Ava's Pov

I watched Aliyah as she slept smiling

How could she sleep with that big grin on her face

Wait till i get my revenge Al

I know how much she loves cuddles. She won't be getting any

She adjusted muttering incoherent words

She moved her body throwing her hand

It landed rather forcefully on my boobs

I rolled my eyes

Look at you trying to touch me even in your dreams

I took her hand off biting it but not forcefully

"Ouuch" she pulled back quickly

"what was that for?"

I shrug

"The bathroom Al, what was that for?"

She squint her eyes as if wondering what i was talking about

"Ooh" she said in realisation, sitting up

"Well, you said Clair was hot, right in front of me, plus you also responded to her flirting"

"What?. How?"

"The giggles, the 'oh i love making playlists' " she mimic my voice, making sure to roll her eyes

"Al, I do not sound like that"

"Well you did when she was around"

She fold her hands around her chest

"It was like i was watching a whole new person"

"but, that didn't mean anything to me, you're way more important to me"

"True, but i felt insulted that's all" she shrug

"You hurt my pride" she said simply

"But you said you weren't mad"

"Mmhmm, i wasn't"

"But..."

"But what happened, happened" she interrupted

"Okay. I'm sorry if i hurt you"

"Apology accepted"

"But.."

"Shuush" she placed a finger on my lips

"It's fine"

She cupped my face

"To me also, you're the most important person in my life and i don't know if i express it enough or tell you enough, but i love you and i won't trade you for anything in the world. Not even gold"

She pecked my lips

"Cause you're my diamond"

"You don't know how much you mean to me. What i did was silly, I'm sorry"

She brought our faces closer, our nose kissing

"I love you too Al"

I breathed out

Just like that my plans to retaliate varnished

I can't bring myself to hurt her, she means everything to me. She's my soulmate, hurting her would be hurting me

She placed a chaste kiss on my lips

"Today has been weird" she muttered

"Hold me"she said with her eyes closed

I brought our bodies to lay properly on the matrass with my hands around her

She curled up like a ball

"Al?"

"Mhmmm?"she sounded sleepy

"What if i don't make it?"

"What if you don't make what?"

How do i say this

"I was planning to tell you... but i didn't know how"

She moved away from my hold now facing me

"The doctor.." i cleared my throat

"So the doctor said I've only got a week left maybe less.."

I pursed to see her expression, she never took her eyes off mine

"Before the end of this week I'll be traveling overseas for a surgical procedure and em there's a possibility that it could go wrong and also a possibility that it might go right, i didn't know how to tell you, i just wanted you to be around before i left"

"Wait. Hold up. Since when did i become a stranger? Why am i just hearing this now, why didn't you let me know and why do you have to travel out of this country to another continent entirely for a surgical procedure, what surgical procedure?"

"Ava there are specialist hospitals here, there are good doctors here you don't need to travel, I've also been doing some research, you could get a transplant, I've been making some arrangements of my own, Ava please don't leave me"

She sounded desperate

This broke my heart

"Al, my Dad has been speaking to some of his friends and he feels it's better he leaves it in the hands of someone he could trust"

She looked down

"You've only got a week, and I'm guessing it less than a week already. Why didn't you tell me

She played with her fingers

"Al"

"When do you travel?"

Her head was down, i couldn't see her face

"Friday"

She looked around the room

"Why didn't you tell me all these while. Last night was frightening for me. Why didn't you say anything"

I feel terrible

"The doctors here told me i don't have much time. When Dad brought his option i never wanted to trust this, but...if there could be a one percent chance that i could spend my life with you then I would give everything I've got"

She nodded slowly, processing what I've just said

She didn't say anything

The silence was killing

"Please say something"

Okay..fine.., let's get married"

She whispered

"Al i didn't think you'll take that

seriously, like you said we're too young"

She shaked her head

"Ava I want to be with you for the rest of my fucking life. I don't care about anybody's opinion, i just.. fuck it, i just want you to be mine"

"But I'm already yours"

She pulsed

"I know, but..you put this in my head already so why back down...let's get married before Friday"

"Al you're just being paranoid" i held her hands to calm her down cause she kept playing with her fingers

"Look at me Al"

She looked down

"Al look at me"

She lifted her gaze slowly till those green eyes looked into my soul. I couldn't tell what she was thinking right now, but i know i dropped a bomb on her. I Know i should have said this the moment i got the news. I was too scared myself

I felt i could avoid it, pretend like i didn't have an option and just die happily in Aliyah's arms

But now, more than anything, i want to live. For Aliyah

"Ava.." she breath out

"Please"

"Fine" i nodded squeezing her hands

"Let's do it"

She kept her eyes on me

"For real?"

I nodded

"Yes Al, for real"

"Your parents.."

"My parents have no choice but to approve. It wouldn't be big or loud but we would be married. They're my biggest supporters"

I chuckled

"It's never a crime to love"

She moved her hands from mine quickly, placing it on my face connecting our lips together

The movement was swift but the kiss wasn't hurried

I felt the tears from her eyes rolling down my own cheeks

She pulled back slowly

I could still feel the sensation of the kiss lingering on my lips

"I love you"

"I know"

"When you get back I'll be waiting"

"I know"

I barely smiled

I pulled her back to me connecting our lips, deepening the kiss

I sincerely apologise for the late updates, I've been busy but that doesn't stop me from delivering on time

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