The next day, I decided to stay home from school so I can see Kayla.

"You can always see her after school," said Dawn.

"I could do it that way, but what happens if she dies without me seeing her?" I asked. "Besides, Dad already knows I'd be doing that. I'd be afraid to fall behind if I had my mind on her, not school."

"I can get what you were saying," said Carlos. "I remember when my brother died of the scarlet fever while I was in school. I was upset because I didn't get to see or say good bye to him."

"You were lucky that fatal crash happened to your mom and sister while you were here with us as well," I said.

"I know," said Meredith. "That could've happened to me if I wasn't here. I thought about that."

"That's true," said Carlos.

Dad offered to take me to the hospital.

"I'm off today," said Dad. "I'll do my errands and I'll come back for you."

"Okay, great," I said.

Then, we left. At the hospital, I was told Kayla's on life support.

"Is there a way I can still see her? Dad let me stay home from school so I can come. I'd be worried thinking she'd died while I'm in school," I said.

"You can still see her. I believe Kaylee will be here after school," said the doctor.

"I don't know how she can do that. It's her sister," I said.

"I know," said the doctor.

"Imagine if I get see Kayla before death and she doesn't? I'd feel guilty," I said.

"Mrs. Willis asked me to give you this," said the doctor giving me the jewelry.

When I opened it, it was Kayla's locket.

"I remember this. It had pictures of us," I said as I put it on.

"It would help you keep her in your memories," said the doctors.

I moved it in my shirt so Kaylee won't know it.

"I'm surprised that Kayla gave this to me and not Kaylee," I said.

"I think she gave it to her sister, too," said the doctor.

"Maybe, but I better not show her this though in case she doesn't have one. She'd be angry," I said.

I stayed with Kayla for a while. She was on life support. I was with her for 20 minutes before Dad came for me.

"She's on life support according to Dr. Wellington," I said. "I might come back with Kaylee so I can make it off I didn't see Kayla. I didn't want to make her jealous."

"That would be a good idea," said Dad.

"Or I might just tell Kaylee I came, but I decided to come back with her," I said.

"That's a good idea," said Dad.

Later, I was on the porch when Kaylee came by and said, "I didn't see you in school today."

"I had my mind on Kayla," I said. "Are you still planning to see her?"

"Yes," replied Kaylee.

"I went to her, but I don't mind going back with you," I said.

"Okay, I understand," said Kaylees as she came on the porch with me. "How she is doing?"

"She's on life support," I said.

"Mom and Dad told me the same thing," said Kaylee.

"I didn't think you knew," I said. "I didn't recall them mentioning that to us."

"I don't either. They told me that this morning," said Kaylee.

"I wondered how you focused in school without worrying about your sister," I said.

"I did fine. I pretended she's there with me so I can keep my mind on schoolwork," said Kaylee.

"Dawn thought I'd see Kayla after school, but I'd be worried my mind would be on Kayla and suppose if she dies and I didn't get to see her? I'd be upset. Carlos knew what I was saying because that happened to his brother while Carlos was in school and it hurt him so much," I said.

"At least he knows what you're going through," said Kaylee.

"I know," I agreed.

Then, we left to go see Kayla, who was still on life support. We stayed for 30 minutes and left.

"Whatever it happens, we were able to see Kayla," said Kaylee.

"I agree," I said.

"But I wish we were able to talk to her," said Kaylee.

"Me, too," I said.

Later, I came to the meeting.

"How did you made out seeing Kayla?" asked Kristy who knew.

"She's on life support," I said.

"Wow," said Stacey.

"She must be fading away," said Claudia.

"She has 24 to 48 hours," I said.

"Poor Kaylee must be torn," said Jessi.

"Not really," I said.

"Are you serious?" asked Mallory.

"Yes. She doesn't seem to be upset at all," I said.

"That's weird," said Kristy.

"How can she handle that better than you? You're the one who's worried about it," said Stacey.

"I know. I also never left Kayla's side and I take over when she can't help Kaylee watching their siblings," I said.

"Plus, Kaylee asked you to help when Kayla got rushed to the hospital yesterday," added Dawn.

"Exactly," I said.

"Just think how would Kayla be if that was Kaylee, she'd be very upset," said Stacey.

"Worse of all, I'm the one could be depressed when the time comes," I said. "I just got over it because I stay busy while she was ill."

"And, I bet it would be coming back," said Jessi.

"Kaylee didn't mind me seeing Kayla and we went to her," I said.

After the meeting, Dawn and I went home.

"I find the way Kaylee is handling it is very strange," said Dawn.

"She told me she pretended Kayla was in school to help her focus," I said.