“It seems like once you find happiness, something bad is just on its way” –Unknown
I’ve never been this happy in my life to go to school before. As soon as I woke up I immediately started my morning routine instead of sitting around taking my time like I usually do. I couldn’t wait to see Chase. As I finished up getting ready I grabbed my stuff and headed out the door. As the bus pulled up to the school curb I made my way inside. I looked at my phone and realized I had arrived 10 minutes earlier than usual. I immediately made my way inside of the school and headed towards English 3. Even though it wasn’t my first class, I still wanted to see him.
As I knocked on the door I immediately felt this nervous feeling in my stomach. I took a deep breath and waited for the door to be opened. Chase came to the door opened it and immediately smiled upon seeing me. I smiled too and walked right in.
His desk was full of graded papers and the classroom quiet. I heard him lock the door and walk towards me. I sat my book bag down and looked up into his blue eyes. He pulled me closer by my waist and kissed my neck.
“I’ve missed you Melia” He whispered in my ear
“I missed you too Chase, even though it’s only been two days.” I giggled
He kissed my neck again, moved up kissing my cheek, then finally pecking my lips. I wanted more and immediately kept pecking his lips until he deepened the kiss. He bit my bottom lip asking for entry and the kiss soon deepened. Chase roamed his finger through my curls while I held his face in my hands. His hands roamed lower and soon he was picking me up and pushing me against the wall. I moaned and grind against him. This lasted until the bell rang and sadly we had to stop.
He slowly lowered me to the ground and kissed my forehead.
“I’ll see you third period okay?”
I pecked his lips and nodded my head before grabbing my things and leaving the classroom.
Times like this is when I wish I had friends my age to tell things like this about, but I didn’t. Girls didn’t like me for some reason exactly and I was alone in my own thoughts walking to my first period class.
Later that day
Today was definitely eventful but that soon ended. I walked inside of my house, setting the keys down in the counter. I made my way upstairs walking towards my room. I changed into some sweats and put my hair in a bun. I was slowly drifting off to sleep, but then my phone rang. I looked at the caller I.D and saw it was the hospital my mother works at.
“Hello” I answered confused
“Yes hello, is this Amelia Jenkins?”
“Yes, who’s speaking?”
“This is Angela Givens, a friend of your mother,” I heard her sobbing then she began talking again “Your mother passed out and she’s been rushed into the emergency room immediately. You need to come down here and call your brother.”
“But I don’t know his number or where he is” I stated sadly
“Well just come and see your mom. I don’t know what’s wrong but whatever it is it’s serious. She needs you here and is constantly asking for the both of you. “
“Okay I’m on my way” I said putting on my sneakers
“Okay see you soon” She said before hanging up
As I stood outside of my mother’s hospital room tears just spilled from my eyes. I didn’t sob or anything and I tried to hold them back but the tears just kept coming. The only thing replaying in my head right now is, why me? Why does all of th bad things have to happen to me? I hated hospitals and never understood how she could work here after what happened to my dad. I took a deep breath, wiped my tears, and opened the door.
She was laying on the bed in a hospital gown, she looked so different than I had seen her a few days ago. I walked over to her and sat down in a chair next to her. No one told me what was wrong with her and I was becoming scared of what this could be. I grabbed her hand and held it mine. She looked me in the eyes, her eyes red, she looked like she had been crying for days and exhausted from all the work she’s been doing. I wiped her tears away.
“M-Mom tell me what’s wrong? What happened?” I asked scared of what her answer might be.
“Baby, I don’t know how to tell you this.” She said tears welling in her eyes.
“Just say it, I need to know…..So I can help you”
“Amelia, I have cancer. I’ve had it since I was a child and they thought it had gone away, but it didn’t.” She said trying to wipe her tears away
“NO YOU CAN’T HAVE CANCER. NO THEY MUST BE LYING. THEY CAN DO SOMETHING RIGHT.” I said angry
“No they can’t. My insurance doesn’t cover everything, but I want you to know that I love you, you and your brother. I wish he was here but he never answered my calls.”
“Wait?!? You’ve known where he was and had his number this whole time? Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked her
“Yes I have known this for a while now. He’s been staying with a family relative a couple hours away. He’s been trying to get a job and stuff. He told me he’s tired of being depressed and he wants to be back in our lives. You know, he asks about you all the time? He really misses you baby.” She said putting a strand of hair behind my hair.
“I’m glad he’s okay, I just wish he was here with us at a time like this that’s all. I’m glad he’s still concerned though. Did they tell you how long you have here with us?” I asked hopeful
“No, they said they can’t determine it, which is good I don’t want to know when I’ll be gone. I just want to live my life the way I have been living it, and when god decides its my time then it will be my time. Just know that I love you and your brother. I loved your father too, I wish he was still here, but I know we will meet again someday.” She yawned and wiped her eyes.
“I love you too and I’ll let you get some sleep.” I said kissing her on her cheek.
She slowly drifted off to sleep and I just hoped that the days will soon get better.
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Curly Hair Chronicles
Teen Fiction"It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace." -Chuck Palahniuk
