Layla POV: 

A week has passed since Sick Girl went to the hospital. Oh she's back at school and it's one day away from my girls and my big plan. (AN: CUE EVIL LAUGHTER *ROLLS EYES*) Today is the day we're going to make her break! Anyway words have it that she's only staying for two more weeks. I'm actually quite sad because I'll have to find a new kid to pick on. What fun! Anyway my girls and I were walking down the hallway when Hazel bumped into us.

"Watch it!" I snapped. hen I realized this is the perfect time. I gave a look to my girls and they nodded. "Oh hey Hazel."

"Um, hey. Sorry about that." She said. 

"Yeah. I hope you are." I looked her up and down. She was wearing black legging, black white Adidas tennis shoes, and blue long sleeve shirt that has the words 'An Imperial Affliction' on it. I looked up and realized she was wearing a grey hat. I smirked. 

"So, Hazel. What does your shirt mean?" I asked. Her eyes brightened. I rolled my eyes.

"It's my favorite book, really the only book I read. Gus has read it too and he likes it. I actually went with him to Amsterdam to meet the author, Peter Van Houten. That man is a jerk." She said.

"Nerd." I stated. All my girls laughed.. except for Ryn. I looked and saw Ryn wasn't in our group. Whatever.

"I'm not a nerd." She said.

"Sure. I see your wearing a hat again. Finally come to the realization that your hair is ugly? Oh and here's my next tip, maybe wear some makeup. You might break every mirror in the school when you look into them. Oh, and you wonder why people stare at you I bet? Well I'll tell you why." I said.

"Why?"

"Because. You're a sick girl who is dying. You only have three friends because, one, Isaac is your boyfriends friend, and two, Sarah pities you. You're also her cousins girlfriend. Trust me. Gus is only dating you because he feels bad for you. I hope you know you are useless in this world. You can't even walk up the stairs much less do something important. No one wants to be friends with a girl who is dying, sick, and ugly. No one needs you in this world, so why doesn't your sickness just kill you right now? No one will care." I finished. I looked at Hazel. She was biting her lip and her eyes were filling with tears. She looked at me, then grabbed the handle to her oxygen tank. 

( AN: I feel bad writing that but I have to make it interesting.)

"Thanks for your speech." She said. Then she lifted the tank on its wheels and walked away. I turned to my girls.

"We finally made her break. Now tomorrow is the plan."

Hazel POV:

After Layla finished her speech, I bit my lip as my eyes filled with tears. I grabbed Philips handle.

"Thanks for your speech." Then I walked as fast as I could to the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror. I really am ugly. ( AN: pfft. Nah. You're beautiful.) 

 Of course I've heard those things before but never to my face. I can easily ignore it when it's behind my back but it hurts when its said to the face. Layla's little speech replayed in my head. Then I let the tears come. 

After a while of crying I walked out of the bathroom. I used my sleeve to wipe away my tears as I walked to my locker. Sarah, Isaac, and Gus were already there. I silently opened my locker and started getting out my stuff. I heard everyone walk over to me and I felt an arm slide around my waist.

"Hey." I heard Gus say. 

"Hey." I said back. I felt his other arm slide around my waist as he hugged me.

"Are you okay?" He asked. e turned me around and I bit my lip and nodded. 

"Yeah. I'm okay. Can I come over and watch a movie after school?" I asked.

"Of course." Then we walked to our next class.

---Line Break---

Hazel POV:

After school Gus and I walked to his house. He held the door open and we walked inside.

"Hello?" He called. Nothing. "No ones home."

We made our way down to the basement. I pushed my oxygen tanks handle down and plopped down on the couch. Augustus moved my legs, sat down, and put my legs on top of his. "So, what happened. I know when you're lying, Hazel Grace." 

I sighed and covered my face with my hands. "Okay fine, I'll tell you." So I told him the whole conversation.

"So that's why you've been wearing hats. Well Hazel Grace, for one you are beautiful, from your head to your toes. Two, Sarah and Isaac aren't friends with you because of me. They're friends with you because they chose to be. and three, never in a million years would I date you because I pity you. Honestly I can't because I have cancer too. I love you for who you are. Four, your parents and friends would miss you if you died, I would miss you. I love you Hazel Grace." By the time here was done talking I was crying. He pushed my legs off and scooted closer to me. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. I pulled away after a few seconds and rested my head on his chest.

"I love you too. And thank you."

"No problem, anything for you. Now lets watch that movie." He got up and put in a movie. He motioned me to stand up so I did. He lay down on his back then pulled me down on his chest. I fell asleep before the movie was done.

AN: Okay thats a wrap.