The Only One

chapter thirteen

Hope's POV

"Come to the hospital now, we don't have much time." my dad quickly said but before I could answer the line went dead.

I was so confused. What was going on? I got a text from my dad telling me the address and also saying its okay to bring my friends.

I rushed into the room with everybody sitting around. "Can all you guys come to the hospital with me." I said, my voice laced with fear. They all looked confused. "I'll answer questions in the car, we have to leave now though." I said before anyone could ask anything. This time they nodded and started to get up.

Nash took my hand in his and squeezed it. When we got into the limo I almost started to cry thinking of what was happening. "Hope, whats going on?" Gilinksy was the first to ask.

"I don't even know, my dad just called and told me to come to the hospital and that we don't have much time." I finally broke and started to cry. Nash pulled me into his chest. "Shhh baby, everything will be fine." he whispered into my hair as I slowly nodded, taking his word for it.

When we got to the hospital we all basically ran inside. As soon as we walked through the doors I saw my dad in the waiting room, pacing back and forth.

"Dad?" my voice was barley above a whisper but loud enough for him to hear. He looked at me, tears in his eyes and brought me into his arms. After a while we pulled away and he looked at everyone behind me. "Woah, you have a lot of friends." he laughed, making a small smile grow on my face.

"Cayla? Is that you?" he said squinting and she laughed and nodded. They hugged and when they backed away he looked surprised. "M-Matthew?" his voice filled with shock. Matt looked up from the ground and smiled. They hugged too, then my dad finally said "Okay well I just talked to the nurse and she said that only family or close friends can go into the room, so everyone else has to stay here. So Matt and Cayla could come."

I nodded and looked at Cayla but she shook her head. "I think I'll stay out here." she said as I nodded and looked towards Matt and he nodded. "I'll go." he softly said, a small smile forming on my lips.

I walked over to the other guys, Abbey and Cayla. "I'll be right back. Thanks for coming." they all smiled and nodded as me and Matt followed my dad.

When we reached door A23, I saw a sign that said 'Jackie Cameron', my mom. I could feel the tears running down my cheeks, afraid of whats behind that door. Then I felt someone take my hand and turned to my left to see Matt smiling down at me.

"Everything is going to be okay Hope."

I nodded and slowly turned the knob and peeked my head through the door to see my mom laying there, hooked up to a bunch of machines. I open the door more so I can walk in.

As I walk up to the side of her bed, Matt and my dad behind me, my mom turns her head towards me and smiles.

"Hope, I missed you so much." her voice weak. I carefully bent over and hugged her softly. "I missed you too." I whisper as we pull away.

"Hi Mrs.Cameron." Matt says from behind me. "Oh my god, Matthew Espinosa is that you?" she laughs as they hug.

"So whats going on?" I ask as they back away. My mom sighs and motions for my dad to come towards her. My dad walks to the other side of my moms bed.

"Listen Hope. Me and your father have been hiding this from you for quite awhile but, I have stage 4 cancer and only have about 6 more hours to live. We didn't want to tell you to ruin your dreams by worrying about me during your magcon tour. And when I'm gone, don't stay here, keep living your dream. I love you." she cried. I was in shock. My mom was dying.