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Chapter sixteen

I walked out into the playroom and noticed there was a new child, seventeen years old. I stopped and just looked at her. She was so pretty. She had long straight brown hair, blue eyes that were filled with tears. It was funny, she was crying but she was still smiling.

"Who's that?" I heard beside me. I turned to see Andy.

"I'm not sure. She's new. I think she just came in." I answered. Her angel, Monica, gestered to the room and she smiled and walked away, looking around.

"Let's go say hi." Andy said. I stopped him with a smile.

"Ah, no. I'll go. You don't need another girl friend. You're only guy friend left. Go find another one." I joked. He laughed and walked away. I turned to see the girl sit down and the kids coloring table. I sat there once. It's okay, if you're lonely. I walked over to her.

"Hi. I'm Emmalynn but everyone calls me Lynn." I said with a smile as I sat down next to her. She smiled and put the crayon down.

"Jennifer. How long have you been here?" She asked. I smiled and counted in my head.

"About nine years." I answered. She looked a little shocked. "Yeah, I was in your very spot nine years ago. I've watched every one I love move on and live a life without me." I continued.

"Wow, I haven't even been here nine minutes. What happened to you?" She asked. I laughed. Now I'm not so sure.

"I died of exposure. I hit my head and past out. They didn't find me until the next day. I was already gone." I explained. She nodded. I just looked at her. "What happened to you? You didn't seem so upset to be here. You're actually smiling." I asked. She chuckled once.

"You wouldn't understand." She said. I smiled sweetly.

"I may not understand but I can listen." I nudged. She sighed and turned in her chair.

"I was...I uh, I died from a broken heart." She said. She was right, I didn't understand but I was going to listen. She wanted to explain so I'll let her.

"How so?" I asked.

"My boyfriend, he died about a month ago. He was on his way home from work and he was mugged and when he tried to calm the situation down, he was shot. I was devistated. I then sunk into a depression that only got worse. I didn't think I was going to be here but I just couldn't live without him." She explained. I smiled because the first thing that came to mind was Oliver when after I had died.

"I'm sorry. Maybe you can find him here. We get kids everyday here. We don't get a lot of teenagers but I do remember getting a boy about five weeks ago. I'll ask my brother where he may be. okay?" I asked. She smiled and nodded. I walked over to Andy who was talking to a boy around his age.

"Hi, Andy, I need your help. Have you seen a boy who had come here about a month ago?" I asked. He looked at me like I was crazy.

"Um, Lynn, We get kids everyday. Be more specific."

"A teenage boy. About a month ago." I asked again. The boy raised his hand.

"That's me. My names Eric. Why are you looking for me?" He asked. I smiled and grabbed his hand. I pulled him over to where Jennifer waited patiently. When he saw her, he stopped and yanked his arm free. I turned and saw the pain on his face. He didn't want her here. He wanted her to live her life like she was supposed to. I knew how he felt. At least I was able to save mine.

"Jennifer?" He asked, pain clear in his face. She looked up and smiled. She jumped up and ran to him. I saw his face as she hugged him. He began to cry. "No, Jennifer. Why? What happened?" He asked through sobs. She lost her smile and pulled back. She seemed confused.

"Are you not happy to see me?" She asked, a little hurt by his question.

"No, why would I? This is Heaven. I didn't want to see you here. You had your whole life. I mean I love you, I do. But I never wanted to see you here. Not on this side." He explained. She cried some. "Jenny don't get me wrong. I love you, I am happy to see you but I'm also not. You know. You shouldn't be here." He said. She smiled a little and he wrapped his arms around her. I smiled and missed how Oliver would hug me like that. I missed him so much. I just wished that wasn't all taken from me. I really did. I desided that it was time for another visit. I wanted to see my family. I hadn't gone to see them in a few days.I went to see if Andy wanted to come too.