A Day's Regret

Chapter 3

As I was driving to my school, the steering wheel felt natural in my hands. I felt like I had already been driving for my whole life. I was so happy my gigantic smile never left my face.  When we finally pulled into the parking lot of North Shore High School (my least favorite place in the world) my mother handed me a note explaining why I was late then she began to smile at me creepily. 

"what" I asked a bit terrified. 

"I have suprise for you" she said as her face lit up with pleasure. 

"Oh boy" I said skeptically. 

Just then my dads black jeep came to a stop in the parking spot next to us. In the drivers seat was my mom's bestfriend Lorie. My dad had passed away a few months ago and I was surprised to see his car out of the garage. He loved that car, i just couldn't believe it. 

"you can have it" said my mother as she placed her arm onto my shoulder. 

"no way no way" I said as i jumped out of our honda and hugged my new jeep wrangler. 

"you can thank me later but get to class" she called out as her and Lorie drove away to start their day at work. 

This is the best day of my life I thought as I walked into school. I took out my phone and texted my bestfriend, alisha, to tell her the news. I figured she'd tell chris, my other close friend, for me since she had a sort of big mouth. 

sent: 10:34 am alisha i got it(: 

recieved: 10:36 am no WAY no WAY now you dont have to ask me for rides :p

sent: 10:38  yea yea whatever see you after school >.<

I quickly slid my phone into the back pocket of my jeans and went to class.

It seemed like the day was going by so slowly and I was getting border by the minute. During sixth period I got a text message from my mom. Once again I pulled my cracked iphone out of my pocket and hid it under my desk so my teacher wouldn't notice me using it. 

recieved: 1:00 pm hey sweetie boss needs me to stay and finish up a project do you think you can pick up you brother from school? it would mean alot

sent: 1:02 pm already taking advantage of me mom? haha sure no problem i'll pick up the little freak

recieved: 1:07 pm thanks honey i owe you<3

It was just like my mother to ask me to pick up my baby brother on the very first day i had my lisence. I shook off my annoyance and somehow made it through the rest of my school day. When the final bell rang I made my way to my car. To my surprise my two bestfriends were waiting there with huge smiles on their faces.

"wow your mom gave you the jeep" they said in unision. 

"yea pretty awesome right" I bragged

"how about you take us for a ride and we can get pizza or something" suggested Chris. 

"sorry guys i have to pick up jacob" 

"PARTY POOPER" they yelled as the made their way to their own cars. 

I rolled my eys and climbed into the driver's seat of my new car. Mirror. Check! Seatbelt. Cheack! I turned on the car and began to drive to my borther's school. 

When I arrived jacob was sitting on the brick wall with his teacher and one other girl. I guess my little chat with alisha and chris made me late. I parked the car across the street from the school and got out to get jake. 

"sorry i'm late" i said apologeticly to jacobs "1c" teacher. 

"its alright" she stated as she handed me jacob, orange coat and all. 

Together we walked hand and hand to my new car. 

"why do you have daddy's car" jacob asked curiously

"mom gave it to me'

"wheres my booster"

That question stumped me. I guess my mom didn't have time to transfer the booster. 

"you get to be a big boy today" i replied 

I helped jake climb into the back seat and made sure to buckle him tight. Then I once again climbed into the drivers seat and turned the key. The engine loud in my ears as i pulled off. I must've been driving for a good 5 minutes before my phone rang in my pocket. "beep beep" it was the text sound. Un-able to resist I pulled my phone out of my pocket. I knew it was wrong but I still took my eyes off of the road and glaced at the screen of my iphone 

recieved: 3:07 hey elena wanna go out tonight? without alish(; -chris

Stunned by the message I felt I had to reply. I glaced back at the road and re straightened my car. Then I let my eyes go back to the screen I began to type my answer until.....

"ELENA ELENA LOOK LOOK ELENA A CAR INFRONT OF US STOP STOP STOP" I could just hardly make out what my brother was saying. It was too late. I looked up to see a giant landscaping truck coming at us head on. I had unknowingly swerved out of the left lane and completely lost control. We were driving into the truck at full speed. My heart raced in my chest, fear filled my lungs I could hardly breathe. I tried to jolt the steering wheel so the car would end up  safely back in the left lane but it was too late. 

"I love you jacob" I managed to make out as I closed my eyes and braced for impact. 

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Sorry to finally begin the exciting part only to stop with a clif hanger, more coming tomorrow! What happens to Jacob? Will elena ever forgive herself? keep reading to find out!