What Happened That Night

Chapter 4

"Kale is still in critical condition but we think he has a slight chance of making it. He's doing a tiny bit better."

"What about Bella?" Lauren and I ask simultaneously.

"Bella is in worse condition since last night. She isn't stable enough for sugery and her stats have been getting worse as the day goes on."

Tears flowed freely down my face as I was embraced in a hug. I hugged who ever it was back. I buried my face into the crook of their neck and kept crying. I collected myself and looked up to see it was Jay. Then her and I said we were going to get food but we actually went to go see Bella and Kale. We walked into Bellas room to see her pale face and the beeping of all the machines she was hooked up to. This wasn't even our faults. The light was green! It was the semi's fault! Where is he? I bet he's not even injured. I sighed. Why was this happening? Everything happens for a reason but I'm having a hard time understanding this reason. I let my head rest on her bed and prayed for the first time in years. I prayed for everything to go back to normal, for everyone to go home and be safe just to please send a miracle. I dont think he heard my prayer because a couple minutes later Bellas machines started going crazy and she passed away later that night. I think I was in shock because I didn't cry at all, I just sat in my bed all night I didn't get an ounce of sleep. Lauren, Jake and I were released that friday. After we were released the next wednesday Kale passed away. His heart gave out during one of his surgeries. I was thankful that I got to atleast talk to him before he died. I didn't eat for the next couple of weeks. The only time I ate was when I was forced to, other than that I stayed up all night contemplating what could've happened different, and just staring blankly at the walls. I didn't talk to anyone, sure people came by but I didn't talk I just sat there. Some nights I would drift alseep only to be awakened by a nightmare. This went on for about a month before my parents finally sent me to a counselor. I still didn't talk and started ditching the sessions and going shopping. Thats the only thing I've been able to do that doesn't feel weird.

3 months later

I'm back at school. I get lots of looks because of how much weight I've lost. My friends don't really talk to me anymore. None of us really talk to each other anymore we've all made different friends. Jay and Mason are still together and she hangs out with the soccer girls. I talk to her every once in awhile but its awkward. Lauren does her own thing now and I never see her but her and Will broke up because of all the stress. Lila hangs with the basketball girls. Rose and Hunter are still together but not as happy. Rose still rides and even more so now and Hunter is always playing baseball. 2 weeks after we were released Jake moved, nobody knows where. Kinley hangs out with the preps and is going out with the varsity football quarter back James. Haley hangs with the cross country and track people. I've been going to clubs and hooking up with people. I've slept with most of the guys in athletics. I've gotten a modeling job at Abercrombie because I'm super skinny now they've been talking about moving me up soon. I work out a lot its almost an addiction plus I still play soccer. I keep up with school work. College is in the picture but I don't know where yet. My parents are back to not being around.

Fast forward to now the anniversary of the accident.

I'm home alone watching the ball drop on the tv with a big bowl of popcorn next to me when the doorbell startles me. I turn on the porch light to discover a shivering Jay. I open the door.

"How long have you been there?"

"Uhm a little while."

"Come in" I say while motioning to the couch. She walks in and sits on the couch and helps herself to the popcorn. I laugh just like old times. I think thats the first time I've genuinely laughed.

She looked at me "What?"

"Nothing it just feels normal" I say and go in for a hug.

We finish watching the ball drop and I turn to her. "Why did you come over tonight?"

"I couldn't think of anything else to do cause I've always come here on New Years."

I smile. "Well im glad you did" tears gather in my eyes thinking about what happened this time last year. She notices and smacks me. "What the hell Jay?!"

"Stop crying about that! It happened theres nothing we can do about it! I mean god damnit everyone always takes pity on us at school and its so annoying. Our friends died its horrible I know but I can take care of myself. I don't need people to do it for me! And last time I checked you've been taking care of yourself too! Dont let people baby you!" She sighs at the end.

"You're right" I whisper.

"What?"

"I said you're right" she looks at me and then nods like yes I know.

"But do you want to visit their graves I mean it is the anniversary and I haven't visited them since the funeral."

"Sure" She grabs her keys and we drive to the cemetary. We eventually found their graves and just sat there awkwardly.

"I don't know what to do"

She shrugs "Me either" we both kind of chuckle and then get up and leave.

"I guess its just nice to know their in a better place" I say while getting in the car.

"Yeah" we drive back to my house and go to bed.

How did you like it?

Was it how you thought it would go?

Will we all just stay apart or will we eventually come back together?

Kisses :*

-S