"Zac, why isn't dad here yet? It's already 11:00" Gabriella whined, looking out the window.

"Don't know Gabs, he's not working the extra shift tonight!" her big brother Zac answered sighing.

"I wish that he'd come home soon! I'm awful worried!" Gabriella said slumping onto the sofa, trying her best not to cry.

"Gabi, don't worry, dad will come home soon…" Zac said soothingly, sitting down next to her sighing.

Right then, the phone had rung, making the two siblings jump up.

"Hello?" Zac answered.

Gabriella impatiently started to pace. She immediately knew what had happened when her brother had tears slip down his face.

"Dad's at the hospital…" Zac said after he hung up.

The two quickly rushed out of the door and into their car.

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"Oh no, dad!" Gabriella cried out when they reached a room.

"Gabi…" the man said quietly.

"Dad, are you ok?" Zac asked slowly.

"Kids, I'm going to your mother…" Mr. Montez said painfully.

"No! Dad we can get through this! Don't give up!" Gabriella said quickly.

"I'm sorry baby; I never meant to leave you so soon, still young with a long way to go." Mr. Montez went on.

"No don't say that!" Gabriella cried.

"Son, take care of your sister. This is all I have…" Mr. Montez slowly pulled a big wad of money from his pocket.

"D-dad…" Zac said, staring at the money in his hands.

"Promise me this kids, always stay together. Don't let those social workers tear you two apart. Stay together no matter what!" Mr. Montez said.

"We promise dad." Zac said tearfully.

"I love you two…"

Gabriella's Pov:

Those were his last words…And he died that night. Zac and I were left alone. It's been three days since! Constantly social workers would come to our house, trying to separate us two. Yes, they're just doing their job but Zac and I try real hard to stay together. It was until one day, Zac had made his decision.

"Well you are 19, but still to young!"

"NO, we're staying together no matter what!" Zac argued.

"I'm sorry, but she's going to go to a home until you're ready. We'll come for her tomorrow" The social worker explained, and she left.

Zac slammed the door after her and ran into his room. I stood there, tears streaming down my face. Why did dad have to go?

"Gabi get over here!" I heard Zac call.

I rushed to his room where he was sitting on his bed.

"Yea?" I asked.

"We're leaving!" he said abruptly.

"W-where?" I asked.

"I don't know; J-just pack all you can!" Zac said quickly, tossing me a backpack.

I ran to my room and dumped out my drawers, pulling out random ones and stuffing it into my bag. I also carefully packed my diary and a few pens and pencils.

"Pack light and quickly! We need to get out of here quick!" Zac called out as he ran down the stairs.

I stood up, ready to go, and then stopped. I ran to my dresser and grabbed my only copy of our family picture and then headed down stairs.

"What did you pack?" I asked Zac, who was in the kitchen.

"My clothes, money, food…" he said slowly. "Ok let's go!" he said, taking my hand.

"Zac, are mom and dad watching over us right now?" I asked sadly as he started the car out of the driveway.

"Sure they are! Mom has ever since she's left!" Zac said trying his best to smile.

"But Zac, aren't they going to say that you've kidnapped me?" I asked slowly.

I watched in pain as Zac started to cry softly.

"I'm sorry Gabs that this has to happen to you, but I'm going to stay committed to stay with you at all costs…" Zac said sighing.

I smiled weakly and hugged him "Thanks Zac, you're the best big brother!"

"Hey, how about we play a game!" Zac said playfully.

"What game?" I asked eagerly.

"Um…ok! How about we play the license plate game!" He said.

I made a face. "Come on Zac! That's boring! Besides, I get dizzy on that game!" I whined.

"Fine, then we can just count cars…" Zac said smirking.

"OK, for an hour, count how many red cars!" I said.

"Who said we're driving for an hour?" Zac said chuckling as we pulled up to a train station.

"I get your point!" I said giggling as we stepped out of the car.

"So, where do you wanna go?" Zac asked smiling.

"Do you mean it? Anywhere?" I asked.

Zac smiled. "Not necessarily anywhere!"

"Shoot, I wanted to go to Egypt!" I joked.

"Hmm, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Goes in half an hour…" Zac looked at me.

I nodded. "Sounds good to me!"

"Alrighty then, we're off to Mew Mexico!"

OK. That's all for today. Sad so far right? lol

Hannah :P

The one and only!