I wake up and realize. Ej, my father. Dead. I watch him stumbling down to the ground again, and it's like a punch in the gut. I will never know who killed him, but if I find out I swear they will pay.
Today I have to go to my fathers funeral. My mom Sammie will probably be late because she will be crying in her pillow like she has been doing since the day he died, so I have to get my younger siblings Rosie and Ben ready for the day.
After I get ready I go to Bens room. I walk in and see him lying on his bed staring up at the ceiling. I watch a tear fall at the side of his face. My throat tightens.
"Hey" I say
He doesn't reply
"It's okay" I try to keep my tears in.
He doesn't say anything, he just gets up and hugs me. I don't know what to do at this point but hug him back. He starts to cry.
"Hey" I say "what's wrong"
"It's all my fault" he says while wiping his face with his sleeve.
"What" I say. Why would he think this, I mean, how could he think this is all his fault?
"No no no no" I say "this is not your fault, how could this ever be your fault?"
He walks over to his desk and picks up a little wooden box.
"What is it" I ask
He hands me the box.
I open it up and find a rock inside.
"A good luck charm" he says "I found it at camp and brought it back for dad. But I forgot to give it to him."
I let out a little smile. "But still how is that your fault?" I ask.
"If I had gave it to dad he would still be with us and we wouldn't be having this problem" he says "I'm sorry, Jordan"
"Why are you apologizing" I say to him "it's very sweet, but weather you had gave it to him or not he still wouldn't be here. Don't worry it would never be your fault. He was just at the wrong place at the wrong time."
He doesn't answer.
"If it makes you feel any better" I say "I still pretend that he's still with us"
"But how do u do that if you can't see him" he asks.
"You don't have to see someone to pretend their still here." I say "you just know their with you in here" I press my hand to his heart.
"In my chest?" He asks.
"That's where your heart is isn't it?" I say laughing.
He lets out a giggle.
"C'mon" I say "u wanna go get some pancakes with Rosie?" I ask.
"Okay" he says with a smile.
I'm glad that Ben has a smile on his face instead of a sad face, it makes me feel happy for myself that I made him feel better.
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Teen FictionA girl named Jordan finds out her father had died and wants to figure out who killed him. I hope you like the story. - Ashley
