Life Gives Second Chances: A Stefanielle Story

Chapter 34: You Will Be Missed

⚠️Warning: Self-Harming. Pls read carefully!!⚠️

Monday January 10th

Andi's POV:

You know how people always say that Monday is the worst day of the week? Well they weren't wrong about it. As of to this day I hate Mondays with all my passion and I'm sure these other school kids could agree.

English was already hard enough for me. My grade has dropped, way farther than it needs to be. I'm falling behind on all my work but I'm sure I could get all of the assignments and projects turned in. Now journalism... that was when it took a toll. The bell had rung already and we were waiting on our teacher. She usually was late but not this late. Drew was laying in my lap as always on her computer and I was working on some graphics for our upcoming Valentines and Black History Month newspaper.

Our principal then walked in the room with the counselor trailing behind her. "Students if you could look up for a second." She told everyone and we all looked up. Not gonna lie, I felt my anxiety shoot up in the sky. My heart was beating out my chest, hands shaking, forehead sweating. I honestly thought we were in trouble or maybe she was to tell us if Mrs.Hall got fired or something, but never in my half working mind would I hear something like this.

"We unfortunately have some bad news." The counselor trailed off. "Mrs. Hall along with her husband were both involved in a terrible car accident as of yesterday." My heart sank. The class went quiet, empty, all in a state of shock. I looked over to see my girlfriend had tears in her eyes but desperately tried to hold them back. I went numb. I didn't know what to feel, or how to feel. Mrs.Hall had been my biggest inspiration for all, well these first two years of high school. When I was in trouble I knew I could talk to her about it. I know I haven't done that much talking to her lately and now I kinda regret it.

"Mr. Hall barely made it out and is currently in the ICU where he will be watched closely as he recovers, but Mrs.Hall suddenly died on impact. There will be a memorial service in honor of her at the beach tonight starting at 6. All are welcome to join, but if you join please be respectful of yourself and others. My office is open 24/7 to those in need of it. If you would like anyone to talk to, I am here."

No one said anything afterwards. We all just had our heads dropped down at our seats. Some were crying, others were just, I don't know. Safe to say we all were in shock. I wanted to cry, I really did but I just felt numb at the moment. "You ok baba?" Drew said and I felt her arms wrap around me. My tears threatened to pour out my eyes at her contact but I held them together. I nodded rather slowly to her question and I knew she didn't believe it.

"Are you good?" I said to help get the conversation off of me.
"Obviously I'm a little upset about Mrs.Hall but I didn't know her as well as you did. You've know her for how long?"
"Since forever."
She just nodded and kept her arms around me.

Drew's POV:

I hated seeing my girlfriend like this. It was obvious she wanted to cry and just wanted to a break down but I kinda figured she was going to hold it in. Although when it gets overwhelming she'll do it eventually and I just wanna be there for her, and hold her closely, and whisper soft phrases in her ear, and stroke her short hair until she calms down or falls asleep.

Ok, I know that I'm a simp you don't have to keep telling me but I just, I don't know. Something about her just makes me feel safe and she's told me numerous of times that I do the same. Anyways, it was already the end of the school day and Andi haven't really been herself since earlier. Every time I tried talking to her I could tell she was out of it so I just left it alone. Well the talking thing alone, I kept holding her hand and stuff throughout lunch and class.