4 Years • jb

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| Malaysia |

"Babe who's at the do—" I stopped in my tracks as I shot my dad a weird look then back to Justin. "Malaysia where have you been? I've been trying to get in touch with you all damn day." My father spat. "Even you're brother has tried to contact you! Do you know how to answer a fücking phone?"

"Watch it." Justin stepped up.

I shook my head pulling him back. "I took a nap when I got home from work, and I must've forgot it there when Rikki picked me up. What's going on? How did you get Justin's address?" I crossed my arms. "I don't have time for your useless bullshit right now Malaysia, I came to tell you that your mother—"

"Is in the hospital." Justin cut my dad off. "Go tell your friends bye baby and we'll head there right now." I eyed him down seeing as how I haven't talked to my parents in forever why would Justin insist on us going? I stalled for a minute not moving.

"Now Malaysia." Justin ordered. I hesitated glaring at my Dad before walking away. I didn't bring anything with me so I just thanked everyone for coming, apologized for leaving so early, hugged Tristan bye and brought Rikki with me, since she's my moms niece.

"Are you okay?" Justin broke the silence as he looked over at me gripping the steering wheel. "Are you okay?" I asked him the same question. "What do you mean?"

"When you nod your head yes." Rikki mumbled in the backseat as I quickly swung my head back towards her and gave her the look, which shut her up fast. I turned back in my seat and looked at Justin, "Don't act dumb with me, you know what I mean." He nodded "I'm okay."

"What's going on?" I asked. "We just need to go to the hospital." He avoided the question. "You still didn't answer me, what's going on?"

He sighed, " Jesus Christ, babe we just have to go to the hospital."

I rolled my eyes, "Whatever." I mumbled under my breath looking forward. We turned into the hospital and because for whatever reason we were in a hurry Justin talked to the security in the parking garage and we got in right away. He seemed more in a hurry then Rikki an I. He got out and ran to my side to open the door.

"Don't do touch me." I snatched my hand away from him. "Why?"

"Because you won't tell me what's going on when I know you know!" I argued. As Rikki walked in front of us. "Malaysia now is not the time." He grabbed my hand and we walked into the hospital to see Max sobbing in Ava's shoulder as she tried her best to comfort him.

"Max?" I asked as Max's head sprung up and he quickly got up and walked over to me and brought me into a hug. "I love you." He whispered in my ear, "So much."

"What's going on?" I asked him.

"You don't know?"

"Know what?" I looked at Justin then back to Max. "Mal, mom has been sick for weeks." I nodded my head, "Well is she okay? Why are we here?"

"She passed in her sleep this morning."

My heart stopped.

Even though I claimed to be mad at her for all these months. It's my mom. She's been my bestfriend since birth. And now she's gone.

I suddenly had a hard time breathing, I felt my eyes tear up, "What? No." I shook my head, "It can't be true." I cried as Max nodded, "I'm so sorry Mal."