Neil

It's been a few days, and I'm still giving Theera high-fives. That day, when she asked me, I was shocked, and very excited. I couldn't help but feel happy. She even says hi to me in the hallways, which makes my day even better.

Theera is behind me as Abhi and I were coming out from school.

"Don't you have your appointment today?" Theera's friend asks. I think her name's Saamiya or something?

"Yeah, the reports came in from the scanning. The doctor called us in today." Theera replies.

"Hmm. Good luck."

"Thanks."

Abhi and I walk to Abhi's car while Theera and her friend go the other way.

"Why do you think she has a doctor's appointment?" I ask Abhi.

"Dude, girls go see a doctor even if they chip a nail." Abhi deadpans.

"Sana doesn't." I told him.

"Well, your sister is still a little girl." Abhi says. "Just leave it dude. I bet nothing's wrong with her."

I sighed in defeat, but dropped the subject as Abhi drove us home.

****

Theera

Since Sakith couldn't pick me up today either, Saamiya dropped me off at home after school. After Saami dropped me off, I had a snack, and started my homework. I didn't have much today, surprisingly. And honestly, I'm not complaining.

My head has been hurting for the past month, so I got an MRI scanning done last week. The reports came in, so we have to go to the doctor today to see what happened to my head for the past month.

The constant headaches haven't really been helping my grades either.

**

Mom and dad got home earlier today. We arrive at the hospital at six, with fifteen minutes to spare before our appointment, which I use to take a quick nap. We walk into the doctor's office at 6:15.

**

"Ah! Theera!" Dr. Marks greets me with way too much enthusiasm.

"Hi Doctor Marks." I reply. There was another man there as well.

"This is Doctor Jenssen." Dr. Marks introduces the other man to us.
My parents shake hands with both doctors before we sit down in the chairs.

"Dorcot Jenssen will help you from here on out." Dr. Marks says to us. With that, he gives us a nod and walks out the door.

"Well, Theera, it's nice to meet you. Dr. Marks has told me so much about you." Dr. Jenssen says.

I just smile. I mean, what am I supposed to say to that?

"So, are you a specialist?" Dad asks Dr. Jenssen.

"Yes, I'm an oncologist." The doctor replies, and all the blood drains from my face in realization.

"I have cancer." I whisper.

Dr. Jenssen looks at me with pity in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Theera, but you have stage three brain cancer."

****

We drive home in silence. Mom and dad cried when they heard I had cancer. I didn't. I mean, if I'm meant to die, I will, right. No one can stop that. My chemo starts tomorrow, so I will miss school tomorrow, but everyday after that, I will have my therapy after school. Dr. Jenssen wants me to get a feel for the chemo tomorrow, so he said to come into the hospital in the morning for my first dose. I'm nervous.

The moment we get home, I run up the stairs and into my room. I called Sakith to tell him about the cancer.

"Hi." I say.

"Hey, how'd the appointment go?" Sakith asks. "Everything good?"

I had rehearsed what to say in the car, but I couldn't do it. Not when I heard his voice.

"Theeru?" Sakith says. "What's wrong?"

"I have brain cancer." I blurt out.

It's silent. He doesn't say anything.

"I'm coming." He says after a while.

"No. Stay. You need to finish your paper, and prep for your exam tomorrow. You can come on Saturday, or after your test tomorrow."

"Theera-"

"No. You're not screwing your life because of me." I say sternly.

He doesn't say anything.

"How are Mom and Dad?" he asks after a while.

"They're still processing."

"How are you holding up?"

"I've come to terms with it." I answer him.

"I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?"

Tears start forming in my eyes, but I blink them away.

"Yeah, see you tomorrow." I tell him.

"Bye, love you."

"Love you baby."

After that, I call Saami, but she doesn't pick up. I flop down on my bed, and end up falling asleep like that.

I can already see the death threats coming in loll. So uh, yea, Thanu has cancer. How do you guys feel abt that?(besides wanting to kill me)

Also, I know that iv been irregular in my updates. I'll try to update more often.