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Chapter 4-There Is Only Darkness

LIZZIE'S POV:

Regret comes in all shapes and sizes. Some are small like when we do a bad thing for a good reason. Some are bigger like when you let down a friend. Some of us escape the pain of regret by making the right choice. Some of us have little time for regret because we're looking forward to the future. Sometimes we have to fight to come to terms with the past, and sometimes we bury our regret by promising to change your own ways. But, our biggest regrets are not for the things we did but, for the things we didn't do. Things we didn't say that could've save someone that we care about. Especially when we can see the dark storm that's headed their way.

I fought with the one person I had left in this world that I considered my one and only true friend. Everything from that night was a blur for me. I still don't understand why he blames himself. If I had known what was going on with him, I would have never pulled away so quickly. I guess in a way it's my fault too, I should be helping him not deserting him…..

Jo: "Hey Liz. What's on your mind? You've been preoccupied for days now. Ever since you went to that party. Did something happen? Something between you and Gordo?" she asked sensing it had something to do with Gordo.

Lizzie: "We had a fight at the party. We haven't talked since. He's going through some things and I don't know how to help him. And I think I said some things that I should have."

Jo: "Would he help you if you needed it?"

Lizzie: "Yeah…..he always does." she said smiling to herself.

Jo: "Listen your father and I are going out tonight, we'll be home by 10:30 and Matt is sleeping over at Lanny's house. You should invite him over and have a long talk with him."

Lizzie: "That's a great idea mom! Thanks! I'm going to go call him." she said as she ran upstairs.

I had to call him and try to fix things. I felt so bad. He needs me. I dialed his number….

Gordo: "Hello."

Lizzie: "Gordo…..it's Lizzie." she said nervously.

Gordo: "Lizzie….why are you calling me?"

Lizzie: "Listen my parents are going out tonight so I'm alone. I was wondering if you could come over so we could talk about…..everything."

Gordo: "I don't know Liz….I don't think….."

Lizzie: "Don't say no" she pleaded.

Gordo: "Fine. What time should I come by?"

Lizzie: "Around 8 would be great."

Gordo: "Alright I'll be there….."

Lizzie: "Don't let me down Gordo……we really need this."

Gordo: "Yeah I know." he said as he hung up.

GORDO'S POV:

I wasn't sure if I should go. I love Lizzie and I always will but…….I just don't know anymore. It was still early in the day and I was supposed to go and shoot hoops with Larry and Ethan. I would probably decide by then.

Ethan: "Dude you have to talk to her. You look miserable!" he said as he shot the ball into the basket.

Gordo: "Thanks Ethan…….you know how to make me feel better." he said sarcastically.

Ethan: "I'm just telling the truth man."

Larry: "You know even though I don't like to always agree with Ethan……..he's right. You guys have too much of history to throw it away. Whatever's going on between you two, you have to fix it."

Gordo: "I think you guys are right…"

I knew it was the right thing to do. I really need her……It was early in the afternoon and I knew I still had time to get ready.

I was heading home and I saw an ambulance outside my house. I ran faster to see what was going on. As I got inside I saw my mother crying as she looked at me father on the ground hovered by ambulance workers.

Gordo: "Mom! What's going on?"

Roberta: "Oh David!! Your father had heart attack. His heart isn't beating…" she cried into his chest.

Gordo: "It's going to be ok mom….don't worry." he said hugging her back as tight as he could while watching his father being revived back to life.

We went to the hospital and waited for hours. I was nervous and scared the whole time and my mothers nonstop crying made me feel worse. I didn't even know what time it was…and I didn't even know it was already dark outside. All I was thinking about at this point was my father's health.

The doctor came out finally a few hours later. He informed us that dad was fine. I couldn't believe my dad had HCM, it was so unrealistic to me. The doctor told my mom she could stay with him overnight but I couldn't.

Roberta: "You go on home David. Get some sleep, it's Sunday tomorrow and you have school Monday."

Gordo: "You going to be ok?"

Roberta: "I'll be fine."

Gordo: "Ok…..what time is it anyways?"

Roberta: "It is…….11:00 o'clock." she said looking at her hand watch.

Gordo: "Oh no! Lizzie! Mom I have to go…..I'll call you guys tomorrow morning."

The hospital was close to my house and Lizzie's so I decided to go to her house to at least explain what happened. I tried calling her cell but she wouldn't pick up.

As I got to her house I saw that the living room light were still on. I rang the doorbell….Lizzie opened the door.

Gordo: "Lizzie…I….."

Lizzie: "Don't bother Gordo. I could see that you don't even want to fix anything."

Gordo: "Lizzie just listen to me for a second….."

Lizzie: "No Gordo, you listen! I waited for hours all alone. And you didn't even bother to call. I call your house no one picks up, I call your cell no one picks up. I figured that was your way of saying leave me alone. So let me do us all a favor……and leave you alone." she said angrily as she shut the door in his face.

Gordo: "No Lizzie! Open the door! I….." he yelled through the shut door as the porch light and living room light both turned off at the same time.

It was no use…….it was really over. I turned around and walked away with my head down.

"Time takes it all,… whether you want it to or not. Time takes it all, time bears it away,… and in the end… there is only darkness. Sometimes we find others in that darkness,… and sometime we lose them there again."

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