Friday. Friday was the day Michelle Jones had an appointment at the hospital... since birth MJ has had cystic fibrosis.

Her doctor, who has followed her since birth, encourages her to keep hope for a future lung transplant, in order to overcome this disease.

But the girl was not fooled. She knew she would never be first on the long list, to receive those lungs...

Michelle's family also couldn't afford the medication MJ's doctor transcribed...but they always found a way to pay for the medication.

MJ is 17 years old, his state can't be this degraded at any time... for this comfort, Michelle could count on his best friend Peter Parker.

Peter Parker has been Michelle's best friend since kindergarten. Parker had long known about Jones' disease. As a good best friend, the latter confessed everything to him.

The young boy is very optimistic for the recovery of his best friend. MJ and Pete didn't have many friends... hardly any. Peter is Michelle's only friend, and Michelle is Peter's only friend.

After her appointment at the hospital, Michelle asked Peter if they could see him. The latter agreed to see his best friend.

They met in Central Park, They were sitting on a bench... none of them talking. They looked at the other people passing in front of them.

Peter: MJ? Everything is fine ? He asked breaking the long silence.

Michelle: I'm doomed... She said looking away ahead of her.

Peter: Don't say anything anyway... He said sadly.

Michelle: It's the truth Peter...I'm not crazy. I know very well that I am not a priority on the list. She said sadly.

Peter: MJ. You are going to fight and you are going to defeat this salty disease. He said dryly.

Michelle: Peter...

Peter: No MJ, you will succeed! He said cutting her off.

Michelle: Except I don't have the strength to fight anymore... She said with tears in her eyes.

Peter: So what? Are you going to give up? Let you die? he asked dryly.

Michelle: Peter, I'm sick of all this treatment... I don't have the strength anymore, do you understand that? She said sadly.

Peter had heard enough, he got up from the bench where the two teenagers were installed.

Michelle: What are you doing? She asked seeing him standing.

Peter: I don't want to see you, let you die... sorry Michelle. He said lowering his head.

Michelle: Sorry? Enough to ? she asked.

Peter: I don't want to see you in a bad state... I'd rather we stop seeing this. I can't bear to see you like this. He said head down.

Michelle: I understand... She said sadly.

Peter: Goodbye MJ... He said sadly before leaving.

Michelle: Bye Pete... She said sadly while watching Peter walk away.

2 months later, Peter's MJ still hadn't spoken there lyrics. Michelle missed Peter sorely. As for Peter... Michelle also missed him while being worried for her.

In the middle of the night Peter's phone rang, waking Peter up at the same time. The latter took his phone and saw the name of Michelle's mother displayed on the screen.

Peter no longer felt his heart, he thought his heart had stopped beating. Peter picked up the phone with a lump in his stomach.

Peter: Hello. Miss Jones? He said trembling.

Marie: Peter it's Marie... Sorry to wake you up so late. But Michelle asked me to call you. she explained.

Peter: What's going on? There is a problem ? he asked worried.

Marie: Yes unfortunately... She doesn't have long left... she wants to see you before she leaves this world. She said sadly.

Peter's heart was in stop mode. Peter believed that everything around him was falling apart...

Peter: Fine, I'll be right there... He said with tears in his eyes.

Mary: Very well... thank you Peter. She said sadly.

Peter: Please. He said smiling weakly.

May then drove Peter to the hospital. Once in the premises he asked the reception for Michelle's room number.

Michelle had room number 2019 on the third floor. Parker then took the elevator to the third floor.

Once at his destination he looked around for Michelle's mother. He found her sitting on a bench drinking hot chocolate. The teenager then ran to Marie, MJ's mother.

Peter: Good evening Mrs. Jones... He said shyly.

Mary: Peter... good evening. She said smiling weakly.

Peter: How are you? he asked.

Marie: I'm trying to hold on... she's waiting for you. She said smiling weakly.

Peter: Alright... He said as he timidly walked towards Michelle's room.

Peter shyly entered MJ's room. He saw her staring at the ceiling lost in it's thought.

She had an oxygen mask on to help her breathe better... Peter's heart hurt terribly, it hurt him a lot to see the person who matters most to him in this state...

Peter: Michelle? he said shyly.

Michelle: You came... She said moved.

Peter: Of course. He said, settling next to her on a chair.

Michelle: It's hard... to speak with a mask. She said weakly.

Peter: I see that... He said sadly.

Michelle: How are you? she asked weakly.

Peter: I prefer not to answer this question... He said sadly.

Michelle: And...everything is fine this past... She said weakly while taking his hand.

Peter couldn't hold back those tears anymore... he burst under Michelle's sad gaze.

Peter: What will become of me without you? he asked crying.

Michelle: You're just going to move on with your life...succeed in everything you set out to do. She said weakly but still smiling.

Peter: I wish you were there... He said sadly.

Michelle: I will always be here...not physically. But in your heart. She said weakly while smiling.

Peter: I love you MJ... He said crying.

Michelle: I love you too Pete... She said weakly with tears in her eyes.

Peter: I'm sorry for the last time... He said crying.

Michelle: It's okay don't worry... She said weakly but smiling.

Peter: MJ? he asked shyly.

Michelle: Yes? she asked weakly.

Peter: Are you in pain? he asked sadly.

Michelle: Yes... She said weakly.

Peter: I'm sorry... He said lowering his head.

Michelle: I lost Peter...that's life. It's like his alas... She said weakly.

Peter: Life is unfair. He said dryly.

Michelle: Give me your hand... She said weakly while smiling.

Peter then gave her his hand... Michelle smiled. Despite the pain she felt she found a way to smile, Peter could only respect his best friend.

Michelle: You are, and you will always be my best friend and my only love. She said weakly while smiling.

Peter: You too Michelle...now go and rest. He said with tears in his eyes.

Michelle: Yes... She said weakly.

Michelle then closed her eyes. This is how, hand in hand with the one she loves more than anything, she left this world, overcome by illness.

END.

Released in France on: May 21, 2021.

Released in England on: November 13, 2022.