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Valediction (Two/Three)
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They both looked scared when I was done throwing up and walked shakily back to the bedroom, where I collapsed o the bed. "Dana, I’m gonna call the doctor. This can’t be natural, sweetie," Alice said softly, and Shane handed her the phone while she tried to haul me into a more suitable position than the one I’d fallen into at the foot of the bed.
"Of course it isn’t natural, that’s the whole point. It’s poison," I answered Alice. "The only thing that gets me through it is thinking of it eating the cancer. Kind of like Coke does to a penny." That got a smile from them both, but they were still worried.
"But this is too much, right? Come on Dane, let us just call," Shane protested.
"No point, I’m telling you. This is what it does."
"Let me just call," Alice begged.
"Call, then." I didn’t have the energy to keep arguing with her.
I heard her mumbling something into the phone, but I didn’t care enough to listen. I felt too horrible. After a minute or two she came back to the bedroom. "The on-call doctor’s calling in a prescription to the all night pharmacy on Sunset. You’ll be all right for about twenty minutes, won’t you? Shane’ll stay."
"No, Al. You’re not going to the pharmacy now. I won’t let you." She didn’t laugh, to her credit. I think they both knew I wasn’t thinking too clearly. Shane just got her keys and went, while Alice held me. I thought about telling her to go away and leave me alone, but I was too sick and too tired to manage it.
I fell asleep somewhere in there, and the next thing I knew, Alice was trying to get me to swallow something. I guess I managed it after awhile, but I was so out of my head I don’t remember. All I really remember at all is the two of them staying with me all that night, and most of the next day.
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Alice
I asked Dana to marry me on a Monday night. It wasn’t something I’d mapped out in my head; far from it. There just came a point when I couldn’t believe I hadn’t done it yet, a point where I knew I couldn’t go on living another second without having her as my wife. Looking back on it, I wish I’d asked sooner, but what can you do, right? I was lucky enough to get to do it at all, and I’m still grateful for it. Not that I really asked, myself…it’s kind of a long story.
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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.