Our little family

28. tears in the rain

Casey wouldn't pick up.

Maybe she had been there when the fire started?!

I didn't even wanna think about this possibility.

But even if she herself hadn't been, maybe something had happened to her grandma!

What if they all had been in the hospital - Sam aswell?!

I felt a sickening feeling inside my stomache.

"Fuck Casey!"

I cursed as I paced back and forth before the entrance of the mansion.

What if I was overreacting and Casey was simply asleep at home with Sam - her grandma not beeing one of the injured either?

But what if I wasn't?

The hosptial was only about ten minutes from here.

I could take my bike but we wouldn't be able to carry Sam on it-

I ran out of patience as my worry overtook the lead over my emotion.

I hurried out the door, snapping Lizs car keys off the hook as I rushed out into the rain.

I hadn't put on a jacket, neither a pair of long pants and as the icy wind paired with the cold rain hit my body I regretted both those decisions.

I got in the car, driving a bit too fast even tho it was pouring still but it felt like something wasn't alright.

It was stupid but even while my head was contemplating whether Casey was simply asleep at home - there was a feeling inside of me that just knew that she wasn't.

"Where the hell are you Casey?"

I mumbled, speading over the shimmery road, rain crackeling against the front window.

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I chewed my lip in worry as, after a short ride, I spotted the ocean of red and blue lights aswell as the mass of people infront of the huge hospital building.

Firemen were rushing in and out the building, sirens sounding as new firetrucks arrived.

Even ambulances were part of the scene, which was sorta ironic to see infront if a hospital..

I thought but the worry was eating me alive.

Together with the pouring rain and the by now mirrorlike road I couldn't even make out a single person clearly.

I brought the car to a stop as there was now no other possibility than to search for my girl in the pouring rain.

But where the hell should I even start searching?

I thought as I stepped onto the road..

Caseys POV

"No"

I whispered quietly to myself as the firemen finally revealed to me the names of the so far found fatalities.

"That's not right"

I whispered in utter confusion - it was probably just a mumble to the people around me -

But my world collapsed as I pointed my finger at her name.

Shivers ran over my body and it felt like the world around me was now moving in slow motion.

I gave the men back the list, mumbling a thank you before wandering off like a ghost.

This couldn't be true-

I.. she.. I couldn't even say goodbye!

We were supposed to go on our trip this weekend!