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Chapter 11

The same day:

Tyler's POV

Here I was. With the most gorgeous woman I've seen in my entire life.

She's sitting in this ugly hospital gown with wires wrapped around her, and yet she looks so gorgeous.

I make my way towards her, and I notice she stiffens.

"Hey Kenna, I won't hurt you," I say.

Although I hurt her earlier today by piercing her with needles during the chemotherapy.

She relaxes at once.

I make my way towards her bed, pull a chair close to her, and sit there.

"So, do you feel any better?" I ask eagerly, wanting to know how she's feeling after her first chemotherapy.

It's such a long word. I guess I'll call it chemo.

"I feel kind of weak, and my hand hurts. Other than that, I'm good," she says with a smile.

Damn, she's one strong girl.

Relieved with her answer, I feel myself relax.

"So, is it okay for us to be friends? I mean, I think you're a really nice girl besides the fact that you're a nice patient," I ask nervously.

There's a glint of joy in her eyes.

"Yes, of course. I'd love to be your friend!" she exclaims in an overly excited tone.

I'm surprised that she'd be this excited.

Though we've met only a few times, she has barely spoken to me. I don't know if she has a lot of friends or if any of them would come visit, so I thought maybe I could be her friend. It can get pretty lonely in here.

She looks embarrassed as soon as she speaks and tries to cover it up, saying, "I'm sorry, it wasn't supposed to sound like that."

"That's alright. I get it," I smile.

She smiles brightly. And once again flashes her most gorgeous smile.

"Would it be okay if I asked you to hang out with me?" I ask, trying to sound calm, but I know I failed.

She looks at me in confusion.

"Um, hang out? I mean, does that mean I'm allowed to leave the hospital?" she asks, grinning like a kid.

That smile, though.

"Well, for now, we can just hang out in the hospital. I know it sounds weird, but this hospital has lovely little places to visit. If there's improvement in your health, then we can surely move out of here", I say in my professional tone.

"Seriously? Who even hangs out in a hospital, Tyler?" she says, pouting at me.

"You and me," I say, trying to sound like one of those sexy doctors.

What was I even trying to do? I mentally slapped myself for that.

She looks shocked at first, but then slowly starts smiling.

Okay, I guess it wasn't that bad.

"Okay, that's fine. I wouldn't mind the surroundings because I'd have good company," she says.

"Really? Wow, that's great!" I say, trying not to sound overjoyed.

She nods her head enthusiastically, never letting that smile fade away.

"Okay, so you haven't seen the little garden at the back of this hospital. It's really gorgeous. Not as gorgeous as you, but the next gorgeous thing after you", I say before realizing that I've said it aloud.