Summer Days, Summer Nights (5SOS Fanfic)

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(c) MALIKHOODHEMMINGS(OREOSANDMALIK)'S STORY || STRANGLEDSCREAMS FOR THE COVER (06.13.2013)

24th of December

"Happy 6th Birthday, Meg!" My parents said as dad lit up my birthday cake.

The whole dining table are surrounded by a few of my relatives and my cousins. I closed my eyes, crossing my fingers and wished. I wish I'd have a baby brother soon - as I blew the fire that was on the candle. Everyone around me chorused a happy birthday before they hugged me and kissed my cheek.

I told myself it was the best birthday ever. New dolls, new clothes. Everything is new. Just the way I liked it. Also, I was glad that after my birthday celebration my relatives and cousins would stay to unwrap their presents and stay until 3 in the morning. Just like what we do every Christmas Eve.

"So shall we head over to the living room and open Christmas gifts, birthday girl?" My grandfather asked as I nodded my head furiously. Me and my cousins raced to the living room as we took our seats beside the Christmas tree.

"First present goes to the birthday girl!" My grandmother announced. She handed me a box with a red ribbon on it. Slowly, I tear the gift wrapper and a barbie doll was smiling at me. My grandmother really knows what I like for Christmas. She was the best.

After unwrapping presents, my mother handed me a small box. A box that was as small as my hand. It was a necklace. A necklace with an 'M' on it, which represented Megan. I turned to my mom and smiled at her. I mumbled a 'thank you' before I wore it proudly.

We've exchanged gifts, played around, and now it was the time we had to say goodbye to our relatives who spent the whole night with us. I glanced at the clock, seeing that it was past 3 in the morning. I yanked my mother's dress, and asked her to carry me to the bedroom.

She lifted me up, and layed me on my bed.

"Mum?"

"Yes, Megan?" She turned back as she was about to reach for the door knob.

"Can you read me a bedtime story? Please?" I clasped my hands and pleaded. My mother turned her heel, and picked up a book on my shelf and sat down beside me.

She kissed my forehead, and smiled at me before she opened the first page of the book. "Once upon a time..." She started as I felt my eyelids closing, and there I slept.

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I woke up the next morning, feeling excited because it was Christmas day. But the strange thing was I didn't smell any food from the kitchen. I didn't smell the usual Christmas pancakes that mom cooked every Christmas day.

I jumped out of bed, and ran to the kitchen as fast as I could. As usual, I would see my daddy on the coffee table - sipping his coffee as he flips the page of his newspaper, but he wasn't there. And usually, my mom would be serving pancakes on the dining table - all dolled up, her hair tied in a messy bun, and her apron that says 'best mom in the world'. I knew something's fishy. Since it's Christmas, I think they're still asleep - so probably I would wake them up. Or, they have plans to surprise me.

I glance up at the clock, seeing that it's 11 in the morning. I shrugged my shoulders and tip-toed to my parent's bedroom. Just as I was a meter away from the door, I leaned my ear next to the door, eavesdropping if they're awake or not. I was wrong, it was all quiet and everything. So, maybe they're still asleep. I reached for the door knob, twisted it and swung the door open. Just as I was to say 'Good Morning', it's like the world around me froze.

Red, blood bath all over the room. My hands were shaking as salty tears were oozing down from my eyes, leaving trails. My body trembled as I sobbed quietly, wiping my tears from the collar of my pajamas.

In front of me, my parents lay. Gone forever. I kneeled beside them as I continued to sob and my pajamas were filled blood as I held my mother's cold hand. I prayed and immediately called my relatives.

My life changed that instant. I was broken, torn and my life was shattered. Traumatized from everything. RIP, mom & dad. I'll miss you.

A/N: Hi, guys! This is my first 5SOS fanfic. Giving it a shot, though. Don't hate me, alright? :) Love you guys. :) Comment? Vote? Fan? Suggest a scene?