M.A.T.I.L.D.A

Hospital

After Class
Mat I'm so tired.. Cars said
I'm visiting my mom today.... Wanna come?
Would love to but then... I have to finish my plans for the fresher's night...
I'm sorry Mat....
Its okay Cars got to go.
Bye Mat...she said waving as I drove off.

Its been a month since the accident.
Visiting the hospital wasn't one of my best outings.
As I walked into that room, I held my breathe so I could listen for hers. Hoping if it would still be there. Sometimes it was so soft, u had to climb onto mom's sick bed and put my ear up to her mouth just to make sure.
Other times, it was so heavy with struggle..... That I had to back as far away as I could just to stand it.
And other times....., It was all Mama.

There she is.
'I have a plate of cheese and grapes for you to eat.' Declan said.
How's she doing he asked?
I didn't say anything... I just smiled at deck trying not to cry.

I walked to my room sobbing all night.. Seeing Momma that way made me emotional.
And soon I slept.

Wake up Mat!...
Not going to school today Deck... I wanna be alone.

Deck didn't say anything and that was surprising.
I'll call the school and tell then you won't be attending today.

We're here..
'Mat lives here?....' Luke said
Yeah.. This is the description Cars gave me. 
'You're kidding... This place is fucking big, Like a palace or something'
Cmon guy we don't have time.
Knock knock!
Hi sir I'm Adams and this is Luke a friend of Mat.
'We wanted see Mat. Didn't see her at school today' Adams said.
"Okay Jump in" Deck said.

Smiles..  Look who came to visit me. I said.
'Mat... I missed u' Adams said hugging me.
"Coughs"... Luke said.
Shut up Luke.. We both said jinxing it.
You okay Mat?...
Yeah I am, Thanks Adams.

'So why didn't you show up at school." Luke asked
I couldn't... After visiting mom.
Is She's doing better?
Yeah...I'm just scared she might eventually die
'She wouldn't lets hope on that at least' Adams said.
What about Cars?
She couldn't.... Um
Its okay. I get it..

Hi... Jojo said as he ran to Luke as if He knew him or something.
Hi cutie have we met?
Uh uh...
My name's is Luke and you?
Jojo...
Nice to meet you gentleman
Jojo smiled, as I pulled him closer and kissed him on his forehead.

You guys hungry... Deck asked?
No sir..
Cmon I have to offer you something..how about a smoothie?
Sure!
Here...
Thank you!

We watched a movie... There were drinks and lots of cookies.

'I think I'm filled up already..' Luke said
Smiles its past 8... You should get going home.
I wanna stay here forever.
'Smiles... Let's go Luke', Adams said
Goodnight Mat. Bye Jojo
Goodnight sir.
One last thing Mat they said as they stepped out of the door..
You'd be coming to school tomorrow right?
Yeah... I'll see you guys around, goodnight.

Wake up Mat! Its 6:45am
Cars said she needs a ride.
Yeah right... I'm up.

You look different.
New clothes huh..
Yeah Deck.. Guess I'm gonna have to go to the mall to get Jojo some clothes too.
Yeah.....

Can I have some toast and tea...?
Definitely.. Just surprised you wanna take breakfast with I and Jojo
Deck can I and Mat go to the cinema after school?
Jojo...
Pls uncle Deck...
Fine you can.. But you both should be back before 7 promise?
Yeah we will I said
Then I guess... You'll do the shopping Mat.
We need Groceries too.
Okay Deck....

Hurry... Mat, you know how Cars hates to be late.
Yeah.

Good morning....  Mrs Williams.
Good morning Matilda.
You're late Mat!
Had breakfast with Deck and Jojo.
Okay... I need to get to school in five mins. Speed up Mat.

At school

'Um Cars... Would you be free after school just a small hook up.' I asked as we came down from the bus.
Probably... I'll see you later. Need to get this to Mr Larry.
Bye Cars.

'Where's Cars...?' Luke asked
'Probably fulfilling her role as a president.' Adams said.
We all laughed.
'Cmon Let's get to class...' I said

'Why are you keeping that face.' Adams asked as we sat down after class talking.
Mat: nothing these days... I just feel Cars has been a different person.
Luke: Don't blame her... Title comes with responsibility.
Mat: I know.... But, she never asked why I was absent at school and how the visit went..
Adams: Cars cares... Just a lot of things on her neck.

Hey guys...
Cars.. I smiled as she hugged me.
So what were you guys talking about?
Uhm....
We were talking about the perfect outfit for fresher's night.
Omg... I have to take Jojo to the cinema and get groceries.
Let's all go together...
I'll have to pick him up at school.. Its almost 2pm.
Okay.. I'll go get my car. Adams said.

You're late!

I'm sorry Love..
'Hi cutie!..' Luke said carrying him up
Jojo.. Carsley said pecking his cheeks.
Hi... Cars, hi Adams...
Let's go...

Past five
After the movie...
I want Ice cream... Mat.
Cmon Jojo you've had one already..
Pls pls... Okay here you go.
That's $5 ma'am.
Thank you.

Thanks a lot guys... I had a lot of fun b.
'No.. Thank you Mat I needed a break from my work.' Cars said.
We'll go ahead. Adams said.
Bye see you tomorrow.
'Night Cars, night mat..' Luke said waving.

Snores....
Smiles Jojo you're embarrassing me stop snoring.
Cars laughed.
Cmon let's go get groceries.
$168 ma'am.
Here..
Thanks for your patronage.
Wlc.

Goodnight Cars... Goodnight Mrs Williams.
Night Mat.

Home

Cmon Jojo wake up...
How did it go... Fun?
Yeah a bit.

Mat.... I wanna tell you something.
I'd be returning to the office by Monday..
Probably be busy... Till Thursday.
Some days I might not be home.
Its cool Deck.
Goodnight.
Night Mat.