Darkness. Right now that's all my life was filled with. After June 29th my world went crumbling down into deep despair. That day fill with pure horror. Haunting me every second of my life. How could it be? Why them? All I know is I don't think I can go on much longer. Like this without them in my life. I wear fake smiles, and fake laughs. Even though they are gone I have to pretend I am not so sad. I hate when people feel sorry for me. Giving me that look. The only thing the really keeps me going on with life is him. He understands what is like to lose family. That day I remember the call, the chill that ran down my back when the doctor told me what happened and that they didn't make it. It was only a month later. They funeral was less than a week away. I don't want it to be true. I don't think I will every except the fact they are gone.

~Flashback~

~June 29th~

We were at Stella's house for the beginning of summer pool party. We had just got done swimming. We were sitting at the edge of the pool with our feet in the pool. We were deep in conversation when Wen, Charlie, and Scott came out in flat bill hats, and gold chains. I was laugh in so hard along with Stella and Olivia. While Scott, Charlie, and Wen sang and danced to Sexy and I know it. I was grabbing my side while Stella was getting ready to fall in the pool Olivia on the other hand was crying from laughing so hard. She had her face cupped in her hand. They all had big smiles on the faces reliesing what it was doing to us. Stella was gasping for breath after a few minutes. They still continued on for the second half of the song.

Yo, when I'm at the mall, security just can't find them all

When I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo trying to tan my cheeks (whaat?)

This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go

We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous

No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service (watch!)

(Ahhh) Girl look at that body (x3)

I-I-I work out

(Ahhh) Girl look at that body (x3)

I-I-I work out

When I walk in the spot, (yea) this is what I see (okaay)

Everybody stops and they staring at me

I got a passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it, show it, show it, show it...

I'm sexy and I know it

Ayyy

I'm sexy and I know it

Check it out, check it out

They all sang together. Until the fun was interrupted by my cell phone ringing away. I picked it up out of my bag and looked at who it was. The screen said unknown name. I excused myself into the house. As I closed the sliding glass door behind me I hit answer. I heard I male voice come through the speaker. Not a voice I knew. Very stern and serious like baba, but deeper.

"Hello, Is this Mohini Banjaree?" Asked the stern male voice.

"This is who this is?" I questioned with my eyebrows knitted in confusion.

"This is Dr. Lee calling from Mesa Hospital your parents have been in a bad car accident . . . "I heard Dr. Lee saying. He was getting ready to continue on until I interrupted him ever so rudely.

"What?" I screamed "Are they ok…. What happened?" I asked him with a tear running down my cheek.

"They were hit by a speeding semi running a red light. They were in front of the semi when it pulled up deciding to run the light even though your parents were in front. Pushing their car all the way across the 4 way stop. "He said clearing he is throat. " They aren't going to make it. I am very sorry for your lose Ms. Banjaree. "He said hanging up. I stood there with my mouth wide open. I busted into tears. After a minute or to my knees gave out on me causing me to hit the ground. I stayed like this until I heard the sliding glass down open and close. I looked up shyly through my hair still sobbing. I heard him say something quietly.

"Mo w-what's going on? Are you ok? What happened? Who was that on the phone? "I heard Charlie asking. Finally after a few minutes of jut standing there and looking at me he came over and pulled me into a hug. He went and leaned on the island in the kitchen allowing me to by him. I he put him arm around my shoulder pulling me into a side hug. I rested my head on his chest.

"The-their gone." I said with a shaky voice. I started to cry even harder reliesing that it was finally catching up with me. They're really gone. I will never get to see them again.

"Who's gone?" I heard Charlie ask. I looked up at him looking him in his eyes.

"M y par-parents "I said stuttering.

"How? What happened?" He questioned with a concerned look falling upon him face.

"They were hit by a speeding semi running a red light. The Doctor said they won't make it. "I said sniffling. Feeling a few tears hit my bare chest.

"Mo I'm so sorry." He said rubbing my bare back causing warmth. I snugged into his chest. We just sat like that for a few minutes until my eyes take control. I fell trying to fall asleep there in one of my best friend's arms. Feeling safe and sound. I didn't fall asleep thanks to the sliding door I heard sliding open followed by four pairs of footsteps. "Shhh, she asleep." I heard Charlie whisper.

'What's going on? What happened?" I heard a concerned Olivia ask. There was a few minute of silent before Charlie spoke up. His breathing was unsteady.

"Her mom and dad got in a bad car accident. The doctor called her and told her that they won't make it." He said with a raspy voice. I could tell he was upset to. Right after he said I heard someone start crying louder than I had. I couldn't tell who though. Stella?Wen?Scott?Olivia? all I know is ot was closer to than I liked. Right in my ear causing a ringing.

"Hey calm down. Shh everything going to be ok." I heard Wen say. I knew at that point Olivia was the one crying. After her grandma died last year from-a sudden spread of cancer in the lungs- my parents took her in as their own. She even called them mama and baba. They loved her like they loved me. Uncontrollable. I totally forgot on how hard it was going to be on Olivia. Not did my parents die so did hers. I wanted to get up and cry with her to, but I couldn't they thought I was asleep. Plus my body does produce enough tears for me to cry for 2 hours straight.

"H-How did it happen?" I heard her ask sniffling. Still blubbering. I

"She said that they were hit by a speeding semi running a red light. Her words exact." Charlie said "She was devastated. When I came in to get a towel for Stella she was on her knees crying. "I felt Charlie pulling me closer. I adjusted my head in the crook of his neck. He set his head on mine. I just sat there in the silent. I feel asleep after a while.

~End Flashback~