Depressed

sixteen

Hailey opened her eyes and saw darkness.

Then a flashing light. As it grew brighter, Hailey had to cover her face and squint her eyes to see what it was.

She instantly recognized the face of the glowing angel.

"Mother!" She screamed and ran towards the bright light. With each step she took, the room grew brighter, and her mother grew farther.

"Mom! Wait!" She screamed desperately, running with all her might. Just as she could see her mother's golden hand, it disappeared. Or rather, she disappeared.

She woke up to a white ceiling.

"Ughh....what happened?" She groaned and started to sit up, but fell backdown because of the white pain on her thigh. She looked at her clothes. A green cloak kinda thingy. Then it hit her. She was at a hospital!

But....why?

Then the memories hit her. How she was shot by her dad.

Her eyes went wide open. Was her father finally in jail?!

And that was when she felt the heavy hand on her stomach. Turning her head, she almost melted. There, right next to her, head down on the armrest, was a sleeping Jason. Hailey smiled and tussled his hair, and was just about to peck his forehead when he stirred awake.

"Mmm?" He mumbled and stretched. When he saw that Hailey was awake, his features sharpened.

"Hailey!" He exclaimed and hugged her tightly. He was full of warmth and Hailey finally felt what she needed: safe.

Hailey brought Jason's face closer and all at once they started kissing.

The kiss was basically emotion. Sadness, anger, guilt, depression, relievedness....

When they broke apart, they were panting. When Hailey caught her breath, she asked Jason, "Dad?"

Jason smiled at her. A genuine smile. "Jail. You will never have to see him again."

"How?" Hailey asked.

Jason shifted on one foot to the other uncomfortably. "Well....you see....when they tried to get the bullet out of you....they, um saw scars...and..."

Jason didn't have to finish because Hailey kissed him again.

When Hailey pulled back, she asked again. "Mr. Herein?"

Jason smirked. "The police figured him out. Turns out he was never a teacher. Just a 53 year old man who raped girls. Happened at the last city he worked in."

Hailey smiled, and she could feel herself melting.

"I love you, Jason."

She meant it. Full heartedly. And what made her even happier was Jason's reply.

"I love you too."

And they kissed again.

*

THE END!!

not.

there's an epilogue after this so......yeah. how do you like this book so far? cote pleasee.

😘lohtsa luhv😘

- s.j gomes