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The next morning Noah woke up exhausted. Every part of his body that could hurt did hurt. A groan escaped his mouth as he attempted to sit up. Noah couldn't understand how he could feel so tired still. He had gone to sleep not even an hour after he had gotten home and according to his clock, he had slept over twelve hours.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFAYDOF171 維尼

"Darn it." He was supposed to meet Glenn in less than forty-five minutes, and the hospital was at least twenty minutes away. Forcing himself out of bed, Noah quickly, well as fast as he could manage, got ready to leave.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2KIXY6vv3 維尼

"Mom!" He yelled shoving his feet into his shoes. "Mom!"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQO64jAJuL 維尼

"What?! What's wrong?!" His mother came running into the kitchen. Her eyes were wide with panic. Immediately he felt horrible for scaring her.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIUezLdkAM 維尼

"Uh...Nothing I was just hoping you could give me a ride to the hospital," he mumbled embarrassed. Her eyes skimmed over him searching for any indication that something was wrong.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡTANVtDUzRX 維尼

"Why? Are you feeling sick?" Worry still evident in her voice.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24b0ckdBIf 維尼

"No, not any more than usual. Actually, I am supposed to meet a friend," he said with a shrug.His mother smiled from ear to ear. It wasn't often Noah mentioned friends or wanted to go out.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4z6QRiIwr 維尼

"The one you were hanging out with yesterday?" she asked sounding like a giddy school girl. Noah's mom had been really upset yesterday when she couldn't find him at the hospital, but the moment he mentioned that he had been out with a friend, she seemed to forget her anger completely. The entire car ride home she had grilled him for details.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXE9FAjZCV 維尼

"Yeah. You don't mind do you?" He already knew she wouldn't, but felt the need to ask anyway.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsL6yFXcCp 維尼

Glenn was already sitting outside in the hospital courtyard when Noah and his mother pulled up. His camera was sitting on the table next to him.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzDmx50vsQ 維尼

"Thanks, Mom," Noah said getting out of the car. But instead of driving off, she looked out the open passenger window.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2gS4Lwd1C 維尼

"Glenn is it?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0nxea7ISI 維尼

"Yes ma'am," Glenn politely responded. Trying to hide his embarrassment for what he knew was coming next, Noah suddenly became very interested in his shoes.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDyaAZox5q 維尼

"Call me, Carol. Ma'am makes me feel so old." That's because you are old, Noah thought, rolling his eyes. "Anyway, my Noah has a tendency to over exert himself. So if you wouldn't mind keeping the physical activity to a minimum, I would really appreciate it." Even though he knew she meant well, Noah couldn't prevent the blush that crept up on his face.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbuKfgqYo8 維尼

"Of course. I couldn't manage too much even if I wanted to," he said pointing to a nearby oxygen tank resting in a nifty little cart.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡwC0oFpTvUn 維尼

"Oh. Okay, well you boys have fun and take care," she said before driving off.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCr5uTqHLZ 維尼

"I am so sorry," Noah told Glenn once his mother's car was out of sight.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJbQgja7Fl 維尼

"For what? Your mom seems cool." Was he serious? His mom was nowhere near cool. She was way too overprotective. Even before he had gotten sick, she had been like that. Now it was just that much worse.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡdC4JWNIWUJ 維尼

"Yeah, okay," Noah said, his words dripping with sarcasm. "What's with the tank?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoAs1sEN4V 維尼

"Oh, that. Well, apparently my useless lungs have decided to become even more useless." Again Glenn's calm demeanor had Noah wondering where this guy came from.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡcom27OcxBo 維尼

"Is that all? Are you sure you're up for this?" Even as he spoke the words, he felt disappointment well up inside of him. "I mean we could al--"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtXUrDMjKl 維尼

"Uh-uh, you are not getting out of this. I'm fine. Now, let's go."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXWRiGCfKv 維尼

"The park really?" Noah asked in disbelief as they both exited the bus. Seriously neither of them were in any shape to play at the park.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiNGTBs6Cu 維尼

"Yeah, it's one of the best places for people watching."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡevaNbF3men 維尼

"You do realize that sounds like something a stalker might say?" Noah pointed out grinning. Glenn chuckled before sitting on a nearby bench.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡDH3HkhTVDl 維尼

"Hardy, har, har. Aren't you a barrel of laughs?" For the fourth time today he put the oxygen mask to his nose and inhaled a couple of times deeply before hanging it back on the tank.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYfBojglDp 維尼

"Why don't you just wear it, if it makes it easier for you to breath?" Was he worried what people would think? He didn't seem like the type that would. Not that Noah had known him for very long.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx2Thd0zmU 維尼

"Cause it's flavorless." Noah burst out laughing.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgDf3RPBv8 維尼

"Since when does air have flavor?" he managed to ask between fits of laughter.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsQ00njXt0 維尼

"Since always. Now, look around and tell me is there anything here that catches your eye?" Noah glanced around the park. Nothing seemed very special or super meaningful. The swing set wasn't very old but had the definite sign of wear and tear, and the playground itself looked pretty much like every other playground he had seen. There were no kids at the park, but it was a school day so no big surprise there.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEKUVpZk64 維尼

"The only thing that stands out is those two over there sucking face," he said pointing to a young couple on the other side of the park partaking in some serious PDA.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3BtsQvIWg 維尼

"See you getting it. That right there is an amazing part of living life." Glenn picked up his camera and took a picture of the couple, who had finally come up for air.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeE5xeAIzO 維尼

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"I didn't mean it like that, and playing spit-swap with someone is not what I call amazing. More like disgusting," He scoffed. Glenn chuckled and shook his head.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlo3VQWUpr 維尼

"It's young love at its finest. Well maybe not its finest, but you get what I mean. Have you ever even kissed a girl?" he questioned the younger boy, who was still making faces. Noah blushed but didn't answer. "You haven't, have you?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRDyo4DVaz 維尼

"Well, not exactly," Noah replied. "Have you?" Glenn leaned back against the bench.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7x7MJqzgbi 維尼

"Once, but it didn't really count. I am pretty sure it was a pity kiss." For the first time, Glenn appeared to be sad. "You know it's getting pretty late, and I have an appointment with my pulmonologist in the morning." Unsure of what else to say, Noah quietly agreed with him.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wn7hbgeBx 維尼

The bus ride home was depressing, and it didn't seem right to Noah, to see Glenn so unhappy. Nothing seemed to ever get him down. It made Noah realize, no matter how determined Glenn was to live his life the grief of everything he would never experience was still there. He wasn't ready to die any more than Noah was.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRpkQMHeYe 維尼

"I have been meaning to ask you," he started. "What's with the old Polaroid camera? You know there is this new fangled invention called a cell phone," he said pulling out his phone and showing it to his friend. "It takes pictures, and even lets you edit them." This earned him a smile.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUZWyBldE9 維尼

"Yeah, I have one of those too, but nothing beats the nostalgia of a good old Polaroid picture. Plus, editing is like saving a fake memory, and then what's the point in saving it?" 8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpE0pFIft1 維尼

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