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Chapter one (The days before)

Amy's birthday was approaching quickly. Jack and Doug had thought about having the gang come back for her 16th birthday day but it seemed like a weird idea considering that they haven't been all together since the passing away of Amy's mother Jen.
"I don't know Doug I mean Jen and I did everything together and I don't know I just don't feel right having a party with out her."
"Jack, you're going to have to get past this sooner or later. so why not now? Why not at the party of her daughter. You know that she won't want you to just sit around and not have fun. Jen always wanted you to have fun. And now you have her daughter to teach everything you knew about her mom."
"Doug I know but I just I really wish Jen could be her for her daughters 16th birthday."
"She is here Jack in sprit and in all of us and our hearts."
Jack sighed.
Amy who had been standing in the door way the whole time, had tears in her eyes. She didn't know what to think. What if my mom gets mad at me for being happy? No she cant she loves me I know she did. She would want me to be happy. But how can I be happy knowing she's not going to be here with me? Amy quickly wiped her tears away, and walked into the kitchen "Morning Jack, Morning Doug. (She never called them dad. They said they thought it would be better if she called them by their names.) They ate breakfast in silence.
"Ready to go Amy?" Jack asked picking up the plates.
"Yeah." Jack worked at the high school he was the English teacher. Amy had him last year too. She didn't mind. It wasn't that bad and he doesn't treat her any different.
On the way to school they didn't say much of anything. "Amy.What's wrong?"
"Nothing everything is fine." She said trying to hide the fact that she was upset about the conversation she heard earlier between Jack and Doug.
"Amy I've known you for 16 years and your just like your mother, always hiding stuff so spill it."
Amy sighed. "I heard you and Doug talking this morning.And I don't know if I want to have fun without mom."
"Amy listen. Your mom will always be with you no matter what. Every time I look at you I see her. You are so much like her. This Saturday is going to be fun. Trust me."
"Okay. Thanks." Amy said as they parked the car. "Oh and Jack.I love you."
"I love you too, Amy."
They both got out of the car and went into the school. Amy didn't have Jack's class until the end of the day so they both went their separate ways until then.
They days were always long. Amy didn't really feel like talking to much of her friends but her best friends were the two that understood everything really well. Lily Leery and Alex Potter. They were Amy's best friends, no matter what they were there for her.
The day of her birthday was getting closer and closer. It was already Friday and her birthday was the next day. Everyone was flying in for her birthday. She thought it felt good, but she kept remembering her mom. After school on Friday Lily and Alex came over, they sat in Amy's room and watched the movie her mom had made for her before she died. Amy loved watching it; it made her feel like her mom was still there with her.

"Amy! Can you come downstairs please?!" Jack yelled from the bottom of the stairs.
Amy got up and went downstairs. "Yeah?"
"Are they staying the night tonight?" Jack asked.
"No they have to go home but they are coming over early tomorrow morning."
"Alright. That's all I wanted to know."
Amy nodded and went up to her room. About an hours or so later Lily and Alex left and Amy laid down to go to sleep. Amy thought about her mom and how life would be with her now. She would probably tuck me in and help me with my boy problems and teach me stuff. Amy sighed and snapped out of her daze. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.

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