Chapter 19
By Cortney
Early The Next Morning
Melissa's View
I woke up the next day tired and really worn
down. This was the first time I felt this way since I came here. I
knew that I had to take it easy, but you can't when you are living out your
dream. It has all come true so fast, and I am going to cry my eyes out.
Being sick ends your life has you know it, and kmowing theres no cure for
it, begins to eat you up inside as the days and months go on. Not knowing
if you are going to wake up the next day, or live to see the end of another.
Its not kmowing that kills me on the inside. It also scares me not
to know what will happen after I die. Is there an after life? Is
there a heaven? Will I see my family again? All those things have
been running though my mind like a train that keeps on going. The fear
never leaves me, and will always be with me till the day I die.
"Melissa come on, wake up," I heard Andrea say pounding on my
door. I looked over at the clock and saw it was a quarter till noon.
"I am up! Geesh let me get dressed before you decide to plan the
day," I yelled out to her throught the closed door. I heard
her run downstairs. I decided to take a shower and get dressed.
Downstairs
Andrea's View
"Hey Nick! Can we go to MGM today
or something?" I asked completely forgetting about last night and
pushing aside my personal feelings.
"Its your turn to choose isn't it?" He asked looking up from the
computer. I giggled at how he said that.
"Yep! I am feeling better and ready to go, don't worry about
me," I said walking out of his study and into the living room.
"Is she bugging you about what we are doing today?" Melissa
asked coming into the room. I giggled again at how they were reacting to
my idea.
"Yep she wants to go to MGM studios, but I thought you two would want a
break from the big day yesterday," Nick said sitting down on the
oouch and looking at the both of us.
"Nick! We don't have but a week left of this," Melissa
said giving into my idea. Nick gave up and we got set to go. We got
into the car for the 90 minute drive there. I was so excited and couldn't
wait to go. Melissa and Nick talked like they were fighting the full way
there. He drives awfully fast and we passed three police officers before
he slowed down. We finally got there after many arguments and almost
getting caught speeding.
"Ok what do you two want to go on first?" Nick asked handing us
the park map. Melissa and I looked over the assortment of rides and
decided on one of them.
"Star Wars," We both said in unison. Nick groaned at us
when we said that.
"What is your problem with that ride?" Melissa asked as we
headed over to get in line.
"Its a stimulation ride. I thought you guys would go on the rollar
coaster one," He said as we got to where the line stopped.
There weren't that many people at the park because of the cloudy skies
and it was suppose to rain. The temperature was the coolest its been
here since we got here. I was getting home sick was looking forward to
going home next week. I was going to miss Nick so much, but I was ready
to go. This has been the best trip of my life, and I hope and pray that
it won't be mine or Melissa's last.
Nick's View
I watched both girls get all excited over a
stupid ride. I have been here so many times that I didn't really care for
any of the rides except the rollar coaster. But its their choice and when
they see hpw dumb some of the rides are, they will realize that this was a bad
place to choose to come. The last day they are here,, I have the choice
to where we are going, and I know that they will have a blast. Its going
to suck when they go back, especially Melissa. Its like waiting for a
bomb to go off not knowing if today is her last day. Andrea is the same
way. I wish they find a cure for both dieases and that they both be back
to normal, but I know thats a long shot. But I am going to make these
next 7 days some of the best they have ever had.
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