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Dancing with a Star

22. Hospital Stays

Due to Wesley not being awake yet, the producer of the show had filled up my phone, which had died after about two hours of playing on it, with questions on what Niall and I were doing for the show.
Obviously, Niall had to dance with somebody and he refused to do the hip-hop with anyone but myself, which most understood with his last experience.
So, we compromised. If I danced with Niall in the live show, then Peta could teach it to him, but only Peta.
“Hey, how is Wesley?” Peta asked as I called her for conformation of her being able to do it.
“He’s um, he’s still asleep.”
“Oh. I’m sorry.”
“Doctor’s says that it might be helping him, so while I want him to wake up right this minute, it could prevent brain damage.”
“So, you are conflicted about it?”
“Definitely, but um, I have a massive favor I need to ask of you.”
“Okay. Shoot.”
“Okay, so I need to stay here with Wesley. They said that when he wakes up, they are going to need me to be there due to medical and legal reasons.”
“Okay, so what do you need from me?”
“I need you to teach Niall my hip-hop.”
“Wait. You just need me to teach it to him?”
“Yes. We compromised. If Wesley is awake by Monday, then I will be dancing on the live shows.”
“That’s a lot of ‘ifs’.”
“I know, but please? Doctor’s said that his signs are showing much improvement and he should be waking up within the next few days.”
“Who is going to watch Wesley during the show?”
“Angelina, my sister.”
“Are you sure about that?”
“It’s the only option I have. My brother went back to Afghanistan, and Rachel is working constantly.”
“What about BC?”
“Really? Don’t get me wrong, I know none of this was her fault, but I just-”
“Say no more, I understand.”
“Will you do it?”
“Yeah, I’ll do it.”
“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much!”
We then said our goodbyes and hung up.
“So?” Niall asked.
“She’ll do it!”
Niall breathed a sigh of relief.
The doctor then walked in the waiting room and saw Niall and I sitting down, talking.
“Mr. Horan and Ms. Mayer,” he called.
Over these past few hours, he has learned what to call us. There is a time where I can’t be back there with Wesley because it’s shift change.
“Yes Dr. Hanson?”
“We did a CT scan on Wesley’s brain. There is amazing activity in there. We have no clue when he will wake up, but his chance of surviving this just became greater. He had a 40% chance, now we are thinking more along the lines of 60 to 70%”
“You said there was a bunch of activity with his brain though,” I said, growing worried.
“Yes, I did, but with him being so young, I’m not sure how this is going to affect him.”
I nodded.
“Will he have to have therapy and learn how to rewalk and everything?”
“We won’t know that until he wakes up. He suffered very minor brain damage and that is healing wonderfully.”
“That’s great news!” I said.
“That isn’t all.”
When I saw his expression grow worried, I felt my heart tighten. Something was wrong, extremely wrong.
“During the CT scan, we were checking the pictures and it seems that his brain is healing from the wreck, but it seems something else has occurred.”
“What is it?”
“We are looking at it closely, sending it to a specialist to get it checked it out, but-”
“What is wrong with Wesley?”
“We’re looking at hydrocephalus astrocytoma.”
“What’s that?”
“It’s a brain tumor that if not immediately taken care of could lead to blindness, and later death.”
“No,” I breathed.
“What stage is it at?” Niall asked.
How could he be so calm about this?
Wesley was diagnosed with cancer for God’s sakes!
“It’s undetermined right now, we are thinking in between stage two and three.”
He then turned to me.
“Has Wesley been acting strange lately?”
“What do you mean?”
“Like has he been running into things, forgetting to do things that you told him to do.”
My eyes widened as my mind quickly put everything together.
He had been doing that. I thought he was just doing it because I wasn’t spending as much time as I usually do due to dance practice.
“Oh my god,” I said, sitting in the chair behind me with my hands in my hair.
“Don’t worry, if you have been spending less time than he is used to, it’s usual for parents to not realize it or just think it’s for attention.”
I bit my lip.
Was it really normal? There is no way that was normal. Maybe all of those people are right. Maybe I am a terrible mother who is just with Niall because it’s in the moment.
Is this even love?
God, what am I thinking.
Niall loves me and I love Niall.
“Hey, baby, are you okay?”
“Why do people keep fucking asking me that?! Of course I’m not okay! My only child is in a hospital bed, possibly his death bed, and was just diagnosed with cancer! Why do people think I am going to be okay with this?”
I saw the waiting room look at me with pity filled eyes and Niall held worry in his wide eyes.
“Let’s walk, love,” he suggested, knowing I needed to get away from these prying eyes.
So, we did. We walked out of the hospital and had a talk just like we would before all of this happened.
That’s how I knew it was love is because even when it felt wrong to laugh and felt so right to worry and stress over everything life is throwing your way, Niall reminds me that sometimes you just need a break from all the stress.
Maybe that’s why we left the hospital, knowing we still had a few hours until we could see Wesley again.
It gave me plenty of time to run home, shower, and change out of my uncomfortable clothes from our date that seems so long ago, but was really just two days ago.
I changed into a sports bra, plaid pajama pants, and a sleep shirt. I packed some more pajamas for me. I only packed one outfit for me and that was one for us to leave in. I then grabbed another bag and packed Wesley a bag. I packed his favorite slippers and his favorite pajamas. I also picked up some of his toys and then packed him a nice outfit, as my birthday was coming up soon. If we weren’t out by my birthday, then we would just have to go when we got out.
“You ready, love?” Niall asked, a bag also slung over his shoulder.
“You can’t possibly be serious.”
“If you think I’m leaving you there with just Wesley, you are insane.”
I smiled, grabbing my laptop and phone chargers before grabbing my keys and going back to the hospital.
“Niall,” I whispered.
“Yes, love?”
“I love you and honestly can’t be more thankful for all of this. I mean, I know what was going to happen when we got back to my house that night, and I’m just sorry that it hasn’t happened yet.”
“Hey, I could care less about the fact that we haven’t had sex yet. We’ll do it when it’s right and when you are ready.”
I wiped the tears. With everything going on, I thought no one understood my pain and I felt as if I was alone in this, but that’s just the thing, I’m not.
That’s when I realized that Niall was acting strong for me, but on the inside he was just as worried as I was because he truly did love Wesley as his own, and that honestly made me love even more.
I never realized that I could love someone so much that you possibly can’t think you can love them anymore, but then they do something that makes you fall in love with them even more.
That’s love though… isn’t it?

Notes

What she packed!
Hey, all!
Y'all's response just makes me want to cry!
Okay, so with the hydrocephalus astrocytoma, that is a very close condition. One of my best friends since 3rd grade has this and was actually diagnosed with it at age 3- a year younger than Wesley. So, if y'all question if it is legit, it is very much legit.
With this though, if y'all have any questions about this cancer then just ask me and if I don't know the answer, then I'll ask her. :)
Love you guys! Please keep this absolutely amazing feedback! Y'all are amazing and tear-jerking.

Comments

@Kay Kay
I can't wait to update! It will be tomorrow because I have to be up in 6 hours... DX

xXFluffy_GruXx xXFluffy_GruXx
10/29/16

@Niallmylove66
Thank you so much! That means a lot!

xXFluffy_GruXx xXFluffy_GruXx
10/29/16

@LivinLikeLarry
Definitely! Denny's is definitely better! I like the nachos at Dennys. :) Waffle House just isn't good to me. My family loves it, but it makes me sick.

xXFluffy_GruXx xXFluffy_GruXx
10/29/16

OUR DANCE!!!! Ayyy I loved this story can't wait for the next one...

OutCast. OutCast.
10/29/16

Awwwwww so cute!!
And Dennys over Waffle House ANY DAY lol

LivinLikeLarry LivinLikeLarry
10/28/16