sick 2

As he opened the door, she felt back. Immediately, Charles caught her by the waist.

" are you okay?" He asked

"Yes,I'm fine. Thank you. For someone who is sick, you sure are strong"

"thanks"

" so, how are you feeling now?"

" good, at least it's not permanent " he shrugged

" your room is... what's the right word?. Beautifully nice?"

" thanks...you look beautiful too"

" what no...like this?. My mom says I should dress like a girl but you say I look beautiful in boy clothes"

" you look beautiful in whatever you wear" Charles says staring admiringly

" well thank you. "

" there's something I have to tell you before any other guy does" Charles blurted without thinking

" OK...what is it?"

" huh?"

" you want to tell me something?"

" oh...I don't know"

" what is it?"

" the thing is...uh. How do guys say it?"

" say what?" Gabriella asked pretending not to know what he was talking about

" I uh...don't know. OK.. see the thing is I...umm.. ughhhh"

" can you be fast please?" Gabriella pouted

" fine. I like you a lot. I know we're just meeting officially but I really like you. Infact I've always had a crush on you "

"so that's all?"

" Yes...unfortunately " he said sadly because of the way she behaved

" wellllllllllllll. I like you too, I was just waiting for you to say it" She said causing Charles to jolt up

" you do?"

" yup, I just don't want to get heartbroken. That's why I don't have boyfriends"

"me too. I'll just wait for when your ready"

" who says I'm not ready?" she asked hugging him

"I'll advise you move back a little, I'm about to throw up" he joked

" eww"

" I was just joking"

" so what now?" Gabriella asked fidgeting with her fingers

"tell me something no one knows"

" I'll tell you if you tell me yours first"

" sure.....I was once diagnosed with cancer."

" your a cancer survivor?"

" Yes...lukemia"

" how can a ...I'm sorry. What?"

" your turn"

" I was once diagnosed with a terrible disease of vaginal discharge. It was terrible and painful."

" you had it?. why?"

" I was raped continuously by my step father and I..." she trailed off

" Hey...you know you don't have to tell me".

"I don't know what to do. "

" well I think you've hidden it long enough. So you can tell me. I promise not to tell anyone" Charles said reassuringly

" fine,I'll tell you"