Hello! I've been seeing a lot of stories when Chloe is older and I thought, well, I want to try to. So, here is my story.
I would like to point out a couple big things:
1) Kelley Armstrong owns the Darkest Powers.
2) In this story, Simon and Tori aren't half siblings. It makes the story I bit easier to write.
3) Derek and Chloe DO get together just not yet.
Anyways, ENJOY(:
The park we were at was so bright and leaves brushed our skin as we walked under them. Talking about the first time we met and what we liked most about each other. Will said it was my beautiful blonde hair and my klutzy self that caught his eyes at first. I told him it was his light brown hair and crystal blue eyes that did it for me. We kept walking and walking until we grew tired.
"I'm going to go get us some ice cream." Will said pointing over to an ice cream parlor from across the street. I smiled and nodded. He ran over to the ice cream shop and I waited. Turning my head around just letting the magnificent sun shine down on my face. All of a sudden, cars were honking and beeping. I heard car wheels screech and a horrible crash. I turned around and saw what had happened.
I ran and walked over to the scene. A car had hit someone and when I found out who that someone was. My heart stopped. "Will! Will!" I screamed over and over again. I broke through the crowd and knelt next to my husband's broken body. His lifeless eyes stared up right at me, looking at nothing."Don't leave me, Will! I love you."
Beep Beep. Beep Beep. My alarm clock jolted me awake in my bed and made me take in my surroundings. The park was long and gone and the dreadful scene before me wasn't there anymore. No more Will. I sighed and put my head in my hands. Will, who's gorgeous brown hair and crystal blue eyes which held so much love, was no longer here. Will, who was the father of my only child, was dead. He had been a victim of a hit and run when we were on our second anniversary. Tears threatened to escape but I won the war only because I had to get up to take Ivy to school and than head to work.
I turned off my alarm and jumped up to go take a quick shower. Drying my hair, and throwing it up in a messy bun I dressed for work. Throwing on the medium black skirt and white blouse that all female employees were forced to wear at the restaurant I worked at. I looked at the time, 5:45. Time to wake the kiddo up.
"Ivy, baby? Time to get up." I switched on the light and saw my six year old daughter groan and squirm under the sheets.
Ivy came as a surprise to me and Will when I was sixteen and he was seventeen. Thankfully, Will took on full responsibility and stayed with me instead of leaving me like I was afraid he was going to do. I knew we were both awfully young but my Aunt Lauren also helped while I was at school and things like that. I still took care of Ivy but only when school work was done and everything.
Will and I had been attended the same neighborhood college so we could both stay and help with Ivy. When Ivy was four, Will popped the question and I said yes. We were high school sweethearts I guess you could say.
I laughed and shook my head. Will was just as difficult to get out of bed. "Okay then. I'll just have to come over there and get you myself." I chuckled and tip toed over to her. Ivy dug deeper into the covers, trying to hide from me and giggling as I sat on her bed.
"Oh! Ivy. Where did you go?" I pretended like I couldn't find her. I heard her giggle and squirm again. "Well, she's not under the bed... and she's not in her closest. So where did she go?" I got up and waited quietly as she slowly started to unravel herself from the covers when I jumped on her bed and started to tickle her.
"There you are!" I said as she was laughing and I picked her up. "Ready to go to school?" Ivy had long, straight brown hair and the same crystal blue eyes like Will and I had. She looked more like Will than me even though everyone said it was the opposite. I just couldn't see it.
"Mommy, can I please stay home today? Just today." She gave me her best puppy dog face but I rolled my eyes. I've seen this one before.
"Nope. Now let's get you dressed." I laughed as she groaned but obediently went to go get dressed. I walked towards the kitchen as Ivy dressed herself. All we had were pop tarts and cereal. I hadn't done my weekly shopping and I knew I'd have to do it soon.
"Ivy! Do you want some pop tarts or Captain Crunch?" I yelled at her while staring at out empty pantry.
"Pop tarts, please." I smiled and popped two pop tarts into the toaster while I waited for Ivy to appear. She wore a pink dress and some white sandals. "Do I look pretty?" I walked over to her and laid a quick kiss to her forehead.
"You look beautiful." Ding. The pop tarts were ready. I got a plate and laid the pop tarts on it while Ivy got herself a cup of milk. She was short and wasn't too skinny but not to fat. She was perfect. But, there was one thing that was wrong...
"I have to fix your hair. How do you want to wear it?" I asked her as I grabbed a brush.
"I want it in a ponytail. Today we are supposed to learn how to jump rope!" She said all excitedly. Her blue eyes shining with fascination and excitement.
I put her silky brown hair up in a ponytail and threw on some black heels. My phone rang and when before I picked it up, I knew who it was. "Good morning, Tori."
"Sure is, Chloe." Tori had been my best friend since our freshman in high school. With her pixy cut black hair and long legs she had been one of the popular girls while I was more of the girl-next-door type. She sounded happy and nervous.
"What's up?" Ivy was almost done with her pop tart and we had to get going soon.
"Okay. So I know you have to go but listen to me really quick. You know how the school I work for art teacher was fired? Well, they got a new guy and let me tell you, he is smokin' hot."
I laughed and shook my head. Tori was always like this. Rushing into relationships or breaking them apart. "Really? Just like, Josh, Trevor and Michael were?"
She scoffed, "Whatever. But, I have a good feeling about him. Real good."
I laughed again and looked at the time. Gotta go. "I'll trust you this one time but hey, I'll call you later okay? I have to get going. Call you later tonight." I hung up the phone and motioned for Ivy to come along. She threw her dirty dishes into the sink and ran to brush her teeth quickly. I got my eyes and everything I needed for the day.
"Have a good day, baby. See you later." I kissed her cheek and she kissed mine. She hopped out of the car and gave me a wave.
"I love you, Mommy." She said sweetly.
"I love you too, Ivy. Have fun!" I said as she walked towards the door of her elementary school. I headed off to work and when I got there, I checked myself in and said high to a few people before taking my post at the door. I was the greeter since my klutzy self would always drop dishes and such. The manager very kindly gave me the greeter job and would let me walk people in.
Around lunch time, I was relieved of my post and headed into the back to get my lunch. "Busy day, huh Chloe?" Sarah said to me. I rolled my eyes and gave her a smile.
"Isn't it always?" She laughed and we talked mainly about our lives, bills and some of our kids. Sarah was that friend that I could tell anything too and she would understand. We rarely hung out outside of work since we were both busy but we worked it out.
While Sarah was explaining something to me, my cell phone buzzed. I held up a finger as I went to see who it was. Ivy's school. "I'm sorry. I have to take this, it's Ivy's school." Sarah motioned for me to take the call which I did.
"Hello?"
"Mrs. Saunders?" I stern female voice asked. I nodded and blushed at the stupid motion.
"Yes. This is she. Is everything alright? Is Ivy okay?" My natural mother instincts started to kick in.
"Actually, no. She's not physically hurt but she started to cause a major disruption in both her art class and math class. She was screaming and ran around the whole classroom. If you wouldn't mind, we would like to have a talk with both you and her as soon as possible."
I said I would be there and hung up. My head started to pound and something told me that I knew what was going on but I couldn't remember what it was. "So? What happened?"
I sighed and gathered my stuff, "The principal called and apparently Ivy caused two big scenes. He wants to have a meeting. Now. Would you mind telling, Diana to cover for me? Tell her I'm sorry but it's an emergency."
Sarah nodded and waved me off. When I walked into the school, Tori was just letting out her kids for lunch. She saw me and waved at me. "You okay?"
I shook my head and rubbed my temples, "No. Ivy caused two scenes and so now, I have to take off work and talk with the principal."
Tori patted my shoulder, "Might as well get it over with. Ivy's a good kid. Heck, she's so well behaved even I forget that she's in my class sometimes." She said with a smile and I smiled back. It did help a little bit. I took a deep breath and walked into the principal's office.
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