With A Hint Of Magic

The Call

"You should answer that" Matthew Andersen, my boyfriend mumbled into my long, blonde hair.
With his short, brown hair, deep tan, and very. Very. Strong. Muscles.
I groaned into his chest, and reached over to grab the house phone. A small part of my brain wondered who called the landline. Not many people knew that number.
My name is Allexia Nicole Jones. I like on the shores of sunny Florida, where the dolphins always swim in the Keys. Always swamped with with tourists. And I hated every minute of it.
My parents dragged me here from Louisiana to be closer to their "work" (my parents are marine biologists). I look like I always lived there with my blonde hair, electric blue eyes, and curvy figure. If I had a choice (and I don't)I would go back to New Orleans.
My brother, Danny, looks a lot like me except he has hazel eyes from our dad. Normally, I'm at home watching him, with Mat
That's where I was when I got that call. That one call that changed my life. Sitting on the couch watching an old timey movie, while Danny played on his X-box in his room.
I didn't recognize the number but I answered it.
"Hello? Who is it?" I asked a little annoyed that it ruined my moment with Mat
"Good morning, my name is Dr. James Charleston. I work at the Memorial Regional Hospital. Am I speaking to a Miss Allexia Jones?" The doctor said.
I frowned. Now I was confused. Why was the MRH calling me?
"Yes, why?" my voice tight made Mat glance at me he mouthed "what" at me and I just shrugged. Then he got up to go make a sandwich.
"I have to regretfully inform you that both your parents died on scene of a car crash" he said in a monotone voice. I just laughed, this was some kind of joke. It had to be a joke.
"Is this your version of a joke? do you get your kicks out of messing with kids like that?" I said. Who did this guy think he is? Mat glanced my way, a little concerned.
"Your parents are Jonathan and Mary Jones, correct? I am very sorry for your loss" he said in that stupid monotone voice. my heart sank like a rock. They can't be gone. I just talked to them. they can't.
"No. Your wrong" I said as tears started streaming down my face.
"Babe, what's wrong?" Mat asked walking to me. I ignored him.
" I am very sorry there is a social worker coming next week to talk about your options for you and your sibling. If you wish to see their bodies they are being sent to the morgue. I am very sorry for your loss" then the phone went dead.
I kept saying no, that they can't be gone. Couldn't. I talked to them not even an hour ago.
" What's wrong? please tell me!" Mat said as he held me on the couch. I did t remember sitting down. I felt Danny by my side. I grabbed him and held him tight
" There gone. Mom and Dad... there gone!" my voice cracked on the last word and I sobbed harder. I felt Danny start crying, Mat started to whisper comforting the both of us.
Even after we stopped crying I held onto my only family member. Except for my crazy aunt, who I guess was coming to stay with us sooner or later.
"How?" Danny said, sounding very small.
"Car crash. I guess that's the one we saw on the news before we changed it" I forced myself to sound better than I felt. I had to act strong for Danny I smiled weakly at him.
"We're going to be okay" I tried to sound confident.
Danny just glared at me and sulked back to his room in his own world of hell
"Mat, what am I going to do? I feel like I'm in a maze with no way out. one that I may never get out of." I said borrowing deeper into his embrace. " A social worker is coming next week so I'm sure my crazy aunt is coming to live with me"
I felt him look at his watch and realized he probably needed to go to work.
"Go. I'll see you tomorrow." He looked torn from helping me and going to work. He didn't have any parents and he had to work to keep his apartment, so I knew he had to go.
"I'll be fine" I said giving him a weak smile. he sighs and pulls me in for a long, lingering kiss that made me forget my pain and sadness for a minute. Then it came crashing back down.
"I love you ya know that?" he said with a smile that I can't help but return.
" Yes I know dumbass. I love you too, now go before you get fired. Again" and before I break down completely. He kisses me quickly once more then he was out the door.
I sink to the floor and cry until I ran out if tears. the. I fell aleep. My dreams were filled with them. The parents I'll never see again.