Because we belong together.

We watched movies, baked cookies, did homework and played monopoly while waiting for Dad and Amy to arrive home. Throughout the things we did, Mom is still on my mind. I couldn’t get her off. Once in a while, i would daydream about her or have long thoughts of her. Everything i do, reminds me of her. Even playing the monopoly. “ Mel, you got to stop thinking about her. She won’t come back. Life must go on, you get that babe?” Nate will assure me with all those motivational words but in this condition, i don’t think i can comfort myself with those words. I was so close with my mom. We did almost everything together, never in my entire life i thought she will be gone, leaving me mother-less. Wiping my tears for the fourth time today, the front door opened and came in Amy and dad. “Hello kids,” Dad greeted. Nate greeted with a Hi and i just nodded. Amy smiled. How can they seem so happy when Mom is gone? “Mel! I bought for you something!” Amy said, holding a bag and swinging it in front of me after i have seen Nate outside. “What is it?” i said, trying to grab the bag but she quickly pulls it back. “So secretive,” i mumbled and when upstairs, not caring what it was, as i wasn’t in the mood for surprises. “Hey come back down!” Amy yelled. I made a deaf ear and continue climbing up the stairs.

Amy is 18 years old, 5 years ahead of me. She’s always there for me whenever i need help with something. I love her. She’s close to me and always reminds me of Mom. She’s closer to Mom than i am. And i’m still wondering why isn’t she upset about mom’s passing? So that day, i went to her room and decided to ask her.

Without knocking the door, i went in and sat on her bed. She looked up from her book and looked at me with curiosity in her eyes. “Mel, is there something wrong?” Amy asked. “Amy, i’ve been wondering why you and dad aren’t upset about Mom’s passing when you were so close to her” my voice cracked and tears started to form at the corner of my eyes every time the word ‘Mom’ comes out of my mouth. Amy got up and sat beside me. She placed her arm around me and said “I am upset Mel. If there was a chance to bring Mom back, i will but i couldn’t. Mom is gone and we can’t do anything about it. We can’t bring the dead back by crying. So be upset and cry? Mom’s passing teaches us that life is short and we should live the way we want it. There is no time to be sad. We do not know when it’ll be our turn.” she smiled. With tears already streaming down my cheeks, i managed to smile back. Amy as well as Nate was right. Maybe i should move on?

 hello. another chapter. how is it? bad or good? how it's okay >< okay so, comment and vote? ^^