As John was in the backseat of his parents car, he couldn't help thinking of Desteny, his 17 year old girlfriend. He was missing a whole weekend he could had been spending with Desteny to go to a stupid family reuion.
"Mom, why do I have to go to this stupid family reuion? I haven't seen most of my relitives since I was baby and I didn't like them back then either," grumbled John.
John's mother turned around in her seat. "Because, all your relitives want to see what a handsome man you've grow into. Come on honey, you're making it seem like we're taking you to be butchured," laughed John's mom.
"Pretty much the same isn't it," muddered John, under his breath but his mom still heard him.
"John, I know that you were planning to have a special weekend with Desteny and I know you're disipointed, but try to lightin up. It's not like you'll never see her again. You can make it up to her next weekend," said John's mom, as she turned around in her seat again.
John closed his eyes against the harsh headlights of the night road and thought of Desteny, wishing he was with her right at that moment. He could see her long, brown hair, her emerald green eyes, full lips curved into a smile. He imagined her walking over to him on her long legs, and pull close for a kiss. John smiled. He saw her close her eyes and prepare to kiss him in the loving way she always did. Almost...almost.
Suddenly, John came back to reality by the sound of screeching tires. He flashed open his eyes to see car headlights slam into his family car as his mom screamed. John got thrown forward as metal screeched all around him. The seatbelt dug into his stomach as his head slammed forward onto the hard leather of the seat in front of him. All, around him, John heard crunching metal as he felt crushed metal against his side. Stars danced in front of his eyes as the darkness started to close in on him. As he felt like his body was floating, he thought of Desteny. Then the darkness settled in and John took his last breath.
Desteny dragged herself out of bed and walked over to her walk-in closet. She sleepily chose white cut-off jean shorts and a white tank top. Desteny got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast.
"Morning hon," said her dad, as he looked up over his newspaper.
"Morning dad," yawned Desteny, as she gave her dad a kiss.
She walked over to the fridge and took out a fruit salad. She munched on it while talking to her dad, occatonly slapping her dad's hand for trying to steal some of her fruit.
Soon, Desteny went upstairs to get ready for school. She pulled her long, brown hair into a ponytail, brushed her teeth, washed her face and ran down the stairs. She grabbed her backpack and opened the door.
"Bye dad," Desteny yelled into her house.
"Bye sweetie." Her dad came out and gave her a kiss good-bye.
"See you at lunchtime." Desteny shut the dorr and jumped down the steps of her 3 story stone, white house. As Desteny walked to school, she breathed in the sweet spring air. The birds were singing their sweet songs and the flowers were in full bloom. 'What a great day to be alive,' thought Desteny, sighing with happiness.
As she started to near the school, Desteny didn't notice the strange lookes she was getting from the other students. But soon she did realize that both the students and the teachers were staring and whispering around her. 'What is going on here?' Desteny wondered. 'Why is everyone staring at me and whispering.' She stopped at her locker and gathered her book and walked off to her homeroom. When she opened the door and the people in there saw her, the room went quiet and everyone looked at her. Desteny looked around suspicously. Her best friends Melody, 18, and Rachel, 17, rushed up to her.
"Oh Desteny, I'm so sorry," dirty, blonde haired Rachel burst into the tears and hugged Desteny.
"What? Why?" asked Desteny, prying off Rachel.
"Why? WHY?" Rachel yelled, in disbelief.
"Rachel," whispered Melody. "Maybe she didn't hear yet."
Rachel's hazel eyes opened up wide. She looked at Desteny and dropped her eyes to the floor.
"What? What don't I know about?" demanded Desteny, staring at Melody and Rachel. Melody and Rachel looked at each other and pulled Desteny to her desk. Melody looked at Rachel and sighed.
"Desteny, this is really hard for me to say but it's better for you to hear if from us than Sandra." Melody paused, twisting her blonde hair around her finger. "Desteny, John died last night in a car crash." Melody looked Desteny right in her green eyes.
"Ha ha," laughing Desteny, shaking her head. "Very funny Melody." Desteny rocked back on her chair. "Did you really think I would fall for that." Desteny grinned at Melody and Rachel but that grin faded when she saw the sad looks on her friends usually beautiful faces.
"Desteny, this isn't a joke. John really did die last night," Rachel said softly with tears in her eyes.
Desteny looked back and forth between her friends. "What? It can't be true. This is all a joke," said Desteny softly. Desteny looked around the classroom. All the students, even the teacher, looked back at her with sad looks on their faces. Desteny looked back at her friend. "It can't be true. Can it?" asked Desteny softly.
Rachel was about to reply when the principal's voice came over the P.A. system. "Attention all students. I am sad to report that last night, as 10:32 pm, John Susack, a student here at Jason James High, and his family was killed in a terrible car crash. Stucents that need support are welcome to come down to the guidence room for help. We are sorry to bring such sad news."
With that, the bell rang and the students slowly emptied the room. Desteny sat in her chair, shocked, not sure what to do. Rachel and Melody put their hands on her drooped shoulders.
Suddenly, Desteny burst into tears and ran out the door. She rushed past students who understood and stepped aside for her. She ran until she was out the front door.
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