We had just woken up from the 20 minute nap, with a dozen of texts and calls from our friends. I'm pretty sure they already know what happened between me and Cari but oh well.
" You ready? " I asked her when we were now in the living room and ready to leave.
" Yeap, let's go. " she kissed me and we finally left the house.
Our friends were supposed to be at the park but they got hungry so they went down the street to grab some snacks. Me and Cari sat on the bench we all usually sit and waited for them to come.
" You think we should tell them? " Cari asked me out of nowhere.
" Listen. " I held her hands. " First I need to know that you're willing to do this. No more backstabs, no more lies. We will tell each other everything. " I said.
" It won't be like the last time. I promise. " she said with a calm voice.
" Then we can tell everyone. I won't hide from my fans and you won't hide from yours. I'm pretty sure our friends already know but Claire doesn't know yet. We'll give it some time and then we can tell Claire what's going on between us. Okay? "
" Okay. " she let go of my hands and hugged me and when we were about to kiss, my phone rung.
" If it's Amy again. " Cari laughed.
Unknown number.
" Hello? " I thought that Amy and Meghan were playing some kind of prank on me.
" Good morning, can I please speak to Miss Shannon Beveridge? " a male voice spoke.
" It's me, who is this? " I was nervous now. I stood up and walked a step away from Cari.
" This is Lieutenant James Hunter, I'm calling you from the Police Department of Los Angeles. " Oh shit.
What the hell?
" Did something happen? " was all I could ask, my heart was beating like crazy.
" Don't worry Miss Beveridge, you didn't do something. " the Lieutenant tried to calm me down with a calm tone. " You didn't do something, we just need you to come by the department. " he asked nicely.
" Why? " I asked him, I felt Cari's hand behind me, touching my back. She mouthed " Who is it? " and I did a sign with my hand that I'll tell later.
" We're pretty sure we have found the person that hit you with their car 18 years ago. "
My heart dropped on the floor. My eyes were seeing blind.
" What? " Tears were already streaming down my face. They can't have find him. It's not possible. It's been 18 fucking years.
It's not possible. This might be a mistake.
" We will wait for you. " the Lieutenant tried to avoid the freaking out and hung up on me.
" Hey. " Cari turned me around. " Hey why are you crying? " she held my face in her hands.
My breathing was unsteady, my face turned white and I felt the earth beneath my feet just disappearing.
" Shan?! " we heard a voice behind Cari, it was Amy and the others.
" They f-found the d-driver. " I stuttered.
I couldn't breathe. I couldn't do anything. I was frozen and numb.
Shit, not again.
It was the moment when my head hit the ground, that was the moment when I heard loud voices and a high-pitched scream.
" Fuck Shannon!! " Ally rushed to catch me.
" Brownie!! " Claire kept screaming and crying.
" Oh my God, oh my God. " Cari took my head and rested it in on her legs. " This can't happen again, you hear me?! Do you hear me?! Don't do this to me again! " she cried. " Call and ambulance and take Claire away from here! " she screamed.
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I could feel the heavy atmosphere pressing against my chest. It was quiet, too quiet and the only sound that was filling up the room was a loud beep from a heart monitor.
Where am I?
I realized that the heart monitor was connected to my body. An IV was also connected to my body and a bunch of other wires were connected on my chest and nose.
Fucking shit, not this again.
I could barely open my eyes, I felt like I was about to throw up. I looked around the room only to find out that I was alone.
I got a call from the police department.
I remember.
This can't have happened. We were searching and looking for the driver for years and years. It's been 18 years, I thought that the case had closed a long time ago.
I remember the headlines on newspapers and magazines.
* 9-year-old girl got hit by car, driver abandoned her dying on the street *
* Heartless driver hit a little girl and let her on the street. No sign of the driver. *
I can't go through the same pain. I can't take it.
Then the door burst open and a girl came rushing to my way.
" Oh my God. " she started crying and sat on the chair next to me. " Oh my God. " she sobbed and sobbed, holding my hand. I didn't want to be rude and take my hand away, I just let her cry.
" Why are you crying? " I asked her. She raised her head and looked at me.
" This can't happen again Shannon, I'm so sorry. " she cried again. How does she know my name?
" I'm sorry but could you tell me your name? " I asked her as nice as I could possibly ask.
She laughed while crying at the same time. " I can't believe that you can joke right now. " she wiped her tears, I think she was feeling kind of relieved.
" Well, you know mine obviously but I don't know yours. " I told her and some other people came into the room too. It was a short girl with short black hair and a tall one with pretty brown hair. They were all very pretty but the blonde girl next to me was the prettiest of them all.
" What do you mean? " the blonde one replied. " It's me, it's Cari. " she smiled.
I looked at her and looked at the girls that were standing on the doorway. They all looked familiar but I couldn't put my finger around it. I was sure I didn't know these people.
" Maybe she is still shocked Cari, give her a minute. " the tall girl came closer and touched Cari's shoulder. " Hey, you okay? It's me Meghan and that is Amy. " she introduced herself.
" You look like nice people but I'm truly sorry, maybe you're in the wrong room? " I said politely.
" Shan, cut the crap please. " the blonde one panicked and held my hand. This got really weird and awkward in seconds and this time I shook my hand away from hers.
" Maybe you should ask someone to lead you to your friend, this is a little weird. " I told them again.
The blonde one looked really hurt and she started crying again.
" This isn't happening. " she stood up and the girl that whose name was Meghan hugged her. " Shan please, it's Cari. It's me. " she turned to me again.
" I'm sorry but I really don't know who you are. " I replied and she started crying even louder, now rushing out of the room and running down the hallway. The girls followed behind her, leaving me alone again.
What the fuck just happened?
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