Here Comes the Sun

Chapter 26-Good Things

Danny's POV

"So whats the plan after your appointment?" I asked, carrying the bowl of cereal over to Rose who was wrapped in sheets on the pallet of pillows we both slept on.

"I have to pack for my trip with Josh, we leave tomorrow." She said as she took a bite

"You haven't packed yet?" I asked in shock, she was usually a plan ahead type girl

"Daniel, you've been keeping me a little distracted" She smirked over and I nodded with a grin

"Are you complaining, because you weren't complaining last night...or this morning" I said returning her smirk,

"Never," She leaned over and kissed my cheek,

"Are you nervous about your appointment today?" I asked as I tried to read the expression on her face

"I was, but I talked to Thorne, he's had stitches like 3 times and he said it wasn't that bad to get them taken out" she said as she stirred her cereal

"You still want me to come with you?" I asked, she looked at me like I was insane

"Of course I do, why do you not want to?"

"No of course, I do, I was just making sure" I laughed, she nodded as she looked back to her cereal,

"Danny," She paused as if looking for words, "When I get really bad, like really, really sick, I hope you know I don't expect you to stick around and take care of me. I've been looking into it and it's going to get really bad, and I just...I don't want you to have to deal with that." He voice had started to falter,

"Rose, I want to be there for you, doing all I can, I love you and I want to be there with you for every part of it, whether its laughing, crying, or just being in your presence. I want all the time with you I can get. " I pulled her close to me, caressing her face against my chest

"I just don't want you to remember me like that" she sniffled. I felt tears welling in my eyes, thinking of her like that, close to the end.

"What if I promise to only remember the good things. Our first date, the night I met you at the party, the time you ran me over with your longboard, or these last 2 days." I said, holding back my tears as best I could.

"Only the good things?" She asked, holding me tighter

"Only the good things" I repeated, kissing the top of her head. She nodded,

"Also, I wanted to say thank you." she said pulling back a little,

"For what?" I asked,

"Well, for last night obviously, but also for treating me more normal. I know it's hard for you cause you worry about me, but I really appreciate the effort." She said taking my hand,

"I've really been trying, I promise to keep treating you as normal as possible." I said, and she smiled softly,

"I love you" She said pulling me into a kiss,

"I love you." I replied

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We sat in the office waiting for the doctor to come in. She picked at her nails so I took her hands in mine and gave her a reassuring smile.

"You're gonna do great, you've handled everything they've thrown at you so far, this is going to be a breeze." I kissed her forehead.

"You always know what to say Danny Wagner, how did I get to lucky." She said, causing me to blush, and just then the doctor walked in.