I Have to Tell Them
By Megan
You told me you loved me. You said that you would never
leave. One dark and stormy night, my
whole life changed in a flash. One
second you’re here; the next you’re not.
You’re gone, gone forever. They
said that you didn't feel anything; they said that it was painless. But when I look into your pale, cold face, I
see pain and fear. You left me with
nothing, only a distant memory of what we had, what we could have had. I have to call your parents now. Tell them that their oldest son, their first
born, is dead. It wasn't your
fault. The other driver was drunk. It's not fair. I have to tell your parents you’re dead, and the drunk that
killed you is okay. The phone is
ringing. Your youngest sister answers.
"Can I please talk to your Mom or Dad?" I ask. What am I going to say? Your dad comes on the line next. "Yes,
it's about Nick. We were coming home
from the movies, and well, there was this car, and it swerved in front of
us. Hit us head on. Yes, I'm fine, but Nick… God, well, he was killed on impact. The other driver was drunk, but he is
okay." Your father breaks down;
then I hear your mother and sister start to cry - they had heard.
Your dad identified your body.
At your funeral, all your friends came, each one placing a rose on your
casket. They played "One Sweet
Day" and "Never Had A Dream Come True". Everyone was crying. As they lowered you into the cold, hard
ground, I realized that I would never see your sparkling blue eyes again, your
contagious smile, your breathtaking laugh.
I start to cry harder.
They told the press about it - they are devastated. There have a lot of cards and such. The guys are going to take some time off for
a while. Aaron's really taking it hard
- he won't talk or eat. All the
others do is mope all the time, and I can barely get out of the bed in the
mornings. Whenever I hear one of your
songs or see your picture, I break down again.
Everyone really misses you, and we want you back. I love
you, and I will see you when the time is right. I have to go now, but I will come see you as often as I can. This year, I'll be a senior, so I'll be
busy, but I'll always love you; nothing will ever change that. I love you
more than anything in the world. It's
always been you - no one else has ever come close.
The End
