Chapter 1

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-Erin's POV-
8 Years Later

Eight years. Yep, it was that day all right. My God, it felt like yesterday. And even if I close my eyes and try to wipe my mind, I can still hear Elijah's ear splitting scream. Feel the tears staining my cheeks and Emily's arms circled around my waist so I wouldn't run back up those stairs to my sister.
My Ella.
It was this day, and only this day, where I allowed myself to feel this way, to think about July 13th, 2008.
I glanced over at my clock and read the blocky red numbers, 12:17 am. I fell back to my bottom bunk bed with a sigh. It was gonna be a drag of a day, I could guarantee that much.
"You're thinking about her too, aren't you?"
I jumped at the sound of Elijah's voice, echoing throughout the room. I turned to face her, and she looked how I felt. Like crap. "Yeah, I am."
And all of the sudden, She appeared above me. "Having some GT without me, huh?" Emily swayed back and forth as she hung from the top bunk.
Elijah grinned. "You snooze you lose."
Emily snorted and flipped off the top, landing in a crouch. I'd always envied her mind boggling agility.

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