In too Deep
Chapter 8
I turned the doorknob of room 21 and walked into it. Darren had his palm on the flat of my back giving me support as I walked over to my dads hospital bed. This time I wasnt going to break down. I need to be strong If it's not for my sake then atleast for my fathers sake. "Hey Sweetie" my father said as I sat down in the chair that was next to the bed. "Hi dad" I whispered unsure of what else to say. My mom left the room and Darren gave my hand a squeeze as he left too leaving me and my father alone. "So youve got yourself a boyfriend I can see?" He asked with an amused smile on his face. I grinned. "Yeah dad don't worry he's great to me. Dad smiled and then his face grew serious. "You know honey, I'm not always going to be here to judge how a boy treats you, trust me If one ever did I wouldnt hesitate to beat his face in."
 

    DId he say he won't always be here? I thought to myself. "Dad don't worry I can make my own judgements, besides I plan to keep Darren around for a long time. He's all Ive ever looked for in a guy. But Dad? Please don't leave me. I need you here. I need a Daddy in my life. Im only 16 years old I still need you. I havent done everything in life that everyone else gets to do with their fathers." As I was saying all this to my father one thought hit me. "Dad who's going to walk me down the isle when I get married? Please don't go." My father reached his frail arm up to my face and wiped the tears running down my warm cheeks. "Liz please don't cry. Im not going anywheres yet. Im going to keep fighting to the end because there's still people who need me. and Im a fighter." I wrapped my arms around my father being careful of the tubes hooked up to his neck. "I love you Dad" I whispered to him. "I love you too Liz."
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Darren
Me and Liz have been at the hospital for about 3 hours now and Liz looked beat. I feel so bad for her. Im trying to be here the best I can for her because I have experience I went through the same thing Liz is going through now. Liz's head was lying in my chest and she was playing with my fingers. "What are you thinking?" I asked her. "Liz looked up at me with her beautiful blue eyes and smiled. "Just that I'm glad your here with me." she whispered. "Liz, I havent told you this yet. But my mom died of cancer two years ago." "What why didnt you tell me?" She snapped. "It must of been so hard on you." Liz said a little more smpathtically. "It was Liz, so this is why I'm not going to lie to you. When my mom had it I would always just keep telling myself that she'll get better and that she will be her old self again. But it's cancer, we both know that there is no cure so sure enough she did get worse and then passed away. It hurt like hell Liz and the only thing that helps make the pain go away is time. I'm gonna try to be here for you the best I can but please cherish the rest of the time you have left with your father." I looked down at Liz and she had tears running down her cheeks. "Liz please don't cry." I wrapped my arms around her trying to comfort her. "I love you" Liz said. "I love you too Liz" I whispered wiping the last of her tears away.