Sign of the times H.S.

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Ruby Abby Lillis

"Excuse me young lady. Can you help me?" My dad asked me. Does he realize its me? Please just come home,dad. "I know that you're here for your job but we have to leave right now." I tried to sound as nice as possible but I couldn't risk his life just for being kind. "Ma'am I cant leave this job is important for my family. My daughter is a baby and we dont have enough money." He looked me in the eyes with a lot of worry that he can't be there for his family. What should I answer? He can't know that I'm his daughter. "I know how much you love your family but they were more happy if you didn't go here. There's a shooting happening in less then 20 minutes. I'll take you to a spot." I held my hand out for him and he took it. Harry told me that his house is a little cottage that isnt that far away from here.

We ran for about 15 minutes until we saw his house. As we wanted to knock on his door we saw that it was already open. We went inside and looked around for Harry but he wasn't anywhere near. As we walked into the living room we saw 2 people. A man and a woman they looked like they hated eachother. The woman saw us and told us to sit down in a friendly way. I sat down next to her with my dad. The man was sitting on a chair for some reason and watched TV. The woman looked at me trying to be friendly and asked me:"Hey is there any reason you're here for?" She seems like an amazing person but her roommate makes her feel uncomfortable I think. I looked at her aswell and told her that we wanted to be safe for the shooting and we wanted to stay at a friend's house. "I didn't know there was a shooting around and my son is still outside." She stood up in shook. She looked at the man who was still unbothered. "Dont you realise what's going on, Andrew?" She stopped and looked him deep in the eyes. He just looked at her and didn't say anything. She continued to scream "ANDREW OUR SON IS OUTSIDE WHILE THERE'S A SHOOTING."  She is so concerned and began to cry. I can't believe they have a child together. He is a total b*stard. I immediately stood up and hugged her. "He's going to be fine. I promise I will stay with you until he comes home. Can I ask what your son's name is? Maybe I know him." She stopped crying because she felt loved. And hugged me back even harder. "Of course you can ask for his name. His name is Harry." She smiled when she said his name. She was happy again of the thought of her son.

But wait a minute.. this is Harry's house so that means.. THESE PEOPLE ARE HARRY'S PARENTS. I'm so sorry for what he went through. Didn't he told me his parents left? But why would his mom ever leave if she loves him so much. I shouldn't think about it too much and I helped his mum up. "I actually know him. He's a friend of mine. I hope he's doing fine." His mom was smiling and hugging me again. "I'm glad that he found some friends. Even though he's way younger than you are,darling, he never had friends to talk to and just do stuff." The sweetest person I met and still she left him. She deserves better than this. Her son was outside the house during a shooting and her Husband doesn't care about his family. I really hope she's doing fine in the current time. I never asked for her name. Should I as- "Oh I'm a fool. I didn't told you my name yet. My name is Gina." As if she could read my mind. Gina is such a cute name. Reminds me of something but I can't remember what it is.

Gina was really nice in the last hour we spent here. Even John opened up. He was a really funny man I have to say. We were interrupted many times by her husband saying that we should be quiet but we didn't really care. I'm happy I made his mum and my dad happy. But I should remember that Harry is still out there. What if I changed the past so that Harry doesn't come home. No that can't be it.
Boom
Just as I finished my last thought I heard the beginning of the shooting. I have to wake up soon. They are happy and I can't change anything anymore. I'm glad I made everyone happy but I have to go to my real home now.

*ringggg*
Just at the perfect time my alarm went off...