Josh Baker

Saturday, 25 October 2008, 16:04

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When I woke up Lilly was asleep next to me, her head buried in my chest, and my arm was around her. I don't know how we fell asleep like that but I liked it. I could smell the shampoo in her hair and her breath tickled my skin. I didn't move for a long time, cos I didn't want to wake her up. I wanted to stay like that forever - me and Lilly, curled up, together. After a while I touched her hair and she moved a little closer to me, ducking her head more under mine.

And then I realised. My mind raced back to what had happened the night before and Lilly woke up, obviously feeling my body tense. She tried to stop me from rushing around getting dressed but I just had to get to the hospital as soon as possible.

Mum looked so old and pale and ill. I hate it.