April's P.O.V;
I stood there,frozen to the spot. I couldn't move even if I tried,my body had gone into shock.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and I was pulled back so the figure could enter. It was Joven. He was covered in blood and was shaking like mad. He was strugging to hold what I thought was a gym bag,but it wasn't. It was a body. The body of my mom.
"Fucking hell,what happened? Where were you?" I screeched,helping Joven place my mom on the couch.
"I'll explain later..April she's dying you've got to help her!" He sobbed.
"DO I LOOK LIKE A FUCKING DOCTOR TO YOU?" I felt bad for snapping at him but I couldn't help it. I felt sick, I'm surprised I didn't throw up there and then. This was my mom. Lying here on the verge of death.
"You've broke your arm Josh" I said,kneeling next to my mom,stroking her hair,tears streaming down my face. He looked down at it and sighed.
Matt had called 911 and the police and ambulance were on their way.
"Aa-april come here"
"Mom,hey,shush it's going to be ok" She grabbed hold of my hand and squeezed it tightly. She managed a slight laugh.
"I'm not going to make it April,face it"
I started to cry even more,they were the exact words my dad had said to her the night he passed away.
"You will,you are not leaving me"
"You have so many amazing people to care for you,remember I'll be watching over you ok?"
"You won't need to watch over me cause you're going to be here with me" I was totally sobbing now,I couldn't lose my mom. Not now. Not when I needed her.
"Matt..come over here" she mummbled. He wiped the tears from his face and sat next to me,wrapping his arm around me for protection.
"You promise me you'll care for her through everything,make her happy,give her everything she needs and most of all love her" Her eyes were beginning to close.
He began to cry at her words
"I promise,I promise with all my heart"
"Good,April.." She took a deep breath "I love you so,so much,I am so proud to be your mom and i'm just generally proud of you my beautiful girl"
"Mom, I love you too,so much,please don't leave me" I cried.
"I'll miss you so much,be careful ok? I'll be up there watching you with your dad, I love you"
"I'll miss you too,but you can stay here with me mom please,PLEASE" I begged. She squeezed my hand tight then the grip loosened. Her beautiful brown eyes closed slowly as she took one last,faint breath. In the corner in my eye I noticed the blue and red lights flash against the window.
I just broke down. Matt was trying to calm me down by hugging me but it wasn't working. I heard the paramedics run over and mumble to each other.
"Pulse stopped at 2am" I heard a plastic bag moving and a zip being un-done.
I turned as they slowly placed her motionless body into the body-bag and zipped it up.
"no,no,NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" I screamed,listening as the room filled with sobs and cries. I sobbed into his shoulder,he kept kissing my forehead telling me it would all be ok in the middle of crying himself.
There was a tap on my shoulder.
"April Marshalls?" I pulled away from Matt and turned to a tall police officer towering over me.
"Y-Yes?"
"You, Mr Ovenshire and Mr Sohinki are going to have to come with us to the hospital to give us statements"
"But...We w-wwasn't there?" I stuttered.
"I know but you have to give a formal statement as we're investigating this as murder"
"Oh god" I croaked. Murder. That word. Someone had murdered my mom. I've always seen it on the news,someone being murdered but I would never of expected it to happen to me. To someone I love.
Matt grabbed my hands and pulled me up. He slid his arm around me and led me outside.
People were standing in their doorways,a shocked look on all their faces. The street was lit up red and blue flashing lights. The old lady next door had tears running down her face when I turned. I smiled slightly. It made me smile that someone who didn't know my mom was crying for her.
We got into the second ambulance which was for Joven and sat down. I just sat staring at my knees,frozen to the spot.
In about 10 minutes we were at the hospital and being led down the halls.
I wasn't sure where we were in the hospital. Joven was led off so he could be treated and me and Matt were led to some room. I think its some sort of office. There's a table right in the middle with four chairs surrounding it.
We sat down in silence. Two male officers walked in with a tape recorder. They sat down and sorted out all their equipment.
After they had set up,we spent about a hour and a half explaining what we had done all day and where we were throughout the day. It was really long-winded and unnecessary in my opinion. I just didn't think we needed to say all that. We didn't have a clue what went on with my mom and Joven,so why did they need to speak to us?
We walked out to find Joven sitting on a chair outside,his arm in a cast and sling.
"Mr Ovenshire?" One of the officers popped his head around the door frame. Joven stood and walked into the room,not making eye-contact with either of us.
"Excuse me Sir?" I asked. The officer turned around. "Can we come in? I would like to hear what happened,please?"
He nodded and we walked in and sat on the floor in silence. They switched on the tape recorder.
"Now, Mr Ovenshire,would you like to start?"
He took a deep breath and looked up. I stared at him,waiting for the words to tumble out of his mouth.
"Where would you like me to start?"
