The Gas Stop

Chapter Seven: Finding Out About The Past

I can't believe they asked that question. It is something that I never want to be asked. Flashbacks started to come to me as I remembered things that have happened in the past

*Flashback*

"Dad! C’mon on walk faster! You are so slow." I laughed back at him.

We were on a hike and Dad was so slow. I bet a snail could walk faster than him. I was too busy laughing that I didn't see the rock that was in front of me. I tripped and almost fell backwards but I felt strong and firm hands hold me.

"I will never let you fall honey. I'll always be here to hold you and to guide you forever. I'll always be with you and beside you." whispered my Dad into my ear. I

turned around to hug him. "Thanks Dad" I grinned up at him. 

*End of Flashback*

That brought on a fresh flow of tears. I remembered the days when he was so care free before it happened. Olli burst into my room as I was crying. She pulled me into her arms and mumbled comforting words into my ear. When I eventually stopped crying, she asked me if I wanted to go back downstairs.

"No I' m going to stay up here." I mumbled shakily trying to smile.

She gave me a sympathetic look before closing the door gently and going downstairs. I lay down on my bed and closed my eyes only to have a flash back I never wanted to remember.

*Flashback*

"Dad where are you going?" I asked.

I had just come back from school and I saw him about to leave the drive way and he doesn't have work until next week. I was sixteen at the time.

"I'm going to the hospital I don't feel well." he explained. I looked closely at him.

He looked pale and was a bit skinnier. He was even going bald a bit! 

"I'll come with you" I said to him before he could protest. 

Once we arrived to the hospital, he went to reception as I waited for him.

"Up to room 26" he told me.

It was on the second floor so we got an elevator. We sat on the chairs and after a while the doctor called him in. As I waited for him, I read a magazine. TAYLOR SWIFT AND HARRY STYLES? The caption read.

The article was interesting and when I finished it Dad came out. He looked even paler than before. I quickly sat up and asked him what was wrong.

He looked at me with sad eyes then said "I have cancer."

Those three words knocked me down like a ton of bricks. My dad can't have cancer!

"No! No no no no!" I whispered but they turned to shouts as hot angry tears streamed down my face.

I slumped to the ground. My dad sat beside me on the floor.

"Shh, it'll be ok." He comforted.

I know that I shouldn’t be the one crying but what would you do if the person you loved the most and had a great connection with might end up dying before you reach 20?

Once I calmed down, we went outside to go home. My dad started talking about things he might do for his bucket list. Suddenly a man in a balaclava came out.

“Hey! Give me your money!” he shouted.

I froze in fear as Dad stepped in front of me to protect me.

“Stop or else I will call the police. Drop the gun and no one will get hurt.” He said in an assertive voice.

“I don’t want that to happen see I want money and I want it now.” He sneered. M

y dad turned to me and said. “Run honey. Run and don’t look back.” He said to me.

I started shaking my head. I wasn’t going to leave him.

“Go!” he said, his hazel eyes turning brown as they always did when he wanted something done. This was a side of him that I barely saw.

“I love you Dad.” I whispered to him.

“Aww, hate to break up the family moment but since I’m not getting what I want someone is going to have to pay.” The man chuckled evilly.

He pointed the gun to my Dad and shot it. His last words were “I love you Carri” before he slumped to the ground.

“Dad!” I screamed but it was too late. The man turned to me.

“Run.” He whispered smirking before shooting me.

The bullet entered my leg.I let out a cry of pain before running like my life depended on it. I ran back towards the hospital with all the strength I could muster. The last thing I remember was the receptionist asking if I was ok before I blacked out.

*End of Flashback*

Harry’s POV

We were all sitting around wondering what happened. Carri didn’t seem like that type of person, she seemed so carefree and happy all the time. It was a real shock to see her act like that. After a while Olli came downstairs with a sad look on her face. I quickly spoke up and asked her what happened.

She gently shook her head. “I can’t tell you. This is a thing she can only tell you. It is not my place to tell you so just wait until she tells you. It is too private.” She told us.

I understood immediately, there are things that people don’t need to know until you fully trust them. But I couldn’t help but feel a little sad that she didn’t trust me.

Wait what did I say? I meant us. Yeah I did.

“In that case let’s watch something” Niall said then went over to sit beside Olli.

They would be a good couple together. I think she liked him but not like an obsessed fan. We settled on watching 21 Jump Street. That movie is very funny!

We were laughing so hard from a part of the movie when suddenly we heard a scream.

“DAD!” the voice screamed.

“Carri” we heard Olli whisper.

We all ran upstairs immediately wanting to know what happened. We burst into her room. We saw Carri screaming and shaking on her bed. She was crying like her life depended on it. “

Dad” she whispered before blacking out.

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Short chapter. I know I'm sorry but I have a few tests this week and I have two on Friday so I didn't really have time to write. I hope this is some sort of cliffhanger.

BYE!