Second Chance

Chapter 8

The past few days have gone by quick and it wasn't fun either. I was by myself most of the time here, my family came and seen me when they were able to. Luca hasn't even been up here to see me or text me after we exchanged numbers and I was for sure not going to bug him. I didn't want to seem clingy or pushing a friendship on him.

Today I was starting the second dose of my new treatment. If everything goes good I'll be able to leave here tomorrow, which I was hoping for. I was already off the antibiotics for the fluid on my lungs. Now was just a matter of the effects of the chemo. I didn't want to be one of those patients that pretty much lived in the hospital. I still wanted to live my life as best as I could. There was still a lot out there I wanted to experience, right now everything was on hold. 

When twelve o'clock came the nurse also known as Luca's Mom walked in with my chemo.

"Hey sweetie how are you doing today?" Shelly has been my afternoon nurse the whole time I was here. 

"I'm doing better, and I feel better. Just ready to get out of here."

She chuckled at that. "Oh, I bet. As long as everything goes smooth today and into tomorrow, you can leave."

When she said that my mouth turned up to a smile. 

"I like the sound of that!"

"Alright, you're all set up I'll be back in 3 hours to check up on you. If you need anything just hit the call button on your remote."

"Thanks, Shelly.”

After she left I just sat there staring at the blank white wall. Anymore I wasn't sure what to do, I was bored out of my mind. I got bored easily anymore, nothing I did satisfy me. I didn't have any more pictures to edit, I'd fall asleep during movies or tv shows and then I didn't have friends to text. Like I said pretty boring, in the end, I decided to sleep during the treatment so it'll go by faster.

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When I woke up I noticed it was getting darker out. Did I really sleep that long, I thought to myself. 

"Hey sleepyhead, I brought you your favorite food."

I jumped at the voice and put a hand on my chest, as the heart monitor went crazy.

"Oops sorry for scaring you, sweetie."

"It's okay dad. I guess I wasn't expecting anyone to be here when I got up let alone sleep this long. What time is it anyway?"

"6 o'clock and I've only been here for half an hour." He gave me a cheesy grin and handed my food to me while telling me to eat up.

Even though I wasn't hungry I ate it anyway. "I guess I was really tired today when the treatment was going on. Thanks for the food dad."

"Your welcome sweetie. How are feeling this time around? I heard you might come home tomorrow so I took the day off." He smiled at me and squeezed my hand.

"Hopefully I get to leave and so far I'm okay but I can feel a massive headache coming."

"Alright, I'll have a nurse bring you some medicine on my way out. I wish I could stay longer but I have to pick your sister up and run to the grocery store still. I love you and I'll be back tomorrow morning."

"I love you too dad" with that he kissed me on the forehead and left me all alone.

Not even ten minutes later a nurse who I've never had before brings me some medicine and puts in through my IV. After she left the room I got on to my laptop and picked out a movie on Netflix that I know I'll fall asleep to even though I slept for six hours.

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The next morning I woke up feeling worse than yesterday. It was like I was hit by a truck (not that I know what it's like to be hit.) I knew there was no way they were going to let me leave until tomorrow. My body aches and my head was killing me, my mouth felt dry and I had no motivation. Reaching to my nightstand I grabbed the bed remote and called for a nurse to come. 

They were in my room in a matter of minutes.

"How are you feeling?"

I've never had this nurse before, I didn't like having multiple new nurses.

 I let her know I was in pain and needed some medicine. Taking medicine was one thing I didn't like doing, I'd rather try and overcome the pain without it but there was no way that's was happening today. On top of things, pain medicine made me sleepy and I have slept enough in the past week to last me a month. The doctor came in to let me know he was keeping me another day to see where my pain is at.

My dad came and spent a little time with me at the hospital since I wasn't leaving just yet. He brought me up some food, and once again I made myself eat it even though I wasn't hungry. After 3 hours I sent him home to catch up on things at the house and to catch up on his sleep. I was probably going to sleep as well since the medicine started working. Just sitting in here was wearing me out and it was getting harder to keep my eyes open. After my dad left I was once again by myself. 

I was hoping Luca would have come back to see me but he didn't. There was something that made me attracted to him even with not knowing him very long. He just drew me into him. 

Shelly came in for her usual check up on me and to make sure I didn't need anything. When she was done I laid back down and let the sleep take over my body, knowing I would sleep all night into tomorrow more likely.