"I love you" was the first thing he said to Candace that day. They had just met three days ago, and the fell in love just that easily. It was wonderful what just a few texts and phone calls could do right? Worng. Jace wasnt a normal fifeteen year old who went to Century High School. He was so much different from all the other hot popular guys. When he saw a girl he liked, he could automatically make them adore him. But when he met Candace his charm wouldnt work. He tried every thing but Candace would just deny it. Then He finally went up to her on a friday and said, "Candace your beautiful, I've tried everything i could to get you to like me. I think im giving up. But i might not if you just say yes when i ask you to go to the movies with me tomorrow." He ginned his dimpled smile that all the girls loved.
"Jace." was all Candace said. And when she didnt say anything else he felt a saddening chill go through his body and he started to walk off. "Wait Jace." Candace grabbed his shoulder and turned him so he could see her lovely face. "I would love to go to the movies with you tomorrow." She smiled at him and he smiled back.
So they went to the movies. He liked her more than he had ever liked a girl. She felt the same. Then he said "I love you." And thats when she knew she had to end it. So after three more days she said, "Jace. We have to break up."
Jace didnt understand. "Why?" Candace could hear the saddness in his voic and she could see the hurt in his eyes.
"Im leaving."
"Where are you going?"
"Away."
He lookes at her strangely and confused. "I dont understand."
Candace could feel the tears coming but she choked them back. "Theres something going on in Chicago." was all she could get out.
"Candace. Wherever you go I'll follow."
"Not this time Jace." Candace kissed him and hugged him hard then left.
It had been two weeks and Jace didnt hear anything from Candace. Then on one random day his phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Jace!" It was Candace.
"Candace? Oh my god i miss you so much why havent you called?"
"Im calling now arent I?"
"Yeah but its been two weeks, how have you been?"
"Well Im coming back."
"Candace! Thats great! I've missed you so much and Im hating being away from you."
"Yeah me too." but she didnt sound happy or excited. She even sounded sick.
"Babe. Whats wrong?"
Then she coughed a hard sickening cough, "Im just not feeling to well is all."
Jace was suspicious. "Whats going on?"
"Nothing."
"Yes there is."
There was a moment of silence. "Jace im sorry I have to go my mom needs to use the phone. I love you and I'll see you soon. Bye"
She hung up before he could resond.
When Candace came home Jace and her spent every waking hour with eachother. Three months passed and Candace knew it was time to tell him the truth.
"Jace...theres a reason why we went to Chicago."
"What is it?"
"We went there so i could get tested." he looked confused, " Jace. I have cancer. THe doctors sent me home because there wasnt anything else they could do about it."
He was shocked, hurt, mad, and most of all sad. "How much longer?"
"I dont know. The doctors here say i have at least a week."
"DOnt worry. I'll stay with til the end."
A week passed and Candace got so bad she coudnt move. Jace was sitting with her on her bed. "Jace. I think its time." Candace coughed.
Jace started to cry. "Remember what i said I'd stay with you til the end."
"I know."
"I love you more then anything in this world."
"I love you too."
He cried harder. "Hey dont worry...you know I'll always be with you no matter what."
"Ok." and he kissed her and held her.
And with his lips still touching hers, she slipped away into a never ending sleep.
