A Life Changing Moment

Sophia

"Andrew! NO!" I cry out, struggling to get out of my boyfriends' grasp. "Andrew!" I scream at the top of my lungs.

"Sophie, calm down!" Kyle says holding me back.

"Let me go! I need to find my brother!" I yell at him. I turn around and punch him in the face. His grasp loosens and I quickly run towards the house. "Andrew!" I yell. I go into the fallen house and start looking around. "Andrew!" I yell again.

"Sophia! Come back here right now!" Kyle yells coming after me.

"No! Not until I find him!" I yell going into the house carefully. "Andrew!" I yell looking around. "Andrew, answer me!" I yell, sobbing. I then hear a soft groan and I turn towards the sound and quickly run towards it. "Andrew!" I gasp. I quickly go to him but then I am blocked from reaching him from debris. "Kyle! I found him! Get help quickly!" I yell, hoping that he heard me.

"I will, you come back here now!" he yells back.

I look at Andrew and back towards I came and then back at him. "I'll be back, Andrew." I say and run towards safety.

"Sophia, show me where he is." Aaron said. I nodded me head and lead the way.

"He's right there" I say pointing at Andrew. "Please save him." I said in a pleading tone, almost crying.

Aaron nodded his head, "We'll do our best Sophia." And went straight to work by trying to get Andrew out.

I then turned around and quickly ran to Kyle's arms, "I found him, Kyle. I actually found him." I said happily. He tightened his hug and held me gently.

"I'm glad you did Soph. I'm glad you did." He said rubbing my back. "Do you want to go to bed now?" He asked lifting my face.

I nodded my head and said, "Yes, but in the morning I am going to go see Andrew though deal?" I pointed my finger at him and looked at him in a serious expression.

He then smiled, "Deal." He then picked me up and cradled me while walking to me and Andrew's house.

"Kyle?" I ask.

"Hmm?" he replies, still walking.

"I'm glad that you are mine." I said hugging closer to his warm chest. Without him I would most likely know nothing about life, other what Andrew told me.

Kyle then laughs, "Well that is good. I'm glad that you are mine too."

I then smile, which turns into a yawn.

"Go to sleep. I'll be here." Kyle says opening the door to my and Andrew's house.

I close my eyes and say, "Goodnight Kyle." And fall to sleep in his arms. 

Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark!

I groan and open my eyes. That stupid dog is barking again. I look out the window to what I expected to see our neighbors' house, but only to see ashes, blackened boards, and fallen house. I look around to see more burned down houses and people outside looking through the debris. What happened? I thought. Then it suddenly clicked. There was a fire last night because of a bonfire that had happened about five miles away. Then I gasped, "Andrew." I quickly shoved my blankets away from me and got ready for the day. Once I had completely gotten dresses and groomed, I ran to the kitchen and grabbed two buttermilk waffles out of the freezer and popped them into the toaster. I am not leaving this house without food. I grabbed the syrup, a paper plate, a fork, and a knife and placed them next to the toaster. Next I got myself a glass and poured myself some strawberry lemonade. This stuff is delicious with breakfast, or any meal matter of fact. The waffles finally popped up and I grabbed them and put them on the plate pouring lots of unhealthy syrup onto them. Yum! I then cut them into reasonable size pieces and placed my knife into the sink and put away the syrup. I grabbed my food and my drink and brought them to the table and started my breakfast.

Once I had finished my delicious breakfast, I went to throw away my plate, put my fork in the sink, and place my cup next to the sink. Next I brushed my teeth, flossed, and rinsed my mouth before I started heading out the door with my keys and wallet. I then hopped into my car and started it. I got the heat turned up about halfway and cranked up my music way high. "I got to stay high all the time," I sang backing up out of my driveway. Once I was out of the driveway, I drove my way to the hospital nearest here.

"Oh I hope he is alright." I said as I parked in the hospital parking lot. I get out and lock my red coupe and slightly run into the hospital. I go up to the counter and look at the woman.

She looks back at me and cocks her eyebrow up, "May I help you?" she asks.

"Yes," I reply. "Is there an Andrew Anderson here?" I ask with a worried expression.

"Let me see." She says and looks at her computer. "Yes there is one. Are you a family member?" she asks me.

I nod my head, "Yes, I'm her little sister."

"He's on the third floor, room 486." She replies still looking at the computer.

"Thank you." I reply and go towards the elevator. I push the up button and wait for the elevator to come down. When it finally does, people get out of it and I wait till they are all gone before I enter. Once the elevator is empty I go in and push the three button and wait for the elevator to close.

"Hold the door please!" a man calls out. I do as I am told and put my hand out on the closing door. It opens automatically and a young male comes in with some red flowers. "Thank you." He replies. "Number five please." He says politely. I push the number five button and finally the door closes. "Who are you seeing today?" He asks after a while.

I look at him and reply, "My brother." And look back at the door.

"Oh." He says. The door opens and I exit it. "See ya later." He says.

I look at him and wave, "Bye." And walk towards the room that I need to find. When I find the room and walk in and what I find is unbelievable. I find my brother bandaged up with white cloth and his left leg in a cast that is dangling from the roof. "Oh... my... gosh." I say, covering my mouth with my hand. A tear sheds as I get closer to Andrew. "What happened to you?" I say and I look at him more. His whole face is covered with red burn marks, his arms are bandaged with the white cloth, his hair is a mess, but he looks so peaceful just lying there, even though it looks very uncomfortable. "Oh Andrew, what happened to you?" I sob out. I hold his left hand and squeeze it a little, "Andrew." I whisper. "Please get better Andrew, please." I lean my head on his hand and cry. I cry and cry for maybe an hour until I fall asleep next to Andrew from all of my crying.