AJ sat in the docters office beside the wheelchair bound Camille. This appointmen was just another in a long line that Camille had been having ever sice her arrival at the hospital. She had called AJ there for support. And support her, he was redy to do.
“Miss Anderson?” the receptionist called. Aj stood up and the receptionist said “No sir. I said Miss!” Aj looked ather and pointed to the wheelchair where Camille sat. “Oh sorry, sir” the woman who looked as if she was 80 years old replied.
She lead them to a tiny room, but unlike normal doctor’s offices this was an actuall office. AJ wheeled Camille into the room, stopping beside the arm chair located on the right side of the room. He then sat beside her. Camille smiled at him. Her energy seemed to be back today. But maybe it was all an act, Kayla had told him that she was good at putting on a bold face and did what ever it took to make her look normal when she was in pain.
The doctor entered the room almost as quickly as the receptionist had left. He smiled warmly at the two of them. He was an older looking man with a graying mustache and graying black hair. He wore a white lab coat and dark rimmed glasses. AJ thought he looked like a psycho killer from a horror movie.
“Good morning Camille!” the doctor greeted her with a cheerful expression.
“Good morning, Dr. Larson” Camille replied with a warm smile.
“Well I have some good news and some bad news” He said to her. This caused AJ to raise an eyebrow.
“What is the bad news?” Camille said her smile fading slightly.
“Well the bad news is I am having my wife’s chicken surpirse for dinner” he shuddered. “The good news is you are in remission! which mean you can go home!” He said as he brok into a grin.
AJ jumped up and gave a whoop of happiness. He lifted Camille out of the wheelchair and whirled her around, almost causing the scarf that she wore around her head to fall off. Camille began to cry. “What is the matter Cami?” AJ asked as he set her to her feet.
“Nothing, I am just so happy!” Sh said. AJ took her into his arms again and gave her a hug.
Dr. Larson watched this display of happiness with a smile adoring his face. Ah Young love! he thought ash he watched AJ kiss Camile softly.
AJ wheeled Camille back to her room where she gathered her things and went to have a shower. He smiled as he dialed Nickes cell phone number.
“Hello?” Kayla’s familiar voice answered the phone.
“Hey Kay! Guess what? NO wait put me on speaker if Nick is there!” AJ said.
“All the guys are here. Hang on” Kay said “Okay you are on speaker” she said after a beep.
“Guys are you listening?” He said into the phone.
“Yes” came from 5 different voices.
“Okay get that house read for a welcome home party. Camille is being released today because she is in REMISSION!!” AJ said with enthusiasm.
He heard shrieks and shouts of joy as Kayla cried out “Oh my gosh! I knew it! I knew she could beat it!”
Nick then picked up the phone. “Okay, buddy, we will have the house looking fabulous befoer you arrive. Here’s a secret but don’t tell Camille. Her father just arrived here. I will tell him the news and we will hide him in a big box for her OK?” Nick explained his excellent idea.
“Great. See you in an hour or so.” AJ told him. He hung up the phone just as he heard Camille turn off the shower.
After checking out of the hospital and a short drive to her new home located almost opposite AJ’s, Camille entered her living room which was bright with light. There on the couch sat Kayla and Nick. The middle of th room stood a huge box and over the fire place was a banner that read “Welcome Home Camille” Camille smilled as her friend jumped up and gave her a hug. “Welcom back girl!” Kay said.
Then from behind the couch popped up Kevin, Brian and Howie. They burst into song. Singing Welcome Home in tue with Happy Birthday. Camille began to laugh. They all pointed to the gift and said “Now open your present!” when they ended their little song.
“It’s HUGE!” Camille exclaimed as she walked over to the box that was more then half the size of her. She pealed off the paper to reveal a stove box. “You got me a stove?” Camille asked with a raised eyebrow. Everyone burst out laughing. She started to unfold the top of the box but befoer she could open it, the box opened and there stood her father.
“Welcome home, Sweetheart!” he said as he went to hug her.
“DADDY!” she shrieked and hugged him tightly.
“Okay Cam.. Daddy can’t breathe!” her father joked.
Camille let go of her father and turned to face everyone. “Thank you so much you guys!” she said teary eyed.
AJ came forward. “Seeing you happy is thanks enough Cami!” He gave her a kiss and she turned back to her father.
“Welcome to my home, Dad!”
