Burry Me In All My Favorite Colors

"Good morning Jerllynne" Dr. Anderson said while making his way over to his chair.

"Good morning Doctor" I replied almost robotic-like.

He sat at his desk and set the file he carried on top and opened it. "Don't sugar coat it, please just tell me" I continued abruptly. He frowned and said "I have good and bad news..." I cringed at his statement. "Bad news is her cancer's back," I looked down and focused my eyes at my boots. "But there are ways we can cure it pills, chemo, even surgery; Jerllynne, she will be okay." I looked up at the doctor and nodded. "What do you suggest we do?" I asked.

"I suggest we try the pills for a month, if the results improve we will continue if not.." "Chemo or surgery" I finished. It was silent for a moment, then I asked " is it expensive?" "Well all three cost a pretty penny including the insurance that you have. "

I sighed and put my hand on my forehead. How am I going to come up with the money? He gave me an apologetic look. I gave him a small quick smile as I thanked him as I walked out of his office.

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The ride back home consisted of Natalie talking about her time with Nancy but I was too busy thinking about money to listen to what she said. There was nothing in the world I treasured more than my little girl, nothing, and it seemed as though someone was playing a cruel joke on me.

My mind seemed to drift in and out of thought. Natalie was first diagnosed with cancer before she could talk, it's been a constant struggle since then. I had to quit my job in order to spend the most amount of time I could with my baby girl but the expenses were draining me entirely. There was only one thing I could do.

I laid Natalie in bed for her to take a nap I sat down next to her slowly caressing her head. I can't understand how a beautiful child, sweet and innocent, had to live like this. A tear rolled down my cheek, I wiped my face with my hand and got up. I quickly walked over to my room and sat on my bed and opened the drawer on my side table and rummaged through it finding a white crumbled piece of paper.

I opened it and there it was, a number I hadn't called in years. I picked up my cell phone and dialed the number. I waited impatiently as the phone rang. My stomached was in knots and I became more and more nervous as I heard each ring.

"Hello?" A familiar voice answered. I jumped at the response not expecting him to pick up. "Hello..?" He spoke again. I collected my thoughts and responded "Oh hey! Um Mikey?" "Yes?...Jerllynne?" My heart stopped. He remembered me. "Hi I uh... How are you?" "I'm fine how are you?" I stopped and thought, " I'm okay. I was wondering I we could catch up tonight, dinner or coffee?" The line went silent. "Yeah sure is 7 okay?" "Yeah anytime" I replied in relief. "At the usual spot?" "Yeah that's sounds good see you there." I hung up and stared at the clock 3:18. This gave me time to nap, shower and get ready to meet up with an old high school friend.

Notes

Updateeeee!
Okay I think I'm going to update everyday until the story sort of gets going :) this is sort of a slow chapter but I'm so happy I finally introduced an MCR member!!