The Richardsons

Video #16

I was just about to start filming my daily video when my phone buzzed.

(Unknown Number)
Calling.....

I decided not to pick it up, because I didn't know who it was.

Little did I know, that I would later find out who it was and why they were calling me.

As I rode in my sisters car, I start to wonder about that call. Maybe, something is happening, something I could never predict.

I walk into school and I can't find Detroit, weird. He normally waits for me at the front doors, and it's obvious that he isn't there. I start to get scared now, this must be serious. Detroit doesn't seem like the type of guy that would skip school for no reason.

My mind was cluttered with worry and regret.

I should've picked up that stupid phone and answered the call. Why didn't I?

The morning goes on and I walk into the gym locker room, I set down my stuff and start changing.

"Good Morning New Bedford. Please rise to the please of allegiance."

"Super Sub Wednesday is back for next Wednesday. Either hot or cold subs available in the lunchroom during lunch hours."

"The Fall Drama: A Midsummer's Night Dream will start selling tickets on October 17th. Order online or speak with a member of the cast to get your tickets."

"The Pep Rally has been rescheduled to Halloween due to Whaley the Whaler spraining their leg after doing some stunts with the cheerleaders. Who even allowed him?"

"We have some sad news to report. This morning, at approximately 12:07am, we lost the life of one of our Whalers. Dez Fruddrick was last seen at his house. However, hours later, and cops found the stage of a suicide on Fairhaven Bridge. The saddest part? He wasn't even here for a week. Please think of Dez in your hearts for the rest of the day."

I stopped.

That must have been the call. Somebody wanted to tell me that Dez was dead. I should've known, why didn't I do anything about it? God, Kat, you are so stupid. How could you do this to a friend? Somebody that you could call a friend?

And that's when the waterworks start to come. My legs feel weak and I end up hanging my head low as I mourn the loss of a friend that I barely knew. Somebody that could've live and should've lived for much longer than this.

The rest of the day becomes so foggy, I feel more dead than I ever had in my life. My eyes might be bloodshot from crying as well.

I don't remember anything else. The loss of somebody that I consider a friend is something that I never wanted to experience, but it had to happen. Now out of all times. Maybe I am a curse to be around. No kidding, I'm ugly, aren't I?

However, something different happened.

As I was walking in the halls, Alexa found me and noticed that I was looking a lot less like me and wearing an expression I never had on before.

"Kat!"

She ran up to me.

"Are you ok? Your eyes are bloodshot and you look terrible. What happened? Tell me, I'm your big sister."

I took a sigh.

"The guy on the announcements that passed away, he was my friend. I never lost a friend like this before. Why did it have to happen now? Maybe, I'm a disaster to be around, just like you always say I am!" I push Alexa away, with a hiss in my tone. And ran to the spot where Dez and I would hang out. Tears in my eyes blue my vision, so I barely can see where I am going.

Once I somehow reach the top and to the little area, I sit on the Bench that we used to sit on and I start to cry.

I can't sit still anymore, I stand up.

And then, my vocals start to get loud.

"DEZ! DEZ! DEZ! DEZ! DEZ!"

I'm sorry Dez, I wish I could've saved you if I could. I guess I failed at something. I failed at saving a friend, I failed at being a good friend. Just tell me that I am a terrible person, kick me off of the face of the Earth, I don't care.

There is a thought in my mind that lingers for a while, I pull out my phone and call that same number, the unknown number. They pick up on the first ring.

"Hello? Are you Kat?" I can hear the voice break up in tears.

"Yes,, yes I am."