The sound of beeping and familiarity wake me from my sleep. Even without opening my eyes I knew I was back in the hospital. I was afraid to open my eyes. I hated seeing my dad slumped over the bed staring at me with eyes filled with worry and tiredness. After the events from last night, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

But honestly, how did he think last night was gonna go. Me and Veronica didn't really have a relationship, and to be frank, I didn't want one from her. She chose to be a junkie, instead of a daughter, and my health is a outcome of it. I'm lucky my heart and my lungs were the only things that were screwed. Maybe if I was some one stronger, I'd be able to forgive her. But I'm not. I'm a teenage girl who wanted a normal life, but instead is riddled with a disease that doctors can barely understand all because of her.

The sound of a door opening made my eyes instinctively open,and to my surprise I was still at home. I was in my room, my actual room. It was clearly not completely finished, but the walls and carpet were done and all we would have to do is personalize it to my taste. I looked around to see myself hooked up to the same stupid machines from my hospital days.

"Hey there Mel." Said Doctor Tyler. A smile graced my face immediately. The only thing I missed about my stay at the hospital had to be Tyler. The young hot doctor that made every girl in a 12 foot radius squeal. On top of being gorgeous, he was a sweetheart. He was like the big brother I never had. "Now I remember us agreeing to only have to meet for a monthly check up. Don't get me wrong, I've missed you, Mel. But I didn't want to see you until your fist check up. So tell me, what the hell happened?"

"My mom..."I began to trail of when I began to here the machine start beeping. I realized my heart started pounding a little too fast.

"Alright. I can see that isn't a topic we should dwell on for long. So I'm not gonna pressure into talking about it, but I'm return you got answer this next question honestly, cool?" He said with a sweet smile. I nodded in agreement.

"Have you been taking you meds and using your inhaler?" He asked as if he already knew the answer. I sheepishly shook my head no. With everything going on I forgot. My mind has been on Tate and Becks none stop that I forget that I have them. Then in a middle of an attack I remember.....

Tyler took an exaggeration deep breath. "You promised that you would take it easy."

"I know. I thought I could handle it I was doing good without it. The breathing method that you taught me was helping, and I-" before I could finish he cut me off.

"First off, that method was in case of emergency, like if you were to forget your inhaler at home. Your inhaler is only if you forget to take your meds in the morning."he said sternly.

"But you said I could slowly wane off the meds as time goes on." I said.

"Yeah. But you need to walk before you run. And you trying to sprint. Look kiddo, you went from being stuck in a hospital, having to take 3 different types of meds three times a day to living in this beautiful house having to take one med a day with a doctors visit once a month. And the only reason we even agreed to allow it is because you swore you would be on top of it. That breathing method is only meant to help a little, but the meds and the inhaler can save your life. What if one day the breathing doesn't work and your heart just goes out of control? That could've been prevented if you took your meds, or had your inhaler."

I knew he was right. But all I wanted was a normal life. I didn't want be that kid who'd have to take and asthma pump around with them every where they went.

"Doc-" before I could even finish my though, he cut me off again. "You had a heart attack, Loni."

The world around me seemed to stop and reality slowly begin to set in. A heart attack? How? I don't want to die yet. I hadn't even had my first kiss, hell I hadn't even had my virginity ta-

"Loni!" Tyler yelled ripping me out of my thoughts. He was next to me with inhaler in hand. I hadn't even realized that the machine was beeping and my heart was going out of control. "Take it." He said. I nodded breathlessly and took two pumps. I began to slow concentrate on my breathing and trying my best to calm.

Tyler relaxed next to me as he watched the machine, the beeping seem to decrease as well. He completely relaxed when the machine was finally silent.

He patted my head and then brought his hand down to my cheek pushing my face so I was facing him. "Having a heart attack doesnt mean your going to die. However, how you take of your self after it will determine your health. I know you want to be a normal teen, but the reality of it all is, you have a lot more to loose than regular teen. I've known you and your dad a long time. Everything he has done, good and bad, has been for you and you alone. Yeah, there have been a few hiccups along the way, but he wouldn't change a thing. You remember the day he sold his restaurants?" He said to me.

The very memory made me happy and sad. Dad had owned several restaurants by the time he was 24. But he realized the more time he spent at the restaurants, the less time he'd spend with me. At that time it was just me and dad, mom had left again, and my condition was so bad to the point that they didn't think I was gonna make it. Dad didn't want me to feel lonely so he said he'd be by my side every day til I said I didn't need him any more, and the next morning he slid his restaurant's for billions of dollars.

It broke my heart when I heard he had done that. He gave up his career one of only thing that made him happy, in order to sow as much time as possible with me. A sad smile drew upon my lips as I looked into Tyler's eyes. He returned one to me.

"I'm not gonna ask too many questions, but whatever it is, you two will get through it. You always do. Your dad does his part, so have to do yours. Meaning taking medications and taking the proper steps, okay?"

I nodded. I didn't have the strength to argue anymore.

"Ok. I'm gonna go get your dad. He's been worried. He hasn't had sleep since we left the hospital. Your dad wanted you to wake up at home. We had to compromise with hospital. You still had to be monitored so they called me and go home with you and your dad to monitor your vital and such til you woke up. You were out for awhile after-" I cut him off.

"Wait how long was out for?" I asked.

"Just a day and some change." He said. So today is Friday. Tomorrow is the Halloween party. What terrible timing.

Martin Sensmeier as Doctor Tyler