How To Save A Life <FINISHED>

Giving Back(:

*McKenna’s POV*

Today were going home – back to Texas. Austin’s Mom sent a plane to pick us up. This morning we all got up and packed our stuff. We walked to Starbucks and got coffee before catching a bus to the airport. Honestly I do miss my parents. I miss them holding my hand, and telling me that they love me, and giving me a kiss goodnight. I do. But I have to be strong.

We got on the plane and we all sat next to each other. Normally planes have only three seats next to each other, but this plane has four which is perfect for us. I got the window seat, Austin sat next to me, Alex sat next to Austin, and Sam got the aisle seat.

I haven’t heard from Amber for a long time. Maybe she forgot about me and moved on to bully someone else, or maybe Austin and Alex scared her and Megan away. Psh, yeah because it’s really likely that Austin and Alex scared someone away.  

----------------------------------------------------- skipping the rest of the plane ride

“Oh, I missed you guys so much!” Austin’s mom said as we pulled away from the airport.

“We missed you too Mom.” Austin said as he patted my shoulder. Mrs. Mahone has a car with a TV. so we were watching Grown Ups… again.

We drove for about two hours before Mrs. Mahone dropped me off at my house telling me that I can sleep over tonight if I wanted to. I went inside the hot house and turned on the air conditioning. I put my suitcase in my bedroom not bothering to unpack, and I walked into my parent’s room. It didn’t bother me to be home knowing that I would never see my Mom cooking brownies in the kitchen, or see my Dad watching football on the flat screen. They’re in a better place. I walked to my Moms side of the bed and opened up the drawer to her night stand. When I opened it I noticed a piece of paper sitting in the back corner. I slowly opened it and started reading:

Dear McKenna,

I don’t know when you will be reading this letter. I know that me and maybe even your father being gone is hard for you, but we just need you to be happy – for us. It probably doesn’t make sense to you why we died so suddenly and unexpectedly, but it wasn’t either of those two. We both knew that we were going to die. This may come as a shock to you, but I have a rare type of cancer. I wanted to tell you, but I thought it would be best for you not to worry. Your father always had said that when I pass he is going to pass too. Not from suicide, but from a broken heart and I believe him. I wanted to take you on a trip before I took my last breath so I convinced your Dad to go to Florida. I’m so sorry that we didn’t stay with you, I wish we could have but if I had happened to die right in front of you I would never forgive myself – so I got a different room at a different hotel. Your father convinced everyone to tell you that we died in a crash until you read this letter.

McKenna, please know that your father and I love you to infinity and beyond and that if we could turn back time and make all those fights that we had with you disappear, we would. Please be happy because we hate seeing you sad or depressed. Stay strong and stay brave as always. You’re surrounded by good people and I want you to keep them around. Tell Sam, Austin and Alex that we love them like they are our own children and that we want them not to cry.

We love you McKenna. Forever and always.

                                                                                                                       Love,

                                                                                                                                Mom and Dad