8. Living life to the fullest

" Sorry Lucy I am just upset that this is happening to me. Why me why do bad things only happen to me and nobody else. I keep on losing everyone I love and now I will lose my dreams too. It hurts alot Lucy. " I said and she hugged me in understanding. I thought that maybe my tears where done but Nop they were just starting.

After crying for what felt like hours I finally fell asleep again.

**** Three hours later****

I woke up with my eyes burning. Maybe it's because I cried too much last night.

The room was dimly lit but I was able to see Nico and Ally sleeping on the couch that was in my hospital room.

I got up and went to the bathroom to do my morning rituals..

It was 6.30a.m and I didn't want to disturb them. I washed my face and looked myself in the mirror.

If I'm going to die then at least I will try to live my life to the fullest. I will try my best to do everything I wanted in these last two years of my life.

I gave out a small smile and felt a bit better. They say that if you smile then it can heal a broken heart right.?

" Kaira are you in there?" Ally called from the other side.

" Yes Ally just a moment." I rinsed my mouth and wiped my face. I left the bathroom and was engulf in a hug.

" gosh I thought you had left." Ally said.

" Don't worry I am still here and I won't do anything stupid. I have decided that I will live my life to the fullest. I won't worry about the heart problem.

I will try my best to smile and be happy." I said with a megawatt smile.

" That's my little sister." Ally said still hugging me..

I sat down and me and Ally had small talk here and there while Nico just kept looking at me like I had grown two heads.

"Hey Nic's what's up." I snapped him out of his thoughts.

" nothing I...excuse me." He said and went to the bathroom.

What's wrong with him. I heard a few sobs and after a few minutes Nico came out with his face washed.

Though with his red eyes anyone could guess he was crying.Why is he acting like I am dying today. Shish.

He came and sat on the couch he was sitting on

" Nico---." I said but he cut me off.

" I am sorry kaira the thought of you dying is just killing me and how come you are so calm about it?" He asked me.

" Look Nic I know I will die soon but it doesn't matter okay. What matters is that I am here right now. I won't wallow in self pity but I want to cherish this moment I have left. If I continue thinking and counting how many days I have left then I will just die quicker. Please I just what everything to go back to normal I want all of you to be happy for me please." I said to him.

" Kaira nothing is going to go back to normal. Do you know how hard it is to find out that your sister who is also your best friend is going to die. It hurts like hell."

" Yes I know but please stop thinking about it and just let me live my last days in smiles. Won't you help me live a happy life before I die. It's just a simple request." I said extending my hand for him to take..

" You know I can't say no to you." He held my hand and pulled me in for a hug. Ally also joined in.

"That's more like it." I said and everyone laughed.

" You really amaze me you know that." Nico said.

" I know." I said smiling.

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" Okay so you are stable now and your body is functioning properly. Make sure you take your pills on time and don't miss a day. You also have to come back every month for a check up." The doctor said.

It's been three days and I am finally getting discharged.

" thank you doctor." I said while Ally took the pills and the discharge slip.

Mom and dad didn't come because they were busy with some work. And since Ally was in her twenties she was like a mother to me and Nico whenever mom and dad weren't around.

Nico grab my bags and we left the hospital.

We went to the cafe were Ally worked and she ordered a chocolate smoothy for me.

I drank it feeling content and happy. After I finished we went back home.

Ally helped me lay down in bed and I instantly drifted off to sleep.

***

Today is finally time for me to start going to college.

It's been almost a year since I found out that I had heart problem  and I am trying my best to live a normal life. Although I feel pain here and there and the blood clot has gotten worse but I am trying my best to be positive.

Nico has been there to support me and so had the rest of the family.

"Hurry up Ira or we will be late."

"Coming Nico just a few minutes."

"Ah girls and there getting ready." I heard him mumbling.

I wore gray ripped jeans with a purple shirt. With white vans and a leather jacket on top.

I curled my hair a little at the end. And finished off with a bit of make up and nude lipstick.

I grabbed my bag and headed down were Nico was waiting for me sitting on the sofa.

" finally you are done and you look pretty by the way." Nico said going out the door towards his porsche car

" Thanks Nico." I said closing the door behind me.

Mom and Dad had already gone for work and so did Ally.

I entered the car and he drove off

The uni wasn't that far from home it was just a thirty minutes drive. We were finally here and I was so glad to be here.

We got out of the car and went straight to the principal's office.

The principal's office was just at the entrance to the uni building and had 'principal's office' on the door written in bold letters.

Nico knocked on the door and we went in.

The office was nicely organised and looked very neat.

" Good morning miss Smith and Mr Gardner." The principal said.

" Good morning Mr Lee." Nico and I said in unison

" Okay so here is your schedule miss Smith and here is yours Mr Gardner." He said handing us our respective schedules with a map..

"Thanks for choosing Christian Lee university and enjoy." He said waving us a good bye.

" where are your classes?" Nico asked me.

" in the west wing." I said looking at the map

" mine is in the east. Come on let me escorted you to class." Nico said and he escorted me.

" and how many class do you have today?" I took out my schedule and checked.

" four classes,dance and art class before lunch and physical education and gym afterwards."

" text me when you are done and I will come pick you up okay." He said giving me a hug.

" bye Nico love you."

" love you too Kaira."

I entered the classroom and sat on the middle sit.

"Hi.." I heard someone say I looked to see it was a girl with beautiful piercing green eyes and blonde wavy hair

"Hi.." I responded giving her a small smile.

 

" My name is Stella nice to meet you." She extended her hand.

" nice to meet you too Stella my name is Kaira." I said shaking her hand.

" So Kaira where are you from?" She asked me.

" I am just from within. How about you?"

" Well I am  from Canada." She said with a smile.

" wow that's lovely to know. So you must be a fun of dancing too right?"

" Yeah I have always loved dancing since I was five." She said smiling.

" Okay class I am Mrs Munroe your dance instructor. So we will start off by writing down some forms of dance which you need to learn this semester before we move to acting classes." She said.

We took out our note pads and began taking notes.

After we were done. I texted Nico and we had lunch together with Stella.

I saw something between Stella and Nico but I just shrugged it off and continued eating.

"So are you coming to the fresher's party this weekend?" Stella asked.

" I didn't know there was going to be a fresher's party. Did you Nico.?"

" Yes I did one of the guys in my class told me." He said popping a fry in his mouth.

" Ohh well I am not sure. I don't even know what I am going to wear."

" I will help you out." Lucy said coming to sit with us.

" Oh my gosh Lucy how are you? I haven't heard from you for almost a year I thought you forgot about me." I said giving her a hug.

" nice to see you too Kaira.  And no I didn't forget about you I just went out of town for some pa... I mean family business." She said sitting down next me while the guy she was with sat down next to Nico.

 He was a tall handsome man with alot of muscles and fair skin his jet black hair looked messy but stylish.

He gave off a dominating aura and I couldn't help but feel 

just a tiny bit of scared while at the same time protected.

" who is he?" I asked her in a low voice.

" He is my ma....boyfriend Brandon." She said with a smile then looked at him adoringly while he did the same

They really looked good together. I was glad my best friend found a boyfriend and as for me---

"Hey babe.." I heard the voice I know too well

"Keiran.." I got up from my sit giving him a hug. Kieran was my boyfriend we started dating over a month ago. I had told him about my condition and he had agreed to not fall in love with me but make me feel loved and help me experience certain things before I die. Well don't blame me I didn't wanna die a Virgin but we haven't done anything yet except a few kisses here and there.

And no I haven't forgotten about Kaden I still love him but I am sure I am never gonna meet him again and he probably has a new girlfriend anyway.

"How are you doing baby?" he said pecking my lips

"Eww brother here stop the PDA.."  Nico said while I giggled and everyone else laughed.

"I missed you.." I said to him.

"Missed you more.." we both sat next to each other our hands intertwined as we chatted with our friends.

*

" Hey mother we are home." Nico and I said at the same time.

" welcome back kids." Mom shouted from the kitchen.

I Smelt mac and cheese hmm my favourite

Mum had prepared dinner and it smelt soo good.

After dropping my stuff in my room and changing into more comfortable clothes, I went to the dining room.

Dinner was great and after we were done I helped mom wash the dishes. And then went to bed.

"Beep Beep Beep.." I woke up to my alarm.

Gosh this thing will never let me live in peace.

I went out the room into the kitchen to  have some water before getting ready for the day.

" KAIRA COME OUTSIDE I WANT YOU TO SEE SOMETHING.!" Nico yelled and I quickly ran outside to see what was happening and I did NOT expect what was waiting for me...