our seperate ways to class.
The day was dragging on and by lunchtime all I wanted to do was leave. Finally the bell went, I packed up my science books and walked back to my locker placing them inside, grabbing my bag and walking to the front gate to wait for Will. He always took forever after school and whenever I asked why he said because he has to say goodbye to all the chicks that follow him. He makes me laugh.
"Finally," I said rolling my eyes as Will walked towards me, "Sorry I am late Miss Smith how will you ever forgive me." He said and we both started laughing, his such a loser. We began walking home, talking about our days, people at school, surfing and anything else that came to mind until we reached my house.
"I'll call you later," I said smiling as I walked up the front stairs and knocked on the door. "Alright cool, bye." Will said before continueing on to his house.
"Hey honey, how was school?" Mum said with a fake smile across her face, she tried so hard to be happy for me but I could tell it wasn't real."Yeah, alright." I answered, "and how is Will?" She asked while making herself a cup of Tea. "Yeah his good, I'm going to get changed call me when Mel gets here." I said smiling and making my way upstairs.
I closed my bedroom door and sat down on my bed with a sigh, all I want to do is hide under my blanket and pretend none of this is happening and when I come back out everything will go back to the way it used to be. But I couldn't I had to soldier on, that's how Jensen would of said it. I smiled to myself and opened my wardrobe doors, to figure out something to wear. I took off my school dress and placed on a jumper and some leggings.
"Oakley it's Mel are you ready to go?" Mel asked from outside my bedroom door. I picked up my phone and opened the door, "Sure am" I smiled. Mel was so pretty her long blonde hair, perfect teeth and tanned skin. I was so jealous and she was also extremely nice but I felt sorry for her. Her and Jensen have been together for 4 years they're not only boyfriend and girlfriend but they're best friends and so close. She spent a lot of time at my house and it's sad to see her sad too.
I climbed into the passenger seat of Mel's car. It was silent as we drove but not awkward Mel was like a sister to me and I could tell her heart was slowly breaking If we began talking something would lead back to Jensen and she didn't want to think about it right now. I just took out my phone and began texting Will until we reached the hospital. Mel parked the car and we both got out, walking up to the entrance of the hospital. We didn't need to see the receptionist because we already knew where Jensen's room was. We knocked twice before walking in, my heart dropped everytime I saw him and I know Mel's did too, he looked so fragile, pale and thin.
He looked nothing like he did a month ago. "Here's my girls, just in time." He said smiling, he could hardly talk. I managed to smile back before kissing him on the cheek. I almost cried when Mel kissed him. It was so sad. But I was so glad that even when she found out how sick he was she stuck around and never once left his side, I can tell she really loves him. I sat in the arm chair that I always sit in, next to the window and Mel layed next to Jensen on the hospital bed. This is what we did almost every night, Mel and I would come in afterschool and watch tv with jensen until mum came. Mum would come at around 6:30 with dinner for us all and we would stay with Jensen until visiting time was over. He loved it and so did we.
Kerry's POV.
I knocked twice and waited for Oakley to open the door as I had my hands full with dinner for us all. I was nervous, everyday he looked worse and I hated seeing it. "Hey mum," Oakley said smiling before stepping aside to let me walk in. "Hi honey." I smiled back. I walked in and turned the corner, "Hey mum." Jensen said smiling at me, I felt like breaking down and crying. He looked terrible and there was nothing I could do to help my own son. I had to stay strong and help him get through this. "Hi honey, how are you feeling?" I said leaning in and kissing his forehead. "Hi Mel," I said and kissed her cheek, "Hi Kerry." She replied. I pulled across the table and set out everyones dinner.
"VISITING TIME IS NOW OVER. THANKYOU." the voice over the speaker called. Oakley, Mel and myself all stood up and one by one kissed Jensen good bye. "We love you," We called out before leaving his room. I pulled my handbag up over my shoulder and followed Mel and Oakley to the car park. I prayed everynight that I would wake up and he would still be with us. "Ms Smith!" I heard a female voice call out. I turned around to see Dr. Brenda running towards me, immediatly I thought the worst and almost past out.
"I'm glad I saw you just before you left," She said smiling, Oakley and Mel were now standing right behind me. "Am I able to talk to you in private for a few minutes?" She asked, "Uh yeah sure dear, you two wait here." I told them. Dr Brenda pulled me over to the side of the hallway. "What is it dear?" I asked her, it felt as if I was having a heart attack, I was so nervous. "I really hate telling people this, and I'm sorry. Jensen only has a week maximum to live. I know we told you a few months ago that he only had a month but this time we're certian." She informed me. My heart stopped and the tears started. I knew he only had a week but hearing someone tell me made it so much more real. "We have tried everything and we don't think his body can handle it any longer." She told me before reaching out to hug me. I cried harder and the wiped my eyes, took a deep breath thanked her and walked away. I had to get home.
Oakley's POV.
Mum walked back over to Mel and I and I could immediatly tell she had been crying. I was so worried, but I didn't ask because I knew she didn't want to talk about it and Mel knew that too. We walked back to the carpark in silence. I said bye to Mel and hugged her before getting into Mum's car. Should I ask what happened or not? I was scared but I deserved to know right? I mean, he is my brother. "Mum?" I said breaking the silence. "Mmm?" She mumbled. "W-what did the doctor say?" I asked nervously. "Oakley you don't need to worry about it," She replied. That made me so angry, my own mother wasn't even going to tell me what the doctor had said about my own brother? "No, mum I deserve to know.
His my brother, please tell me?" I pleaded. "Oakley just drop it okay? It doesn't concern you and you don't need to know." She said raising her voice and getting angry. "What do you mean it doesn't concern me!? Jensen is my older brother mum and his dieing! I asked you to tell me what the doctor said so please tell me." I started getting angry aswell. But I was secretly scared at what her reaction was going to be. "Oakley Smith! Do not yell at me, His my son and what the doctor told me is for me to know. Stop being so selfish!" She yelled at me. Tears began to well up in my eyes, selfish? I have done everything, looked after my mum, Jensen and Mel. Felt concerned for everyone and worried about how everyone else is, Ive never once cried in front of anyone and all I have done is try to stay strong. How dare she call me selfish. I was so angry with her I just wanted to get home and lock myself in my room so I didn't have to talk to her.
As soon as we reached the driveway I quickly jumped out and ran inside, tears streaming down my face. I raced up the stairs and into my room slamming the door behind me. Anger boiling up inside of me I threw myself onto the bed and screamed into the pillow. Everything was turning horrible and i could tell it was only going to get worse. There was nothing I could do but put up with it until it's over. I layed there crying and crying untl I had no tears left. I stood up, tied my hair up in a ponytail, washed my face and climbed into bed. All I wanted to do was fall asleep so that I could get away from the real world for a while.
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