On The Way To Heaven

Craig pulled her down back into bed and pulled off her bathrobe. He held on to her tightly.

Craig- Take it back...
Yvette- I wish I could...
Craig- Does Spinner know?
Yvette- No... and he never will...
Craig- I'll leave Ash and...
Yvette- Theres no point Craig... We can't be together and you know it...
Craig- Why don't you want to be with me? I mean look at us. We are perfect together... I don't wanna be in bed with anyone else.
Yvette- Craig... I don't want to hurt you...
Craig- You won't
Yvette- I will...

They were quiet for a while

They stayed quiet for a while which caused her to fall asleep.

Craig on the other hand stayed awake holding her nea. His heart stopped every now and then when she would stop breathing between breaths. He wanted to just watch her sleep and let her rest...

He didnt know what was going on anymore...

There was Ashley and Spinner... There was all these emotions... There was her pills... her hair... that smile...

He pulled himself closer to her and started kissing her neck. He ran his hands up and down her hip. He wasn't sure why bt he was scared if he didnt he would forget that moment.

Craig's cell phone began to ring waking up Yvette

Yvette- Turn it off... get back in bed... do something...

He smiled at her.

Craig- Hold on lemmie see who it is...

He looked at his phone and saw Ashley's name flashing at him. He had forgotten how he was supposed to meet her at her house.

Craig wasn't sure if he should answer or not.

Craig- Its Ashley

Yvette sat up and pulled the blanket up over her head letting her face poke through

Yvette- Answer
Craig- Why? I don't want to...

He pressed the IGNORE button

Yvette- Craig she's your girlfriend
Craig- Vett... I don't want her to be.
Yvette- You are not leaving her... You made a commitment to her and im not going to let you hurt her... You dont want to be with me Craig...

Craig looked at her, his eyes seemed to start to water

Craig- Baby...
Yvette- We're still friends...
Craig- I don't just want to be friends...
Yvette- I know... look we just can't... can't let anyone know...
Craig- That we?... I won't but... I don't want to be with her Vett... I really don't

Yvette woke up the next day tired. Craig was still there but awake and getting dressed

Craig- Hey...

He kissed her forehead

Craig- I need to go home... Get some new clothes... wanna come?
Yvette- Um... No I think I'll stay... um... Spinner was supposed to pick me up.
Craig- Oh...
Yvette- Craig...
Craig- No Vett... I remember... Don't worry.

Yvette got up and pulled herself near him. The thought that this might be the last time he held her made her scared.

He kissed the top of her head and then turned to the window. He swung one leg out and looked back at her.

Craig- Ill see you at school.

He pulled himself out the window. As she closed it behind him her eyes filled with tears. She refused to cry but couldn't help her eyes watering.

Craig, on the other hand cried as soon as he got in his car. He remembered the night before... How he had refused to leave afterwards... having to hide in her bathroom till her parents went to bed when they got home.

He drove his car home lost for a thought.

Craig- She's dying?

The idea was killing him. So now not only was he not with the girl he had fallen for but she was also... dying.

Yvette got dressed at went down the stairs. Her father was awake, reading the paper and eating her cereal.

Yvette- Hey pa
Dad- LIKE THE SONG! HEY YALLS...

Yvette couldn't help but laugh

Yvette- Dad, its Hey Ya... and you are eating my cereal!!!
Dad- Sorry... Mom was on call and had to go to the hospital and since we both know im not allowed to cook after the little accident this summer...
Yvette- Dad you burned Auntie Lisa's wig when you hit it with your spatula when you were trying to make pancakes...

He laughed

Dad- Yeah... so are you telling me who was that boy who climbed out the tree next to your window and drove off in that car that was parked across the street.

Yvette stopped dead. She dropped her pop tarts having burned herself on the toaster.

He got up and helped her pick them up and then grabbed her hand.

Dad- What about that Gavin...
Yvette- I dunno pa... I don't know anything anymore
Dad- Do you love that kid? The window boy

She smiled

Yvette- Craig... Craig Manning... And... Yes...
Dad- But?
Yvette- But i rather hurt Spinner... then hurt Craig...
Dad- Hurt... as in your...
Yvette- Dad im sick... I can die any time... I can't put Craig through that... He told me about his mom dying... His dad dying... I mean...

Her father looked at her warmly touching her cheek

Dad- Does he love you?
Yvette- ... yes? I think so...
Dad- Then you will hurt him more if you die and he never got the chance...

Yvette shook her head...

Yvette- I don't know
Dad- Well think about it hunny... And I won't tell mom about this ok? Our secret... just... take care ok?

She nodded