Things Aren't Always As They Seem

~Three weeks later~
So, I went to the doctor today because I've been getting worse health wise. I'm dieing.. and pretty quickly. Turns out the black outs and sickness stuff wasn't because of anxiety. Course, the anxiety didn't help, but still. I have a heart disease and damaged lungs, and the docs said I had maybe another month or so left to live, if I'm lucky. No one knows yet, but I plan on telling everyone soon, probably at the end of Warped...which is tomorrow...

I haven't spent the night with PTV since Vic and I had... well, anyways. We still hang out, though. No one knows about us, either. We're just friends with benefits. I've been in my bunk since I got back. I don't know what I should do..

"Andilena?" Uncle Jinxx asked, pulling my curtain back some.

I looked up and patted the space next to me. He sat down and I laid my head gently on his shoulder.

"Honey, are you okay?" He asked, laying his head against mine. I couldn't answer, I just broke down. "Andilena??" He asked, worried. He placed me on his lap and cuddled me to his chest, stroking my hair softly. "What's wrong?!"

"A-are the rest back yet?" I choked out, wrapping my arms around his waist.

"No, do you want me to get them?" He asked softly.

"No! I..I need your help." I mumbled.

"With what?"

"I went to the doctors today.. and it's about what the doctor said..."

"Yeah...?"

"Uncle Jinxx... I'm dieing.."

"Uhm, hun, everyone is. I'm confused."

"I'm dieing faster. Docs estimated that I have maybe about a month left..."

"Huh?! You can't be! We just got you, I don't want to lose you! How can this be happening?!"

"I'm sick. I have Mitral Valve Prolapse, which is a heart disease and there's pretty severe damage to my lungs from injuries that apparently didn't heal all the way. They were surprised my lungs haven't collapsed yet."

"There's got to be some kind of treatment though, right?!"

"It's too late..."

"Have you told anyone else?"

I shook my head, "No... I'm planning on telling people tomorrow, at the cookout thing for the last day of Warped. This is where I need help. Should I tell the rest of the guys and Momma Juliet when they get back?"

"Yes. It wouldn't be good to keep this from them."

"Okay... do you know where they are, or when they'll get back?"

"I'll text them and let them know it's an emergency and to get back asap."

"Thank you... I'm sorry Uncle Jinxx.."

"There is no reason for you to be sorry. It's not your fault. I just wish there was something I could do to save you.."

~Ten minutes later~
I heard the door bang open, followed by "Jinxx? Andilena? You in here?"

"You go out first," I mumbled, smiling weakly at Uncle Jinxx and raising up so he could get up.

He nodded and got up, walking out to the guys. I took a deep breath as I heard Uncle Jinxx tell the guys that they should sit down. I got up and walked into the living room area, standing in front of everyone.

"Andilena? Sweetie, what's wrong?" Momma Juliet asked, looking up at me.

"I... went to the doctor today.." I said.

"What'd they say?" Daddy Andy asked.

"Guys...I-I'm dieing. I have a heart disease and damaged lungs. I waited too long to see a doctor. It's too late for treatment..." I said, tearing up.

"W-what?.." Uncle Ashy asked.

Momma Juliet stood up and hugged me tightly, crying on my shoulder, which caused me to start crying. The guys all looked like they were either going to punch something, or cry.

"How long..?" Daddy Andy muttered, unable to finish his question.

"D-Daddy Andy...they s-said I-I only have a month or so, i-if I'm lucky..." I said, hugging Momma Juliet back.

"No! There has to be something we can do!" Uncle Ashy yelled, standing up and pacing.

"T-there isn't anything w-we can do..." I choked out, rubbing Momma Juliet's back as she cried even harder.

"Well, we can't just let you die!" Uncle CC exclaimed, tearing up.

Daddy Andy stood up and hugged Momma Juliet and I, then started shaking a little. What? Is he crying too? The rest of the guys joined in the group hug, as we all just kind of stood there, hugging and crying onto each other.

After a while, we all pulled away. "C-can you guys please help me w-with something?"

"Sure, anything.." Daddy Andy trailed off, his voice slightly rough from crying.

I took a deep breath, calming down some. "I'm planning on telling the people I've met tonight at the cookout thing, but I don't know how to yet."

"Who all do you want to tell?" Momma Juliet asked softly.

"I'm going to tell Austin and Vic individually, I feel like they should know before I let anyone else know. I'm going to tell Vic now, he's in his bus by himself. Then I'll go talk to Austin, and come back." I said.

"Do you want one of us to go with you?" Uncle CC asked quietly.

"No...I need to do this on my own. Thank you though."

"Okay...well, we'll come up with a plan in the meantime. Please be careful." Daddy Andy said.

I hugged everyone goodbye, then walked out of the bus and went to the PTV's bus. I knocked on the door, and Vic almost immediately answered.

"Hey! What's up?" He asked, waving me inside.

"Vic... t-there's something I n-need to talk to you about..." I trailed off, walking inside. I have a feeling this isn't going to go well.

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