~ Chloe's POV ~

"Chloe! Are you ready for dance yet?" My mom, Christi, yelled from downstairs.

"Not yet mom! Dance doesn't start for another 30 minutes. Are we supposed to arrive there early?" I yelled back.

I waited a few seconds. No response. Usually at 3:30 on Monday afternoon I would be heading home from school, but not today. School was out for Veteran's Day, which meant I got to chill out and be lazy with my little sister Clara, one of my favorite things to do! We had spent the day watching "Alice In Wonderland" and practicing ballet. But now it's time to get ready for dance!

Before I get into my dance clothes, I check my brand new Iphone 5 to see if my best friend Paige has sent me her dance outfit for today. To my surprise, I do not have a message from Paige, but a message from her mom Kelly telling me to go to the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital as soon as possible! My heart starts racing and I'm in utter shock. Quickly I put on a random pair of shorts and sports bra and run down stairs.

"Mom! We have to go, NOW!" I yelled starting to get flustered.

"Calm down hot pants, dance doesn't start for another 25 minutes!" Mom replied.

"No, Mom! You don't understand. I got a text from Kelly telling me to go to the Children's Hospital ASAP! There might be something wrong with Paige, come on let's go! Please mom, please!" I could feel my cheeks burning red and my eyes starting to get watery. All of a sudden I break down crying, not knowing what else to do.

My mom walks over to me and gives me a giant hug.

"Oh dear Miss Chloe. Let me go get my shoes on and we can go. There is no reason to cry, I'm sure everything will be fine."

Finally, I start to calm down hearing that we will be going to the hospital. A hand grabs my leg, and squeezes it hard. I look down to see Clara hugging my leg, as it is all she can reach! She looks up at me and flashes me a smile. Suddenly, I feel a million times better than I did five minutes ago.

"Okay Chloe. Let's go to the hospital. I've called Kelly and she said she'll meet us in the lobby." My mom started to walk to the garage door when I suddenly yelled.

"Wait, Mom. Is Clara coming with?"

"Well, no. I wasn't planning on it. Dad was going to take her to the zoo today."

"Oh okay. I was hoping she would come with. She has this charm to her to make me feel better during the worst time."

"Ask her then. Dad wont care if they don't go to the zoo, but if she doesn't want to come with us you can't make her."

I turn around, expecting to see Clara right behind me. She's not there though! That silly little girl must have gone back to her room! Turning the corner to where Clara's bedroom is, I see her changing into her pink princess dance she wore at her first dance recital this previous spring. I giggle just a little then take a deep breath.

"Hey Clara. Would you come to the hospital with me and mommy to go see Paige?" I asked her softly.

She thought about it for a second, cocking her head to the side and looking up into space.

"Yes!" she replied.

"Okay well let's go get into the car now." I said.

Mom, Clara, and I walk into the garage. Once my mom buckled Clara into her car seat, we head off to the hospital.

That's the end of chapter 1 of "Mom, Will It Ever Be The Same?!" Let me know what you think of it and if you have any questions feel free to ask!