A girl always needs a little love - Z. Timol (any book recommendations txt) 📗

split second all the memories from this morning replayed in my head one by one. I did exactly as he asked me to, I didn't scream, I didn't say a word.

 

''M..m..m.my family''

 

And then it was all black.

What now?

Beep..Beep...Beep, Arghh, what is that noise? I slowly opened my eyes and immediately closed them again. So much of light, what is this place? I was about to open my eyes again when I heard voices somewhere near.

 

''Sorry Mrs.Grace but I have no idea when your granddaughter will wake up, the news was a bit of a shock for her'' a male voice said

 

''But she's been sleeping for 2 weeks now'' 

 

2 WEEKS!!! That's impossible, I can never sleep for that long, and what news is he talking about?

 

''We are trying everything we can, the only thing left is to wait'' 

''Please doctor please bring her back, I can't afford to lose anyone else''

 

What is she talking about?? The man said something but I couldn't hear properly.

 

Black.

 

I woke up with a throbbing headache, I started getting up but was stopped by something, I turned around to see my grandma holding my hand. I laid back down and stared at the walls, I was in the hospital, but why?

 

''Elizabeth!! Darling, you're awake, Thank Goodness'' she said

''Why am I in a hospital bed?'' I asked

 

But she didn't seem to have heard me because she was too busy calling for the doctor.

 

''Yes, Mrs.Grace?'' A very tall man came in the room

''Oh Miss.Grace, you're awake, finally! I'll just call the nurse to check you up and give you your medicine'' he said

''Please call me Lizzie'' I said

''Will she be okay?'' my grandma asked with tears in her eyes

''Ah yes, can I talk to you for a minute please?, outside'' the Doc said

 

She nodded her head and they both went out. 5 minutes later a nurse came in.

 

''Good Morning, Elizabeth'' she beamed

''Hi, umm, can you tell me why I'm here?''

''Well, I'm afraid your Granny will have to remind you'' she said, and I saw her smile slowly fade

 

Remind me? Of what? I'm really confused here, nobody is telling me anything. Once she was done with checking me she gave a huge sigh.

 

''Well, you seem to be good and healthy young lady'' she said

''Thanks'' I whispered

 

Just then my Grandma and the doctor came in.

 

''Is everything ok?'' he asked

 

The nurse just nodded, smiled at me, gave my grandma a hug and walked out.

 

''Well, Lizzie you're free to go home'' he said and then walked out with a smile.

 

I looked at my grandma, she was looking really down and sad.

 

''Grandma? You want to tell me what's going on here?'' I asked her

''Sweety, Why don't we go home and discuss this?''

 

And because I was in NO mood to argue, I just nodded. I went to the chair to get my school bag. Wait, my school bag??

I really need an explanation

 

Is there a rewind button?

The ride home was quiet, well accept the occasional sniffs from grandma. I still couldn't see what was going on here that was so bad, I just had to wait. We pulled up the driveway and saw that my parents were still not back from the hospital.

 

''Grandma, did dad call you to say when they are going to be back?'' I asked

 

She just looked at me with sad eyes and walked in the house. Ok, what the hell is going on here?

 

''Ok grandma, what is going on? You're not telling me anything, I need to know why I just came back from the hospital? why are you crying? And where are my parents???''

 

She sat on the couch and patted the seat beside her, I put my bag down and went to sit down next her very cautiously, I gave her a tissue and waited.

 

''Oh my darling, this is so hard for me to say'' she sniffed

''Just let it out, I swear I won't freak out''

''I'm afraid that's going to be impossible, you see Lizzie your parents went to the hospital and on the way back they....they got into an accident, a very bad one, and they didn't make it out....alive sweety, you got called to the office at school and you were told the news, you were shocked and you fainted. You didn't wake up for two weeks Lizzie, I was really worried, the doctor said you were just shocked. Oh Lizzie, I just couldn't afford to loose you or anyone else''

 

I was shocked.

Everything suddenly came back to me, my head started to ache like hell. There were no tears, I could actually feel my heart break. I lost them, the people I love the most, I couldn't believe it, they're gone.

 

''Lizzie, darling, please talk to me''

 

I couldn't. My world was collapsing right in front of me, piece by piece. My mind was shutting everything else out, all I could think about was, they left me, I didn't even get to say goodbye properly. I should have listened, I should have left with a smile, I should have never argued. This is all my fault. WHY? Why me? Why my heart?

 

''Elizabeth? Lizzie? Are you ok? Please talk to me, don't shut me out, I know this is hard but we can get through this together darling, you're a strong girl, you have to understand''

 

''Why? Out of all things, why did this have to happen? Why to me?''

''Lizzie''

''NO!! Only they can call me that''

 

I ran out of the lounge and into my room, knocking a tea cup down on the way. I didn't stop when I heard the cup shatter into pieces, there was absolutely no tears, no sniffs. Only pain and regret. I ran into my room and threw myself on the bed, I looked over at my bedside at the picture of me and my family

 

*FLASHBACK*

 

''Lizzie, slow down darling, there's a lot of time'' my mom said

''But I want to go now on the big round wheel mommy!!'' I exclaimed

''Ok we will but let's take this picture first darling'' my dad said

''Ok, but let's make fast'' I said

 

We all went to sit on the bright colored bench in front of the camera

 

''Ok guys, you ready?'' the camera guy asked

''Yes we are'' my dad said

''Daddy?'' I tapped him on the shoulder

''Yes sweety?''

''Can I hold my baby sister please?''

''Of course Lizzie'' my mom smiled

 

She placed Daisy carefully on my lap, and I smiled as I looked down at the most beautiful baby sister in the world.

 

''Ok people, say cheese!!''

''CHEESE!!''

 

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Can't I rewind??

 

 

Pretty Nightmares

I was walking through a beautiful garden with roses and trees, it was like paradise. I turned around and saw a white horse I walked forward to touch it when I caught sight of my hand, it was covered in black I looked up to see a black shadow, I try to run but my legs were stuck to the ground, I try to scream but I had no voice, I was being pulled into the ground, I looked up at the bright blue sky to see my parents smiling down at me and then I was gone.

 

I woke up with a scream, I looked around to see the familiar surroundings of my room, no garden, and no monster but also no parents. It was just a dream.

My grandma burst in the room with a worried look on her face.

 

''Lizzie!! What's wrong? Are you okay?''

''I'm fine grandma, it was just a bad dream''

''Okay then wait here, I'll go get you a glass of water''

 

Like I got anywhere to go. While she was gone I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror, I looked horrible, sad, alone and lost. I tried to make myself a bit neat, after five minutes I gave up and went back into the room. My grandma was sitting on the bed, holding the picture frame in one hand and a glass of water in another, I went to sit next to her.

 

''We went to the festival that day, I remember I was so excited to go on the Ferris wheel and that was the first time I got to hold Daisy'' I whispered

''You were so small and fragile, you were and still are the sweetest girl in the world. But I need you to do me a huge favor, I need you to be strong and don't let this tear you apart. Your parents love you, your mother had the biggest smile on the day you were born, your father was in tears. And I'm sure that they left knowing that you would make it through life with a brave heart. I believe in you, my darling, so please do this for me and yourself''

 

I stared at the picture for a long time and I couldn't do it anymore, I burst out crying. My grandma held me in her arms, I sobbed and sobbed, my cheeks were wet with tears. I cried for almost an hour, till my head hurt and my throat was dry. My grandma sat there rocking me in her embrace. I love her.

 

''Grandma?''

''Yes darling?''

''Thank you for being there for me, I really love you''

''This is my job, I will always be there for you, I love you more than you think''

''And grandma? Sorry about the tea cup''

''You can break as many of those as you want, but you will never allow your heart to break, understand?''

''I'll try my hardest''

''That's my girl, now why don't you go and wash up, come down and we'll have some tea and cakes''

''Ok''

 

She smiled and walked out of the room, I stared after her, my grandma was a very strong woman, she's very independent and brave. She's got more energy than me, she's about my height, long gray hair, brown eyes, and a soft voice.

 

She's all I have.