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Valediction (Two/Three)
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Dr. Shapiro had gone over things with me, and he kept doing so as I got closer to going home. He was hopeful that I would have five months or so before things really started to break down…and the man apologized to me for it. I thought he was insane…five months sounded wonderful to me. There was always the chance that it’d be a shorter time span, but there was also the chance it’d be longer. To be honest, I didn’t really care. I was happy. I just wanted everybody else to have what they needed, although I knew it’d never be enough.
Coming home was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had. Alice and I were genuinely happy; I could see it in her eyes every time I looked at her. More than anything else, I’m glad about that. I didn’t want anyone faking for my sake.
I really don’t think they did. I spent every minute I could with them. My parents and Howie came down all the time, and Alice wound up getting a futon for Howie. Mom and Dad stayed at a hotel. They’d been amazing, and they couldn’t have been happier about my impending marriage. Everybody else took advantage of our open-door policy, and the damn thing never seemed to stay shut. I learned more about my friends in a few months than I ever did in all the years we’d hung out.
After awhile, it would take me by surprise to realize I was dying. Nobody ever brought it up, and we were all so happy that I never even thought about it. I’m sure they did that on purpose, and it was the greatest gift they could have given me.
I started to devote an hour or so every day to writing letters to them. At first, it was going to be one apiece, but when it came to Alice there was no way I could stop. I wrote her a letter everyday, telling her all the mundane little bullshit that she’d have learned if we’d had a lifetime together. I guess we did, in a way, but it could never have been long enough for me.
Everybody else…it was hard, since I had so much to say to them all, but I had to condense it. It was tough, and I’m not sure they know how much I love them all. I could only do so much, though. I wrote a letter to all of them, collectively, telling them that and more, and to all of them individually. In a strange way, it helped to calm me down.
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I wanted to stay in my happy place and I was really reluctant to read this story. The fact that it was written by you, persuaded me and I’m glad I did. Even though I am crying my eyes out right now, I’m happy to know thatDana spends her last days with the love of her life and is surrounded by her friends. The story captivated me so much that, after reading it, I realized my music player had been playing Akon with I wanna f*ck you on repeat (don’t ask me why). So I’ve been listening to the most unromatic song while reading your immensly moving story! Weird huh?! Anyways, looking forward to the wedding chapter (and looking less forward to the part where we have to say goodbye to Dana).
I cant express how amazing I thought that was, you’ve got me crying my eyes out. Your writing just blows me away. If I’m crying now I’m gonna be so much worse next chapter but I know its gonna be incredible. You are so unbelievably talented x
hey, I just caught up with this. What can I say? This is one strong piece. I’m kinda speechless. Like some other readers here I was getting choked up while reading some parts. The proposal for example and so many more. I’m glad you decided this to be 3 parts, cause seriously, I couldn’t take more of it, since I know what’s going to happen. AND I’m glad you decided to not put this storyline into your other story. Cause that’s my happy one. And you better be updating that fast, lol.;)Great work.
Fantastic piece of work – so sad, yet so happy, looking forward to more very soon.
i don’t think i’ve commented on any story in months but after reading that chapter i couldn’t NOT comment! you literally had me choking on that lump you get at the back of your throat when you’re fighting off tears. i did managed to hold off the tears until the part about alice and the group going to pick fresh flowers. that’s when i completely lost it! you’ve written your version of dana’s cancer story so beautifully. this story it really gives “bittersweet” a whole new meaning. thank you for giving us danish lovers something so precious. i can’t wait to read the final chapter
Wow!I can’t stop crying I can’t wait till they get married
OMG I’ve not cried so much in a long long time…It’s a sad story butits done in such a great way…..I need to get the hankies out for the next chapter I think! PPS
WOW…Okay I’m totally tearing up at work, but at least I am watching The View in the background which is making me laugh…WOW WOW WOW…this is so beautiful! (BTW I do love my job, just a rough time in the industry). Your writing is amazing! Just simply amazing! I have a feeling when the final chapter comes I will need at least a bottle of wine and a box of tissues.
Beautifully sad. Simple as. You have a gift for writing that stirs up emotions I didn’t think were possbile while reading a fictional story. :)
Beautiful as always.
I totally can’t comment on how amazing that was so I’m not gonna even try.xx
wow. seriously, wow. im so not a crier, but ive been bawling since page 3. i just wanted it to end so that i could stop weeping, but i also wanted it to keep going b/c its that fucking good. i bow down to u muted :)
I echo everyone above – this was a sublime read. Oh! and I blame you for my brief but eww moment of nasalingus.