Chapter 1

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Who am i? Well it's simple my name is Grace Ann Williams. I Live in Nebraska and my life is pretty good but it all is starting to go down hill. I have a little sister her name is Annabelle. She is 7 and she's my whole world. Then there is my mother and father. My moms name is Michelle and my Dads name is Bill. I go to Tribeca High school along with my best friend Kelly. We have been best friends since we were 5. I'm 17

"Grace wake up moms mad at you" Annabelle said shaking me. Okay okay I'm up you can stop shaking me and jumping on the bed I said laughing. She ran downstairs and I went into the bathroom and got dressed and did my normal morning routine. I went downstairs and mom was making breakfast and lets just say that Annabelle was shoving her mouth with waffles. Good morning momma. I said walking over to the fridge to get some milk. "Good morning" She said with her bright beautiful smile. How did you sleep? I asked already knowing she didn't sleep well because I heard her up in the middle of the night. "Oh I slept good" She said with a weak smile. Mom I know you didn't sleep again you need to talk to the doctor about that it's not good for you to go days on end without sleeping. Promise me when you go to the doctor today you will talk to him about that? "Okay love I promise I will talk to my doctor" Thank you I said sitting down at the table to eat breakfast. I finished eating and got up to get my backpack and realized I had to get Annabelle to school. Annabelle c'mon or you're going to be late. "Okay im coming" She yelled running out of the living room. She is so adorable it should be illegal how adorable she is and she is so sweet. I have never met a little girl who is as kind hearted as her. "Okay now im ready" She said smiling. We got in the car and I turned on the radio. And Vanessa Carlton A Thousand Miles came on. That was our song. I immediately turned it up and we both sang it at the top of our lungs. The song ended a few minuets after we got to her school. It's pretty easy because her school is just a few blocks away from my high school. I had to pick up Kelly because she doesn't like riding the bus. I got to her house and she literally ran to my car. "Hey" She said getting into the car. Hey ae you're parents being annoying again? "Yeah they always are" Kelly said. "Hey what's wrong"? She asked with a concerned look on her face. What makes you think that there is something wrong? "Well for one I can by the look on you're face and second I have known you for 12 years I know you" She said. Okay you got me im worried about my mom. The doctors put her on some new medicine and she is having weird side affects from it and she isn't sleeping at night. "Awe well that sucks but im sure that the doctors will get it figured out and help her" She said with a smile. Thanks Kelly I appreciate that. We got to school and I parked the car at the front because to be honest I'm way to lazy to walk all the way to the back of the parking lot. We got inside and the bell rang so I had to go to class. I was looking at my phone because I got a notification. And I ran into someone. Oh im am so sor- I said looking up to see that it's Tyler. (Tyler is the "Bad Boy" of the school) "WHOO Watch out babe" he said with a smirk. I'm not you're babe. I said with an attitude. "Not yet anyway" he said walking away from me. Did he just suggest what I think he did? I brushed it off and went to class. I was in math and the principal came into the class. "I need Grace Ann she is going home" Mr. Anderson said with a smile. So I gathered my stuff. I cant understand who would be picking me up. Maybe mom decided to be nice and pick me up from school a little early and we could go out and do stuff but I doubt it. I walked into the office and saw my dad. Dad what are you doing here? "Ill tell you when we get tot the car" He said turning around to walk away. This made me really curious. OK? We got into the car and I could tell he had been crying. Dad im starting to freak out I can tell you have been crying now why did you pick me up from school so early?! I said kind of screaming. "It's you're mom she got into a accident and she doesn't have long so I thought you could see her before you know" he said crying. OMG I have to go get Annabelle she needs to see mom too! What hospital? "Okay go get her and bring her to Nebraska medical center" Okay ill be back. I got out of the car and literally ran to my car and I just jumped in and drove off going a lot faster than I should have been. I got to Annabelle's school and I ran as fast as I could into her school. I need Annabelle now please it's our mom she is hurt and we have to get to the hospital. "Okay ma'am calm down ill call the teacher and send her down" Thank you I said on the verge of crying. Annabelle came running down to me. "Grace!!!" What are you doing here" Mom had an accident and we have to go to the hospital to see her. "Oh is mommy going to be okay"? Im not sure love. I'm really trying to hold back the tears because I don't want to cry in front of Annabelle. We got to the hospital and I called dad and he told us moms room number and we walked in and dad was holding moms hand to his face crying. "MOMMY" Annabelle started screaming and crying. "I'll take her outside and calm her down and you can have you're time with you're mom" Dad said picking Annabelle up to take her outside in the waiting room. Hey mom please get better I need you! I need you to be there to help me get ready for my wedding or to help Annabelle when she goes to prom or hold me when I have my second broken heart. Annabelle and Dad need you to we all need you so please please please get well for us I love you so much momma. I went into the waiting room and I saw Dad rocking Annabelle back and forth. "You guys can go home if you want to but im going to stay" Okay that's fine but I would kind of like to stay here for a little bit longer with mom. We all went back into moms room and Annabelle fell asleep on the chair/couch thing whatever it's called. We were sitting there watching tv and all of a sudden moms heart monitor went flat. We all jumped up and not two seconds later the nurses ran in there and pushed us out. Annabelle starting crying and I started to have a panic attack. Dad kept trying to calm me down and I did. We waited in the waiting room I was sitting in the chair trying not to freak out and dad was pacing the floor. Soon the doctor came in. "Is there anyone here for a Michelle Williams"? Me and Dad both ran over to him. How is she is she going to be okay?! "You may want to sit down" He said. No just tell me how is she is she okay? "She passed away I'm so sorry for you're loss" He said then walked away. I immediately dropped to the floor crying. Dad picked me up and sat me in the chair. I got purse and walked over to dad. Will you be okay with Annabelle or do you want me to take her with me? "Ill take her" Okay well im going to go for a run I need to clear my mind I don't know when ill be back. "Oh okay well just call me so I know you're okay" He said still crying. Dad come here I said walking over to him. I wrapped him up in a big hug. I love you so much Daddy and im sure mom is going to be watching over us. "Thanks honey" He said wiping away his tears. I left the hospital and went to the house and changed into my running cloths. I put them on and grabbed my iPod and phone. I started running and I don't even know how long I have been running so I checked my phone and it shows I've been running for two hours. I decided to walk back home I cried the whole way. I stopped at Kelly's house I really need to hang out with her she helps me so much. So I called my dad to tell him that im okay and that I was going to go stay at Kelly's house for a while and then I'd be home. "Hello?" Hey Daddy im going to go over to Kelly's house for a few minuets and then ill come home and Annabelle and ill take her out to dinner so you can have some time alone to think about this all. "Oh okay thanks honey I appreciate that" He said with a shaky voice. I can tell he needs time to just cry I know he wants to be strong for me and Annabelle but he needs his time to be alone and cry for a while. I got to Kelly's house and she saw that I had been crying. "Omg Grace why have you been crying. I explained everything to her but I told her not to tell anyone because I didn't want anyone to pity me I hate being pittied. I had to leave so I ran back home and got Annabelle. I took her to subway. "Grace what happened to mommy"? Uhhh... I didn't really know how to explain to her that mom died. Well mom passed away she is in heaven with the angels and she wont be coming back. "Oh" is all that she said. We were finishing up eating and Tyler walked in. (Oh lord) He started walking over to us. "Hey beautiful" Can I help you? "Well I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me some time"? My eyes got really big and I just kind of froze.

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