Above All The Lows

03. REMEMBERING THE PAST

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She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her away, she adjusted her sails.

-Elizabeth Edwards

Emily's P.O.V.

I wake up in a hospital room with IVs attached to me. I look over and find my dad sitting beside me and Andrew staring at us with his big innocent eyes.

"Emily Ava Anderson, dare you lie to me. Tell me who did this?" my dad suddenly asked me with a stern look. I've never seen this form of dad. His eyes are dangerously filled with anger and if looks could kill Aiden would be deep inside the earth. 

The person whom I considered my everything, I thought of answering my dad.

The truth is I've never seen him this angry before and if I tell him the truth it will only make the matter worse and I for sure don't need anymore drama for now. So i decided to make up another believable story that would convince him.

So, here I go...

"Dad, trust me, it's nothing. I just thought someone was following me and got paranoid as always. So, in order to protect myself, I entered the nearest room to me which happened to be janitor's closet....unfortunately, I mumble. The room was dark and as usual my clumsy self stumbled over God-knows-what which made me fall on my back and caused me to hit my head a little too hard. That's it. It's nothing major." I finish narrating the story which was made up in my mind but he still looked a little unconvinced.

Ha! I should be a story-teller. It would be great....I think to myself.

"But, didn't you see anyone entering?" he questioned me raising his brow.

"Daaaddddd, I already told you there was no one in there. I was just walking to my class, got paranoid and changed my direction. That's it." I replied in a convincing  tone.

He still looked unconvinced but decided to pass it anyway. We then look towards the couch where Andrew was sat. I called him to me and told him not to worry and that I was perfectly fine. He seems to buy it and engulfs me in a big bear hug and proceeds to kiss me on my cheeks. I then tell my dad to go to the cafeteria with Andrew, for refreshments. My dad first didn't want to leave me alone but as on cue Andrew's stomach grumbled which made him to change his mind. And don't know why, but I laughed at that.

They then leave and I rest. I lie there and think about everything that has happened in the past 2 years. Things have changed in a way I never expected them to. I think about the past. My 1st grade will always be the best year of my school life. It's because I met two angels then.

FLASHBACK:- 

A week had passed since I had joined the school. I had not made any friends because I didn't trust anyone so easily.

But then came the Kings Twins in my life. One day I was sitting alone during lunch. They suddenly came over to me and started chattering around me to make me speak up. But I didn't pay any attention to them. They continued this for some days, when one day, while I was painting and they asked me what was I doing, I snapped at them. 

"I am minding my own business, can you mind yours?" 

"Sure, I can, but tell me first what's your business?" Andrew replied being sassy. To which I replied, " My business is my business, none of your business" with a straight face.

They burst out laughing because of this and even I couldn't resist laughing. And, that's how, my people, I got my first pair of best-friends of my life.

----------FLASHBACK OVER----------

I am brought out of my thoughts by opening of the door. I am surprised by the person standing there. It was someone whom I had least expected to be there. Mrs. Samantha Kings.

She's the sweetest woman ever in her early 40s but looks like she's in mid-30s. She's like a mother to me and even though her children and I are not friends anymore, she still treats me as if I am one of her own. She knows the truth and doesn't blame me for whatever happened two years ago.

She comes and sits beside me on the armchair and says, "I know all of this is Aiden's fault. I am so sorry for his behavior. I don't know what has gotten into that boy. He's messed up in his head. Is my upbringing so bad....", she continues but I stop her mid-sentence.

"It's not your fault, Sam. Don't blame yourself for it. In fact, you are the best mom they could ever get. Don't blame yourself for anything that has happened in the past 2 years. Aiden is a beautiful soul inside out. It's that night that has changed him, forced him to put up a cover on the real Aiden. I'm sure when he gets to know the truth, he will be back to being the same old Aiden that we know", I reply sincerely.

As she is about to say something, Dad and Andrew re-enter the room. Upon seeing Sam, Andrew jumps into her loving arms. Dad gives her a polite smile and we then settle into a comfortable silence. Dad also does not hold any grudges her. It's only the twins who do.

She offers to stay the night but dad politely declines her offer saying it was okay. He just requests her to watch Andrew for the night and she gladly accepts. I also tell my dad to go home and freshen up as he wanted to stay the night in the hospital.  Dad then sends Andrew with her but before going, he comes up to me, hugs me and pecks me on the cheek. Sam and Andrew both do the same.

"Get well soon Emmy", he says sweetly with a little bit of sadness in his eyes.

"I will", I reply, thanking him.

Little did I know, this was just the beginning of the worst.

A/N:-

I'm soooo sorry for the delay guys.....I'm just really busy with high school and all..

This chapter has 1030 words.....!!!! Yayyyyyyy!! Longest chapter till now....!!!! 

Also, a chiffhanger.....

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