Forever Us

!Preface!

As I opened my eyes a bright light fell on it. Instead of the baby pink walls of my bedroom I could see dull blue colour walls with health charts stuck on them. As I tried to rise from the bed I found my hand attached to a big bottle hanging from a rod.
"Mommy.... Daddy where are you?" The words just left my lips.
Just then a big lady in a white coat walked up to me. She looked just like the doctor barbie I had back home.
"Hello sweetie! How are you feeling now?" She asked in a sweet tone.
" Where am I now? I want to meet my mommy!"
" Sweetie you are in the hospital. You had an accident today morning in which you got hurt. Well and your mommy is not here........." she said, trying to sound as covincing as she could.
" What do you mean she is not here? Please call her. My mommy always listens to me!" I argued.
" Well why don't you meet your grandma till then?" She asked.
I hated staying with my grandma. She never lets me touch my dolls and always tells me her boring childhood stories, which I never like to hear.
Just then there was a soft knock and the door opened. Grandma Rosie walked in with tears in her eyes. I had never seen her cry before.
"Ohhh my baby!! How are feeling darling?" Grandma squeaked as she entered.
" Grandma where are mommy-daddy?" I asked. I really wanted to meet them.
"Darling they are gone........" Grandma spoke, her eyes flooding with tears.
" What do you mean ' They are gone' ? And why are you crying?" I asked innocently.
" They are dead Jessie! They are dead! They will never come back now!" She spoke as she broke down completly.
That is it. That is the moment when my whole world came crashing down to my feet. I could barely feel myself after the words Grandma spoke.
I hardly ate or spoke anything in my remaining time in the hospital.

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2 days later I was left from the hospital and taken to Grandma Rosie's house in California . I was given the bedroom on the second floor which earlier belonged to Grandma's Late doggy 'Ginger'.
There was a picture of my parents and me kept on the nightstand. I stared at it and wondered if I will ever get to meet my parents again. I took the picture kissed it and kept it back. I then went to my bed and sat on my favorite pillow with my favorite doll and tried to be strong and not cry. Mommy always scolded me when I cried and told me I was a big girl and I was not supposed to cry.
After some time, there was knock on the door and Grandma entered. She had been a lot nice lately.... She no more told me her boring stories and encouraged me to play with my dolls.
" Darling, how are you feeling now?" She asked, patting my head gently.
" I am much better granny." I replied, with a fake smile.
" That is good baby. I came here to tell you that you will be joining your new school from next monday...."
" No way!!!!" I literally screamed.
I hated the feeling I got on the first day of school! On my first day of my previous school, daddy had accompanied me to the class. He explained me it will actually be fun and assured me I will make new friends in a jiffy. Who will do that now?

"Jessie be strong baby! Isn't that what your mother always told you?" Granma said convincingly.
" But I hate new schools Granny! Can't I go to my old school itself?" I cried.
"No Jessie..... the school is too far from here." Grandma replied calmly. " Well did I tell you this is the same school where your parents studied? Maybe that way they will always remain with you!"
"Okay I will try the school for 1 week, but if I dont like it, I wont go." I replied managing to give a weak smile.
" Thats my girl! By the way, take this. I bought that for you" Grandma said giving me a gift bag.
Inside it was a complete school set with a picture of me and my parents printed on everything along with my name; Jessica Evangaline Richards in caligraphy. I really loved it!
"Thank you Granny!!!! This is the best gift ever!" I said as I squeased my Granny in a hug.
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Today was the day I wished never came. It was 6:30 in the morning and I had school at 8. I could not sleep the whole night with a fear of the new school.
I got up from my bed and went to have a bath. I missed how mommy used to help me bath every morning. I missed how my dad used to feed me breakfast every morning. I was really angry with mommy and daddy for leaving me alone. But I am a strong girl and I can face all troubles.
I got off from the bath tub and got dressed in my favorite pink dress which mommy had got me on my 6th birthday. I also carried the school set granny gifted me. And I was all ready!
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Grandma dropped me to school in her black Toyota Yaris. The school was amazing! It looked just like an ancient palace. I tried reading the nameboard located on the highest floor. Written on it was: Walden's Acadamy.
Grandma took me to the Principal's Office, from where I was going to be taken to my new class. The Principal Mrs. Hastings was a sweet lady. She even offered me chocolates!
She thanked my grandma and took me to my class. This was horrifying! I had frogs jumping in my stomach!
Mrs. Hastings introduced me to my homerome teacher Mrs. Thompson. She was a young looking teacher with short blonde hair. The tables in the class were arranged in such a way that 2 people could sit on each one. Mrs. Thompson made me sit opposite a girl with brown hair and hazel eyes just like my mom! I was too anxious and decieded not to talk to any one.
As soon as I sat the girl opposite me started the coversation; "Hey I am Switzel Prescott. Are you new to California? I have always lived here. Oh ya and what is your name? Will you come to my place after school? I want to tell mommy I made a new friend!"
I ignored her and tried to pay attention to what Mrs. Hastings was teaching.
"Hello!! I asked you something!!" She continued.
"Can't you see I am trying to study? I have no interest in your nonsence talks!" I replied angrily and regretted that very moment.
That made eyes watery and soon she started crying. I knew I was wrong but I didn't know how to appologize so I kept quite. Mrs. Thompson heard her cry and came to our table.
"What happened Ms. Switzel why are you crying?" She asked while gently patting her back.
"Its nothing Mrs. Thompson I just missed my mother." She replied.
I was shocked! She could have easily passed the blame on me!
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After class I walked up to Switzel.
"Umm... Hi Switzel! I wanted to say sorry for what I did in class.... But why didn't you blame me when Mrs. Thompson asked you!?!"
"There is no need to say sorry! I know how first days of school are.... It was me who was acting idiotic. I am totally an idiot. Maybe that is why I have no friends........ Infact I am sorry!" she said adding a pale smile.
" Hey that is not true! You are amazing!" I replied trying to cheer her up.
"You really think so?" She asked hopefully.
"Ofcourse" I said patting her shoulder.
"So will you be my friend?" She asked
"Sure!! I too have never had friends before!" I smiled.
"OMG that is sooo awsome! I have a friend!!!" She screamed. " I sooo wanna tell my mom. Will you come to my house?"
"I would love to! I will just have to tell my grandma...... She is here to pick me". I replied.
"No problems! Don't you want to tell your parents about your new friend?" She asked innocently.
At that very moment I burst into tears.
She looked at me, puzzled. Thinking if she had done some thing wrong.
"What happened Jessica?! Did I say something wrong? Please tell me!" She said anxiously.
And then I told her everything that happened in the past few days.
And that was the start of my new world!!

Author's Note

Hey guys!!!! Preface!!!!

Okay this is the first time we are writting something. Now it is 'we' because it is 2 of us writting this story together!

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On the side there is 6 year old Debby ryan as Jessica and 6 year old Maia Mitchell playing Switzel.

And btw guys from next chapter onwards the story will continue from when Jessica and Switzel are 17 year olds!!!

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Saee and Siddhi