It happened a while ago. I caught the disease a year ago. I had it before I just didn't think I would ever get it. Or at least not again. I thought no one understood. I was wrong.
One man did. He wasn't suffering like I was. He was still ok. Still safe. Still pure. He was able to help someone like me. But I couldn't return the favor.
It all started a month after I got the disease. He was in my chemistry class. I guess you could say we had chemistry together. Sorry I'm not very puny. Sorry. Any who, he sat right in front of me. He never really talked to me. Not until I got sick. It happened out of the blue. The teacher stepped out of the room to talk to a parent. He turned around and looked me in the eyes.
"How are you doing?" He asked. His voice was like silk. I payed close attention to his bronze hair that unmatched his perfect multi colored eyes. His left eye was icy blue and his right eye was emrolled green.
"Fine. Why?" I asked.
"You've seemed. I don't know blue lately."
"I'm fine." I lied.
"You don't seem fine."
"Why would you care? I bet you don't even know my name."
"It's Max."
Right then the teacher walked in and started to talk. He turned around and acted like nothing happened. How does he know my name? I wish I could say that was my first thought. But it wasn't. He cares. Why would he care? I barely even talked to him. Wow. That was my first thought.
I started talking notes again when a folded peace of paper fell onto my desk.
So, Max wanna go to a party with me tonight. He wrote.
Sorry Mark. I don't like party's. To many people. I wrote back.
What? I have never heard of a high schooler who didn't like party's.
Well now you have.
What about movies.
To crowded.
Well what do you like?
I like going camping and looking at the stars.
Ok. Wanna go camping with me tonight?
Like. On a date?
Well yeah.
Ok. Here's my address. 7642 maple leaf drive. Stop by 5:00pm.
See you then. Don't fall down any stars in the meantime. ;p
I smiled so big at that comment. I couldn't focus for the rest of the class. Lucky me that was the last class of the day.
The very second the bell rang I gathered up my books and darted towards the door. I was shocked when someone grabbed my wrist, stopping me from going any further. I focused on how the mysterious hand felt on my arm. The person gently squeezed my wrist. I felt like I waited minutes before looking at who ever stopped me, but when I glanced at the clock I saw that only a couple seconds had passed.
I turned around and saw Mark smiling at me. I only then realized how much taller than me he was. I starred at him in shock and amazement. He was so handsome. His glasses made him look dorky and adorable at the same time.
"You're not going to just leave me here are you?" He asked raising his eye brow.
"I got to get packed for tonight." I responded.
"Get packed!? It's only one night right?"
"Yeah. Well I guess we could camp for more than one night, but for a first date one night should be enough. Any way I have to pack my tent, my sleeping bag, clothes, food, a first aid kit, and so-"
"All of that for one night of camping?"
"You don't go camping much do you?"
"No never."
I laughed. He was such a city boy. I loved it. The second the last person left the class room Mark pulled me closer to him. I couldn't breathe. I forgot my name, I forgot where I was. Nothing mattered any more. I dropped my books with a loud thud that dropped me back into reality.
I reached down to grab my books, but Mark grabbed my hand before I could. He handed me a peace of paper then walked away.
I didn't read the paper. Instead I just grabbed my things and ran to my locker. The second I got my back pack zipped up along with everything inside it, I ran. I ran straight home and only stopped six times to take many breaths.
When I got home I ran to my room and read the paper to myself.
Max
I have had a crush on you since the first day of our junior year of high school. I just never had the guts to tell you. I figured that if this is the last year of high school and then we're no longer seiners, I should finally ask you out. I hope you like me as much as I like you. If not I understand. That doesn't mean I won't quit trying to make you like me though. Please remember that I am very good at preserving. I refuse to give up. Especially when it means losing someone as amazing as you. <3
Mark
P.s.(I know that you have the disease. I want to find the cure.)
XOXOXO :) ❤️
I smiled and jumped with joy. This was the best day of my life. He cared enough to randomly ask me out then tell me that he wanted to cure me.
The fact that he knew that I needed cured meant one of two things. Either I was bad at hiding it. Or he was very observant.
When I finished my celebration, I put all my camping supplies on my bed then raced around the house for all the other junk I needed. I changed into a long sleeve plain black shirt and an old worn out pair of jeans.
I was tying my last hiking boot when I heard the door bell ring. I quickly finished tying the shoe before I leaped up and ran down the stairs to the front door. When I pulled it open I saw my best friends Kyle and Molly.
"Oh it's you guys." I said disappointed.
"Well it's nice to see you too Max." Molly responded sarcastically. I smiled and pulled them both inside.
Kyle had short blonde hair that usually was all over the place. He was very clever. He knew a lot about pretty much everything. He was also a very good athlete.
Molly was almost the complete opposite of Kyle. She almost always looks good. Her hair was perfectly curled. She was also quite the athlete. She was better at sports and junk than Kyle was.
They have always had a crush on each other and were secretly dating. They try to hide it in public (it was completely obvious by the way) ,but when they were around me they would act like they just saw each other for the first time EVER.
I dragged them up stairs to my room and told them the good news.
The door bell rang again. The three of us ran down stairs and I excitedly opened the door.