I ran down the echoing halls of Centennial Hospital. I could feel my limbs going numb, but I didn't care. I burst into room 215 and found Maddie sitting up in a hopital bed with her arm in a cast.
"What happened?" I asked, tears rolling down my face.
"We got hit by a guy who ran a red light. We're fine though! The doctor said we can go home today if we want," she informed me while fiddling with a plastic spork. I sighed in relief, happy that no one was too damaged.
"Hey kiddo," I heard from behind me. I spun around to find John with a brace on his arm and an ace bandage wrapped around his knee.
"Are you okay?" I asked concerningly. He nodded his head when the doctor knocked on the door frame.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Topher, how are you today?" The young woman asked while extending a hand.
"Well, better now that I know everyone's okay. I'm John's step daughter, by the way," I informed the nice lady. She let out a "hmm" while examining some paperwork.
"Nice to meet you. Well, John and Maddie, you are free to go!" She grasped her clip board while brightly saying this. We quickly grabbed their stuff and walked out of the room, running into my mom.
"Oh thank God you're alright!" My mom sobbed while grasping John and Maddie. I looked at them, feeling kind of jealous for some reason. They had their happy family, I had mine. I pushed down the feeling when I started to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Maddie called after me. I turned around, tears quickly forming in my eyes.
"I have to go home, Hailey is waiting for me. I love you," I said, trying to hide my sadness. She ran up and hugged me.
"I love you, please come home soon," she said into my chest. I stroked her head and agreed. When she let go, I walked towards the parking lot. My mom and John were too busy hugging to notice I left.
"Are they okay?" Leonardo asked. I nodded while getting into the car. I felt my phone buzz in my back pocket.
Momma Bear ❤️: Where did you go to?
Me: I have to get home. I need to make dinner for Hailey and tuck her in. Dad and Vanya are out of town.
Momma Bear ❤️: They left you guys home alone? I don't know how I feel about that
Me: Well their jobs are demanding. I have to go. Bye mom.
Momma Bear❤️: Okay. I love you baby!
"Read 5:04 PM"
I looked out of the window and saw suburban Nevada flashing by my eyes. I heard a Snapchat notification go off.
Yassy the Queen 👸: Hey u ok? Yo mama told me 2 ask
Me: Yeah I'm fine. Maddie and John got in a car accident. Scared me 2 death tbh
Yassy the Queen 👸: Holy shit. They ok ?
Me: Ye. Maddie broke her arm and that's the worst part.
Yassy the Queen 👸: O that's good. Ight bye girly
Me: byeeeeeeeeee
I flipped over the the camera and put on the flower crown filter. I was smiling, my eyes still puffy from crying.
Scared to death, but everything is okay. I keep catchin' these curve balls, no matter how hard they were thrown. I'm gettin' through life's little bumps ❤️🌞🌈
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Is that the end? Who knows! Muahahahahahahahaha. Maybe I'll leave it at this, maybe I'll make an epilogue, maybe I'll keep updating. Depends on how I feel. XoXo - E.R.