Shattered Dreams
Part 1
My name is Miley Rose Stewart, I'm 14, I'm also a teen pop sensation known as Hannah Montana, I have always felt safe, even when a creep tried to touch me when I was walking out of a concert, Rosie made sure he never thought about touching a girl like that ever again... at school I was simply me... with Oliver and Lily we were just another group of kids that nobody paid much attention to. I was really happy, only they knew my secret. But as they say, paradise can't exist on this earth, and I was about to learn that, it all began one day, when Lily came and told me about two new kids that arrived to school that day.
-Miley have you seen those two new kids? -Lily asked
-Andrew and Dylan?
-Yeah, they're weird... I tried to talk to them and they didn't even answered -Lily replied
-Well I'll teach them some manners.
-Miley wait
Lily tried to warn me, Dylan was kinda violent, that's why he was friends with Andrew, they were alike, but if there was something I hated was someone messing up with my friends, as I saw him I pulled his arm so he was face to face with me.
-Listen to me you, I can stand many things, except people disrespecting my friends, so you better apologize to
-Excuse me, when did I began to care? - Dylan replied
-Maybe she likes you and wants some "quality time" with you -Andrew said
I was about to slap him but Lily dragged me away from them
-Are you crazy? - she said
-What?
-People say they're dangerous -Lily replied
I giggled, though I wished I wouldn't have... far was I to find out how dangerous they were... as days went by I noticed how they kept themselves from the rest of the people, as if they were their own society, as if nobody else cared... there were times when I thought about walking to them... ask them to eat with us... maybe... maybe if I had... that could have changed things somehow... maybe that was all they needed... someone who could listen to them... a friend... but now it's too late... why didn't anyone saw it coming? Wasn't it obvious? Maybe not back then... now it's too late... and the irony is that I wasn't even supposed to be here today...
Two days early...
-Miles I arranged for you to take the algebra test after the trip to Chicago -Dad said
-No!! Look, I know this may sound crazy but I have to be at school the day after tomorrow!! - I pleaded
-I didn't know algebra was so important to you -Jackson said laughing
-It's not the test dumb dumb, Lily will lead the cheer leading team, if she does it right she may be elected captain for the state tournament.
-Well... if that's what you want Jackson and I can get everything ready and we can leave for Chicago right after school. -Dad suggested
Why didn't I listen to Dad? If I just had done it his way... I would not be here... but Lily is my friend... I had to be here for her... I hope she's fine... I feel tired... I have to hold on... someone will find me sooner or later... I don't know if the wetness in my face are tears or sweat... maybe a little of both... I'm scared... well... who would not be in my position...
An hour early...
-I'm too nervous for this Miley... -Lily said
-You have to relax Lily, this is not the first time you lead the cheer leading team, you'll be just fine
-You sure?
-Of course I'm sure, look, I'll go to the cafeteria and I'll get you a soda all right?
-Sure, Oliver can you help me warm up? -She asked her friend
-Of course -he answered
And so the nightmare began... I was picking up the sodas when I heard the detonations, at first I thought someone was playing a practical joke with firecrackers but then I heard screams and I saw him, Dylan just walked into the cafeteria, dressed in black with a matching baseball cap set backwards, he was carrying a gun and was shooting at anything that moved, I froze... I have heard of school shootings before... but I never thought it could happen here at Seaview... I ran out... I had to get Lily and Oliver... I heard my name been called at... I thought it was Oliver... I stopped and turned around... but I saw Andrew instead... almost like Dylan but wearing a white shirt and one of those things police officers use to keep their guns under their arms... he was carrying a gun too... I didn't heard a thing... when I opened my eyes I was laying on the floor... a sharp pain coming from my belly... I saw the blood... God... I crawled into a janitor's closet and closed the door... I can hear screams and shots... sometimes near... sometimes far... I just hope Lily and Oliver are fine... please God... don't let Dad and Jackson find out about this...
-Jackson can you get the phone? -Robbie Ray ordered
-Hello? Oh hi Mrs. Truscott... no I'm preparing everything with Dad, we'll pick Miley and Lily in about an hour and... Mrs. Truscott are all right?... yeah... I'll turn on the TV...
-...early reports indicate that it's more than one shooter inside SeaView High school, students that were able to fled the school said that some of their peers are wounded or worse inside the school... police is already on the scene and SWAT units are preparing to enter the building... - a reporter said
-Dad... you better come and see this... - Jackson said
As Billy Ray saw the happenings he dialed Miley's cell phone, at SeaView high a lonely backpack trembled in a hallway as a song from the Jonas Brothers filled the empty hall...
It's getting hard to stay awake... falling asleep is the only thing that takes this horrible pain away... I don't know if I'll make it... I just pray... that Oliver and... Lily... are fine... my cellphone... Dad knows... God... if... if I... have... if you want me... to go... with mom... just... please... don't let... Dad and Jackson... suffer for me...
-Miley...
-Mom... Mom you look beautiful...
I reach for her hand... I feel safe now... Mom is here... I can feel her cleaning the tears from my face... my belly does not hurt anymore... Mom looks so beautiful all dressed in white... and her smile... it's so peaceful now... I wish Dad and Jackson... could... see...
To be continued...
