This was inspired by LPfan4ever and her story Broken. It was one of the first things I've written this year, and it has about 4 chapters done- Ill be giving you the new stuff to have something to read as my muse plods slowly through finishing up the old. Trying something new with the first person thing. We are going to see where it takes us....

-----LP----

Prologue

I think its everyone's worst nightmare. The 2 am knock on the door, the policeman standing solemnly as you open it and pull your robe tighter, the pit in the bottom of your stomach growing wider and wider. "Im sorry to bother you ma'am, but are you Peyton Sawyer?"

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. First a mother, then a father, and now a best friend. But really, God? Another accident? You would think He would be more original in the ways he took people from my life. But then again, I can't really blame Him for my family's mistakes. Running a red light. Speeding in the rain. And now, catching a ride home with a drunk driver. At least, I hope she was on her way home, but it didn't matter now.

I'm not surprised when they tell me her alcohol level, a little relieved that said level probably prevented her from feeling any pain. When they ask me who else they should contact, I hesitate before I give her mother's name. No matter their relationship in life, she deserved to know what happened to her daughter. Death has a tendency to inspire forgiveness.

I thank them politely for coming, as if they just left a tea party. As if the hard part was over. All they had to do was shatter my world. I had to pick up the pieces and break the heart of the one who held my heart.

I make my way back to my bed and crawl underneath the covers, a smile crossing my face through the tears as he rolls into me and throws his arm around my waist. Any thoughts of waking him float away as I catch the upturn of his lips. He is dreaming of good things. Reality can wait until the morning.

----LP-----

Short I know. The chapters of this story are pretty short. Id love to hear from you.