in his arms

Chapter 49

I turned the doorknob of the small hospital room. On days that Anthony was unable to visit me, I visited Billy. He managed to keep my mind off things. He was the only patient I visited anymore. I always brought our book, but we never managed to read it together.
I opened the door and found four other people crowded around Billy’s bed. A large, bald man sat on the chair closest to his bed, and a thin, blond woman next to him. Two young children, a boy and a girl, played on the floor beside them.
Billy’s face lit up. “Hi, Kaitlyn.”
Both adults looked up to me with lively faces. “You’re Kaitlyn?” the woman asked.
My eyes met hers and I nodded. “Yes.”
Her face beamed a smile as she stood from her chair. “Oh, it’s a pleasure to meet you!” she squealed, pulling me into a hug. “We’re Billy’s parents.”
“Oh!” I exhaled. “It’s a pleasure to meet you too.”
“We’ve heard so much about you. I mean, wow. You’re an amazing human being, I have to say.”
“Oh,” I sighed, feeling color behind my cheeks, “I mean, I’m just getting by.”
“No,” his father said from the chair. “No, you’re doing so much more than that.”
I shrugged my shoulders. “I mean, I don’t think so.”
“This charity, the book drive?” his mother started. “What made you want to do that?”
I shrugged slightly, looking down to my hands. “Well, it wasn’t my idea. I met a soldier over the summer, and it was his idea. Not all the books are going to children in hospitals; some are going overseas to soldiers with nothing to do at camp.”
“Well, I mean, Billy is so thankful that he met you.” His mother was smiling back to Billy now.
I grinned at him, too. “And I’m so thankful I met him. He’s my only friend in the hospital now.”
Billy’s eyes were locked on mine. “I love it when she comes to talk to me.”
“I do too, Billy.” I laughed shortly. “Seeing you is the highlight of my day.”
“Mine too.” I noticed his voice was hoarse.
His mother looked back to me. “Billy hasn’t stopped talking about you. He’s mesmerized by you and all the work you’ve done.”
I shrugged. “I really haven’t done that much.”
His mother shook her head. “You’re too humble.”
I smirked lightly. “When I was really sick, my husband would come in to my hospital room or lay on my bed with me and just read or talk. It was so easy to get lost in his voice, and to forget about everything else.” I glanced up to Billy. “I just thought someone else deserved that feeling.”
“It’s not just that,” Billy told me. “You care, too.” He coughed once.
“Yeah,” I coughed, on the verge of tears. “Yeah, Billy, I do care. I care a lot.”
“You’ve really changed him,” his mother told me. “You’ve given him something to look forward to, something to smile about.” She looked back to me, her eyes glassy. “And as his mother, I’m not sure I could ever repay you.”

You only get one chapter tonight because you guys actually suck at giving feedback. You want two chapters tomorrow night? Yeah? Prove it.
& I went driving with my best b.tch through the city jamming out to "F.cking Problems" and "Mercy" with the base cranking, flipped off some lame-a.ss hoes, and flirted with a hella cute guy. I'd call this a successful Monday, wouldn't you?
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78 faves · 23 comments · Feb 25, 2013 7:34pm

yazgirl1 · 1 decade ago
Love. Your. Story :):) please keep writing it. It's really good :D
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Melrose* · 1 decade ago
You're too sassy. Omfg. I love it.
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★♡flying high♥☆* · 1 decade ago
Love this story
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EssRox · 1 decade ago
Some of us are silent readers :3
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Shannon* · 1 decade ago
I don't know what to say other than good job. I've always loved your writing and I always will. And reading your little whatever it's called at the bottom... yea times like those are when I wish we were friends. But I'm awkward and you'd probably think I'm weird so nevermind... good writing, see you next chapter!
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gowitty1 · 1 decade ago
we suk at feedback?lol u expect 2 much i mean dont take me the wrong way but most ppl give u great feedbqck cuz ur stories r great but dont u think ur going overboard.u cqnt exactly force ppl for feedback
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Melrose* · 1 decade ago
Learn to spell.
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xxHelloLovelyxx · 1 decade ago
lol melanie i love you. why didn't i see this before now.
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Melrose* · 1 decade ago
I honestly don't even understand how someone can say that using q's for a's is even remotely okay.
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gowitty1 · 1 decade ago
i know how to spell ,but this is the internet not a place to apply correct use of grammar and punctuation
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Melrose* · 1 decade ago
Well when you use a q in place of an a it males me question if you actually own a brain.
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gowitty1 · 1 decade ago
males?maybe you should learn to spell rather than picking others mistakes,and thanks you darling for finding that .You sure do know how to fix my mistake but not urs
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Melrose* · 1 decade ago
That was auto correct on my phone.
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Little Wolf* · 1 decade ago
I think this is my favourite chapter. Billy is my new favourite character. I don't know... But there's something about him that appeals to me. He better not die. Great story, I read it as much as you post.
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idkomg123 · 1 decade ago
I LOVE THIS ASDFGHJKL EMOTIONS
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iamaawesomedinosaurx3 · 1 decade ago
NO I AM THE #1 FAN -_-
buuut anyways!
i love the story! <3
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WhoThatGirl · 1 decade ago
WE SUCK AT FEEDBACK?? I AM OFFENDED. I LOVE THIS CHAPTER. GAHHH.
~#1 Fan!
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katiebug1115 · 1 decade ago
THE FEEDBACK QUEEN IS BACK! I love the story though, because it almost makes me cry! Not good, because I don't try.
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AlpacaPerson · 1 decade ago
The story is great but "you only get one chapter tonight because you guys actually suck at giving feedback. You want two chapters tomorrow night? Yeah? Prove it." That's really rude.
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DⒶYϟ ◊F DIϟⒶϟTE®* · 1 decade ago
Oh come on. Witty is full of opinionated people. She's just telling the truth. We do suck at feedback.
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AlpacaPerson · 1 decade ago
Yea I'm just sharing my opinion too
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Jersey_Girl · 1 decade ago
ohmylordddd i love this story i literally come on like every ten minutes to check if its up or not
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runningislife* · 1 decade ago
OMG THIS IS AMAZING. I WANT 2 CHAPTERS. lyk naow.
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