The Mirror Coal

Why

Arden:
"That night, everything changed. Why did this happen? Mom is already gone. Now him. What am I going to do?", I wrote down on my journal.
Tears rolled down my face as I thought of the happy memories of Dad and I. I continued writing and tried my best to not cry. It all happened so fast that I was still in shock a little. After writing for a few hours, I closed my notebook and decided to go  downstairs. I walked passed Jason's room and stared at the door for a moment. He had been really depressed ever since he heard the news at the hospital. I turned back and continued walking down the stairs. When I looked out the window, I noticed there was a small, brown box at the door. I slowly opened the door and grabbed the small box. There was small writing on the box, " From Ryan."
      I closed the door and opened the box. There was a note on top of small dark blue box. 
     " It's okay. You don't have to apologize for anything. I hope you're doing well.
                                                                Ryan"
       I smiled and opened the blue box. Inside was a beautiful silver necklace with a small black crystal. There was also another note in the blue box.
" I saw this at the store and the black crystal on the necklace reminded me of charcoal, which reminded me of you."
Awww he's so sweet. Maybe there's still hope that we might work. I hope I'm not the one friend zoning him. Or maybe he just wants to be friends. Or maybe he has feelings for me as well. I just think this isn't the time to start a relationship yet.
                                     *****
I woke up and realized it was Monday. School. Ugh. What do I tell everyone why I haven't been answering there messages and calls and why didn't go to the dance. I guess I'll tell them I got really, really sick all of a sudden but it does it sound believable? Oh well.
I put on the necklace Ryan gave me, got ready and went down the stairs. Now there's no one to say,"Have a good day at school sweetie", to me. Things will never be the same, I sighed.
I went out the door and walked to school. Everything seems so different without him.
****
Ryan smiled at me when I got to my locker and I smiled back.
When I walked to the choir classroom, Lindy ran up behind me and hugged me tightly.
" I was so worried about you! Are you okay?", she asked.
" Yeah, I got super sick after school on the day of the dance. Sorry about that. Don't worry I'm feeling much better now. Thanks for asking by the way," I replied.
" It's okay. I understand. I'm just glad you're okay."
I smiled although the truth was I wasn't.
When I walked to walked in the choir classroom, Mitch and Kirstie ran to me and hugged me.
" Why weren't you at the dance?," asked Mitch.
" I got really sick all of a sudden after school on the day of the dance. I'm sorry I couldn't make it," I said.
" It okay girl. I wouldn't have gone myself if I wasn't feeling well."
****
      Everything went well at school today I guess. Just had a lot of explaining to do. The only person I think might know exactly what happened was Ryan.
     I walked on the sidewalk thinking about the homework I had to do.  Someone approached me and touched my shoulder. I flinched and turned around.
       " Oh I'm so sorry that I scared you. Hey I was wondering if you wanted to go to the boba shop nearby," He asked as his face turned red.
     " Sure. Hold on," I replied. I grabbed my phone from my pocket and texted my brother.
Me: Hey going to the boba shop real quick. Will be home before 6:00 I promise.
Bro🏀: Promise okay.
Me: Don't worry.
         We talked a little bit as we walked to the boba shop. I got a taro bubble tea and Ryan got a matcha bubble tea.  He insisted to pay. "Is this sorta a date or something?",I thought.
      We took the route from the park to go home. Ryan and I sat down on the bench to take a break and talk for a little bit.
       " I'm sorry to ask but what happened the night of the dance? You don't have to tell me if you don't feel comfortable," he said.
     I looked down at my feet and sighed for a moment. There was awkward silence for a few minutes. I took a deep breath. An unexpected tear rolled down my face and I quickly wiped it away.
     I took another deep breath and told him what happen.
         " My....My....my dad....my dad....he...he..passed away," I said fighting back tears. I stared at my feet trying hard not to cry, but tears still managed to come out and they ran down my face. I was so ashamed of myself and quickly wiped my tears away.
"I'm so sorry about that. It's okay to cry," said Ryan.
He put his arm around me at first and then hugged me. Then he gently put a piece of my hair in my face around my ear. I just couldn't take it anymore and tears ran down my face uncontrollably.
" I just miss him so much," I said as I cried harder and hugged him tighter.
" I know," Ryan said sympathetically.
I cried for about 20 minutes non stop and never letting go of Ryan.
I finally stopped crying and let go of Ryan.
"I'm really sorry for being an emotional reck. I just. I just really miss him," I said as I wiped excess tears on my face away.
" It's okay. You needed to cry. It's perfectly normal. Are you feeling better now?", He asked as he put his arm around me.
" Yeah. Thank you," I said and smiled.
We both got up from the bench, grabbed our backpacks, and started walking. Ryan walked with me until I reached my house. I smiled at him and said goodbye. I felt really good after crying. Maybe he actually likes me. Nah. He's probably just being a good and understanding friend. Or is he?

A/N
Hope you guys like this so far. Comment what you think ^_^
Will edit soon 💖
*Btw, her father died because of a car accident if you're wondering.  Sorry that I didn't add it in the chapter. I just wanted it to be that her father died in this chapter( if that makes sense) but I originally planned to tell Arden's point of view at the hospital but I decided not to. So yeah, her father died because of a car accident.