Lost

the memory

I woke up the next day on my mom's lap. She tapped me and woke me up from sleep.I never wanted to go to school, I felt so bad inside.

What happened made me remember what occured and brought the feeling afresh. Now i still feel that emptiness i felt when it happened.

My mind's so bitter, the memory hurts so bad, my head hurts, dried tears were on my face. My mum turned to me with sadness in her face that she couldn't hide.

She forced out a smile and said"baby go and take your bath so you won't be late for school" and then she hugged me and left me in the room.

I could hear her sobbing in her room, she has been through a whole lot but she tries to hide her pain, so that i don't get hurt. I wish i could be strong for my mum but i'm not, instead i cry at every slight occurrence.

After a while, i took my clothes off and went into the bathroom. As cold water ran through my body i remembered what happened. That day, my sister just got a new car on her twentieth birthday, She was so excited about it, i was too. She told me to get in so we could go shopping.

I got in with so much joy. She was a good driver so I wasn't scared. But the moment she started driving, I had this weird feeling. I felt like something bad was going to happen but I ignored the feeling.

We got to the mall safely and i heaved a sigh of relief -i guess there is nothing to be scared off- I thought to myself.

We got down, we went into the mall, i picked some clothes and so did she. After we were done, we headed back to the car and were on our way home when we got between two huge trucks..

My sister froze, her eyes were filled with fear. I tried shaking her but she couldn't move, I called her name several times but she didn't respond, I think the brakes failed 'cos she wasn't stopping, she continued stepping on the brakes but it wasn't responding and that was how we ran into the truck.

As i became aware of my environment. I asked the woman there of my sister but she didn't respond at first. All she said was,

"Relax, you need rest"

I got really pissed because she wasn't telling me what i wanted to hear. But i tried lying down anyway and then, i overheard the doctor talking to a woman that sounded like my mom. He said,

"Sorry ma'am, we tried all we could but she had lost lots of blood before she was brought here so, she didn't make it."

I heard the woman wailing and this time I was sure it was my mom. I looked at the nurse again and she looked away not wanting to see my face. Then, I began crying and shouting "where is my sister?"

She tried calming me down but it wasn't working all i thought of was the memory of the accident. Then i broke into
tears.

I was brought back into reality when I heard my name, "Elizabeth, could you please be quick so you won't go late to school" My eyes were already soaked with tears

I hurriedly wiped my face and took my bath and I got dressed for school.

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