Chapter 11

Chapter 11

August

Jamie:

August came round fast.

It's been a week since we kissd, as I said we must, we were taking it slow, we kissed here and there, held hands, cuddled as we read books and even reading them to each other now. Avery has started chemo again, I thought she would have made the chocie to stop but I think she is doing it for her parents benfit. I will agree with what ever she wants to do, because I know how much pain she is in. I was cleaning her room before we left, she was in the living room and I found more tissue's in the trash, it was like a mini murder sence in there.

I'm worried because I know what that means, I haven't the heart to say anything to her parents, I heard Mrs. Mack crying in the study last night before I went to bed, I wanted to say something to her but I know she is trying to deal with the fact we all know Avery is getting worse, as well as she can see how much pain she is in.

Avery and I had just left the hospital for her chemo, holding hands as we went to the car, she seems more down than normal, I went to nudge her shoulder.

"You ok?"

"Yes, just...tired, and I've been thinking."

"Thats dangerouse. Whats up? Arent the sleeping meds working?"

She shook her head

"Jamie, nothing works, this stupid chemo doesnt work but I still go and do it, I'm happy I don't need to do it everyday like I had to do when I did radiation but, agh."

"I know you wont believe me,but I know what you mean."

She looked at me before getting into the car, I stopped

"What?"

"You know what I have NEVER done?"

"Skydiving?"

"Shut up, no, stay away from the house for a night."

"Yes you have-

"No, that was in hospitals. I mean somewhere that isn't home, or a hospital, somewhere…different." I unlocked the car as we got in, I thought about what she meant, I stared the car as I pulled out of the packing lot, making our way home.

"I don't know Avery, what would we tell your parents?"

"We could say I am staying with Sandra, they think she is the same age as me, she looks it and I know she will cover for me."

"And me? If we go out together for the night, what will I say?"

"You say your going to see Maddie, HEY! How come you haven't asked to see your dad?"

My knuckles went white as I gripped the steering wheel tight, my dad has dementia, I stopped going because the nurses says he can't even remember what he said a second ago, every time I went there, he would try and hit me because he thinks I am someone trying to steal him and hurt him, while other times, he asks me thinking I'm a nurse, where his wife is and how he missed his daughter who passed away, I think he twisted the story for himself, I passed away while my mother is still alive, I can't see him like that.

"Jamie?" Avery waved her hand in my face

"Huh? Sorry, I don't ask because I don't really want to see him, seeing him makes me sad as well as miss my mom."

"How long has it been since her passing?"

"9 years, I was your age when she died, then 4 years later my dad got sick, he's been in a home since my 26th birthday."

"I'm sorry."

I gave a small smile

"You still have Maddie though."

"Heh, yeah, she is just like my mom even though we aren't really related, I'm more like my dad. You, from what your parents have told me of their younger years, you are just like both of them, mixed perfectly."

I smiled at her as she rolled her eyes

"Ha ha, I think I am more me than them, I am my own."

"Weird, your weird."

"Shut it, you love me."

"Yeah, I do."

We made it back home, the car went to get parked as we made our way upstairs. As we got into the place, a scream could be heard, then feet.

"AVERY!"

"Oh no, not again." Sandra came at full speed towards us as I pulled Avery out of the way, making Sandra fall to the ground causing us to laugh at her, she was upset, blowing her hair out of her face as she stood to hug her friend.

"What are you doing her-

"I invited her." Mrs. Mack appeared from the kitchen, I didn't think Avery's parents knew about Sandra.

"Mom? Wha-

"I have a bit of free time, so I thought I would come home but I wanted to meet your book friend. She has a lot of energy."

"Oh, well, its nice to see you again Sandra, and mom it's nice to have you home during the day for a bit."

"It feels nice dear, now, why don't we go to the living room, eat and chat, Sandra was telling me about a book at the store she wants to give me-

"YES, THE HISTORY OF COURT AND LAW! COME!" Sandra pulled Avery away from us as Mrs. Mack and I shared a laugh, she gave me a side hug.

"Hi dear, how are you?"

I gave a look.

"I'm fine Mrs. Mack, and you?"

We walked to the living room,

"I'm fine, just tired. Say, next week when Avery has treatment, can I tag along?"

"Mrs. Mack, you don't have to ask, you can come with anytime, we dont mind." Mrs. Mack gave a smile as she went to sit next to Avery, I think Mrs. Mack wanted to talk to the doctors about Avery. Knowing she was getting worse, I think she wanted to know what she can do to somehow, help Avery.

Sandra stayed longer than I thought she would, she stayed as long as having dinner with us, and ended up staying the night, Avery and her were in her room, as I was in mine. I was reading, I didn't want to bother Avery, she sees me everyday, and plus, it is nice to know she has a friend.

Avery:

"Have you guys, ya know?"

I threw a pillow at Sandra's head.

"OW!"

"NO! We kissed last week! Don't you think-

"If you say 'It's to soon' you will have a foot stuck up your ass in the next second."

"But isn't it?"

"DUDE, you guys are in L-O-V-E! You know the feeling is there as well as mutual so, doing that, just helped express your love ,come on, don't you want to have sex before you die?"

"That word makes me jumpy, and yes, I do but I don't know what to do, it is a different with a girl, you feel...more if I can say that. I wouldn't know the first thing to do and well, we would need to be alone."

"Doesn't she have her own place?"

Yes. WAIT.

"I think that is the smartest thing I have heard you say to me. Thing is, we need a cover story."

"Done. Your staying with me for the night along with her-

"That's weird-

"Doesn't she need to follow you everywhere?"

"Yes, but-

"BUT NOTHING, OH YOUR GONNA BONE!"

"SHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"Sorry, does she have a roommate?"

"No, her sister is there."

"We are gonna have to bribe her."

"Sandra no-

"Does she know? NO! She is the one who told Jamie to lay off you when she didn't, I don't think she will be happy to know she didn't listen."

Jamie had told me the other night what Maddie had said about her feeling for me, we weren't going to tell anyone but I thought Sandra could know because she already knew from the start as well as she helped me realize I loved Jamie.

"If you were gay, I'd say lets set her up on a date with you to get her away for the night-

"You know what Pansexual means right?"

"No?"

Sandra smacked her palm on her face.

"Do you have a photo of her?"

I looked through my phone to look for the photo we all took at the hospital. I handed my phone to her as she gasped.

"Wow! She's hot, and single? Damn, I got a date tomorrow."

"Wait, we have to tell Jamie-

"ON IT!" Sandra jumped up walking to Jamies room, I ran after her as she was there in a second. I heard a bang which meant Sandra whammed the door open.

"JAMIE DEAR! HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME YOUR SISTER WAS A HOTTIE SCOTIE?!" Sandra said entering her room, Jamie put her book down, giving us a funny look.

"You wouldn't say your 27, and what? Is this some dare?"

"NOPE! Tomorrow, tell your sister she has a date, with me, at around 5pm and it is a all nighter date."

"Ah-

"What am I not her type?"

"NO, no, you are strangely, but why tomorrow?"

"Reasons, she needs to be away from your place."

Jamie raised her eyebrow, looking at me

"Avery."

"Yes?"

"I know what you both are up to, Avery wants to spend a night away from here so you want her to be at my place, what are-

"You and her are staying with me tomorrow night and if your sister wants to go back, I will drag her back to my place."

"I don't-

"IT IS DECIDED! TELL HER MY DETIALS AND WE MEET AT MY PLACE!" With that Sandra left the room. I looked at Jamie, with a sorry expression on my face. She smiled, walking over to me, closing the door.

"So, we are going to be alone? You ok with that?"

"Yes. We can just watch movies or..."

"Or?"

"Or nothing. I have to show Sandra to her room, see you tomorrow. Goodnight-

"Avery, just because we are going to be alone doesn't mean we have to-

"I know, and no I am not alone thinking of that, partly but not only that." I gave her a smile as she pulled me into a soft hug, I breathed in her sent, she always smelt sweet but not to sweet. I pulled away looking into her eyes. She leaned in and gave me a peak on my lips,

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight." I whispered as I kissed her again, longer this time. Feeling her arms pull me closer by my waist, as our chests were so close we could feel each others heartbeats. Just before I pulled away the door opened, making us jump apart to see my dad, he looked tired.

"Dad?"

"Avery, your friend is waiting for you, she thinks our room was yours then she went to sit and talk to your mother and I, I went to your room but you weren't there, so I knew you were here, please show her to her room and wack her over the head, she is sweet but hell, she can talk."

"OK, dad?"

"Yes?"

"Can Jamie and I go stay with Sandra tomorrow night?"

"Yes, Sandra already asked us, saying you both will be fine, say, how old is she?"

"Ah-

"My age." Jamie said, I gave her a death stare

"Hrmp, she is 28-

"27-

"Either way, she has to much energy. Goodnight the two of you."

"Goodnight." Jamie and I said at the same time, when my dad left I smacked Jamie.

"OW!"

"BE GLAD HE DIDNT GET MAD!"

"He would have found out one way or another Avery but hey, they know we are going to be out tomorrow."

"Yeah, good thing Sandra likes to talk."

We laughed as I kissed her cheek before I left to pull Sandra by her ear to bed.

I am praying for Maddie's sanity tomorrow.

Jamie:

Maddie will be happy she has a date, but she wont be expecting her. It funny how Avery's life is coming together now. Worst timing in the world.