The happiest I ever been

chapter one- where it all began

By time I reached the train station , she was gone . I fell to my knees , the voices faded , the air thickened , my mind spinning . " Why ...... Why" I whispered as my heart shattered and my tears hit the ground . She's gone , she's really gone and I don't know when or if  she's ever coming back , I messed up I really messed up ..........

As my alarm clock beeped , I laid paralyzed gazing at the ceiling as the memories flooded back drowning me in the sorrow of how it all began . September 20th , 2014 is when my life started to fall apart. Everything was normal my mom nowhere to be found and dad as usual was strung out on the couch from whatever drug he was taking now , with syringes and bottles surrounding him oblivious to his surroundings. I stared at my dad examining him to make sure he was breathing. Then  loud obnoxious banging on the door startles me. Rushing over to where the syringes and bottles were lying I pushed them into the box under the table, " one second" I called out as I walked towards the door , staring out the peephole noticing the badges. Fear came rushing through my veins as I opened the door just a crack ,

       " Hello officer , what is the problem ?" I asked nervously 

        "Umm hello ma'am is this the Stevenson house hold ?" The officer questioned.

         " Yes it is , How may I help you?" .

"Ma'am  we came here today to inform you that Amanda Stevenson has passed away".

"Thank you for informing me sir have a nice day officer." I replied trying and failing to sound genuinely upset.

  "Ma'am if there are any questions please call this number or come down to the station, you also have a nice day".

He handed me his card and walked off in a confused manner. As I shut the door slowly watching him exit the building. I let out a sigh of relief letting my back and head hit the back of the door lightly, I looked over at dad letting out a bitter laugh " no reason to tell him he's too far gone to even notice I'm here" I thought to myself . I went back to my room and got ready for school. After I was done , I went to the kitchen and made breakfast. I ate my food and left dad a plate on the table in front of him with a cup of orange juice. Then I walked a dreadful block to the bus stop. The wait was so long I finished my Pre-calculus , English and chemistry homework.  A few minutes after I finished, the bus finally arrived . It took me about an hour to get to school. I finally arrived at school just before the bell ringed. I dashed through the hallways trying to make it to English on time. I got to my class and quickly took my seat before Mrs.Santos could call roll.

     " Nice timing Ms. Stevenson I need you to get here before the bell rings please". Everyone laughed.

     " Sorry Mrs.Santos" I called out embarrassingly  

Before Mrs.Santos could give us instructions the principle entered the room and grabbed everyone's attention. " Hello students of River dale High we have a new student and I would like you to give him a warm welcoming". After the principal made his announcement  the door opened quickly  and the most attractive boy walked in. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as he approached  Mrs. Santos and the principle. Everyone turned their attention towards him waiting for his introduction.  " Hey guys I'm Cole Matthews and I transferred here from Woodlend Hills High School" . Everyone welcomed him and he took a seat and we got back to class.

       "Students please take out your English books and complete pages 13, 14  and 15. Work is due at the end of class". Mrs. Santos says making everyone groan.

Everyone started their work but I was more intrigued by the new boy. I glanced over at him every second I couldn't help but look at his pretty blue eyes, blonde hair,  freckles and straight pearly white teeth. Glancing over at him one last time we made eye contact, he smirked when he caught me staring. My cheeks burned in embarrassment. I quickly turned back to my paper. Wow I'm so weird I thought to myself .  As the day goes by and classes end I couldn't help but notice we shared three classes. It was five minutes into the bell rings. As soon as I heard the bell I hurried home to make sure everything was alright. When I got home the door was broken, and I found my dad lying unconscious with a bloody black eye, bruises and cuts. With drugs scattered on the floor. I rushed over to the cookie jar where we hid our savings to make sure the money was still there. When I opened it the money was gone. My body went numb and I dropped to my knees and began to cry. When I got myself together  I called 911 and told them what happened.

      "Ma'am we are on our way just sit tight". The operator told me

When the police and paramedics arrived. I quickly got from my knees and pointed to my dad. The paramedic rushed over to him and felt his pulse. After she felt his almost lifeless pulse. Things started to move extremely fast. They boarded him onto a stretcher  removing  him quickly from the apartment. The humiliation ,anger, pain and fear came down on me all at once causing me to break down and my body to weaken.I felt a soothing hand touch my back.

"Ms .Stevenson your dad is getting the best treatment we can give him so don't worry" The officer sympathetically said.

"What about me ?" i asked unpleasantly

"Ms . Stevenson please come with me someone would like to speak with you" The officer hesitantly says.

I followed the officer over to this professional well dressed women sitting on the apartment steps."This can't be good" i thought to myself. As she noticed us making our way towards her she stood and met us halfway.

"Hi Carter i'm Ms. Tyler, social worker with child protective services".