My New Family

1.

"Okay Lex i'm heading out!" I hear my mom shouted from downstairs.

I get up from my chair and run down to catch her.

"You going to the store?" I ask.

"Yeah, do you need anything?"

"I think I'm good for now. Love ya see you soon." I saw walking back upstairs and she heads out.

Since it's only my mom and I it always pretty quiet. My dad left us not long after I was born. All I know is that he has a whole other family living on the other side of the world.

I don't know him. I don't care to know him. If we weren't good enough for him to stay, he's not good enough to care about.

I sit in my room reading and going on my phone when I notice it's been almost 2 hours since my mom left.

We only live 5 minutes away from the store so it shouldn't be taking this long. I grab a jacket from my closet since it's mid October in Pittsburgh and definitely cold.

I make my way downstairs and slide my crocs on. My keys are on the hook by the door so I get my purse and keys and make my way outside.

I slide into the seat and turn the car on. i back out of the driveway and get going.

After 2 minutes I turn onto the next road I need to go on. I see the road closed off with caution tape and emergency vehicles everywhere.

I go to turn down a different road so I can get the store when I see my mom's car flipped upside down. I see her sticker on the back and my lungs just stop working.

I throw the car into park in the middle of the road and jump out.

Once my feet hit the ground I start running.

"Mom?" I say quietly. The closer I get the louder my calls become.

"No. No. No."

I go under the tape and run past the officers.

"Hey wait!" I hear someone yell from behind.

I don't even turn around to see who shouted before I yell back, "That's my mom!"

I finally get close enough to see what happened.

It looks like there's a huge dent on the driver side door and I see paramedics with my mom.

"That's my mom! What happened? Is she okay!" I scream and tears start to fall.

"Come with me." One of the women say as she helps me up and walks me away.

The tears don't stop. How can they. My mom, my best friend. Is she okay?

"Hi my name is Lindsey. I was one of the first people to arrive. We showed up as soon as we could but unfortunately - "

that's all I could hear before my legs give out and I'm on the ground. She can't be gone. She just went to the store.

She kneels beside me and rubs my shoulder knowing it doesn't help anything but keeping me company.

"How about you go see her and then I can take you home? Okay?" she says.

We walk over to the ambulance they were working on her in. I try to stay calm. Calm enough where at least I don't black out and forget seeing her.

They look at me and Lindsey gives them a nod to tell them to clear out. She stay with me but gives my space.

"Mommy? Please wake up. You can't leave me. I don't know what to do without you." I say in between tears and resting my head on her chest.