My Forever (Canary Series) by Cl King

part of him still worried about her not beating it.
    Emily looked to Nate and Christine for any signs that this was just one big joke. When she didn't see any signs she leaned back and shook her head. "Wow, poor Liv. How is she taking it?"
    Christine shook her head, "Not good. She hoped that yesterday was all a dream."
    "Don't we all," Nate whispered.
    Christine looked at him and could see him breaking inside, "Anyway, like I was saying, she hoped that yesterday was all a dream. When she saw her cast this morning and realized it wasn't she did cry a little. But in true Olivia fashion, as soon as she started to cry she forced herself to stop. Then she got her bag and left. That was the last time I saw her until she and Nate walked in. I looked around for her in the halls hoping that it was just one class that she skipped."
    "Nope, she skipped them all," Garrett said.
    Christine looked at Garrett, "Are you serious?"
    Garrett nodded, "Yeah, I have all her homework here. I just told the professors that she wasn't feeling good after yesterday and was in bed resting. They already know about her cancer being back so they didn't second guess me."
    Christine shook her head, "Well at least she has her homework. We just need to make sure that this doesn't become a habit, school is almost out and she has worked so hard to get caught up. I know we would hate to see her get behind again."
    Garrett , "Yeah, we will all need to help out. After school gets out she will continue to do treatments and won’t have to worry about school. She will be able to rest."
    "Which is why she is coming to Emersonville with me," Nate blurted out.
    Everyone just looked at him as if they didn't believe what they had just heard. "She is what?" Emily said.
    Nate leaned back, "Olivia is coming to Emersonville with me after the school year ends. She is going to stay in our apartment. This way I will take her to her treatments, be there for her and can take care of her."
    "But what about your father Nate?" Christine asked.
    "He won't know. He never goes to the apartment anyway. We always use it for guests, and it’ s also my escape."
    "W hat if you guys have guests during the summer?" Emily asked.
    Nate laughed, "We never have guests that come and stay during the summer. It's only while I’m gone when he has guests that stay come over. You know that, so it will be OK."
    Garrett shook his head, "You do know that she has a house, and that I live a few houses down from her."
    "See, that’s where you are wrong Garrett." Nate didn't want to have to break the news to him but he knew that he was going to have to in order for Garrett to understand why Olivia was coming to Emersonville with him.
    "What do you mean that's where I’m wrong?" Garrett asked. He was frustrated that he kept being left out of the loop when it came to Olivia; to him it felt like their friendship was coming to an end.
    Nate looked over at Christine for help but she raised both of her hands, "You were the one that brought this up, you are going to be the one to tell him. Plus, I have no clue what is going on."
    Nate took a deep breath, "Olivia got an e-mail from her father saying that she is no longer welcome at the house and that he has disowned her. When she told me that I invited her to come and live in our apartment in Emersonville. I also told her that I would take care of her."
    "Don't you think that was a bit premature Nate? I mean come on, how well do you really know this girl?" Emily asked.
    "I know her better than any of you think. So, no , I don't think this is premature. It was just a natural solution to a problem." Nate said.
    Garrett laughed, "Dude, she could come and live with me and my parents. We have an extra room, she knows my parents and she knows the town. We were like a second family to her; we know how to handle the chemo and what she needs to get through it. You know absolutely nothing about any of this. Withdraw your offer and tell her that she is coming to stay with