I Love You More Than I Can Ever Scream

Jasey, her parents, Colin, and I were standing outside of Danielle's room. Hospice had been in there for about two hours, and only once did someone come out and tell us it wasn't looking good.

I held onto Jasey tightly as I noticed Colin glaring at us. I felt bad for him. If I lost Jasey I don't know where I'd go, what I would do...

I'd probably follow her, but I hoped that wasn't what Colin was planning on doing. I had taken quite a liking to the guy, and I don't think I could handle two deaths.

All of the sudden the door to Danielle's room creaked open. Evreyone whipped their heads around to look at the short, bald man in blue scrubs. He had sad eyes, as he shut the door.

"I think you all should go in there, one at a time, you don't want to overwhelm her, but she has some things she wants to say to you all." He said, and reopened the door. Anne and Rick went in there first, ignoring the one person rule.

Jasey turned into my arms, and buried her head in my chest. I rested my chin on the crown of her head, and rubbed small circles on her tiny arms. I felt her breath even, and she relaxed into me. I looked up at Colin to see him still staring.

"I've never seen a couple like the two of you." He said shaking his head, "Even Dani, and I don't seem to love each other as much as you guys."

I smiled smally, and sat on the floor, Jasey still in my arms. I gestured for Colin to sit next to me. Jasey's eyes were closed so I assumed she had fallen alseep, which was good since she hadn't gotten a full night of sleep for two days.

"I never thought I would fall in love so early in my life." I said, looking down at the sleeping angel in my arms. "But it's a blessing. I don't have to worry about finding someone, because the person I need is right here."

"I feel like I'm never going to be able to find that again." Colin said, and I felt terrible for the guy.

"You may never get over it, but if it's meant to be you'll find someone else." I said.

He sighed, "I don't want anyone else." Tears fell down his face, and his mouth was twisted into a permanent scowl. I nodded, and heard the door creak open.

"Andy she wants to see you." Anne said, her makeup down her cheeks. Jasey's head popped up from my chest, and she sighed, moving off of my lap. I nodded, and walked into the tiny room.

"Hey Andy." Danielle croaked out. Her skin was flushed, and she was hooked up to more tubes and wires than before. "I'm sure your wondering why I wanted to talk to you now, right?"

I nodded sheepishly, "Just a bit." I said sitting in the chair next to her bed.

"I need you to promise me you'll marry my sister." She said, and I felt myself suck in my breath.

I plan on marrying her, not anytime soon, but she is who I want to be with for the rest of my life.

"I promise." I said softly.

"I mean soon." She said, "Propose to her really soon. I don't care if you get married a month or two years after you get engaged, just make that promise to each other, please." She took my hand.

"I gave her a promise ring-"

"It's not the same thing! Jasey is not used to being loved. We came from a small southern town in Virginia, Andy. The guys there were all pricks to her. They didn't get her music, they all thought she was a freak, no one got her like you do. I don't even get her like you do." Danielle paused to smile, "Please don't ever let her go, because after I'm gone, I want to make sure she is being well taken care of."

"I will, Dani, but does it have to be now?" I asked.

"Yes." She said sternly.

"We're only eighteen." I said, "Both of us are busy we don't have time to plan a wedding."

"I said it doesn't have to be right away, just propose. Give her that confidence that their is someone out there that ones to be with her forever, please Andy. Do this, for me." She said tears glossing over her dull brown eyes.

"Okay." I said, and she took my hand.

"Thank you, Andy." She smiled softly, "Thank you for loving my sister unconditionally, and irrevocably." Tears freely flowed down my face, as she pulled me in for a hug.

"Your welcome."

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