Study Buddy: A Chris & Miya Story

Chapter 29

AN:[the first part where Miya's talking to her dad, it was awkward for me to write lol. I was trying to be sentimental or whatever. Just for the people that might say "how does someone get over their pet dying that fast" y'know for the how-to-write-a-story- properly officers]

Anywho....

Miya

Chris' mom, Ms.Hawkins drove off as I entered my house. The lights were all off as I shut the door.

Waltzing in my room, I looked at Sherrie's doggy bed on the floor. I smiled in remembrance, feeling tears well in the bottom of my eyes. I never thought I would lose Sherrie so suddenly, "happiness doesn't last..." I whispered to myself...

"You're going to have to feed her, walk her, bathe her and everything. You understand?" My dad questioned. He looked down at me while I stared at the puppy in my hands.

"Why is it looking at me like that?" I spat.

"She's going to be your best friend. That's why." He chuckled. I jerked my head back and kissed my teeth.

"I'm going out of town again and-"

"Again? Really?" I cried.

"Yes babygirl. You know just business. But this dog right here, she's going to watch you."

Being only about 10 or 11 at the time I was confused and I just stared at my dad like he was talking crazy. Little did I know... This dog was a symbol, in a way, for my sanity. I no longer had to worry about my problems.

"What should I name her?"

"Whatever you want babygirl."

"How about... Sherrie?"...

A tear streamed down my cheek and I wiped it immediately.

I heard my door creek open; I already knew it was my dad. I forced myself to ignore him for the past couple of days and I still felt terrible. But I wanted him to catch on that I was extremely upset with his actions.

My lip quivered as I felt the water works on the way. I didn't turn to face my dad, I continued to look down at the ground.

"Babygirl..."

"It's crazy how things change. One minute she's here, next minute she's-" I sniffed. I turned to face my dad; I haven't cried in front of him in awhile. His whole face read that he was heartbroken. "I feel like a waste. I should've protected her... I should've..."

I broke into a sob the minute he pulled me into a bear hug.

"It's okay. It's not your fault. Things happen for a reason." He said.

"I didn't even get to say goodbye to her. I wa-was so heated, I called off a funeral... I ca-" I continued to cry into his shirt. "I can't believe I just let you a Tracy handle what should be done with her. I'm terrible." My voice was muffled as I continued to cry harder and harder.

"Babygirl listen to me, wipe your tears first." He pulled away from the hug. I sniffed and began wiping my tears, just like he said. "You needed her when I gave her to you, you don't need her anymore. Yes, it's going to hurt and you're going to be heartbroken, but sometimes Miya... Sometimes things are only for a little while."