At the sound of that flat line I began crying. After a few minutes, the nurses escorted Louis and me out into the waiting room. “Hey Sarah why are you crying?” Asked Rose as she sat down. I tried answering but I couldn’t bear to do it, so I just looked at Louis signaling him to tell her.
“Your mom, she passed away.”
“She died?” asked Rose.
“Yes she died,” said Louis. There’s the that word again. “Died.” For me she didn’t die; she was just no longer needed here on earth. She had completed her mission. I still feel amazed since her last words were, ‘I love you Danielle,’ and they were to me; also she past away while holding my hand.
“What were her last words,” asked Rose. Louis looked at me as well and I answered.
“They were ‘I LOVE YOU DANIELLE.’ Those were her last words.” I cried into Louis’ shirt and he hugged me.
“Who’s Danielle,” questioned Rose.
“That’s Sarah’s middle name. Only her mom and I , when she’s being stubborn, call her that.”
I lifted my head from Louis’ shirt and I looked at Elias. I couldn’t believe it. He was going to be 4 in a few months, he’s going to school; yet his mom isn’t here. I still remember my mother’s words. “I wasn’t there before but I want to be there now.” So much for that. We went to pick up homework at school and got excused for the rest of the week which was 3 days.
On Thursday, 2 days after passing, we buried my mom. Liam and his parents, Louis and his parents, Elias, Rose, and Me, along with some family were the only ones at her funeral and burial. They slowly and gently put the casket into the hole. Once in there each one of us dropped red roses into the casket except for Elias, Rose and I. Looking deep down inside the hole you saw red roses everywhere but on the top/middle of her casket there was 3 white roses. Each one for her kids: Elias Stan Perez, Rose Tyler James, and me, Sarah Danielle James. I didn’t want to let it go, it felt as if it was the only thing I had left of her, although it pretty much was besides our house.. I let it go, but it was as if everything else froze. In my mind I heard the rose fall and hit the casket. As soon I let go of it, Louis came up behind me and hugged me while he was carrying Elias. It was day 1 all over again, I had lost another parent. The little family of 3 was together again, Elias Louis and I.
After burying her, We all stood there. Silently till Louis’ mom decided to speak. I used to have 3 other girls so I have three spare rooms. Make it two because Sarah practically already lives with us.” Louis put his arm around me and nodded. “Rose would you like to move in as well?” Rose started crying and hugged Liam.
“Yes I would Mrs.t “ his mom nodded.
“Okay so we could keep all the memories in there but we have to call all the companies and cancel the water, light, electricity, EVERYTHING. Also Sarah, for your sakes, Me and my husband are going to buy the house an leave everything as it is. Except for your stuff ,but everything else can stay. For example pictures, beds, memories anything.”
This is why I loved Louis’ parents. They had always treated me as their own child. I ran up to both of them and hugged them each and said thank you. That same day, Elias and Rose went with Liam and his parents for a few hours while me and Louis moved our basic stuff. Clothes, jewelry, small pictures, and stuff like that. After around 3 hours we finished. Louis walked out because he knew I wanted “alone time” with the house.
I plugged in my iPod to the song “Skinny Love” Birdy’s cover, laid in the in the middle of the living room ,and I started ,call me crazy, but “Talking” to my mom. “Hey mom. I know your probably not even here, because you know your,” I took a deep breath and a little whimper came out, “GONE. Anyway what happened to being there for me? Your gone how are you going to accomplish anything? Elias will ask about you soon. Rose, Oh my gosh Rose is crying nonstop. So am I. Anyway we are moving in with Louis and his parents. And I’ve decided what I’m going to do. When I grow up I plan to be a teacher, mom, and wife. Not sure to whom but, I’m going to college.I hope you keep your promise and be there with me….even if I cant see you. Be there. Watch over us.” I got up and slowly made my way to the door. Once there I looked back and I remembered everything that happened. I let a few tears slip down my cheek; I closed the door, locked it, and I just sat down at the steps of the front door.
After like 10 minutes, when I wasn’t crying, Louis came up to me and said, "So babe, for spring break-”
I interrupted him. “it’s like 1 month away!”
“I know let me talk…. Any who for spring break I was hoping we can go to umm I don’t know go spend the week in the beach alone. Would you?” I was shocked because I've never gone without my family.
“Sure. Just us two?” He nodded in agreement.
“Yep. The whole 7 days.” I laughed and hugged him.
“Of course I would. What about Elias?”
“What are mum’s for?”
I laughed and nodded in agreement.
The month of February went by fast and smooth. Although it was sad for our loss, it was now March. Which meant only 1 more week for Spring break.
I was walking to my class when the principal pulled me aside inside his office. I was worried and scared. I felt my body tingle as the cold air blew down my spine when I walked into his office. To my surprise, not really, Louis was there as well. “Do you guys know why you 2 are here,” he asked us. Both really had no idea so we shook our head. He sighed and continued, “Fine. We had some tough choices and we couldn’t decided between you 2… So both of you along with 2 other students ,each of you pick one, will go across the country looking at colleges. From The night of May 24 until August 2. Then over the weekend those colleges will pick if they want you. Then on August 5 you choose and start packing to go to college on the 12th.” He took a quick glance at Louis then at me, “I’m letting you know right now for you can tell your parents or guardians.” He left and we stayed alone in his office. Louis instantly got up and yelled and spoke fast.
“OhMyGoshIcan’tBelieveItThisIsActuallyHappeningSarahCanYouBelieveIt!!!I’mPickingLiam!WhoAreYouPicking?Ahhh!!ThisIsSoFreakingExciting!ThisWillMakeItSoMuchEasierForUs.” He started annoying me so with the fast talking, and not letting me talk. It felt as if he wasn’t taking any breaths.
“Louis Shut up!!,” he quickly sat back down and looked at me the way a little kid would if you yell at him, “I’m picking Sarah. And yes it’s exciting just please take it easy. Okay?” He nodded and we made our way back to our classes.
Everyday after school, since the day of the burial, Louis and Liam take Rose, Elias, and me to the cemetery to see my mom. “Linda Perez. Mother of 3. R.I.P,” these words were the ones engraved on her tombstone along with a picture of each one of us kids and one as a family. On a piece of paper I had written one of her favorite quotes from a book she read called “Delirium” by Lauren Oliver. It read, “I Love you. Remember. They cannot take it.” I gently put it over the moist grass along with a white rose. We walked back to the car in silence and left. I guess my mother was right. You have to get passed the complicated part then you get to the good life.
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Complicated
Teen Fiction((This is fiction as in NOT real)) Sarah never really had an ordinary life. She raised herself and at 14 started raising her brother Elias. She never really liked anyone or had friends, but a new girl called Rose Tyler changes everything. "There's...
