Now That I'm Gone

Chapter 3

I got off the bus at the school across from my house and started walking home.

I really wanted to talk to Sammy. I should text her and ask her why she wasn't on the bus.. actually I'll just call her.

I opened my backpack and fished out my key and unlocked the door. My parents' car wasn't in the driveway which was kind of strange, but I didn't worry about it too much. I shut the door behind me and locked it. I took my converse off and carried them up to my room.

Parents and carpets I swear.

I took out my phone and went to my contacts.

Dialing 💗 Sammy 💗

I put my phone up to my ear as I walked up the stairs to get to my room.

Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring...

"Hey Emma what's up?"

"Oh nothing just wondering why you weren't on the bus.."

"Oh yeah sorry, Brody asked me to stay for practice and then he gave me a ride home... You aren't mad are you?"

"Nah, I just was alone on a bus full of insane people.. nothing too intense."

"I'm sorry I promise I will only ride the bus from now on, and if I don't then I will at least consult you about it. Deal?"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever deal. I got a text message hold up."

"Okay.."

'Hospital. A.S.A.P. mom is in surgery and they don't know if she will make it. Hurry.'
From dad
4:25

"Oh my gosh.. I-I gotta go Sammy."

"What happened?"

"My" *sobs* "my mom is in the hospital.."

Click.

I rushed and got my shoes on and ran to the door trying to open it. I grabbed my coat since it had my wallet and unlocked the door. I ran out of my house as fast as I could to the nearest bus stop. Lucky me the bus would be there in five minutes. I paced back and forth for every second in those five minutes. The bus arrived at the bus stop and I got a glimpse of myself in the driver's mirror. I was a mess. My hat was falling and my hair was knotted. I had mascara running down my face. I was still in tears as the bus approached the street nearest to the hospital. I got off after I payed and ran as fast as I could.

Good thing I was in track... I'm still kind of in shape.. not really.

I ran through the hospital doors and went straight to the front desk. I needed to find my mom. They gave me her information after I showed them the text proving I was family. I ran to the elevator and clicked the button reading '3'. Standing in the elevator was so irritating. It wasn't going fast enough!!!

Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!!!!

The doors opened and I rushed through them and went to the desk on this floor. An African American women was standing at the desk. She looked nice. She was wearing the same thing as all the other nurses except she had a really pretty bracelet on.

I Guess nurses have nice style.

"Ma'am I need to get to room 37 can you direct me to it please?" I asked

"Let me check," she said pulling out a clipboard "Dona Hudson?"

"Yes that's my mom. My dad is already down there I just need to see her. The doctors said she might not make it. I need to see her now."

The nurse looked at me surprised. "Okay right down that hall and take a left. First room on the right." She directed me.

I rushed down the hall and followed the nurse's directions. I looked at the number on the first room to the right and sure enough, it read room '37'. I looked through the window and saw my dad sitting down. I took that as a hint I was able to go in. I opened the door and walked fast over to my dad. He sat in a chair beside the bed and I stood next to him. He was in tears. I have never seen my dad this hurt before... It just made me cry more. My dad stood up and hugged me tightly.

"It will all be okay snug bug I promise." My dad said calling me by my childhood nickname.

Flashback
Snug bug. My dad called me that ever since I was three. I remember it clearly. We were playing out in our backyard while mom was gardening and I found a ladybug. I hugged it and called it a buggie bug. I wanted to keep it but dad wouldn't let me. He saw me hugging the bug and ever since then, I was known to him as snug bug, or snuggle bug.

Reality
I walked over to the chairs facing the end of the bed and sat in the one on the right. I cried. I couldn't stop crying. My own mom could be gone soon. It got dark and my dad left the hospital to get me clothes and a hair brush and blanket. I wasn't leaving. I don't want to leave my mom ever again. She seemed like she wasn't in pain, but seeing her in the hospital hurt me. It killed me. She looked so pail and lifeless. Nothing like my loving, caring, kind, beautiful mother. She looked dead.

Well she practically is.

Don't say that.

Well it is true is it not?

She is not dead.

Not yet

Just shut up!!!

I grabbed a hand full of my hair pulling tightly at the roots.

My mind is so stupid.

I looked up at my mom honestly thankful for the time alone. I stood up and walked to the side of the bed that my dad was on, and sat in the chair. I gently grabbed my mom's hand. It was so cold.

Please stay with me mommy.. I need you.. dad needs you. Please stay...

A/N___________xoxoxo

Hi again lovelies!! How did you enjoy this chapter? Well Emma's life took a huge turn.. is her mom gonna live? Idk anyways I'll be updating again tomorrow!!
Like always peace and love

-Pretty_Lil_Psycho_xo