Unique (Completed)

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"Unique!" She opened my door. "Turn on the news right now." I switched to real tv and put on the news. Is that Curtis? "Student found dead after seen walking a girl to her car." Wait. No. "Students saw him walk in the school after he walked the girl and he never came out. He was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher in the boys locker room. Our killer? Vincent Sanders, also a student at the school. He will face ten years in prison. If you have any information about this person please contact us tomorrow morning at 601-555-2323 or come down to the police department." I turn it off and look at my mom. Then tears started flowing. "Baby I'm so sorry." She sat on the bed. "How about you pick what we eat for dinner?" I shake my head.

Not hungry

"Okay want me to leave you alone?" I nodded. "Okay. I'll order Chinese." She walked out. They were the sweetest guys ever and then this happens...
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"Baby?" She opened my door. "Are you still awake?" I sat up and she turned my light on.
It's three in the morning. Why are you awake?

"Because I know you're awake. Eat something." She passed me a plate of Chinese. I ate slowly. She just watched me. "Do you wanna go down to the police station instead of school tomorrow?" I nodded. "Okay." I feel so horrible. I know I say it a lot but I always have a reason to. Death doesn't sit well with me. Looks like I'll be mute for the rest of my life. Vincent's in jail, Curtis is dead I don't know why Vince would kill his friend. Was it because...it can't be because he talked to me...I was showing interest in Curtis? I mean he was really nice but I wouldn't go out with him not until I knew him. "What are you thinking about?" I shake my head. "Tell me Unique. Was it about Vince and Curtis?" I nodded. "I hope you didn't get to think this was your fault." Unfortunately I did. "Sweetheart...you and me out of all people should know that things happen and it's most likely something we can't control. And you know this..."

I don't need you to explain this to me like when I was eleven

"Yeah but baby. I don't want you to like be sad for a long time just like your dad. You chose to be mute. What are you gonna do now?"

I guess I'll be mute forever

"No. You don't like being mute remember?" I sigh.
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We just left the police station. I told them everything I knew about the two. I don't ever want to be back here. I hate that bad things happen to me. Or to anyone around me. Everything will change once I start talking again whenever that happens..so I can be more aware and less vunerable. "Hey baby you wanna stop by somewhere and get a slushy? I'm craving one."

I guess.

"Okay. We might as well get some food too."

Mom I don't remember the last time you cooked at home at least dinner.

"I don't have it in me anymore baby. I lost it after your dad died because he would love to see me cook and try new meals and things. Brian didn't mind. He always bought us food remember? I guess I didn't change us or go back because I feel like I can't. It was your dad's thing. I can't do it."

We both have things to work on now do we?

"I guess so baby."
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A few weeks later.

I still don't talk. I can't do it. The thing is I've been mute for so long and I can't see myself talking. My mom left super early this morning. I don't know why. My morning sickness started today. It's horrible but I'm still going to school. I hate driving. I kinda rather ride the bus but I really don't want to.
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Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. My worst nightmare... getting pulled over. "Excuse me miss. Do you know why I pulled you over?" I don't know what to do...I'm just staring at him. "I need a answer." I can't do this. I can't.
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I woke up handcuffed and in the back of the police car. There's tons of police now. I'm so scared. I feel alone and helpless. A officer got in the car. "Yeah she wouldn't respond to me. Found drugs in her car." What? "I think she just got done doing marijuana. She looks about sixteen, seventeen." Oh no. I really hope they call my mom. "Miss you awake back there? Well if you are we're gonna take you to the police station and put you in a holding cell until we figure out something."
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I can't believe this. They put drugs in my car. I really need my mom. I'm gonna die and have a panic attack. Maybe I should just sleep until my mom gets here..
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