The bus that was coming towards me screeched to a halt. The bus driver came out and grabbed me by the shoulders.
"Are you okay," the man asked while shaking from under his tight grip.
"Y-Yeah," I stuttered out. I looked up and saw a bunch of worried passengers getting up from their seats.
I ran from the almost-accident scene and wound up in a 60's themed diner. The smell of freshly brewed coffee quickly filled my nostrils. I took a seat in the empty red leather booth and looked at the tabletop in front of me. It was covered with egg yolks, pepper, sugar, ketchup, and every other condiment imaginable. A lady with huge blonde curls came up and said;
"Hey, I'm sorry. This is what happens when you serve a family with four toddlers, she said while pulling out a grey washcloth and wiping the table down.
She smiled and said; "Are you okay?"
Not wanting to talk I just nodded as I watched her wipe down the remaining particles of food from the table.
"No you're not. What's wrong?" She asked.
So I told her, about Luke and Jackson, my angry father, and every other thing that came across my mind as tears streamed down my face. She was a great listener.
She had sat down across from me by now and grabbed my hand.
"Melissa," she said.
"Who did you like first?"
"Jackson," I responded immediately.
"Who makes you heart skip a beat?"
"Jackson," I said.
"Who has been through more with you?"
"Jackson," I said as I remembered the days on the island.
"I don't think you need my help anymore," she said with a smile.
Jackson, his name kept ringing in my head.
I got up and hugged her, then dashed out of the diner. I was down the street when I remembered the box. I ran back as she was waving it in the air while standing on the steps that led to the diner.
She handed me the box and I opened it. It was a crystal in-crusted heart with a key inside. I smiled, a smile that I had never flashed before.
"Promise me you'll come back and tell me what happened?" She said.
"Yes," I screamed! I hugged her again and ran.
When I finally got to school I was shocked with what I saw.
A/N: Thank you to Dally2 and Annoyed in Texas 2009! Another thanks to everyone that has been reviewing! Thank you so much!