Am dying

Angie was seated on the bed with her phone in hand.A wicked smile plastered on her face,grinning ear to ear over something she was reading.

" whacha doing now? Your so obsessed with your phone.Like you have nothing better to do all day" Bella complained

" and you like nagging alot. Just like my mom. Anyways next week is a pretty boy's birthday and there is a party going down and a crazy idea slipped into my head to convince a certain someone to attend the party so that this pretty boy would have a new friend" She smiled playfully

"Don's birthday is next week?"

" I knew you would get it" She giggled sprawling herself on the bed "you just have to go meet him. He likes you and I know you will like him. Come on Bella. This guy might just be the one for you.Your Prince charming or rather your Knight in shining armour galloping on a horse to save his fair maiden "

"Your crazy girl. I have nothing to do with that boy. I don't even like him as a friend.What about you? You haven't told me about any boy you like" Bella teased

Angie's face went flat with disgust '' You seriously don't expect me to date any boy from school.They are all freaks.So much brawn with no brains.They all irritate me"

An ear deafening laugh erupted from Bella.

" Including Don right"

She shot up in another fit of laughs

Angie sat up straight

" You clearly know I don't mean him. At least not yet anyway.Bell he is every girls' dream guy and he is yours to command. Just take the chance babe"

" All the kids at school already hate me so why don't I date Don and have the whole world hate me. My answer is No."

She didn't reply.Her hands fiddled with her house keys for a while before she went back to the cat rubbing it's tummy as it purred sofly.

" Why do you always have to be like this. You always act so tough like there is nothing that could hurt you in this world. Putting on a tough front when beneath you is a human heart that is in need of affection,care and love. Tell me why?"

Bella looked away. Her eyes fixed on the photo of her mom on the bedside table.Her hands tapping nervously on the table.She picked up the photo starring at it with an unfathomable expression.

"My mom died when I needed her the most.She left me alone in this world.She left me vulnerable and bitter.My dad broke the day she died on that hospital bed. They said she had down syndrome which affected her heart function since birth. They tried to regulate it but it was too late. A couple of tests were run on me and turns out I have it too. Same area of infection - my heart. I have been on treatment since last year. Am doing good if you ask but..."

A chilly silence enveloped the atmosphere. None of them were able to talk. Even the cat felt dreary chill. It got off the bed and exited the room.Bella looked at Angie with a look of pity . Almost as to say that Angie was the one to be consoled.

" .....I have a brain tumour.Dad can't afford the operation fee. It's really funny in a way. " She sniffed

Angie got off the bed. Her feet hesitant but she walked up to Bella.

A slap from a sobbing Angie landed heavily on Bella's face.

" Why do you always do this.Once again you think you can do everything by yourself, keeping something as serious as this away from me like it means nothing to me.Sure it won't change the situation but I deserve to know. I am your best friend yet you just feel it is right for me to wake up oneday and be told that I have to dress up in black to be at your funeral. how do you think I feel about that. Stop being so cool" She yelled " I hate it so much. I really do" She muttered repeatedly as she fell to the floor and buried her face in her palms.Her sobs echoed in the room.

Bella watched her with her mouth agape.The lines of Angie's palm burned red on her cheek.

" You always do this Bella. If your gonna act tough in front of the whole world at least be you in front of me.Please"

A tear dropped from Bella's eyes.She sat down next to Angie encasing her in a hug. She sobbed gently.

It drizzled lightly outside as they two sat together in silence.