One Day

Chapter 6- Nothing

My mind was spinning in circles. Who was texting as Caroline? Why? Where was she? Was she okay? I had no answers to all of these questions. But nothing was going to be answered by sitting around. And I needed answers. Now.

I told my mom I was heading out, which she wasn't happy about, but I didn't explain the situation. I didn't have time. I got in the car and raced around the city. Looking down streets. Asking people. Searching. Anywhere. Everywhere.

At the park on 5th street, I saw something. It looked like someone, maybe a boy, running. I didn't know what he was running from, until I got closer. On the ground, was Caroline. Laying there, not moving. I ran up to her, calling her name as I ran. When I got up to her, I knelt down and touched her. She was cold and blood was rushing out of her chest. I couldn't bear it. I leaned in close to her and talked to her. Just like we were hanging out.

"Hey." I waited for a response, but got nothing. I prayed for something. Anything. Movement, words, a sound, anything.

Tears began to collect in my eyes. My best friend was dying or dead, right in front of me. And what could I do? Absolutely nothing.

"Don't leave. Please." Now I was really starting to cry, realizing the reality of it all. I was probably around 11:30 now, and I called the police. I reported that my best friend, Caroline, was dead.