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This is going to be a very tough day. Today is the day I go to the hospital with Aunt Ruby. I'll admit I have been reluctance to go for obvious reason but I didn't want her to think I did not care. On the drive there she asked about school and Caleb. I gave her the one worded answers like good and great but she was not having it.

"Darrius Leshun Mitchell," She said gaining my attention as I parked the car. I looked at her and then my eyes shifted to the building behind her. She then asked, "Are you okay sweetie? You can just drop me off and I will call you when I need you to come pick me up."

I shook my head at her and said, "No auntie, I am just anxious that is all. Everything is just coming at me so fast. I'm going to be turning 18 in a couple weeks and it seems surreal."

"Don't lie to me boy," She said grabbing her purse from off the floor. She had on her signature outfit of a regular t-shirt she got from Wal-Mart and blue jeans and those ugly tennis shoes I see old people wear that have extra cushion in them.

"What do you mean auntie?" I asked as I unbuckled my seatbelt.

"Boy you have not been able to lie to me ever since you were yay high," she held her hand alittle above her waist and I rolled my eyes to say, "Now auntie, you know I was never that short."

"Yes you was," she declared getting out the car. I smiled as she stuck her tongue out at me before slamming the door. I got out of the car and made sure the doors were locked before I went to meet her behind it.

"And what was Chris thinking when he gave you his car?" she asked me crossing her arms, "He know his mom is going to have a fit."

I approached her to lead her to the office and with every step I took, I could feel her and me shaking. You never know what the doctor could say at this point. He could say she has to stay at home, or that she is getting better, or just maybe the illness is gone. I had only been with her one time to the doctor and I will never forget that day.

It was supposed to be just another check up until the nurse came in and I knew from the way she had her head down and slow motions that it was not good news. That was over a year ago and I still had dreams about it when she said, "You are in the final stages of breast cancer."

"Darrius," I heard Aunt Ruby say as she stood outside the elevator. I didn't even realize that we had made it up to the floor where she gets her checkups at. I really was contemplating about leaving until I saw her smile with her hand out taking me back to the time I was a kid and she wanted to show me something. I took her and guided her down the hallway.

"You are more nervous than me boy," she joked but I could only half smile. This woman means the world to me. Took me in when my mother did not want us and my father passed away. I did not want to see her go. I knew I would have to stop thinking about it like this because I wanted to enjoy every single moment we have together. No matter what the doctor says today, I will enjoy the time that I have with her until God says it is time for her to go.

"Hey Ruby," Dr. Reigns said coming to meet us by the office door. He was a tall white man with greying blonde hair and green eyes. He wore his usual black scrubs and sneakers along with a smile that knew how to make my aunt feel better every time she walked in the room.

I use to think he had a crush her because after the nurse came in that day, he came in right after and they just stared at each other. But since I have not been coming, I do not know what the situation is and it better not be fishy judging by the way aunt blushed as he walked us back.

"You guys get comfortable and I will be right back with some of the results we took last time," He stated as we sat down in the room. As he walked out I turned to my aunt and asked, "Do you like him auntie?"

She furrowed her eyes making small wrinkles in her forehead before she spoke, "Who Stanley? Nooo!"

"Oh snap you know the first name now," I asked with eyes opening wider.

"Boy I am not about to play with you!" she laughed hitting me lightly. I didn't see the joke in this because she shouldn't be having those types of feelings. She should be focusing on getting better then try to get her grown woman on. I shivered thinking about her with Dr. Reigns.

"Uh!" I screamed all of sudden scaring her and cradling my face in my hands.

"What's wrong baby?" She asked me concerned and I answered, "I thought about you and Dr. Reigns together!"

She pushed me making me fall off the chair laughing. Then Dr. Reigns came back in as I was getting back up. He looked suspiciously at us but shook it off as he looked at the folder in his hand.

"These are the results from the last test you took," He stated to both of us. His demeanor had changed since we had been out in the hallway. It set a dark cloud over the entire room. I got the same feeling I got from the last time I was in this office. I already knew this was not good news.

"Do not sugar coat shit bro," I stated earning a smack up side my head from Aunt Ruby.

"Language," Aunt Ruby yelled. I sat back in my chair rubbing my head and then Dr. Reigns sighed, "Well Ruby, it is not looking too good. Your chart shows that the cancer has spread rapidly in the past couple of months. I would suggest that you stay on bed rest for the remainder of the time- "

"What you mean by remainder of time?" I asked him seriously, "I mean you haven't given us an amount of time."

"Darrius please," Aunt Ruby stressed.

"You haven't told him Ruby?" Dr. Reigns asked concerned taking off his glasses, "This is something you have to plan on."

"I know Stanley but-"

"WHAT THE FUCK IS HE TALKING ABOUT?" I yelled and she jumped at the sound of my voice, "STOP GIVING ME THE FUCKING RUN AROUND AUNTIE! JUST TELL ME!"

"I only have about 3 more months left in me Darrius," She answered softly and for the first time in a while I saw her crying. I left the room leaving a pool of equipment on the floor.

"Darrius!" I heard her scream but I was furious. How could she not tell us? Well judging by my reaction I could tell why but still. I raced to the elevator only to be stopped by Dr. Reigns. His grip was kind of strong as he turned me around.

"Get your ass back in there," He yelled at me making the entire office stare, "That woman has giving her life to you and all you can do is walk away when she needs you?"

"That is not what I am doing!" I yelled at him," You don't understand!"

"I understand that you are scared Darrius!" He yelled calming down, "I know it is scary."

I didn't want to admit to him that I was scared. I wanted to stay mad because I felt as though I had a right to be. I mean I only have three months to be with my aunt and she couldn't even tell us? I could only imagine how Marcus is going to take it. I also wonder how we are going to function on our own. I turned away from Dr. Reigns to catch the elevator. I told him that I will be waiting outside for my aunt to finish her appointment.

Now you see why I cannot stand being in a hospital because it is always some shit happening that you weren't even prepared for.

After a few more moments passed, I heard Aunt Ruby knock on the car door. I unlocked it and from the way she slammed the door, I knew she was pissed about me storming out the office.

"Aunt Ruby-," I begin before she cut me off, "Darrius I have tried to tell you."

She took small breath before continuing, "But you have always been a stubborn boy. But right now sweetheart, you have to come to terms with reality. I have made some plans with your uncle- "

"Woah! My uncle?" I interrupted her but she didn't seem to mind, "The guy that left the first chance he got."

"Isn't that what you were planning on doing Mr. Basketball," she said with her words dripping sarcasm, "Now let me finish...he is coming back to take care of you boys. He will be here in a few weeks and I would like you boys to spend some time with him."

My uncle was not all bad but we just weren't close. There were a couple cards every now and again but he never came back to see us or anything. Except for that one time and what he brought with him pissed me off to no end.

"Why didn't you say anything?" I heard my voice crack before I could stop it, "I know that I may be hard headed but come on Aunt Ruby! You knew how I would react to it!"

"Which is why I waited to tell you," she stated calmly, "I have cried all of my tears Darrius and I am tired of fighting a fight that I am not going to win. "

Even as she said it my head still couldn't register it as I looked away from her and cried. She was done but I wasn't ready to let her go.

***

"Hey are you okay?" Caleb asked me as we laid down on his couch. He was curled up against me with my arm wrapped around his waist. My head was still reeling from what happened earlier and I had hoped Caleb could get my mind off of it. He did somewhat but that nagging emotion was there.

"Yea I'm good" I said nonchalantly which made Caleb sit up to look at me. His blonde hair didn't have any product in it and flushed to the side as he moved his head. He was wearing a blue t-shirt that was loose at the waist line and black basketball shorts that were loose fitting as well.

"Marcus told me you went to the doctor's office with your aunt," he stated, "is everything alright?"

I debated about telling him. I don't really like to let people into my life like that but looking at him, I felt like I trust him. Taking a deep breath as he laid down on my chest, I begin to speak, "My Aunt Ruby has stage four breast cancer."

I heard him gasp turning up his wide eyes to look at me. I just nodded and continued, "She has had it for a year now, and I thought she was fighting. She was but...it wasn't working. So today I found out that she only will have 3 months...3 months until she is gone."

I felt his arms wrap around me as I felt the tears stream down my face. I didn't want to cry; I didn't want him to feel sorry for me but I couldn't just push him off. So I wiped my tears and let him hug me. This just felt so messed up. I was losing someone I loved so much and it kills me that I couldn't do anything about it. I looked at Caleb and he was crying too. I didn't want to cry, so I decided that now would be a good time to do something positive.

"You want to go out with my friends tonight," I asked him as I wiped his eyes. He looked at me confused. So I explained, "I don't want to just sit around and groan today because of what I found out. I want to have some fun tonight and it would be great atmosphere for you to hang out with my friends."

I saw that he was thinking about something before he slightly smiled and nodded yes. I smiled back kissing him on his forehead before I kissed him on his lips. Tonight I just wanted to think about anything else other than what is going to happen and I think Caleb and my friends will give me the perfect distraction.