TOGETHER (completed)

𝕀𝕀 𝔾𝔼𝕋ℍ𝔼ℝ - 𝐴𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑒 (𝟷)

ᖴIᖇᔕT Oᖴ ᗩᒪᒪ, TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ TO TᕼOᔕᗴ ᗯᕼO ᖇᗴᗩᗪᔕ ᗰY ᖴIᖇᔕT ᗷOOK ♥︎

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It's been a few days since I started working for my first part-time job and it's not that bad. They treat me well which is probably one of the reasons why I decided to stay. Honestly, I should start making a living instead of depending on my adopted mom, Sarah. Well, my story starts from a long time ago, I couldn't forget that day. At all.

I'm Luna, 18 years old, and just graduated from high school. We all say high school will be memorable, but for me, it's not. It's not that I'm an introvert or anything, well let's just say that I am, but either way, I find that the people I'm close with always tend to leave. Of course, I was hurt.

Living today, at 18, is a really big accomplishment for me. I only know a few people, Sarah and Aunt Ava. They are the most important people in my life, without them, I would be a nobody. When Sarah adopted me, she took me in to live in Aunt Ava's house. She really adores me and takes good care of me, I feel really grateful. Aunt Ava is the chairwoman for Hope Company, and yes their house is gigantic and the company is one of the most well-known businesses. You must be wondering why am I here, it's my mom, she's close with Aunt Ava and they are like best friends for life. Sarah works for Aunt Ava, secretary. Both of them are the one that made Hope Company what it is today.

Oh yeah, Aunt Ava has a son but I only remember meeting him when I first moved in. I think his name was Aaron, but he went abroad apparently to live there as soon as his dad passed away. I heard that he lives with his so-called uncle or you can say someone that takes care of him since he was young. You know those young masters that literally got someone to serve them. Yeah, that's Aaron. He probably left an impression on me because of his eyes, when I first met him I always questioned how can such a person act this way. Yes, he's rude and cold so I would always try to avoid him. Don't misunderstand, it's not like I'm scared of him or anything, but I just don't wanna deal with him. He seems strong yet his eyes tell the opposite. But whatever, I think that's not important.

I think I'm mentioning him because we both have something in common, losing our loved ones. I know it's unforgettable and it's something really no one can understand unless they went through it. But, that accident changed my whole life. If it didn't happen, I would be happy around them right now. But it did happen, and I'm scared it will happen again. Losing my loved ones, I'm scared of that the most in the world. That's why if I become too attached to someone, it will be harder for me to forget them.

Those times when we spend with each other, memories, moments, and experiences will end one day. We don't know when. But what I like about it ➪ is that we have the right to remember it.

✌︎︎ ᖴᒪᗩᔕᕼᗷᗩᑕK ✌︎︎
The Yᗴᗩᖇ 2011, ᗩᑭᖇIᒪ 9.

"Mom, where are we going on this rainy day?" I asked while putting on my backpack because I was told to pack at least 5 outfits to stay over the nights.
"Sweetie, your grandpa is sick. We have to hurry." She handed me a box of snacks just in case we get hungry.
"Sis, can you stop stealing my video games next time, you play so much even more than a gamer," my brother, James, looked annoyed.
"Well, I forgot to tell you, it's broken so of course, I will stop stealing it." I giggle.
"FOR REAL! You better get me a new one before I throw away all of your books," he came right up to me.
"Sure, sure. But you better not or else you will die in my hands," I glared at him.
My dad came in a hurry, "okay enough, enough, all you two do is argue every day, look at the siblings next door. Let's go before it's too late. Oh yeah honey, get me the jacket I left on the couch." He hurried and put on his shoes.
"Yes sir." My mom hurried too.

We all get in the car while the rain is pouring down so hard. The weather reports that it will be like this until morning and we will be driving all night. I wrap myself around with a blanket and bite a snack that my mom gave us.

"Yum, yum, yum," I tried to bother James.
"Aish" he flicks his finger on my snack and it falls off.
"YAH. YOU WANNA DIE?" I put up my hands.
"Hahaha, serves you right." He giggles so much until he chokes.
"Can you two stop, you are so loud in the car. Let your mom have some sleep. She's tired of cleaning up your rooms. You should feel bad for her." My dad gives my mom a pat on the shoulder.
"It's okay, they are in the age of having fun, let them be." My mom looks at us. Her smile is so sweet.
"Well, you know, I know how to fold my clothes already, unlike someone." I glared at him.
"Hey, if you're gonna talk bad at least talk behind my back." James' level of madness is rising.
"Oh, so you admit that you're the one that never folded his clothes, kkk."
"Shut up, eat your snacks," he throws one at me.

Within 2 hours of drive, most of us are sleepy except my dad because he has been prepared for this since yesterday. I noticed that the road looks dangerous, and there are not that many cars around though. I think it will be okay though but I still got that feeling of doubt.

"Hey, hand me that bar snack." My brother woke up.
I whisper, "can't you get it on your own? Where's your hand..." I still hand it to him anyway.

I was about to say something else but my dad interrupted, "that car from afar is so strange."
"Hm? Where?" I asked.
"DAD, BE CAREFUL!" James yelled.
"OH NO," my mom woke up shocked.

The car from afar drove recklessly and collide onto our lane

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CRASHED

It took me a while to realize that I'm still breathing, there's blood everywhere and our car collapsed.

I touched him, "James, James, James. Why are you laying like that!" I cried.
"Sis, I feel weird. Help." James held my hand tight.
"I'm here, it's okay, everything will- will, will be alright. It's- it's fine." I stuttered while tears were all over my face.
"James, mom, and dad are not waking up. WHAT DO WE DO?" I cried harder.
"Where's your phone, call, call them to help us," as he speaks he sounds weaker.
"Phone? Where's our phone. Hang on, I'm looking." I wipe my tears with my hand.
"You found it?" James sounds desperate.
"I cannot move anymore, it hurts, my stomach." I tried my best.
"Sis, I'm feeling strange... I...I don't think I can hold in anymore."
"James, you better not, please hold in, hm? I will give you back the video games that I broke, a new one, so please don't leave me. Do you hear me? James, please don't...I'm sorry. I have always wanted to say sorry for things I do that annoyed you. I give up. I said sorry first so you better hold in. You hear me?" I desperately commanded him.
James held my hand tightly again, "Sis, I just want to let you know...let you know that..that- that I don't hate..you." He smiled.
I cried harder, "No James, I know we don't hate each other. It's because we are close that's why we messed around. You wouldn't do that to a stranger."
"I'm sorry too, but it looks like I- I won't be able to receive the- the new video games. You can keep it to yourself and have-" James' last words as his eyes completely shut.
"JAMES, JAMES, JAMES! NOOOOO!" I cried all my heart.

After a while, the ambulance started to come to take us all out of the car one by one. I saw them carrying my mom, dad, and brother out. I was the last one. The three of them that got carried away before me, all left me. It was at that moment, I realized, I will lose them for real. They are leaving, to somewhere known as paradise which I believe and leave me alone in this world that means nothing anymore at that time. I cried miserably that night, blaming myself for not treasuring every moment because I didn't know... I didn't know it was my last time with them.

Why am I the only one that is fine, I know I'm hurt too but why only I survived? Why? Just why? I questioned myself a lot at that time.

                                                      ✌︎ ︎𝔸𝕟𝕡𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✌︎︎