Ghost

The Accident

Bella's POV

"Mum.... Dad... ?" I called out as I closed the front door. I had just came home from soccer practise and my parents were supposed to pick me up but they never showed up. My twin brother, Noah, was at a friends place tonight so it looked like my parents had gone on another supprise date. I cursed to myself, disapointed that they had forgotten that I had soccer practise.. again. I put my soccer bag down and took my boots off, I skipped over to my room and took the elastic band out of my chocolate brown hair. I then grabbed a make up wipe and took my mascara off, "shit" I exclaimed as my finger stabbed eye causing it to sting. My blue eyes were watering profusely and I rolled my eyes at my stupidity.

I grunted as my body hit the couch. About two hours later I turned the TV off and tried to call my parents again. Ugh voicemail..." Mum, please pick up you guys are taking a while so when you get this text me, okay? Love you.. bye" I did the same to fathers
phone and he as well didn't answer. I sighed and carefully placed my phone on the counter. I walked back towards the TV and put the news on. "Fatal accident killed two people this afternoon in a car crash down in Brooklyn, with more at the scene back to Karen" I stood there frozen my eyes kept on the screen without blinking, I shuddered as I waited to here the names that the blond news reporter had said "Julie and Martin Parker" my breathing became heavy as I stumbled back on to the counter, I ran towards my car keys and darted to my black Jeep Grand Cherokee.

As I drove I refused to believe it.. my parents dead, no they couldn't be. I pulled into the police department not caring where I had parked, my best friend worked here and he would tell me the truth. I bolted to the door and threw them wide open, my eyes scaned all the faces that were shocked at my entrance and then they focused on Damian. His soft blue eyes looked at me sympathetically and he slowly nodded his head. "No.. No.." I repeated to myself as my legs grew to heavy to stand and I collapsed, my elbows and knees hit the floor violently and I screamed until my throat ached. I felt two warm arms wrap around my body, knowing it was Damian I cried into his shoulder as he whispered "Its gonna be okay Bella" I looked up at him abruptly my vision foggy "its gonna be okay?! My parents are gone Damian! What about m-my Brother! W-we have to tell him now I-I need to tell him now!" I yelled as my voice cracked each time I sobbed through my words. He didn't say anything as he looked at me and kissed my forehead. I then continued crying on him for what felt like hours, he softly grabbed my arms and helped me to stand up. He guided me to the phone and I picked it up and dialled Noah's number.

"Hello?" asked my brothers masculine voice. I cleared my throat and said quietly "Hey N-Noah, its uh Bella, please come to the police station" a moment had passed as I heard faint voices in the background "Yeah Justin's mum can take me" he said, this was normal to be at the police station since Damian was both of our friends. "Alright, I love you" I replied sternly biting my cheeks trying not to cry. "Love you too" he said his voice unsteady. I slowly put the phone down and turned around to see Damian, he put his hands through his scruffy sandy hair and his eyes were faintly tinted red as he had been crying as well. Damian and I have been friends since infancy, our mums were best friends so there was really no choice that we had to get along. His brows formed a frown and he took my hands "I'm so sorry" I softly smiled and I gave him hug not daring to let go.

"Hey, Bella. So what's so important?" said an impatient voice behind me. I slowly parted from Damian and turned around. He looked at my puffy eyes confusingly and I took a deep breath. The words slipped from my mouth carefully looking at my fidgety hands. I looked up at him and he stood there not moving, I saw his jaw clench. I knew he was trying to be strong but he shouldn't have to be, I sobbed and ran to put my arms around him. I heard soft weeps from him and felt warm tears on my shoulder as I held him as tight as possible. An hour passed as we sorted out what would happen to us after this because none of us were actually legal yet. We called our 2nd legal guardian, Aunt Jenna, she lives in California the other side of the country! Tomorrow we would have to start packing and then in two weeks we would relocate to California. But we still had to plan a funeral so Jenna is going to book a flight and should be here tomorrow night. Once we turned 18 we would have to come back to the house and either sell it or live in it. We said our goodbyes to Damian and walked back to my Jeep, when we got in we sat there in silence. I looked over at him and he returned the look, his hand reached over and gently squeezed mine in a way of saying 'I'm okay' even though I knew he wasn't I nodded and started the car up.

I was exhausted when we got home so I gave Noah a quick hug and told him I loved him. I have promised myself to never forget to say I love you to whoever I care about. I then walked up the stairs and kept walking toward my room pausing as I came to my parents room. I squeezed my eyes shut and sighed as I switched the light on and walked into their room taking in the scent and the look of the room, the messily made bed and the walk in closet was wide open how they had left it this morning. I walked into the closet and dragged my fingers through the coats and dresses. I pulled out and hugged one of my father's favourite coats, I inhaled the scent of tobacco and mint and smiled softly remembering him wearing it with his cheesy smile as he made us breakfast every morning. I sighed again and hung his coat back on the rack. I walked to the door and switched the light off and a tear escaped my eyes as I closed the door.

*heyyy everyone so this is the first chapter of my very first story!! I am so excited to write this and I really hope you enjoy reading it <3*

Is there anything going on between Bella and Damian?

What will happen in California?