I see the car coming at lightning speed. I scream. It's too late. I hear the ringing in my ears as the light disappears. I woke up in a car. My sister Sophie is next to me. "Where are mom and dad," she says slowly. Then her eyes roll back and she goes still. I scream again. I look around me. We are upside down in a car. There is blood everywhere. I hear the ambulance coming. I feel someone grabbing me. I woke up in a hospital room. I hear someone yell that I'm awake. Of course, I'm awake. Why wouldn't I be? A doctor with a beard comes in. "Lori I'm afraid to inform you that your parents and sister died in that car crash"
I woke up in a cold sweat. Not again. I hugged Bianca, my stuffed animal. I'm safe. 100%. Nothing will happen to me. Never again. I check the time; 2:38 am. I have to go to sleep.
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"Bye Daisy, Bye John" I call out as I leave the house. First day of school. School number 4. After being put in and out of homes my entire life I don't think that I could let myself get too close to anyone. Be quiet. Go to school. Do not make friends- you'll probably be abandoned and have to say goodbye. Goodbye is too hard. Only talk when mandatory. Get all your homework done in class. Spend lunch in the library studying. I get on the bus and drop in my money. I sit in the second seat and just stare into space. I feel someone watching me and turn my head. I see a boy with messy blond hair and ice-blue eyes. I quickly turn my head back and get off the bus. Freshman year at Everleen high. I hear someone running and the boy from the bus comes up behind me.
"Hi, I'm Jacob," Jacob says.
"Lori," I say and quickly walk away.
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Finally Free
RomanceLori Casy Mellot thinks it's her fault. She's the reason her entire world is broken, she's the reason they're dead. She hasn't told anyone about what happened in years. Jacob Helming has to live up to his parent's expectations. They're unrealistic e...
