As he opened the door, she felt back. Immediately, Charles caught her by the waist.
" are you okay?" He asked
"Yes,I'm fine. Thank you. For someone who is sick, you sure are strong"
"thanks"
" so, how are you feeling now?"
" good, at least it's not permanent " he shrugged
" your room is... what's the right word?. Beautifully nice?"
" thanks...you look beautiful too"
" what no...like this?. My mom says I should dress like a girl but you say I look beautiful in boy clothes"
" you look beautiful in whatever you wear" Charles says staring admiringly
" well thank you. "
" there's something I have to tell you before any other guy does" Charles blurted without thinking
" OK...what is it?"
" huh?"
" you want to tell me something?"
" oh...I don't know"
" what is it?"
" the thing is...uh. How do guys say it?"
" say what?" Gabriella asked pretending not to know what he was talking about
" I uh...don't know. OK.. see the thing is I...umm.. ughhhh"
" can you be fast please?" Gabriella pouted
" fine. I like you a lot. I know we're just meeting officially but I really like you. Infact I've always had a crush on you "
"so that's all?"
" Yes...unfortunately " he said sadly because of the way she behaved
" wellllllllllllll. I like you too, I was just waiting for you to say it" She said causing Charles to jolt up
" you do?"
" yup, I just don't want to get heartbroken. That's why I don't have boyfriends"
"me too. I'll just wait for when your ready"
" who says I'm not ready?" she asked hugging him
"I'll advise you move back a little, I'm about to throw up" he joked
" eww"
" I was just joking"
" so what now?" Gabriella asked fidgeting with her fingers
"tell me something no one knows"
" I'll tell you if you tell me yours first"
" sure.....I was once diagnosed with cancer."
" your a cancer survivor?"
" Yes...lukemia"
" how can a ...I'm sorry. What?"
" your turn"
" I was once diagnosed with a terrible disease of vaginal discharge. It was terrible and painful."
" you had it?. why?"
" I was raped continuously by my step father and I..." she trailed off
" Hey...you know you don't have to tell me".
"I don't know what to do. "
" well I think you've hidden it long enough. So you can tell me. I promise not to tell anyone" Charles said reassuringly
" fine,I'll tell you"