The word "Leukemia" changed everything. One minute, I was planning my future-college, travel, maybe a few reckless adventures with my best friends. The next, I was stuck in a hospital room, my dreams tethered to beeping machines and endless blood tests. But here's the thing about life: it doesn't stop throwing curveballs, even when you're down for the count. Enter Nate-a fellow patient with a smile that could light up a room and a mischievous glint in his eye that promises trouble (the fun kind). With Nate, I rediscover what it means to live, even when the odds are stacked against us. Sneaking out of the hospital for secret adventures, crafting ridiculous escape plans, and-oh, did I mention falling for him? Yeah, didn't see that one coming either. But with the weight of our diagnoses hanging over us, we're running on borrowed time. Can we hold on to the magic of our makeshift kingdom, or will the reality of our battles pull us under? I'm not sure how this story ends, but I'm ready to fight for every moment we have.