A Year Of Hell And Back

Sadiq's Past - Part 2

I staired blankly at the red head in front of me. I didn't want to speak to her yet I couldn't help but feel happy. For a quick second it almost seemed like she felt the same way. Maybe this was her version of forgiving me. Then she opened her big mouth.

After a long pause she said something to me. "Ernesto jumped off a building yesterday."
I almost choled the water I was drinking."What the hell!! How come nobody told me about this!! I yelled at her. "Well he almost did at least. I let out the longest sigh of relief. Holly just laughed in my face. I was glad that Ernesto wasn't dead but I was still sad that he had gone suicidal. Holly finally stopped crying and handed me a stack of papers.

Stuart came back in a few minutes after Holly left. "Sadiq, those are your release papers. I can infer that Holly didn't tell you that?" he said with clipboard in hand. I was about to speak but then Stuart cut me off.
"After that well get you a wheelchair and you'll be free to go". I wanted to tell him that I don't need a wheelchair but before a word could escape my mouth he cut me off. After about a million times I gave in. He slammed the door behind him and went on his merry way. I filled out the forms and a nurse came in with the wheelchair. I climbed into the contraption(even though I didn't really need it) and got rolled down a hallway. In a moment I would be home free.
But why did I still want to stay at the hospital?
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Frankie's P.O.V
Four Years Ago...
I had no idea how to explain what had happened to mom's prize vase. I was thinking of every accuse possible. She had left ten minutes ago to pick up Sadiq. At this rate she would be back in around twenty minutes or so. I was screwed.

My babysitter was too busy yapping away at the pizza man on the other end of the phone. She probably didn't even realize what had happened.'I could just blame it on her'. I thought to myself. 'Or maybe I could just blame it on our next door neighbour. That would be perfect.'

Then all of a sudden the talking stopped. I hesitantly walked into the kitchen but she was no where to be found. I checked all over the house. I even ran outside looking for her.

I noticed something unusual. The usually bustling and busy street was empty. Not an adult insight. I checked inside the empty cars. I still saw kids asleep in their seats. And some bicycling down the road. Apperently only the adults were gone. But where? Apparently others started to notice. I ran back into the house and locked all of the doors. I tried to call Mum on the house phone but she wouldn't pick up.

Then Sadiq burst in from behind the door. I ran into his arms and let out tears. He carryed me out of the house an into a van. I was going to ask him where he got a car from but that didn't really seem important. I was just happy that I wasn't left alone in the house.

If only I knew how bad it actually was without the adults. Mom's vase was the least of my problems.

Sadiq's P.O.V

On the put side I was the only calm one but on the inside I was freaking out. Somehow I wnded up stealing a van and having five children in the back. Most of them I didn't even know. If I was so mindful I probably would've forgotten my sister frankie was in the back.I kept looking for a place to live that would fit all of us. What happened to all the adults? If they didn't come back soon then I would end up having to take care of everyone here. And I was not ready to do that. I could barely take care of myself. Yes, I was almost sixteen but that still didn't mean that I was ready for this. Eveyone sixteen and over had disappeared so I guess that was bad, Mum would have wanted me to look after Frankie anyway. We neared a hotel in downtown. This would be our new home for the time being. Who know's what else could end up happening in the next few days. Or weeks, or months or..
"Sadiq! You're about to crash into the hotel!" Frankie yelled snapping me back to reality. I quickly stopped and we all got out of the car. I saw Frankie's worried face. I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her on the forehead."This is your new home for now little sis".