Re-United

RE-UNITED|CHAPTER ONE

{ALISON}

"Mom! Someone's on the phone! Someone named Grace!" I yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

"Be there in a second!"

"She said hold on." I said to the other line

"Okay."

"She still there?" Mom mouthed as she stood beside me. I nodded and gave her the phone and ran up to my room.

I opened my laptop and logged in to twitter. Mentions: 6

"I'll reply later."

New followers: 8

"Don't know these guys."

I shut my laptop off and decided to take a shower. Just three more days. Three more days and we're going back to LA.

Once done, I slipped on an oversized t-shirt and some pj shorts. I lied down and grabbed the heart shaped locket from my side table. Now, I don't remember who gave me this or when I got this. But, there's a picture of me and someone I don't know.

And also, I have this picture frame where in there's a picture of a guy. Someone I don't remember.

I sighed before wearing my locket. I don't take this off except when I take a bath.

"Ali! Time for dinner!" I heard my mom yell.

"Coming!" I jogged downstairs and saw Travis, my older brother on the couch with our younger brother, James.

"Look! The ugly monster is here! Quick! Hide!" James said as he pointed at me and immediately covered his face with a pillow.

I rolled my eyes, "Kids don't lie Ali." Travis said. I gasped.

"I'm not a monster!" I threw a pillow at him while he laughed.

"Are your things packed already?" Mom asked as we sat down.

"Mom we're leaving in three days, not tomorrow." I said

"I know. I'm just excited!" I put on the 'O.o' face and shook my head.

We we're all silent as we ate. Until James spoke

"Mom, where's dad? How come I never see him?" Then we all stopped. Travis and I looked at each other.

I can feel the tears forming inside my eyes. I can tell mom is in the verge of tears.

"Excuse me." I said and walked up to my room.

I plopped down on my bed, and lied on my stomach. And then after a few minutes, I was crying.

"Ali?" I heard Travis's voice. I turned my head to the other side so he won't see me crying.

"I miss him. I miss dad Travis." I closed my eyes as I sat up. Travis hugged me as the tears continued to flow.

"I know. We all do. But we can't bring him back. He's already in a place where he can be happy and in peace. I'm sorry, Ali. I know how much it affects you because you are very close to dad."

I sniffed. "I just can't believe he died so early. He died because of me! If I just knew that he was driving when I called him...."I cried again, this time harder.

"Ssh. Don't blame yourself. It was an accident. It's gonna be okay." He whispered in my ear. "Now, go to sleep. I'll tell mom to visit dad's grave tomorrow." I nodded and lied down.

"Good night sweet cheeks. Sleep tight." He said before leaving my room.

Sweet cheeks...... Dad used to call me that when he was still alive. I still remember the last time conversation I had with him. And how he died.

**FLASHBACK**

"Hello? Dad! Where are you?" I asked through the line

"Hey there sweet cheeks! I'm on my way home! Do want me to stop by McDonald's and get you three munchkins something?"

"Hmm.... Burger would be fine. And for Travis, he'll have the burger with fries. And for James.... I don't know."

He laughed. I laughed.

"Okay okay. I'm now going to----------" then there was a loud noise before the line died.

"Dad? Dad, are you still there?" And I suddenly felt nervous.

About an hour or two, the phone rang. And mom went to answer it while Travis and I played with James.

We were shocked when mom started crying.

"We have to go to the hospital now! You're dad's car got hit by a truck!" She yelled as she grabbed her keys. We drove to the hospital and asked the counter.

"Room 103."

We ran and as we got there, we saw the doctor walk out of the room.

"Mrs. Benson?" The doctor asked and my mom nodded

The doctor shook his head and my mom broke down crying. No. No!

"NO! HE CAN'T BE DEAD! NO!" I yelled and barged inside the room just to see them putting on the white cloth above my dad's face.

"NO! DAD!" I ran towards them and then and there I broke down crying. I can't believe he died. He died because of me. This was my fault!

"I love you Dad." I said as they rolled him out of the room.

**END OF FLASHBACK**

"I miss you dad. I love you."

Those were the last words I said before going to sleep.