Extraordinary Academy

(7) Flashback: The Moment That Change Our Lives

Today was April 27th, 2008. I was a typically raining day in Valley Cove not too rainy or stormy it was just right. Today was the day when I never expected to come and wish it didn't come but it did. Today I lost one of my best friends and my father. He was always there for me, like cheering for me every time I swim a race when I was smaller, always there for me whenever I needed him. I wish that this day never happens because I wouldn't have to lose him and my mom and sister too. I woke up at six o'clock like every morning, it was just lightly misting outside of my bedroom window. I love the rain when it was just like this; I love the way the rain smell and feel of it on my skin.

I sat up in my bed and turn off my alarm clock which as turns on to my favorite radio station which plays all kinds of music from country to metal and all between. I rolled over on my side waiting for my body to get up which it was not that easy because my body was sore from running yesterday. I finally have the guts to get my lazy side of self-up. I walked to my closet which had most of my clothes hanging up on the rack. I didn't want to pick something that will make me look too girly like those properly girls from top schools that always had some girls who think they are better than any other kid in the school. I grab my one of favorite athletic shorts and a tee shirt which was orange and black with a Nike sign on them. I walked to the bathroom which me and my sister shared since our parents had their own that were corrected to their bedroom. When I was just about to enter when my sister ran out of the bathroom and said to me...

"Hey Ayla, don't worry I save you some hot water and I swear I didn't get the floor again, by the way, I'm sorry about what happen last time," she said and walked back to her room.

"Thanks, and yes no water on the floor!" I shouted down the hall after which I guess she didn't hear me because her bedroom door was closed.

I turned around and walked back into the bathroom to take a shower. Phoenix was right about the hot water and it's a good thing that the water wasn't ice cold or some kind of cold water. I turned on the shower on so the water can warm up a bit. I walk to the closest to grab a clean towel then walked back and turn the radio on in the bathroom.

About fifteen minutes later I got dried off and got ready for the day. I walked back to my room and found Phoenix sitting on the bed.

"Hey, sis, can you put some make-up on me please?" she asked and of course I couldn't say no to her and plus I love giving her makeovers.

"Yes, come and sit over by my desk and I will put some make-up on you, and you will look so cute," I said to her and walked over my desk and I started to put some light makeup on her.

About five minutes later Phoenix and I are wearing some makeup. We look like we just stepped out of seventeen magazines with our fresh new look. Phoenix got up from the chair and went to go look at herself in the mirror that was hanging on the back of my door while I was putting the makeup away in the case. She looks like she is an angel from Phoenix oh wait she is an angel. Anyway, we walked downstairs to eat breakfast which mom and dad made. As soon as Phoenix sat down at the kitchen counter table and said...

"Mommy, can I go with Ayla and dad to the bookstore please?" she asked mom.

"You are going to have to ask dad because he is driving, and I have to go to work?" mom said while flipping the pancakes while dad was making the cheese eggs.

"Yeah, Phoenix can come plus I bet she wants to see if there are any books that she might like," I said while getting the food on the plates.

"Hurry up it's almost time to go and I was thinking that we can go check out that new store in the center court downtown," he said and finish up his breakfast and so was Phoenix.

About twenty minutes later we were on our way to the bookstore in our family car. I was sitting in the front passenger seat; Phoenix was in the back seat and dad was driving. The rain was starting to pick up a bit and the wind too, and the road was getting a bit slippery. I turn on the radio station that we all like, as soon as we were in the middle of the crossroad. All sudden this driver on the other side of the intersection and went out of control.

My eyes are closed but I could hear the premedical, the nurses and even the doctors talking about the car crash and something about what's going on, but I couldn't hear very good because I might of blackout again. I didn't know where they were or even know if they were dead or even injured. I could feel the bed sheets against my skin and a clear tube that in the left arm. I could smell bleach with other chemicals that filled the air and the room. I didn't know if this was a nightmare or even real, but I didn't want to wake up. I heard the nurse come in and check up on me and that's when I woke up. I asked the nurse...

"Where are my sister and my dad? Where am I? What happened?" I said while I was trying to figure where I was and there were so many questions, I wanted to ask her.

"Sweetie, you were in a car crash and your sister and dad are here in the hospital which we are taking care of both. And your sister is down the hall and your dad are in the I.C.U. (Internal Care Unit)." She said in a calm voice.

"Wait, can I see them? Is my mom here? Oh, my gosh Phoenix must be freaking out right about now!" I said to my nurse without panicking.

"Yes, you can, in fact, let me go get a wheelchair for you, I will be right back on and your mom is with your father now," she said then walked out to get a wheelchair.

I can't believe the car crash has happened one minute we were our way to the bookstore and the next minute we are here at the hospital. I just hope that Phoenix and dad are oh okay and not badly hurt. I think the driver who hit us was either drunk or talking on the phone or texting. As I waited for my nurse to come back, I turned on the TV and found our local news station. The female news reporter was talking about the car crash that just happens a few days ago and I figure out that we were in that accident. Before the nurse comes back, I flip it to the teen movies and shows station. My nurse came in with the wheelchair for me and said...

"Ready to go, sweetie, I will help you get into the wheelchair and let's go see your sister. By the way, you and your sister were lucky to wear seat belts. And you have a broken leg which your sister told me that you love orange, so I asked the doctor if you can have the color for your cast and he said yes plus your sister ask for a sky blue striped for your cast" she said while helping into the wheelchair.

"What about my sister? Does she have any broken bones?" I asked while we left my room and begin to go down to her room.

"Nope she only has bruises and cuts, but she will be fine, so we are going to keep you guys here for a couple of days for tests," she said and then turn into a room that my sister was staying in. "Hey sis, nice cast and I get to pick the colors out. I hope you are oh okay with it and guess what I'm watching now? She said and then smile.

"I love the colors thanks sis, and it is "Twilight Woods"?" I said to my sister.

"Yup, it just started and is it oh okay if she can stay here for a while? And is it possible if she can move into here while we here?" she asked the nurse.

"I will ask the doctor about it and let me know if you need anything oh and enjoy the movie girls," she said, and wave then walked off.

While we were watching the movie, I couldn't help thinking about dad and how is he doing right about now. I hope he isn't in a coma or something because that would be very sad for mom and I know she won't leave his side for less if she was checking on us. I didn't know where he is in the hospital or what kind of the situation. I fear what might happen to him. I guess I will find out later when I visit him.

After the movie was over, I called our nurse who was taking care of us and asked her if when can go visit our dad and she said it's fine. So now where we're on our way of visiting with him, Phoenix was so happy because she wasn't allowed to see him, and she was kind of sad for him too. Phoenix wanted to push me to dad's hospital room, and I said yes, while the nurse was helping Phoenix out of bed. Surprising she can walk just a little because she has a badly bruised ankle. About a couple of minutes later we were walking down the hall to the elevator which was the color of a pretty green not too dark and not to light it was just right. When we got off the elevator Phoenix smiled because she knew that she was going to see dad soon and I was happy to because I wanted to see him too. And Phoenix and I get to see him in a bit.