(ON HOLD) How Did We End Up Here

Chapter 16: The Truth

Heather's POV

It was the second day of being a manager to the boys.

I remembered last night when Michael came into my room, giving me lunch

He hasn't changed. Despite how matured he looks now, hair colors and everything. Still that thoughtful kid I used to know.

"Okay . I'm leaving" he said as I did not respond to his question.

thanks, Michael. I thought.

I wish I could talk to him, like we did when we were younger.

But no,

It's not that easy

I could still remember that day, when I stopped being Hailey.

*Flashback*

It was a loud crash . I groaned as I felt a sharp pain that shot through me.

I was stuck in the back seat. I tried moving my feet but no respond came. I was fully aware of my surroundings but I just can't move.

The smell of leaking gas reaked through the car .

The front part was smoking. windows are all broken.

Slowly coming to awareness of our situation. I gasped.

Dad.

Dad was slumped to the dashhboard, glass shards everywhere. He's got blood all over his body from the wounds.

"D-dad." i tried my best to speak.

He did not respond.

No, please. oh God. No, not my Dad. My stuttering voice cracked as I called him for a few more times, and he was still not responding. Tears rolled down my face. I tried to squeeze my legs out from the seats. But I can't i just cant move.

"Honey, Dad's gone."

my mom's voice trailed from the passenger seat. I looked at her and was shocked when i saw her left foot was pierced by a metal piece from the car.

Hailey: Mom. y-your leg.

"I'm fine honey. Are you okay?"

Hailey: I c-can't move .

"You're going to be okay, honey. I promise"

Hailey: but, how about Dad? M-mom he's d-

She gave me a faint smile as she weakly reached a hand to my cheek.
"Honey, dad is in a better place now."
She was fighting back the tears.
It was not long until we heard faint noises of feet walking through grass.

"dad, look! A car" I heard a boy said.
"Connor, look for help, quick" a man's voice said.
That was when I saw the man walking towards our car.
"hello? Can you hear me? Are you okay in there?" The man said
Mom replied to the man but her voice was trembling like she was struggling for air.
Hailey's mom: Can you help my daughter get out? She's stuck at the back
Stranger: I will get you out of here
The man forced the back seat doors open. he was strong that he was able to remove it in its place.
Stranger: Can you move?
He asked me, I tried to wriggle my legs out of the car again but pain jolted from the impact.
"No i'm stuck. It hurts!" i exclaimed when pain surged through me as i tried to move my legs.
He pulled out the front seat doors too, seeing dad lifeless. he examined my mom's injuries.
He gasped as he saw pieces of metal that could harm Mom if she had tried to move.

Hailey's mom: I don't think i'll be able to make it to the hospital.Take my daughter with you.
She said those words as she managed to give a faint smile to the man.
"Mom no"
Mom: honey i love you
"Mom you can't leave me alone. Please mom no"
Stranger: Taking her out, i need to move your seat but these metal pieces could pierce you.
Hailey's mom: do it please.
Stranger: are you crazy?you'll d-

The man stared in shock as mom gathered her strength to pull her chair forward.
The man had taken me out if the back seat. I stared in horror as I saw mom and pieces of metal from the car pierced through her.
"Mom!"

She lifted her head slowly as she made a faint smile at me. Despite the ages, she was still beautiful.

Hailey's mom: i love you honey , stay strong okay?"
She said with short gasps of breath with every word.
"No mom dont say that. We're going to get you out of here! Right, mister?" I stared at the man who helped me and his eyes were sad and full of sympathy.
Hailey's mom: go, take her with you. Please take care of her.
" mom don't say that! You're coming with us!"
Hailey's mom: I can't come with you,Hailey
"Mom no you-"
Hailey's mom: I love you hailey
"Mom!"
She managed to smile as tears formed at the corner of her eyes.

Hailey's mom: don't leave me hanging will you? Answer me.

I pleaded that she come with us but she just smiled at me like the pain she's feeling was nothing.
"Mom, come with us!"
Hailey's mom: say it hailey
"mo-"
Hailey's mom: please?

I was crying, she was struggling at every breath. It was hard and she wanted me to give it up and leave her.
Hailey's mom: say..it hail.

if i could trade positions right now, i will. Why of all people does it have to be us? Why is it only me that is allowed to survive and carry this memory for the rest of my life?
I was crying my eyes out, mom was staring at me and still smiling. Trying her very best to cheer me up.
She was struggling for air. i closed my eyes and wiped the tears away from my eyes.

"i love you mom" i said as i tried to give her a small smile.

Hailey's mom: I love you more, baby
she said as tears rolled down from her eyes as she gently closed them and breathed her last.

The man carried me away from the car as flames slowly consumed it . I can't bear watching it. My parents were still in that car. My parents.

And then, everything went black.