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“Guys we want to play–oh, I think we are interrupting a moment Brooks” Kylie says barging in causing me to laugh.
“No, I was just thanking Daniel for getting me this extremely soft blanket since I’m always cold” I say and Kylie jumps on the blanket, melting into.
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“Oh my. This thing is so soft. You lucky bitch” Kylie says jealous.
“Sorry Kyl” Daniel says.
“Dude, we need to take a picture together” Brooks says to Daniel.
Daniel changed into a blue shirt and some jeans. Brooks is still wearing a gray t–shirt and a gray zip–up over it. He has some white sweatpants on
too.
They both look good.
Kylie is wearing her silk robe and some of her clothes underneath. Her makeup and hair still perfect.
Me on the other hand…
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Daniel and Brooks have Kylie take a picture of them and it came out really good.
“Hey man, I’m gonna b
gonna buzz soon. My mom will go crazy” Brooks says
laughing.
“I can drive you” I say looking at Kylie.
“That’s a good idea. You had a couple drinks. I’ll come with you” Kylie says agreeing.
“Yeah, sure. Thanks Kisses” He says and I nod.
“Bye Dan, I’ll be back” I say kissing his cheek.
“Drive safe please Kiss” He says handing me his car keys.
“Of course” I smile and he says bye to Brooks and Kylie.
The car ride went by extremely fast. Brooks gave me directions since I had no clue where I was going. On the way back to the Greens, Kylie
turns to me.
“Hey Kisses, I have a question but you need to answer it seriously” She
says.
“Okay, but first. Did you drink?” I say, not wanting to get dragged into or
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admit to something from Kylie’s drunken thoughts.
“No, I had a sip of a beer but that’s it” She says and I nod. “Okay, so. Do you have a crush on anyone?” She says placing her face in her hands and elbows on the center console.
My face immediately burns and I glance over at her.
“What are you up to Elizabeth Green?” I squint at her, challengingly.
“Come on, tell meee. I won’t tell a soul” Kylie whines, shaking my arm.
“Chill, chill. I do like someone but I can’t say who. I’m sorry Kyl. But you do know him” I say and she nods, a smile lighting up her face.
“I knew it, I knew it, I knew it” She mutters causing me to giggle.
We get home and we run into the house.
“Daniel” I scream jumping onto his back.
“Hey love. How was the drive?” He says adjusting me.
“It was good” I say, my phone binging.
‘Mother: Stop leaching off them you thirsty hoe. Daniel doesn’t like you
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and neither does his family. Come home to where you are useful.”
”
“I gotta go” I say jumping off Daniel back and walking to the upstairs. bathroom, making it less obvious.
She’s right. Why would Daniel ever like me? An abused girl, struggling to fit in. I’m a charity case for him and his sister, never mind his family.
I change back into my jeans and hoodie and knock on Tara’s door.
“Hey honey” Jim says opening the door.
“Oh, I’m sorry Jim. I was just going to give this to Tara” I say holding out the neatly folded robe. I left mine at home and wanted something to cover up so Tara let me borrow hers.
“Are you okay? And thanks, I’ll give this to her” He says and I nod, sniffing.
“Yeah I’m great. It was nice to see you” I say hugging him.
I go back into Daniel’s room and write a quick note, I leave it on his desk and put another one in the picture frame of us that is on his night table.
It reads:
‘Mason and family,
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Thank you for making me feel loved again. I really don’t know where I would be without you guys. You made me apart of your family and I couldn’t be more thankful. Unfortunately some stuff occurred and I have to take care of something. I really never will forget all the amazing memories we shared. Daniel, don’t forget my advice. You are going to grow up to be an extraordinary football player. Never give up no matter how hard something gets. I believe in you. Don’t forget me when you’re famous. Kylie, thanks for being the sister I never had. I hope Brooks treats. you the way you deserve to be treated. Thanks for styling me and showing me that there’s more to wear besides black jeans. Mr and Mrs. Green, thank you for taking me in and offering a place to stay. You two truly are the best parents and I’m glad Daniel and Kylie have you. I owe you the world.
Thank you all for making such a huge impact on myself as a person and for showing me there’s more to life. Take care of Porsha for me, I can see she adores you all almost as much as she adores me. I’ll always keep you guys in my memories.
‘Kisses‘
I sneak out the front door and quickly drive away, but not before saying bye to my Porsha.
“Bye Porsha. I’ll miss you but the Green will take excellent care of you and love you forever. I’ll see you again one day” A tear falling down my face.
The ride home was short, but I stopped to get food causing an extra ten
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minutes.
My phone beeps and I see it’s a text from Daniel.
Daniel: Kisses what happened?
Daniel: Where are you?
W
Daniel: Talk to me
Daniel: Kisses I need to know
I put my phone on do not disturb, a couple tears falling and press on the gas, speeding down the road.
-Daniel’s POV-
Kisses gone.
She left a note.
She’s not coming back.
Ever.
“Kylie” I say, frozen in place, note in hand.
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down
“What Daniel? I’m trying to sleep” She says coming up to me, grabbing
the note.
“What?” She breathes out.
“This, Daniel. Somethings wrong” She says turning to me.
“Mom” Kylie releases an ear piercing scream, sobbing.
“Kylie, what’s wrong” She says running into my room, hugging her.
I feel like I am suffocating, I don’t know what to do. If I would have told her how I felt I could have stopped this.
Mom reads the note and her face drops.
“There’s more to this. Daniel, you need to find out where she is. Somethings happening” She says rushing out of the room, getting my father.
I can’t do anything except grab my phone, spamming Kisses. I need to know she’s okay.
That’s when the phone rings.
“Mom, it’s your phone” I scream running over to it.
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“Hi, is this Mrs. Jackson?” The lady on the other line says.
“Who is this?” My mom says shakily.
“This is Crystal Valley Hospital Center. Your daughter has been in an accident and is critical condition” The lady says.
My chest gets heavy, my eyes start burning, my legs give out and I’m left with nothing but pain.
“We are on our way” Mom says and my dad helps me up, rushing into the car. I hold the picture of us close to me, praying that this is all a dream. A prank, anything.
I can’t stop the tears from rolling down my face and I look over at Kylie to see that she’s trying her hardest to hold them in.
She reaches out and grabs my hand for support, but that’s not enough.
“It’s okay” I say, rapping her in a hug. Trying to convince myself of that, more that I am with her.
I might have just lost the one girl I love.
I’m a failure. This is all my fault. They felt bad, that’s all. You deserve to be with your parents.
My foot presses harder on the pedal, drowning in my thoughts.
Soon, my thoughts get cut off by the sound of honking.
I jam on the breaks but its too late.
Headlights blur my vision until I am left in complete darkness.
Alone.
