Sitting in math class was the most boring thing ever, for most people. I had this class with Zack and Alex, and we all sat in the back. Set up for disaster? Nah, just not much learning.

"Zack" I whispered, nudging him a little. He turns to look at me, "I dare you to ask the teacher where babies come from."

He smirks, "Payton, you are so weak at dares!"

I shrug, and turn to face the teacher acting like nothing was happening. I feel Alex look at me, so I turn to him, and smile. He returns the smile, and that makes me smile even more.

I hear Zack clear his throat and when I look at him, he raises his hand. The teacher looks at him, "Yes Zack?"

"Ms. Brookes, where do babies come from?" Zack says in the most calmest voice, and the whole class bursts out laughing, including Alex and I.

"Zack, I know you," The teacher starts, "I think you know exactly where babies come from."

Alex and I burst out laughing at her response and Zack blushes a little.

The teacher begins her lesson again, only to be interrupted by the office dinging in from the intercom, "Excuse me, is Payton there?"

Everyone oohs, and Ms. Brookes looks at me before replying to the office. I am called down, and I slowly get up from my chair. I look at Alex, and he has a look in his eyes that says everything will be okay. I nod slightly and continue out of the classroom.

I take my time getting down the office. I make sure to read every poster on every wall, and check out the one locker which was decorated for someone's birthday.

I finally arrive at the office and see my aunt sitting in the principle's office crying. I quickly walk in, and my aunt looks up at me. "Oh Payton," she says between sobs, "Come sit, I have to tell you something."

I feel my heart rate pick up as I take a seat in the plastic chair next to her. She takes both my hands, "Well, your mom and dad were out doing their normal shopping, and someone ran a red light, and they were hit." She says, and starts sobbing again, but quickly takes in another breath, "And they didn't make it."

I feel my stomach drop, and my whole mind just goes blank as I try to take in what my aunt had just said to me. I feel the tears spring to my eyes and I don't hold them back. One by one they fall into my lap, and I feel my aunt wrap her arms around me. The tears come faster, and soon I'm sobbing too.

My principle clears her throat, and when I look up says, "Is there anyone you can stay with tonight?"

Oh god, where was I going to live?! My aunt was in for a couple weeks for a visit, but after that she would fly home to the rest of my family in Ohio! And she was only staying in a hotel!

"Uhm," I start, "I think I can stay at Alex's...but I should ask first."

The principal nods before calling Alex down to the office. I don't want him seeing me like this, so I quickly wipe away my tears and get up to stand right outside the office, waiting for him.

I see that goof turn the corner, and he smiles at me. I weakly smile back, and he gets a concern look in his face. He picks up his pace to me, and I can feel the tears starting.

When he reaches me, I'm full out crying, and he wraps his arms around me as I crumble is arms. We slide down to the ground, and with his arms still wrapped around mine I sob.

He rubs my back and whispers in my ear, "It's going to be okay. Shh, don't cry, talk."

I finally stop my sobs and pull my head out of his chest, "My parents, they were," I begin feeling the tears still falling down my face, "killed in a car accident."

Alex doesn't say anything, he hugs me tighter, "It will be okay, we'll get through this together, okay?"

I nod.

We stay like that for what feels like forever until I don't think I have any more tears left. "Alex, can I stay at your place tonight?"

"Of course!" He says, smiling, "You know what, my parents aren't home, we're going to have a party. You're going to have fun, and just let loose okay?"

I smile, a party did sound fun, "Okay"

I stand in front of my house holding Alex's hand. I stare at it, knowing this will be one of the last times I ever probably step foot in it. Alex squeezes my hand, and I begin to walk in, taking slow steps.

I open the door with my shaking hand, and everything looks so normal. Like my parents were just out, but they would be home soon. I know that's not the truth though. They will never be home.

I look back at Alex, and he even looks like he has a tear in his eyes. I give him a weak smile and start my way upstairs to my room.

When Alex and I walk in, I don't even bother looking around, I just grab my duffle bag and start shoving CD's, clothes, and other things in there.

After about 20 minutes I have almost all my clothes, every CD I own, my iPod, my mom's knit sweater and diamond necklace, and my dad's college hoodie. The bag is packed full, I even have to get Alex to sit on it so I can close it properly.

When we leave, I don't look back. I get into Alex's car and stare at my phone, playing around on it. I feel us start moving and I don't look up until we are down the street heading to Alex's house.