'Please don't leave.'

She's not another girl

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no on can steal." -Albert Instein. 

Listen to The Scienctist by Coldplay.

What, what do you mean you did everything you could? Panic was in Aarons eyes as well as Wren's.

She let out a little sob and held onto his hand tighter. "Catherine Stevenson." Mum, oh god, please don't say it. "She died at the scene, because the other car hit with such force it killed her instantly." the nurse was careful with her words, she didn't want to hurt them even more. If it was possible. 

My knees fell weak, little sobs came out of my mouth and tears raced down my pale cheeks. Wren brought her hands to her mouth, Aaron stared at the floor, while his tears trickled down his face and rolled of off his nose.

Be strong. 

Be strong my mother once told me.

10:32pm. 14th April 2014.

Sitting in your bedroom, crying is never a good thing. Especially alone. My mother walked in and sat down on my bed. She wrapped her arm around me and rested her head on my back. 

"I need you to be strong darling. If not for me or your father then for Aaron." I nodded my head. Be strong for Aaron. "Grandpa was a role model for Aaron. If you show him that your strong then he will be strong."

For Aaron.

12:13am. Present Day.

My mother will never see me or Aaron graduate, will never see either of us get married. She will never watch Maya grow up. Never. 

The nurse was still standing there. Aaron lifted his head, his soft green eyes were bloodshot and tears were still resting in the corner of his eyes. "There's more isn't there?" He asked.

"Your father, Alex Stevenson has gone into surgery, so has your sister Astrid and Maya is doing just fine." Thank god. Aaron let out a breath of relief and Wren smiled, not big smile, but it was a smile. "She is slipping in and out of consciousness. Doctors are keeping a watch on her at all times." 

Aaron nodded his head and Wren pulled him over to a set of chairs and made him sit.  She sat next to him and rested her head on his shoulder, he slowly intertwined his fingers with hers and placed their hands on his lap.

12:37am. 21st April 2014.

I never understood why I took extra science, you don't really do anything different. Mr Crown decided he was going to set an essay, all about nanoscience. Fun! (Please note the sarcasm).

I was at my locker grabbing my art book and putting my chemistry stuff away. I closed my locker and turned around, normally Wren would be behind me waiting to tell me some gossip, but this time I didn't turn around to find Wren, I found Zack.

"Uh hi?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Hey, this is very random but I have a question," he bit his lip and put his hand against my locker. I didn't say anything meaning he could carry on. "my mum got tickets to this opening of a gallery and she can't go, I was wondering if you wanted to come?" I clutched my art book and let out a breath I didn't realise I was holding. 

"Uh, I'm, um." Oh my god, what was wrong with me? Just say yes.

"Look Astrid, you can't stay in your own bubble forever."

"Okay, I'll come with you." he smiled, not a fake smile, I mean a general smile.

"Ash. You'll never-" Wren stood next to me, looking so confused. 

"I'll pick you up at 8pm tonight." I nodded and he walked away. Wren's eyes followed him down the corridor. 

"Ummm, want to explain?" she was doing some ridiculous hand gestures. 

"Not really." she rolled her eyes at me and grabbed my arm, pulling me to art.

7:45pm. 21st April 2014.

Throwing another horrible top on my bed, I let out a sigh. Who knew that dates were so hard, not me. Maya came running into my room, mum behind her then Aaron. 

"You okay?" Mum asked while looking at the pile of clothes on my bedroom floor. 

"No, I don't know what to wear, I feel like i'm going to throw up and I don't even want to go." Aaron rolled his eyes at me and sat on my bed, Maya was busy looking through my wardobe and my mum was smiling at me.

"Look here Ash, Zack isn't gonna care what you wear and you do want to go. You need to get out more." my brother looked at me and gave me a warm smile. 

Maya came out of my wardobe holding a royal blue skater dress. She handed it to me and my mum pushed everyone out of the room. 

I put the dress on, pairing it will black ankle boots and a small gold necklace. I did natural make up and small winged eyeliner. 

Making my way down stairs I heard my brother talking to Zack. "Dude, please just look after, that's my sister not another girl." Aaron's voice was quiet, but not quiet enough. 

"Trust me, she's not another girl, she's different." Aaron nodded his head, and I made my way down the rest of the stairs. Mum and Maya were sat at the bottom of the stairs and dad was staniding by the banister.

Zack looked up at me and his jaw dropped a little, I smiled at walked past my mum and sister. We said a quick goodbye to my family and made our way to Zack's mustang. 

The art gallery was just outside of Seattle, the outside didn't look like much, but hey, never judge a book by it's cover. Me and Zack were walking round the gallery observing all paitings, Zack intertwined his fingers with mine, we walked around the rest of the gallery holding hands. 

The sun had set and the gallery grew empty, it was cold out side my arms already has goosebumps on them, Zack must of noticed becuase he removed his jacket and put it around my shoulders. 

"Thank you." he nodded his head and carried on walking. 

"So, Astrid, tell me about yourself." I put my arms through his jacket and reached for his hand again, he didn't say anything. We we're walking across the grass, there were a couple of tress that had fairy lights twirled round them. 

"Well, I have always lived in Seattle, mum and dad got married when I was-"

"Ash I wanna know about you, what is you favourite movie, worst fear. All of that stuff." he ran his thumb over my knuckles.

"I hate romance movies, I love horrors, my favourite colour is green and my worst fear is drowing." I looked up to Zack who had stopped. "I also love-" his soft lips were on mine in a instant. 

When people say that they feel sparks, they really do. I put my arms around his neck and he put one hand on my cheek and his other arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. We pulled apart and he rested his forehead against mine. I traced my thumb across his bottom lip.

"Why do I have a feeling that you are going to make my life a living hell?" I asked. 

He brought his other hand up to my cheek. "You've already turned my world up side down, It's only fair that I make yours a living hell." He leaned in again and kissed me. Me smiling into the kiss. 

1:39am. Present day.

Not a lot has happpened. My aunty and uncle arrived twenty minutes ago, my aunty (mum's sister) broke down once she heard about mum. Now they were all sat in the waiting room. Dad's parents had arrived as well with Jane, a family friend. 

But still no sign of Zack.

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Hey! Long time no see. Sorry I have been really busy, school and ruling the world. 

Anyway, they kissed! Their first kiss. If you have a ship name for them then please let me know. 

Thank you my lovelys. 

02/06/2016