Chapter 26. Dream Trip

"What do you mean you're going to Europe?" Mark asks, struggling to keep up with me as I practically run to get to our new gate.

"We're going to Europe, not just me." I say turning around for not a half second then continuing to run.

"You know what I mean. Now, can you slow down?" I slow down only because we've made it to the gate. "Can you answer my question now?"

"We're going to Europe because it's been my dream and I'm starting treatment in a week and from then on for the next six months to a year I'll be too sick to do anything." I hear over the loudspeaker that they're calling the flight to London UK. I look about ready to cry. "Now you can get on that plane with me or you can go back home and wait for me to come back in a week. I'm doing this with or without you."

"Shouldn't we call your dad. He'll be expecting you home." I smile when he's coming but drop it fast.

"No! He'd do anything in his power to get me home and it would work. Besides, I don'