Chapter 2: Stay with me

Jake's P.O.V.

It was two weeks since the night Cassy and I went for milkshakes. She has been avoiding me and Nelly. I knew she needed some time for herself, but I couldn't get her out of my head. I felt bad that she was dying. My day was just beginning and on my way to work I stopped by Cassy's dorm. I got her a cute soft elephant teddy. I knocked on the door waiting a few seconds before the door opened. Seeing Cassy made a smile form on my face.

"You look like you just got up." I say. She rolls her eyes at me.

"Really? Why are you here?" She asks and I'm not surprised by her reaction.

"I came to see you. How are you feeling?"

"I feel okay." She says one tone and she turns around.

"Can I come in?" I ask as she sits on her bed.

"Sure, it's just messy." She says showing me to take a seat next to her.

"Are you still coming to do your bucket list?" I ask sitting down next to her.

"Yup." She says popping the "p".

"Can I join?" I ask while place the teddy on her lap.

"Why?" She asks. She is so cute when she frowns.

"I'll feel safer knowing you're not alone." I really don't want anything happening to her.

"Are you sure? No backing out."

"I'm sure. So when are we leaving?"

"Well the party is next week Saturday. So Sunday morning at 4 am."

"What party?" I ask frowning.

"Aren't you a university student?" She looked shocked. To be honest I really looked young.

"No. I am a doctor."

"How old are you?"

"I am twenty seven."

"Aren't you suppose to be in a serious relationship?"

"I use think so, but I'm sure the right girl will come along."

"Here." She says giving me a folded paper.

"What's this?" I ask eying the paper weirdly.

"You'll need to know that you are getting yourself into."

"I'll start packing. You know you can still stay with me." I say standing up.

"I am fine here."

"I need to get going." I say walking closer to the door. I was going to be late. I wished I could stay there with her.

"See you later." She say before I walk out the door.

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"Hold compressions!" The nurse yells. And I hold my compressions.

"Clear." She yells again. She shocks the person. I feel my heart breaking when the person's heart doesn't beat. She takes a few steps back. Looks down at her watch and then open her mouth.

"Time of death, 17:56!" She says and then leave the room.

Watching the person laying there is making me upset. My shift ends at eight and I already feel like shit. I walk out the room to the roof. I feel tears fall from my face. I feel like I let down the person. Sometimes I hate my job. I just stare into nothing till my phone rings.

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I left work maybe an hour and a half go. Instead of going home I got drunk. Believe me I was going to get a uber to take me home, but I was on my way to Cassy's dorm room. I didn't even realize it I felt on the stairs. I could barely stand. I knocked on the door hoping she was there. After a few seconds I heard her mumble something. The door slowly opened revealing Cassandra. Even as a drunk person she has makes me feel safe.

"Hey Cass!" I say as I walk closer.

"Why are you here?" She ask and she is still in her outfit from this morning. She looked so beautiful. Maybe it's just the alcohol talking.

"I missed you." Why did I just say that? What's wrong with me?

"You are drunk." She says and I can see she is disgusted.

"Yeah, I lost my twelve year old patient today." I say. I feel so shitty.

"Let's sober you up." She says helping me to the bed.

I was laying on her bed while she got water from the mini fridge. She gave me water and started making coffee. After my forth cup of black coffee, Cassy sat next to me. I wasn't sober, but I knew what I was doing.

"Jake you can't do this every time you get drunk." She says calm and softly.

"I know. I just really needed someone."

She was about to stand up. "Cass can you lay with me till I fall asleep?"

"Yeah, I will. Need anything else?" She asks sitting next to me.

"I know this is going to be weird, but I can't sleep in my clothes. They're too tight. Can you help me undress?" I ask. Knowing if she's not comfortable with it,I'm sleeping in jeans.

"Yeah, where should we begin?" She asks standing up.

"I can do my jacket and shirt. I need help with the rest. If you're okay with it?"

"Yeah. Please don't puke in my bed." She says while taking off my shoes. I slide my jacket off and then my shirt. After taking off my socks she comes to my waist. I must say it feels awkward. When she is done with my pants I breathe again. She pulls the blankets over me and goes to their bathroom.

After ten minutes she comes out with her hair tight up. I could she her short tanned legs. I could feel my heart beating faster. I move up so she can lay next to me. I was surprised when she got under the blankets with me. She placed her head on my chest. Our legs tangled. I guess she couldn't sleep because she started tracing my skin. I wrapped my arm around her and slowly felt asleep.