It all started with a test. A test that spread to my doctor, friends, teachers, everyone really. I was completely doomed. I had never known something was...wrong with me. I thought I was completely fine when....I wasn’t fine. At all. It all started on the day June 2nd when I was with my besties Sora and Malia. We were jumping into Sora’s pool when I stopped. My head started throbbing my heart started racing and I fell. All I remember is Sora running inside and yelling to her mom and Malia yelling my name “ JUNE JUNE!” Then I was in the hospital my parents and friends hovering over me. “Mom? Dad? Sora? Malia?” I was so confused, “Why am I in the hospital?”...
I asked. “BABY! Oh sweets!” Mom cried and kissed my face “Mom!!” I giggled “Judiah she’s awake!” Mom told Pop. “Hey sweets your awake!” He kissed me on the head “Paps and Gram are on there way to the hospital to see you,” Said pop and let Sora and Malia come close and lay down in bed with me. “What happened?” I asked “I don’t know...I ran inside to tell mom and Malia stayed with you,” Said Sora “I think you passed out or something. I don’t know I guess you were just dehydrated,” Said Malia and started braiding my hair “So...how ‘bout a sleepover tonight?” Asked Sora excitedly. “Sure! I mean it’s Friday and tomorrow’s Saturday so....yeah let’s do this!” I said “I have soooo many plans!” Cried Malia and jumped up. My hair flew in my face and the braid untangled and my brown silky hair layed to my sides as me, Sora, and Malia all started laughing. “Heyyy Hot Rod how are you?” Asked Paps and hugged me “Ohhh my June bug your okay! You gave the family quite a scare especially us!” Grams laughed “Yeah ‘bout gave these ol’ geezers a heart attack Hot Rod,” said Paps and then went over to talk to pop. “Who are these lovely ladies June bug?” Asked Grams, “Oh right this is Sora,” Sora waved “And this is Malia!” Malia smiled and shook Grams hand “Oh no dear you don’t have to shake my hand give me some sugar!” Grams laughed and hugged Sora and Malia. “Mom!” I called from the bed “Yes June bug?” She said “Has Doctor Mullins told you what happened?” I asked “No June bug Doc hasn’t enlightened us yet,” Mom said sadly and ran her fingers through my hair “But believe me June. You’re going to be ok,” Mom said. Lies. The words “You’re going to be ok” it’s a lie. A pretty mean lie at that. Everyone thinks everything’s gonna be okay when really, reality is....nothing just okay. Those words, make wanna cry. Nothing has been normal for my family ever since the pool thing happened. It’s all my fault I made my family scared of me, nervous that I could die any second on the spot! I...just get so scared that....my cancer could...well kill me. Anyway, that night in the hospital scared me just a little bit. I could hear things beeping and grumbling and my pop snoring softly in his chair. I need to get out of here! I thought creeping out of the hospital bed “as quiet as a mouse, as swift as a cheetah, as dark as a shadow” I whispered to myself and stealthy walked to the door. Doctor Mullins was outside talking to other night shift nurses when she cracked open my door. I scurried back to my bed and layed down maybe I shouldn’t try to get away, I thought and fell asleep. The next morning Sora and Malia came including Sora’s little brother Malicc and her little sister Minexc. “Sorry ma ma force me to bring Malicc and Minexc,” Sora groaned “What you mean?” Asked Minexc “Nothing!” Sora snapped and sat on my bed. “How are you?” Asked Malia “Ummmm well great?” I said and fidgeted with my finger “What happened?” Asked Malia “I overheard Doctor Mullins and pop talking and....I think I’m sick,” I continued “Really, really sick,” I wanted to cry. I wanted to just....just never mind. “Oh, sick?” Said Malia “Yeah,” I said “Hey girls can I talk to June for a sec?” Asked pop “Yup!” Said Sora and grabbed Malicc and Minexc while walking away and Malia she just waved goodbye and ran out the door, a tear splashing onto the floor as she ran. “June....your very, very sick,” said pop “I know,” I said. He raised his eyebrows “well sweetie, you have....cancer,” said pop. I was speechless. Then that final sentence just made me burst into hot angry tears. I threw my pillow onto the ground. I was so mad. “WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO ME??!!” I yelled and layed my head on pops shoulder “Now, now June your gonna be ok,” Said pop. There it was again “Your gonna be ok” I wish I could just tell pop I’m not ok. Not even alright! I’m hopeless. “But you get to come home!” Said pop excitedly “Yeah yay!” I mumbled sadly. When I was home I felt this sense of relief come over me. Like I never had this...disease. “June bug!” Mom cried “Gertrude Thorn get down here now!” Mom yelled. Right my older sister Gertrude (Aka worst sister on planet earth) “NO!” Gertrude yelled back from her room “Mom it’s ok,” I said “Finnne,” mom groaned and kissed me on the head “Welcome home,” she said. When I was halfway up the stairs I could hear mom and pop whispering about me going to school or cancer being contagious. Cancer? Being contagious? I thought which triggered me to start crying. Again. I ran as fast as I could to my room tripping on the carpet and stumbling everywhere. And ended up face down in my bed. It feels so...GREAT to be home but what will people think at school? Especially Patrice. Patrice Morndue was the school DRAMA QUEEN! And the school bully (for girls). Now the boy bully is...Drake Cull. I’m pretty sure Patrice and Drake are dating! Hahahahaha that’s probably the only thing that will make me laugh. Ever. But then there’s this other girl who fights for anti-bullying named Susie Lou who I’m good friends with. I don’t think she’d care if I had cancer. I actually think she would want to raise money to help me! Which is pretty sweet. The next morning, mom woke me up at 6:30 “mom why so eaaarrrrlllyyy?” I moaned. “June come on let’s go your going to school,” Said mom. I shot straight up “No uhhh I uhhh can’t I uhhh have a ummmm stomach ache,” I stuttered “Right,” said mom and dragged me off my bed and threw my clothes in my face “Get dressed!” Mom said while closing my door “Fine,” I mumbled and slipped on my jeans, tucked in my navy blue shirt and wrapped my belt around my waist. I was not ready for today. When I got to school, everything was normal and I liked it like that. Until....Sora and Malia came running towards me “WE HEARD YOU HAVE CANCER!” They cried and then everyone was the opposite of normal. People were whispering and nodding, mumbling mean names. I ran past Sora and Malia into the school trying to hide myself. “Well that was weird,” I heard Sora say “Indeed,” Malia replied crossing her arms. I kept running and running until I accidentally ran into Professor Mayo. “Why hello June what’s the rush?” Asked Professor Mayo “Cancer...Cancer!” Is all I could say “Sorry child?” Said Professor Mayo “I have cancer and I don’t know what to do! Help meeeee!” I cried and broke into tears. “Have...you tried praying?” Asked Professor Mayo. I had never thought of that but since I don’t believe in God I don’t care “I don’t believe in God,” I mumbled “Oh! Well here!” Said Professor Mayo and handed me a card that said... Northview Church.
