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Broken Record:
My headache was getting worse by the second. But, no matter how many times I tried to change the radio station, Les continued to slap my wrist away. I groaned in annoyance as another Taylor Swift song came on. It also didn't help when Les started to belt out the lyrics.
"WE! ARE NEVER, EVER EVEEER! GETTING BAAACK TOGETHEEER!" I kept one hand on the steering wheel and the other rubbing my temple. I swear, if I hear one more stupid song like that, I'm going to KILL MYSELF. As the song finally ended, I sort of let out a sigh of relief. My luck had ran short.
"OOOOH, KITTY I LOVE THIS SOOONG!" My best friend shouted, over Pharrell's song. I rolled my eyes and began banging my head on the car window.
"BECAUSE I'M HAPPYYY! CLAP ALONG, IF YOU FEEL LIKE A ROOM WITHOUT A ROOOF!" I almost started crying tears of joy when Lesley's house came into view. I pulled tightly into her driveway and unlocked the doors.
"Kay, out." I said with a tightly closed smile. She frowned and grabbed for her bag. I waved at her, mockingly, as she closed the car door. She motioned for me to roll down the passenger side window, so I did.
"Bye, Kitty. Text me later?" I nodded my head yes, and I reached across the seat, giving her a little fist pump, which she immediately accepted. We smiled and waved goodbye to each other, as I pulled out of her driveway. But, before I could fully leave ear-shot, she yelled, "Oh and thanks for the ride!!" I nodded, and drove away.
Ugh, finally I get to control my own radio! I thought to myself, as I came to a stop sign. I quickly made sure no cars were around, then took my attention off the road for a quick second to adjust the radio station. I was still scanning, when I heard a loud horn in front of me.
Everything happened so quickly. I jumped into focus and quickly put both hands on the wheel, trying to control the car, which was especially close to a large truck. The car honked louder, as it passed me. My heart was in my throat, and I was pretty sure I was about to throw it up.
I pulled over to catch my breathe. I opened my door, trying to pass this dizziness that had suddenly came over me. I rubbed at my eyes and dropped to the ground. I began heaving whatever my stomach contained. I must have been there for a good twenty-five minutes. Not vomiting, but just trying to breathe.
When I did finally catch my breathe, I fell into the drivers seat. I then started to sob, quietly at first, but then just louder and louder. My shoulders were shaking and my hands couldn't stop trembling. When I finally stopped crying, I glanced at the time.
4:24...I thought to myself. Have I really been here that long? I started the ignition and slowly started to drive away. I was almost racing the sun home, not wanting it to fall behind the mountains before I got home.
I still wanted to take mom to Bailey, but I'm not sure how she'll feel about going in the dark. You know? I also didn't want to tell her that she nearly lost another daughter. I'm all she has, and she's all I have. We only have each other now, and I didn't want anything to take that away.
Kind of reminds me of that song All I Have Left Is You by The Offspring. "And we're holding on, when there's nothing left to hold on to, so don't tell me when it's gone, 'cause all I have left is you."
Anyways, I was trying to wrap my head around what just happened. I think I was feeling sick to my stomach about the whole idea of getting into a car crash and ending up like my little sister. I mean, like I said before, I'm all my mom has now.
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In The Long Run
RomanceKat Meyer is devastated when her little sister dies in a car accident, and her mother blames her. Her former boyfriend dumps her for being too 'needy', and she becomes even more upset. Her ex best friend, Lesly Stillborn, gets diagnosed with cancer...