I had finally gotten Liam to take his pills and got him to bed. He had been wanting to stay up with Joel and I so badly, but I managed to convince him otherwise.

So Joel and I sat silently together while watching television. Then, of course, my AZT alarm goes off again. “What is that Hazel? I mean, this hasn’t been the first time.”

“I don’t know, my watch is acting up I guess. Here,” I took my watch, my lifeline off and chucked it into the kitchen, “All better.”

“Well if it’s for something important Hazel then you should keep it.”

“No no. It’s not for something important I promise.”

“Hazel…” Joel looked at me, dark blue eyes searching for the truth, which he knew I wasn’t giving him. I looked away so it would be easier for me to lie, “I really honestly don’t know what is wrong with that. And it isn’t important at all.”

That was the biggest lie of them all.