It was that cold unforgettable winter’s day that I will never forget. At the time I was seventeen, just starting my junior year. I remember coming home and seeing the police cars parked outside. My whole body was shaking not from the cold, but from the questions I could not answer. Deep down I knew the answer, that something was terribly wrong. As I came closer towards the door I heard a man sobbing violently. Emotions flooded over me, as I raced to open the door. When the door opened it revealed the man crying, and that man was my father. “Dad what’s wrong? Where is mom?” I pleaded. He looked at me and just stared with those green blood stain eyes.
“H-hhh,” He stuttered.
“Where is she at?” I demanded
“Honey, there was an accident and your….” He suddenly erupted into body racking tears he tried to say something else, but nothing came out.
The police officer stood up instead, “Miss I am officer Matthews, and unfortunately your mother was in a fatal hit and run accident. We pursued to catch the driver but he got away. I am very sorry for your lose and my condolences are with you .Tears were rolling down my cheeks and my heart was pounding intensely. Not long after that, was unconscious on the floor.
When I woke up I saw three blurry faces surrounding me, and a faint voice calling my name. “Genevieve its dad are you alright? Can you hear me?”
I slowly regained conscious but when I saw the police all the emotions from before came back.
“Dad is mom really gone.” I said barley whispering
“Yes,” He said.
“No she is not! I don’t believe it, your lying!” I screamed, then took off for the door and ran till I was out of sight. “Sir if you want us to get her …” “No let her go she needs time, we both do.”
After walking for a while I arrived at a park and stopped there to rest. Luckily I had my ipod in my pocket, so I quickly put the plugs in my ear; hoping to let it was today’s events away. When I cut it resumed playing Darius Rucker- It won’t be like this for long, so I let it play through.
He didn’t have to wake up
He'd been up all night
Laying there in bed listening
To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
It gonna be OK
It wont be like this for long
One day soon we'll look back laughing
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby just hold on
It wont be like this for long
The sun was hidden in the sky; I figured three hours must have passed by. I dug in my pocket and found my cell and called my dad; a couple of minuets later a red 2009 mustang convertible pulled up. I slowly got in refusing to look at my dad.
“Genevieve we need to talk,” He said.
“About what” I said unaware I was shouting.
“The funeral arrangements I know it’s early but its best to do them now. I just want you to know that were just having a wake for her.” he replied. “What?” I yelled.
“Well I thought it would be easier on us that way.” He continued
“This is my mother the lady you were supposed to spend your whole life with! Even though she is dead and gone I would think that you would do this one last thing for her.” I gritted between my teeth
“Cupcake, I loved your mother and the only reasons were having a wake, is because she suffered severe damage from the accident. Unfortunately I had a choice to make and I chose to have her body cremated.” Dad explained
“Witches get burned! You had my mother burned, and didn’t even ask for my take on it. If it was that bad you could of have had a closed casket! YOU KNOW FORGET IT I JUST CAN’T DEAL WITH THIS!” I proclaimed and bolted for my room. When I reached my room I threw open the door, and broke down and cried myself to sleep
) opens the door, what does she see other than her father? More importantly, where is the father sitting in the house? Details...
