Think it
over Chapter 1 part 1
(My first story! YAY!)
I ran back out onto the boards, soaked and
annoyed.Where is he?
"Luke!" I yelled."Luke!" I yelled
again. No answer.My heart rate started to rise. What if someone
took him? What if he went down to the beach and got taken by the
under-toe? These questions made my eyes blur.I realized I was
crying.I broke down in the middle of the boardwalk.I am so
irresponsible! How could I have let him leave my sight like that? I
felt a tap on my shoulder. I didn't bother to turn around.
"I got a hermit crab!" A soft voice yelled
at me. I turned my head slightley to see Luke's face only inches
from mine, smiling happily.My heart slowed, then picked up
again.
"Where did you go?" I yelled at him. "
How could you have just left? I was worried sick! I told you to
wait for me at the door!" His eyes began to fill with water
and he started to cry.
"I am sorry Luke! I didn't mean to yell, I
swear!" I said. I leaned his head onto my shoulder and picked
him up. The rain started to lighten up as I carried him to the
car.He fell asleep by the time I had put him into his car seat and
drove home. Its nice to have a silent ride home. I need to calm my
nerves. Of course I would never tell my parents about me loosing
Luke, but of course they wouldn't care. They have better things to
worry about. You see my dad has cancer, brain cancer. Its hard on
all of us , especially my Mom. You can tell because she always has
a bottle of whiskie or a beer in her hand.When I got home I carried
Luke in, he was still asleep, and woke him up. I gave him a bath
and put him to bed. It was getting late and I still hadn't done my
homework. I took a shower then headed downstairs to get my backpack
and laptop.My Dad walked up to me in his Pj's.
" You know I love you Caroline" he said.
"I know , I love you too," I answered with a
smile.
"I wanted to thank you for taking such good care
of your brother, I don't know what your Mother and I would do
without you," he said. I nodded.
"Thanks Dad.Its no problem, he is my brother!I
know you and Mom are going through some rough times and its the
least i can do. For all the things you guys have done for me all
these years." I was proud of my little speech.My Dad pulled me
in a hug.When we both pulled away he kissed me on the forehead and
I went upstairs. I didn't like to think about loosing my Dad, but
he only had so much time left. I had to make the best of it.
"Hey Dad?" I called to him.
"Yes cupcake?" he answered. I hated when he
called me that ,but it didn't matter anymore.
" Do you want to go somewhere with me
tommorow?"
"Sure," he said and smiled up at me.I would
miss that smile.I made sure I would remember that.I would need to
in just seven months.That's right, I only had seven more months
with my father.I went upstairs and braided my long ,thick,blond
hair.I opened up my laptop and put on some music.I love music. In
fact, music is mostly my life. Except for my best friend Sam,and my
family.But to be honest, music is deffinatley closer to my heart.I
finished up my homework and closed my laptop.I pulled out my
ipod from my bag and put it on the loudest volume possible.I
turned off my lights with a clap and closed my eyes. I loved how I
could just clap and the lights would shut off. It was a childish
pleasure.