SERENAS POV
I tried to call Mum after I got the call from the doctor but she didn't as usual, I just rolled my eyes, and started calling Toni before I realised what I was doing.
"Hey I'm in a meeting right now, can I call you later?" She said in a hushed tone.
"Uh yeah sure sorry for bothering you, you can come over if you like once you're done," I offered, she said yes then hung up. Once I got home, I took a long shower and lost track of time. I only crashed back down to reality but I heard a knock at the front door. I got out quickly and wrapped a towel around my body before going to open the front door. I gingerly opened it, half hidden behind the door in case it was someone I didn't know. Turns out it was Toni, I smiled when I saw her standing there.
"Sorry I would normally be dressed when I answer the front door but I lost track of time and didn't know when you were actually coming over!" I exclaimed, she just giggled "that's okay I don't mind at all,"
We talked all night and fell asleep watching friends. I woke up in the dark. Toni was curled up resting her head on me, I moved slowly trying not to wake her up. I picked her up bridal style, and carried her upstairs to my bed and tucked her in then grabbed a blanket and headed downstairs to sleep on the couch.
I woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs, I walked into the kitchen and saw Toni, I smiled and sat down at the table.
"Good morning beautiful," I said, she turned around and smiled at me. "Good morning I hope you're hungry I have lots of food,"
"This isn't even your house, shouldn't I be the one cooking?" I asked laughing, "yes but you looked so cute sleeping on the couch and I didn't want to wake you up because I'm starving,"
I heard the front door being unlocked realising mum was home "hunny whose car is that in the driveway? I can't park the car" Mum yelled down the hall, "just a friends," I called back. I could see Toni freaking out "it's okay, we have to leave in like 10 minutes anyway" I squeezed her hand and smiled at her before mum walked around the corner.
"Aren't you Serena's English teacher or something like that?" Mum asked, Toni looked so nervous, she opened her mouth to say something but I just in before words could come out of her mouth, "no mum she's just a friend you must've been thinking of someone else," I grabbed Toni's hand and dragged her upstairs to get changed.
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During class that day I texted Toni to see if she was available after school but unfortunately she had a meeting so I was left to go by myself to the hospital.
When I got there after school it suddenly looked really big and I wished Miss Young was with me.
Dr Green called me into his office and with a grave face told me that I have luekaemia. I sat there stunned with tears streaming down my face, Dr Green told me what can be done. I didn't really listen, I just left after he had finished talking. I don't remember going home but apparently I did because I woke up on the couch hours later with my phone going off.
It was mum, I went to answer it but the call finished just as I picked the phone up, she left me a voicemail saying she's working late as usual. I also had messages from my friends and one from Toni, I ignored them and went up to bed hoping to block out everything. I woke up late realising I had missed the start of school.
From what I can remember Dr Green mentioning I had to go in to the hospital this after noon, it was very early stages of my cancer so the earlier they treat it the better. Mum was at work so I got an Uber to drive me to the hospital, and waited to talk to Dr Green.
They wanted to start chemo and radiation straight away. So I went home and packed a bag and went back to hospital, and that's where I stayed. I didn't look at my phone for a while, maybe a day or two, and when I finally did mum hadn't even messaged to see where I was, I just rolled my eyes. It was so typical of her not to care. I had about 100 messages and phone calls from Toni asking why I wasn't at school and she was so concerned, I felt bad so I called her I didn't even look at what time it was.
"Serena," she answered in a groggy voice I must of woken her up, shit.
"Hi, sorry did I wake you up?" I asked guiltily
"Yes but that's okay, thank god you called me I was worried sick, where are you? Why haven't you been answering your phone?" She asked now worried again. I began crying at that point.
"I need you, I'm in hospital," I said through the tears.
"Why are you in hospital?" She asked panicking,
"I'm at the Mercy Grace Hospital, Ward 7 South, bed 13,"
"But that's the cancer ward," she gasped, I'm pretty sure she was trying not to cry "ill be there as soon as I can,"
"But it's the middle of the night and you have school in the morning!"
"I don't care I'm coming," she said and hung up, a sigh of relief ran through my body knowing that she was going to be there for me. I turned over and laid in bed trying to get some sleep, I must of because before to long I was being woken up by the nurses coming to give me tablets and check up on me. I got out of bed to go to the toilet and when I came back I noticed a clump of hair on the bed. I knew I was going to lose my hair, but I didn't really think about it to much. It was kind of shock one of which made me burst into tears, I crawled back into bed and cuddled the blanket until I fell asleep.
When I woke up it was day light I rolled over and saw Toni sitting on the seat asleep, I smiled to myself and took a photo for when she wasn't there, and then called out to her. She woke up with a worried look on her face "what's wrong darling? Are you okay?" I giggled, "Yes I'm fine I wanted to wake you up," she smiled at me, I patted the spot on the bed next to me and she came and sat down holding my hand. I took a deep breath and let it out, "so Toni, I need to tell you something," she nodded so I continued, I squeezed her hand a bit tighter, "I have luekaemia, but they caught it early which is a very good thing, I have to have chemo and radiation," she started to cry, which started me off.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Because I was so scared, I was hoping it was fake, and I didn't want to be a burden on you. You're my teacher, you shouldn't have to worry about me,"
"I'll always worry about you, and you're 100 percent not a burden and you never will be," she squeezed my hand, and I hoped in that moment that she never left.
Since she's been here I swear it's been at least a week, apparently it's only been a few days, she hasn't left my side yet, she's refusing to leave even after visiting hours have ended she puts up an awesome fight. By the end of night two the nurses gave up and said she could stay here at night. I've now lost three quarters of my hair, which Toni said she'd shave the rest off for me, I'm not sure I trust her enough for that.
Mum still hasn't called or messaged, confirming that she just doesn't care.
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Authors note
I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. My mum has been very sick this past year, and unfortunately she lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, so when I can update the chapters I will.
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