Alexis's Diary

CHAPTER:1(PART:1)

*CHAPTER 1 A NEW TOWN (PART 1)

After the note, Mrs Hughes gave me a notebook, so I opened it. A diary? Alexis gave me her diary, so I read it.

Dear ___________,

Wait, why does she call her diary my name..

Dear _______,

I am sorry that I have to move without saying a word. I made you lonely. I saw you cry. I am sorry. I had no other choice. Mommy and Daddy wanted us to move to find a cure for my illness. I really do not want to leave but Mommy promised me that we would return once I am cured, so I will try hard to be strong so I can be with you _______. So wait for me, okay?

05/04/XXXX

LOVE, ALEXIS

This must have been the day after they moved. I still remember when we first met in the playground, I was crying and you were there reaching out to me and scolding me for being weak, and an odd way to introduce yourself.

“Hey, why are you crying?”

Because I fell off the slide.

“But you don’t have a wound, so why are you still crying? Boys don’t Cry”

My bum hurts alright.

“There you go, you aren’t crying anymore!!Let's be friends. My name is Alexis, what's yours?”

Uhhh.. I am __________.

“Nice to meet you, ________. So does that mean we’re friends now?”

I just nodded and that was when our friendship started. Alexis would always hold my hand when running, she’s always so energetic. But where did this illness come from? I flipped through the next page to continue reading.

Dear __________________,

The doctors said that it will take a long long time to cure me, so please be patient, alright. I will continue sending letters so that you won’t feel sad. I wanna see you so badly.. But the doctors said I can't leave the hospital yet. So wait for me..

I’m scared.. What if I can’t see you again? What if.. I’m scared _________.

06/04/XXXX

Dear _______,

I finally got out of the hospital!!!

There isn’t a park or playground nearby. It's so boring here. My mom and dad were arguing because what if I can’t do it, and daddy wants a new child just in case? And my mom was mad because she said that daddy wouldn’t have faith in me that I would live long. But what if daddy’s right, what if I can’t do it? I don’t wanna make mommy and daddy sad. I don’t want to make you lonely. I’m scared… Please don’t be sad once I pass away. I don't wanna hurt you.

08/23/XXXX

“I have never seen Alexis this afraid, she has always put a brave face, even when going against those bullies from grade school.. Why didn’t you tell me anything, Alexis? If you did, maybe I could have visited you, stayed by your side, talked to you, supported you, been there for you. But you didn’t say anything.. Why did you lie? I… Alexis… Why?” I talked to myself. I felt betrayed, hurt and untrusted. I know she doesn’t want to hurt me, but at least.. She could have said something.. I wasn't there for her, some friend I am.. Sobbing while filled with these negative thoughts.