He loves me; He loves me not *Currently Editing*

Chapter 27

I run as fast as I can, tears filling my eyes. Someone's chasing me, I can't tell who. I keep running til I hit a tree, run again & soon find myself curling up against a tree, crying. He puts his arms around me, comforting me.

I feel my eyes open up, & I find myself in my bed at the apartment. I check the calender & the clock, it's Friday, 6 am. I put my hand up to my cheek to feel that they are wet, I've been crying.

"What kinda dream..." I mutter, getting up to get ready for school.

I push the dream to the back of my mind. It probably didn't mean anything.

I put on my black & pink striped tee shirt & some cut up jeans. I apply my black eyeshadow, eyeliner, & my strawberry lip gloss. I decide to put my hair in a braid today, then leave to school.

I see Jeff sitting on a bench in front of the school.

"Hey," I say as I plop down next to him.

"Hey," he says, looking nervous.

"What's wrong??"

"Oh uh..."

"Come on, we're like best friends. We tell each other everything. Now spill."

"Well, I've been dating Jen for over a whole month now. This is the longest relationship i've ever had, to be honest, I just have never done them well."

"You're not gonna break up with her are you??" I ask, worried. I wasn't going to tell him, but this is her longest relationship too. She's head over heels for him.

"Oh God no. I'm crazy about her. Just, nervous, is all."

"Oh, I get it. But y'all are perfect for each other, don't worry." He smiles at me. I can tell, he's in love with her. He's my best friend besides Catherine, so I will be pissed off if Jen does break his heart.

I see Jack head our way.

"You don't mind if I leave ya here??" I ask.

"Nah, go ahead." He smiles. "But Emma, be careful."

I ignore his comment & walk to Jack.

"Hey babe," he greets, putting his arm around me. We walk & talk, kiss some, then get to our classes.

The rest of the day goes by quickly. I'm kind of excited for tonight, my mom's parents are coming over then we're all going to dinner. I havn't seen them in a few months.

I walk into my apartment & their here!

"Grandma! Grandpa!" I say running to give them hugs.

"Hey baby," Grandpa says chuckling. We all sit on the couch & talk for a while, waiting for Mom to get off of work.

A couple of hours go by quick, & she should be getting off now.

I feel my phone vibrate, & I look to see i'm getting an unkown call.

"Hello??" I ask. A minute later I feel the tears start pouring out of my eyes & then I hang up.

"What's wrong??" Grandma asks.

"M-M-Mom," I cry. "She got hit by a car. S-she's in the hospital." I see the tears form in their eyes & we all hug each other then go to the hospital.

"M-Mommy," I whimper, sitting next to Mom's hospital bed. Her body seems so lifeless, so helpless. Grandma stands next to me, crying as well. Grandpa comes in from talking to the docter, trying to stay strong for us.

"It was a hit & run... She's..she's in a coma" is all he says. I stand up & run. Run out of the hospital. Run. Run all the way to the park. Run. The tears fill my eyes, making it hard to see. I bump into a tree.

"God damn it.." I get back up & run.

"Hey!" I hear a voice say. Run. He keeps chasing me. I get too tired to keep on so I curl up at a tree, hoping whoever was chasing me backed off. He didn't.

"Hey, it's ok," he says, rubbing my back & comforting me. "It's going to be ok. You'll be ok."