I saw it so clearly. It was like time slow down and allow me to see my best friend get hit by a car. I scream out, "Abby! Abby! Abby!" with tears rolling down my face.
I rush over to her and said, "Stay with me, please! Stay with me! You going to be okay! Someone called the ambulance!"
I hold on to her tightly, telling her help is coming and that she going to be okay. She then holds my hand with her other hand and said, "Do—don't cry. . . here is your ice cream. I protect it for you to have it later. Looks like I never kept my promise. I'm sorry. . .Rina."
Then I felt her body had no more life in it. Then she slowly closes her eyes. I then cried out, "No! You can't leave yet. Abby! Wake up! Wake up!". My tears just kept coming non-stop.
Ten minutes after her life left her body, the ambulance showed up. They pull me away from her and check her up. I was hoping to hear she's still alive but when they said, "Sir no pulse," my heart crumbles into million pieces.
My tears continue to flow like crazy, felt my life just got even worse. They pick her lifeless body off the ground and put her in the coroner's vehicle.
I felt like I was choking on air. I couldn't scream, shout, or speak anymore. All I could do was choke on my tears.
Soon after, Abby's family shows up on the scene. They ask, "Where is she?". I wanted to answer, but I couldn't find myself to speak.
Abby's mother continues to cry to me, asking where is her daughter. I wish I could answer her, but I just couldn't.
Then someone said, "She's dead,". I knew she was already, but hearing it from someone else, my heartfelt like every piece that was crumbled got burned and turn to dust.
As Abby's mother hears her daughter die, she fell to the ground, hold her chest and cried out, "Why!". Her father's face was serious, but anyone could tell he had broken into pieces already but trying to keep his pain inside and try to remain strong for his wife and himself.
He came over to where I was sitting and say, "Come with me Rina, I will drop you home." I hold on to his hands for support to walk because my legs felt like they were going to give way.
He walks me over to his car, then went for his wife and put her in the car. We drove in silence until we reached my home.
My parents were there on the outside with very sad eyes. I open the car told Mr Jin thanks for the ride home.
I walk towards my parents. They embrace me with their warm touch of love while I stand there crying.
After fifteen minutes, I told my parents I will go inside, so they can speak with Mr and Mrs Jin.
I went straight into my room, leaving my mother, father, Mr and Mrs Jin outside.
I open my room door, sat on the bed and cry some more until I cried myself to sleep.
The next day, I got up and went to take a shower. After I finished showering, I look at myself in the mirror and said, "I'm all alone again. Why?"
I packed my bag and got ready for school. Then I headed into the living room, where I saw my mother, my dad, Mr and Mrs Jin sitting down having breakfast.
I politely greeted everyone morning and then sat alone and ate my breakfast. "Today we are going to the morgue to organize Abby's funeral. Next week Thursday will be her funeral, and we are inviting your family to come and pay your last respect to our beloved daughter," says Mr Jin. "And about the person who hit her, turned himself in, and will face court this Friday coming." "Okay, thanks for the information, and we'll be there for the funeral. Anything you need, please ask and we'll see how well we can help," replied my father.
"Excuse me, mom, dad, Mr and Mrs Jin, I will leave for school now." "Okay sure hun, have a wonderful day," said my mother.
I left home and head to school. While at school, I sat alone with tears in my eyes while reading my book.
"Aye Johnathan, there's the girl from yesterday and her friend, not with her." Johnathan look to see and saw that I was alone.
He walks over to me and asks, "Haha, where is your pretty rude friend?". I never answered and just continue to read my book. Then he took my book away from me and throw it in the bin.
I nearly cried when he did that but held back my tears. I got up to take my book out of the bin but he stood in front of me and shout, "I need my money for my shirt now!"
I gave him twenty Canadian dollars, which was all my lunch money, and took my book out of the trash and walk away.
I headed to my first class but early, took my seat and put my head on my table and ask to myself, "How can this day get any worse?".
Soon after thirty minutes someone came into the class and ask, "Excuse me, young lady, you're Rina right?" I pulled my head off the table and look at the person who had just spoken.
"Yes, I am Rina, and who are you?" "I am your counsellor, and you need to come with me." I gave the lady a confused expression, which meant why I need to go with you.
I got up from around my table, took up my reading book, bag and left the class with the counsellor.
While walking with the counsellor, one of Johnathan's friends was watching but I never mind, until he mouthed to me "Tell on us and we'll make your life a living mess."