Hope

Part 1

*Natalie's POV*

I use to be normal. I would get 100 plus likes on my Facebook pictures. I was a cheerleader. I had 3,000 followers on Instagram. But all that changed when my mom passed. We were driving home from my friends house one late night, my mom took her eyes off the road to tell me to shut up. Lights flashed before my eyes. I was gasping for air; salt water burning my eyes. The only thing I could make out was my mom through the window shield. My heart sank, I didn't want to live. I lost my mother, my best friend, my childhood hero, but I couldn't leave my dad to go through this alone. I was in the hospital with a broken arm and the effects of post traumatic stress. My dad stayed by my side, pretending to stay strong for me, but I knew he couldn't be strong forever. Every night I heard him cry himself to sleep, he would scream and have night terrors. I wanted the best for him so I told him "Dad, you're alone right now and it's a hard time, please talk to me!" He didn't listen. I was released from the hospital February 3rd. Waiting for my dad outside of the hospital felt like 8 hours. I couldn't drive home and I lived a mile away. I eventually

walked. When I got to the door it was open, I was confused.

"Dad" I whispered. "Dad?"

He walked out of the kitchen holding a beer. Almost giving me a heart attack

"Honey, why are you home so soon?" He slowly asserted

"Don't do that to me dad! I already lost mom, I don't want to loose you too!"

"What, princess, calm down I just woke up."

"I thought... I thought you were gone...."

As soon as I looked into my dads bright blue eyes, I started balling my eyes out. I couldn't help but think I lost him too. My father was the only one I had left. I needed him.

*Dads POV*

Why is Natalie home so early? OMG! I was suppose to pick her up at 12, it's already 3. What is she talking about? I got this buzz, honey please slow down! Oh she can't hear me... No baby, don't cry. No.

" Sweetie, come here. I'm sorry I forgot, I love you and you mean the world to me. Please don't cry."

"Daddy, I miss mom. I miss you. I miss our family. Promise me you won't leave me." Natalie cried out.

"I promise Natalie."

Inside my body feels like its shutting down. I love Natalie, she is my daughter, my princess. I don't know how I could live without her. All I know now is that I can't live without my soul mate, Nicole. How can I choose between my wife and my child. They both were the reason I kept going in life. Nicole is gone and I don't see any other reason besides Natalie.

*Natalie's POV*

I'm not alone, daddy loves me. He always has, he always will. Mommy was his soul mate and I want him to be happy, but idk how to not cry in front of him. When I look at him all I picture is her, her long brunette beach waves, flowing in the wind. Her bright Green eyes and her sweet and flirty Victoria secret perfume. Everyone said I looked so much like her. How can I look in the mirror and not see her?

I heard the door opening, wiping the tears off my face I said as sweetly as I could "Can I help you daddy?"

"I needed to ask you something."

"Ask me."

"I know you miss mom,but do you really have to miss her? We both can see her tonight if you want. All three of us together. You can see her again, you can talk to her, you can be free and happy with her. All you have to do is take this pill."

Is he crazy?!? I want to be with her, but this isn't the right thing to do! Mom wouldn't want this! But I want this; dad wants this. We all can be together. I want to see her. The reason I was in the hospital so long was so I didn't go suicidal. And now he just wants to leave! I love my mom and I want to be with her, but my neediness isn't always for the good, mom doesn't want this...

"Dad." I whispered.