43: 3 Little words and an i*******m post

1 week later

*Lumi*

"Please just let me die". I mumble, trying to roll up into a small ball in the bed. I have been on the new drug for a week now, but every time I take it, I get more sick. My whole body is shaking with pain.

"Shhh don't say that, please don't say that". Meri mumbles and I can hear she is fighting tears. I know she hates seeing me like this.

I just moan slightly. This is hell, I can choose between medicine that doesn't work or one that makes me so sick it feels like dying. "Luca ! Where is he?"

"I don't know, he said he would be her". Meri says, just as the door opens and Luca hurries in.

I hold out my arms whimpering and instantly he is there, pulling me into his arms, caressing me. "Sorry baby, the train was cancelled".

"I needed you ... you weren't her and I needed you". I can't keep the emotions in and start sobbing against his chest.

He just holds me, gently rocking me back and forth. He has truly become my rock this last week. Being here every time I