Missing pieces

Chapter 1 "News"

"What?" I slowly said as the words registered, the words the doctor was saying but my mind was clouded I couldn't think straight. That's when I felt the burning tears spill I couldn't contain it any longer. I bent over in the chair and stuck my head into my clammy hands as I sobbed. The doctor looked at me with a pained look as he set his hand on my shoulder trying to bring some type of comfort but it did nothing to ease the pain that took over my whole body making me feel helpless and numb.

After a while I was alone in that hallway knees pulled up to my chest as I buried my head into my legs trying to control the loud sobs that escaped my mouth. It was hard to breath and my whole body was trembling. That's when I felt a warm hand on my leg. I looked up to reveal my beloved best friend already tears streaking her cheeks.

Before the doctor had told me the news of my parents, he had asked me if I had any other family I told him I only have my best friend Alexandrea, Alex for short, she was practically like the sister I never had. He called her right away then came back.

His words are being repeated through out my head over and over again.

"Mrs. Wheeler?" He had said so softly as if I might shatter if he spoke a bit louder. My hands were trembling at that point worried for my parents condition and I had a gut wrenching feeling that something wasn't right.

"Darling..."he paused taking a deep breath finding it hard to look me in the eye. "I'm so sorry, we tried everything we could the accident did to much damage" his words trailing off as my mind couldn't handle the words filling my ears. I stared blankly at him and then I broke down.

"I'm s-so sorry" Alex said as she pulled me out of my thoughts. My parents were like her's she even called them 'mom' and 'dad'. She loved them as her own so this was just as painful for her too. We both ended up hugging tightly as we balled our eyes out, soaking each other's shoulders with salty tears. I had no home, no family, I was alone. Alex couldn't feel the pain I was in because she still had her parents even though she was just as close to my own it wasn't her mom that gave birth to her and held her in her arms it was mine... It wasn't her dad that always picked you up with encouraging words if you felt down low. He always brought a smile to my face even if he didn't say anything his presence always brought comfort, but now who could bring me that comfort anymore? Alex was trying but it wasn't the same as my dad made me feel. These thoughts just made me cry even harder as all the memories of me and my parents were racing through my mind, I wouldn't be able to make anymore memories with them ever again.

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Alex's POV

My phone was vibrating violently on the side table next to my bed dragging me out of my deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and squinted at the bright screen that lit up. The number was the hospital and my stomach did a loop wondering why they would be calling me.

The clock on my wall read 6:15 am way to early for me to be up, but I quickly answered the phone now fully awake and my heart was slightly racing.

A mans voice spoke up "Alexandrea Capra?" He questioned making sure he had the right person and he most definitely did.

My eyes widened as I said 'that's me' I sounded like I was sick, my voice was weak sounding and my throat was all dry and scratchy. He didn't answer for a couple of seconds which felt like minutes.

"Mrs. Capra you need to come to EastRick Hospital your friend, Mrs. Wheeler is here and has no other family" he waited for a response but it was as if my throat was closing. All I could say was 'ok'. Then hanging up the phone throwing it back on my bed I scrambled to my dresser to grab a plain blue shirt and I pulled on a pair of sports shorts not bothering with my messy hair as I threw it up into a messy bun.

I practically tripped over myself getting out of my bedroom door. I skipped steps to make it into my kitchen not caring if I had just woken my parents. All I cared about was Mia but my stomach was killing me from skipping dinner the night before. So I grabbed a protein bar and my keys off the counter.

I rushed into the car and buckled myself in with shaky hands and rushed to the hospital my heart racing way to quickly as I pushed the doors to the hospital running to the front desk. My mind was still wondering why Mia would be here in the first place.

I probably looked like a mess as I rushed to the front desk where a older women sat with graying hair and a pair of black rimmed glasses sitting on the bridge of her nose. She looked flustered as I spat out words that didn't make sense between pants. Once I finally got my breathing in order I managed to get words out but my voice was squeaky and the words were rushed.

"I'm here for Mia Wheeler" the women who's name is Ruby according to her name tag quickly typed on the computer in front of her.

"Room 417" she replied and looked like she was gonna ask me who I was but before she could open her mouth again I was already rushing down the hall.

Once I reached the hall that the room was I slowed my pace and thoughts were everywhere in my mind. 'Why doesn't she have anymore family?' That's something that was bugging me and like that my mind finally places the pieces together it wasn't Mia that was physically hurt it was her parents... The only family she had left.

My heart seemed to stop beating as tears threatened to spill but I put on a strong face and kept walking despite how much I wanted to cry my eyes out since I already knew that they were gone from that simple statement, 'she has no other family members'. It was being replayed through my head over and over again until I saw her.

Mia was bent over head between legs as her body physically shook from the sobs that were coming from her. It torn me apart even more to see my best friend so hurt and helpless. I could feel the tears already spilling out as I approached bending down to her level and placing my hand on her knee to get her to look up.

She looked horrible, dark bags were under her eyes. Her face was tear streaked with puffy bloodshot eyes. I was a lose for words, what exactly do you say to someone when their parents just passed away? The only thing I managed to say was sorry.

I know it won't bring them back but I wanted her to know I was here for her. I engulfed Mia in a hug and held her tightly. This was the only thing I knew that could help her at this moment. She needed to know that someone was here for her, she needed some sort of comfort and I promised myself I wouldn't let her down, I'd try to be that help, that comfort.

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Hey everyone, hope you like the first chapter I'll try to post as much as I can. Thanks for reading so far! Hope you all enjoy it. Comment what you think or if I could do better at anything.