Too bad to be good.

Chapter 3

It was blurry and I was in a hospital, my dad was laying there next to me

'Ellie, promise me you will always be true to yourself and don't let anyone push you around because I know how soft you can be'

he said with a weak smile. He lifted his arm and wiped the tears streaming down my face.

'Okay daddy I promise'

'And Daniel, my little skip, please look after your mother and sister, they will need you okay? I love you' I took a deep breath and tried to stop crying but it didn't work.

'And Sarah, my dear Sarah, please don't forget me, but know it's okay to move on, I love you with all my heart darling' he lifted his hand up and stroked my mums cheek.

'I love you all so much'

The heart monitor was slowing down, everything was in slow motion, my dad had a smile on his face no matter how much pain he was in, he wasn't going to die looking sad. I looked at Daniel and he came over and held my hand, the heart monitor stopped, my heart skipped a beat as I let out a scream. A long beep filled my ears. I sat there crying, numb with Daniels arms around me trying to console me. The doctors came in and tried to move us out but I refused and started screaming, and kicking my legs, Daniel was trying to pick me up but I wouldn't leave my dad, I just held on to his hand...

I woke up screaming and crying and Daniel jumped into my room and running over to my bed

'Woah ells are you okay? What's wrong?'

'I had a dream about the day dad died, he was just laying there dan-' I stopped talking and started to cry again

'it's okay it's okay, don't talk about it'

'It's just that I haven't had a dream like that since last year'

'It's okay just breathe'

I sat there taking deep breaths, Daniel hugging me, we was such a good big brother.

'It's Saturday today, so how about I take you out shopping?'

'Really?' I said between sobs 'Why are you being so nice?'

'Well you did just wake up screaming and crying and I kind of owe it to you for shouting at you about jai last week'

'Okay then, thank you,I'll get ready then' I said sniffing and wiping my eyes dry. Daniel walked out my room and I got out of my bed, I walked over to my bathroom and ran the cold water. I stood there for a while just letting the cold water run down my hands and looking in the mirror. I was a mess, tear stains on my cheeks, red puffy eyes, my hair was messy. I needed a shower before I done anything else. I moved the shower curtain and turned the dial to hot and let the water run whilst I decided what to wear.

I walked over to the wardrobe and flicked through my clothes, it was a hot day so I decided to wear a cream lace summer dress with brown sandals, a brown belt and a jean jacket. My shower was ready so I hopped in, the hot water run down my body sending little shocks here and there, I put my head under the water and let it soak my hair from my scalp to the caramel colour tips.

*daniels p.o.v*

I was so worried about Ellie, she hasn't had a night terror like that since last year. When she had them, it was always in the middle of the night and I would have to cuddle her until she was asleep again. I liked being an older brother, I like being protective over my little sister, and that's why I got so angry when she was talking to jai, I mean he seemed okay to me, I hang around with him, but from what I have heard he is not boyfriend material and I won't have Ellie getting hurt by some stupid little boy.