Chapter 1 - memories

Since we moved, ive been upset.
Its been 3 years since the accident and i am 15.
That memory was burned in my mind.
My dad bought a house, which is big and old, kinda creepy.
But it doesnt bother us.
My room was on the top floor, actually, the 4th floor.
My dad lives on the second, he says its too creepy bcause the attic is right above my room.
Everything reminded me of my mother, the sound of a vaccum cleaner, the smell of air freshener...
Nothing could get my mind off of her.
And the day i saw her in that mangled car where i had survived...
I blasted my music, it was too much for me.
Everything went wrong that day.
Everything.
"Lunch is almost done!"
My dad yelled.
"OK!"
I turned off my stereo and made my way down the stairs.
Every step i took, they creeked loudly.
Finally, i got the to the first floor.
Before i got to the living room,which is right next tot he kitchen, i heard a piano.
I stopped, and looked around.
"Hm.."
I walked until i came to a closed door.
It was coming from in there?
Definatly, somehting was in there playin that piano.
I swallowed my fears and reached for the doorknob.
"Kayla? What are you doing?"
I dropped my hand and said, "Nothing, im coming!"
I shook my head and decided that it was my imagination.
"So how was your last day of school?"
"Fine."
"Oh...hows that boyfriend of yours?"
Looking up, i answered, "He dumped me" and got back to eating.
I saw him look down, embarresed.
"Oh its ok dad really."
"Ok"
"Well, im not hungry anymore. Im going to ride my bike."
"Dont forget to put on your helmet.."
I stared for a while and said"o ok"
When i turned my back, i smiled.
My bike was in the garage, so I had to go through the back.
Suddenly i heard a crunching sound.
Someone going through leaves.
I preshed my back against the garage door and waited.
When they stopped, i was freaked out.
So I looked around the corner, and someone jumped out and screamed.
I fell back and started screaming my head off.
"Woa!stop screaming!i didnt mean to scare you!"
About a second later i stopped and looked up.
"You jerk!"I managed to say before i grabbed his ankle.
He fell down and laughed.
I sat up and laughed with him.
"You deserved it mike, you scared me to death."
"Well, i didnt expect that."
He smiled and punched my arm lightly.
He got up and helped me too.
We blushed when we didnt let go of each others hand.
"Well....im going for a bike ride, wanna come?"
"Uh sure"
The door opened suddenly and we jumped.
It slammed against the garage and stood still.
"THAT is why i screamed."
"Ok i understand now"
I got my bike and ran out of there.
"Uhoh forgot my helmet."
When i got my helmet the door slammed shut.
"AH!"
I ran to the door and found out the door was stuck!
"MIKE!!!"
He wasnt there.
"Mike??"
I panicked a little and ran into the door with my shoulder.
It opened and i fell.
"Ow!"
My helmet was lying right beside me.
So, i picked it up, put it on, and looked for mike.
I found him behind the tree, freaked out.
I decided he needed some payback.
Walking quietly, i snuck up behind him.
Then i reached out my hand and pushed him as hard as i could.
But then he grabed my hand and we flew to the ground.
"Hah!i cant be tricked"
"Fine you win!stop tickling me!!"
I was very ticklish, and he knew it.
"S...stop!!im gona die!!hahahaha!!!!"
He finally stopped and i was in tears still laughing.
He smiled and helped me up again.
My bike was on its side, but still good.
"Come on, lets go im bored."
We got on our bikes and rode off.
"So, you seem very ticklish."
"Yes, and you knew it!"
"Well...i have been your friend since..."
He stopped in mid sentance and said" oh im sorry.."
"No its uh ok"
I remembered that day, right after my mom was buried.

~~~~3 yrs ago~~~

All of my family was there, i notcied.
"Oh kayla!im so sorry!"
My aunt hugged me tightly and so did my cousins.
"Oh its..."
I hadnt cried since everyone had looked at my mother who was in the dark brown coffine.
But right then, i began crying.
My dad was still holding her hand, he hadnt moved since we got here.
"Dad?"
He jumped and looked at me.
His face was full of tears.
"I just cant imagine how it happened."
"I know...i still cant believe it either."
My arm was still in a cast, and it hurt alot, like my heart.
I felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Uh hi"
He said politely.
"Hi?do i uh know you?"
"Um probably not.Im a little older than katie."
"Oh, shes my best friend."
"Yea i know, well we just got here, shes over there."He pointed to her and she waved, her face was red with tears.
"Thanks..."
"mike."
"Ok mike, thanks"
"Wait"
He grabed my arm lightly..
"Whats your name again?"
"Kayla."
He let go and i went to my friend.
"Oh kayla..im sorry!"
she hugged me.
"Its ok..."
"No its not, you must be in trauma!i cant believe you saw it happen!After all, your just 12"
"Yes, and you are too."
"Yes..but...i didnt see it."
"OK."
After the funeral, my dad thought it was appropriet to sleep at katies house.
I couldnt say no, i knew he wanted to be alone for a while.
Katie or her parents didnt mind.
And neither did mike.
The ride home was amazing.
I sat in the middle, between mike and katie.
Mike kept looking at me throughout the ride home, even smiled at me a couple of times.
Yea, thats when we became friends.


"KAYLA WATCH OUT!"
I snapped out of my memory and turned just in time to dodge a car.
My heart pounded as i skidded to a stop.
I snapped my helmet off and threw it to the ground.
My eyes were full of tears and i fell on my knees holding my hands over my eyes.
It was embarissing to be crying in front of mike.
He jumped off his bike and ran to my side.
"Are you ok?"
He knelt down and hugged me.
I hugged him back and continued to cry.
"I...I was so scared..."
"I know, i was scared too.."
He stroked my hair and spoke in a comforting voice.
"Come on" he looked into my eyes, "i know you were scared, but...itll be ok i promise."
My eyes met his directly and I said, "You really promise?"
"Yes"
A smile crept across my face.
He leaned in and we were just about to kiss, when someone came.
We stopped and saw who it was.
"What are you doing here, Adam?"
Adam...the guy who broke my heart..
"My mom was the driver who almost ran over you!are you ok?"
"Yea.."
Hesmiled at me, and frowned when he saw mike.
"So are you guys going out.."
"No" mike answered quickly."I dont...date little kids.."
I looked at mikes face.
My eyes widened, and my heart was broken.
He didnt...like me?
I stood up and got my bike.
Before leaving, i gave him a sad glance.
"Bye mike. Adam.."
I rode away before they could see my tears.
"Hi Kayla..."
My dad said when i walked through the door.
"Whats wrong?"
I looked at him.
"Nothing..."
I ran up the stairs.
When i reached my room, i opened the door, slammed it and fell on my bed.
"I thought he liked me!i was wrong!"
My head was buried in the pillow when i heard a small knocking on my door.
"Come in.."
Of course it was Mike.
"What do you want.."
I said quietly.
"I wanted to apoligize for before...i didnt know what to say"
"It seemed like you knew exactly what to say!"
"No, i just said something i didnt mean it"
"Then i guess you didnt want to kiss me?"
"Yes, i did you dont know how much i wanted too..then your ex came and..."
"And what?you were too embarresed to be seen kissing me?"
"NO!That isnt even close to what i was going to say"
"Then what were you going to say then huh?That your really sorry, then you expect me to forgive you just like that!"
He looked down.
"Yea thats what i thought.go away"
"But..."
"GO!"
He was about to leave when he came up to me.
"I really love you."
I looked in his eyes...he looked like he was telling the truth.
He sat down next to me, put his arm around me, and pulled me closer.
"I am sorry."
"Really?"
He kissed me for 5 seconds and answered, "yes"

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