"Mom? what's going on?" My mom had just woken me up at 3 in the morning. I heard my baby brother screaming and then felt the searing pain in my head.
"Just come on baby," She told me with tears in her eyes.
I make a mental list of facts to help get through my headache.
My name is Kat. I'm 15. My best friend is Mel. We're freshmen. I have my mom, baby brother and sister, Nan and Jax. I don't know my dad. He died before I really remember him.
By the time I get my bearings I'm out of bed and have a jacket on.
I walk down the stairs and before turning the corner, I see Mel's parents. Her dad has a blank stare as he holds her sobbing mom. Shit.
"Kat..." Her dad says.
"What happened?" I say, my vision going black around the edges.
"Mel...she's...she's gone." My mom says.
Everything goes black and I'm pulled into a flashback.
"A present. For being the best person ever," Mel said giving me a small box. "Happy 1 year anniversary babe."
I kiss her cheek and open the box. there's a small bow ring.
"Get it, you tie my life together?" Mel asks with her infamous lop-sided grin.
I look up and smile brightly at her. "Yes you loser. I love you."
"I know. Everyone does."
I lean in and kiss her, wrapping my arms around her neck while she moves hers to my lower back. We kiss for a few minutes before we both lay down and everything is history.
That was 2 years ago.
"Kat?" I hear my mom say.
"Its a dream? Right? Tell me it's a dream..o-or..some sick prank?!" I yell.
"I'm sorry Kat. It's not." She says calmly back.
Oh Mel. You promised. We had plans. Why?
