The Night That Changed Everything (A Short Story)

*SCARED TO DEATH*

Mary’s P.O.V:

It was 7:15pm when I went out of the campus. I was with my best friend, Patrick. We were helping Kean and Rose for their pageant. “Bye Mary. Take care.” he said while I went inside the cab. My boyfriend left early that day because his mom called and asked him to. I got a text from him saying he just got home and that, I should not go home late and that I should be careful.

Chan and I were classmates since first semester and we started dating just three months ago.

I have no credits that time so I was just waiting for my parents call to tell them I’m on my way home.

Scared to Death was on my playlist. It’s already 7:28. My house is an hour of travel from the city, so I closed my eyes and rest.

Chan’s P.O.V:

I was at home, playing my guitar, hoping to get a text from her. I know she don’t have any load balance but I still hope she’ll inform me... it’s already 8pm, still no text from her.

I went down stairs to get a glass of water. I was about to take a sip when it accidentally slip through my fingers. The glass fell and scattered into millions down the floor. “What was that Chan?” my mom asked. “Nothing mom, the glass fell. Sorry, I’ll clean this up.” I said, and then she went back upstairs.

I bend down to pick up its pieces. I went back to my room as soon as I finished cleaning it. It’s already 8:30pm. I throw myself back to my bed, starred at the ceiling and saw my wall clock. “Where is she?” I ask myself. I look for my phone and saw the sign “5 Unread Messages”. I press “View” and there, I saw 5 messages from only 1 unknown number.

It’s weird, but my heart, it’s beating so differently. I give up a big sigh then read the messages.

“Chan, this is Clare. Mary’s sister.  We’re at the hospital now; she was in a car accident. If you wanna drop by, we’re at St. Dominique’s.”

I drop my phone and a tear run down my face. “NO!” I said. I was crying in my room. “This can’t be serious!” I said to myself. I got up, grab my jacket and purse. I went out of the house, get into a cab and went to St. Dominique.