I’m the alpha I’m the leader I’m to one to trust
Fam groupchat
Rin stan: im the alpha
Bitch with a bat: im the leader
Cool username: im the one to trust(trust)
Bitch with a bat: together we do whatever it takes we’re in this pack for life
Rin stan: AWOOOOOOOO!!
cool username: WERE WOLVES,WE OWN THE NIGHT
Megamind: Officially disowning Mikey and Leo and my brothers and April as my best friend.
Bitch with a bat: DONNIE NO-
Dwayne Johnson:....what did they do??
Megamind: Theyre typing out the Disney song from a Tiktok trend.
Dwayne Johnson: what’s the trend?
Rin stan: kids wear furry masks and pretend to run on the screen
Dwayne Johnson: ....
Dwayne: why???
Rin stan: because
Rin stan: THEYRE THE ALPHA
Bitch with a bat: THEYRE THE LEADER
cool username: THEYRE THE ONE TO TRUST(TRUST)
Megamind removed Rin stan,cool username and bitch with a bat from the groupchat
Megamind: PLEASE
Megamind: SILENCE
Dwayne Johnson: add them back donald
Megamind: hhhhhh
Megamind: Fine.
Megamind added 3 people to the groupchat
Cool username: WHY THE
bitch with a bat: FUCK
Cool username: DID YOU REMOVE US???
Megamind: April are you saying fuck because Mikey can’t?
Bitch with a bat: Yeah I’m helping him out
Megamind: why are we friends
Bitch with a bat: idk don’t question it
Megamind: Alright
Megamind: But keep this up and I’ll ban you from swearing over text too.
Bitch with a bat: NO WHY
April laughed as she placed her phone down on her nightstand. “April! It’s nearly time to go!” Her stepdad reminded her from the living room.
April scrambled up to change into her usual clothes and fixed up her glasses. Grabbing her phone from the charger she walked into the living room, Mayhem following behind her. “Are we leaving?” She asked her stepdad, Mehmet. “Yup, you ready to go kiddo?” He said, ruffling up her hair. “Yeah, yeah.” She said, laughing as she playfully pushed his hand off her head.
They got into the car and April watched the city outside the car window with Mayhem sleeping on her lap. New York was busy as usual, with people walking up and down the streets, going in and out of cafes and shops and driving to work.
“The traffic seems worse than usual this morning.” Mehmet said. “Longer trip means more time to play music.” April said, shrugging as she turned on the radio and immediately groaned. “If they play Mamacita or Savage Love one more time I will scream.” She said. Mehmet chuckled at her comment and reached for the small album of music CD’s they kept in the car.
“Pick something yourself then.” He suggested as he handed the album over to April. She looked through a few CD’s until she found the one she was looking for. Inserting the disk into the car she picked out a song. The cars speakers started to blast out “Only Girl” by Rihanna and April found herself tapping her fingers to the beat.
“Rihanna again?” Mehmet asked. “Sometimes you should play some good old fashioned Barış Manço”. April smiled and rolled her eyes. “I bet if I asked anyone in the city they wouldn’t know who he is.” She replied. Mehmet playfully rolled his eyes back at her. He may not be famous here but he’s very famous in Turkey!” Mehmet relented.
They finally arrived outside the hospital. “We’re here for Elizabeth O’Neil.” Mehmet said to the receptionist. The receptionist typed in her computer for a few seconds, searching up her name. “They’re in room 236.” The receptionist said, smiling up at them.
April sighed. Walking through the halls of the hospitals were always weird for her. You could be passing by a room where a patient would be experiencing they’re final moments and you’d never know. She also didn’t like the feeling they gave her. People coughing and sneezing everywhere, pale white walls that hurt her eyes and families crying over the losses of loved ones. April never liked hospitals.
She takes in a deep breath and suddenly wishes that she had Mayhem with her, but she reminded herself that pets shouldn’t be in hospitals. If Mayhem triggered an allergic reaction in someone she would never forgive herself.
She placed her hand on the door knob and gently pushed the door open and immediately felt sick. There, sat her mother. Her beautiful, gentle and caring mother who had raised her and took care of her throughout her whole life. There was a IV tube sticking through her arm and she looked thinner. Her skin and eyes no longer held the same, healthy glow.
“Hi baby.” Her mom cooed gently at her. “Hi mom.” April forced out, her voice betraying her composed facade. With slow steps she moved inside the room and sat down on the chair that was placed beside her moms bed.
“Hello to you too.” April’s mom said to her husband, smiling at him. “So, how’s school? How are your friends?” She immediately started asking. “Schools great mom. My friends are going good too, I hung out with them the other day.” She responded.
Just then, a doctor arrived at the door. “Good morning everyone.” The doctor greeted, flashing everyone a gentle smile. He looked around and saw April in the room. Turning to Mehmet he gestured for him to come outside. April knew what that meant. It meant bad news that they didn’t want her to hear so she wouldn’t worry.
“Even with the chemotherapy the cancer is spreading.” The doctor began. “Unfortunately the treatment won’t do anything for her beyond this point.”
Mehmet sighed and rubbed his eyes, feeling tears coming. “How long does she have?” He asked the doctor. “I’d say about 3 months, unless the treatment starts miraculously working”. Mehmet nodded. “Thank you doctor.”
He opened the door of the room. “April, it’s time to go. Your mom has another chemotherapy session soon.” April nodded and gave one last look at her mother, who gave her a gentle smile. “It’s gonna be alright baby.”
April gave her a teary eyed smile and with that, they left the room.
The drive back was mostly silent. A huge difference in the contrast to the way there. Traffic was worse since that it was midday and New Yorkers were running hastily around, trying to get whatever they had to do done.
Even with the loud honking and bustling noises of New York, the car felt quiet. Suddenly, April broke the silence.
“3 months?” She croaked out, still looking outside the window. “You heard us?” Mehmet asked. April nodded, still not turning to face him. Mayhem snuggled closer into her stomach, attempting to comfort her.
Mehmet shook his head, tears of his own starting to form in his eyes. “Yeah, 3 months.”
When they arrived home April immediately threw herself across her bed. “Hey kiddo, I have some errands to run so I’ll be out for a few hours. Think you’ll be good on your own?” Mehmet asked, standing at the doorway. “I’ll be fine.” April replied.
As soon as he left April picked up her phone.
Fam groupchat
Bitch with a bat: hey guys
Rin stan: APRIIIL
Cool username: wanna come over and hang out at the lair? :D
Dwayne Johnson: We’re gonna watch a movie!
Bitch with a bat: sorry guys don’t feel like it :(
Rin stan: huh
Rin stan: did something happen you never pass up movie night
Bitch with a bat: i just got back from visiting my mom
Cool username: is she doing better?
Bitch with a bat: the opposite
Dwayne Johnson: oh no..
Bitch with a bat: she has three months left.
Rin stan: I thought the chemotherapy was working??
Bitch with a bat: the cancer has spread too much.
Cool username: oh my god :((
Megamind: Are you at home right now?
Bitch with a bat: yeah
Megamind: I’m coming over.
Bitch with a bat: Donnie you don’t have to
Megamind: But I want to
Bitch with a bat: ....
Bitch with a bat: fine.
A few minutes later April heard a tap on her window. She turned and saw Donnie perched on her windowsill, waiting for her to let him in. She walked over to the window and slid it up, allowing Donnie to crawl in.
Mayhem immediately jumped on his shoulder, rubbing his face on his. “Missed you too.” Donnie said to the little creature.
“Why’d you come over D?” April asked, her voice almost a whisper. “To do this.” Donnie responded. April suddenly felt two strong arms around her.
She almost wanted to push him away, but slowly she felt herself start to crumble. Tears started to pool from her eyes as she sobbed into his shoulder, her wails being muffled. She was crying so hard she couldn’t breath.
Donnie held her shaking form and soothingly rubbed circles on her back. Soon her wails died down, leaving her to sniffle and occasionally hiccup. She was still shaking and exhausted, but even though her eyes stung she felt better.
She felt a three fingered hand gently run through her hair. No words were exchanged between the two. But they both knew that words weren’t needed.