Life can change in a matter of seconds. You need to hold and cherish everything because one day it will be gone! -STEF

CALLIE'S POV

Mariana, my sister, and I were at the mall. She made me come, she is such a fashionista. I love her all the same, I am so lucky to have her. It felt nice to finally be adopted, to have something that final went my way. I had been in foster care most of my life, with my little brother Jude. He is my best friend and I would do anything for him (including getting beaten almost near death). I do trust my new mothers, but I can't open up, if they knew everything about Jude's and my past they wouldn't want me.

We were walking into Mariana's favorite store when I seen him. I froze, I couldn't breath, why was he here.

I grabbed Mari's hand, "Lets not go in there", I said holding in my breath.

"But why,this is my favorite place", Mariana complained.

"Please", I beg tears forming in my eyes, "Lets just go."

"Okay", she said tightening her grip on my hand, and pulling me to the exit. I see him coming out of the store, he was following us.

I jumped into my new family's van in the driver's seat, I had to get Mari to safety. I started the car, pulling out, tears started rolling down my face faster.

"Whats going on", Mariana asked.

"Nothing", I said trying to hide my emotions. I didn't like anyone to see me cry.

"It's not nothing", Mariana said grabbing my hand again.

I started crying more, stupid emotions, "I saw my old foster brother is all, can we just not talk about it", I begged again.

"Sure", she said not letting go of my hand.

"Thanks", I said with a sob.

We were driving for several minutes, I was silently crying and Mariana never let go of my hand. We stopped at a light, and when it turned green we went. When we were in the middle of the intersection, everything seemed to freeze. Car lights came in our direction, they were so bright, but all I could see is his face behind the wheel.

"Callie", Mariana screamed letting go of my hand.

"No, don't let go", I screamed clutching her hand. My tears we no longer from past memories, but from what was happening here in the present. He wanted to kill me, but I wouldn't let him hurt her, not my sister. I guarded her the best I could with my own body. We heard a bang as the other car smashed into ours, I felt so much pain then everything went black.