A new life

One year was gone since Lillian's death, now Phillip began to understand her sister never come back even if a little part of him didn't accept it. His life is very different than one year ago.

When Phillip Deville got up this morning, he thought it was his last day in school before his vacation.

Come on Phil, the bus will arrive soon! Said Betty.

I am ready!

Phillip went down in the kitchen where Betty and Howie were standing and eating their breakfast. He ate it fast and went to the door but her mommy stopped him.

Hey young boy don't you forget something?

Oh yes mommy, said Phil with a smile.

He kissed her mommy twice who looked him with affection. After this, he ran to the bus with Tommy and the others. During this time, Howie went near Betty who was sitting in the sofa, lost in her thought.

Hey Betty what are you doing? Ask Howie with a little smile.

I'm thinking about it....not you?

Sure but we can't live in the past, you are very different since it is happened.

How can you live and forget? Ask Betty.

I never forget but Phil and I are very worried about you, said Howie.

But forget is too hard, said Betty with a moved voice.

Phil and me accept very hard decisions for you, when he went for 3 month to his grandparents, he didn't show it but alone he was crying all the time and me too. Now he come back to live with us and now we must be a close family. That is why Stu and our friends want to see us during the vacation. We are going to camp near the Lakes; I think it will be wonderful. Said Howie.

Are you sure?

Yes, but before this show to Phil you are the same like before this accident. And for Kimi too, Kira said she thought all is her fault...you has to be strong now.

Yes...I will be strong again, said Betty, but I need yours encouragements.

Sure Betty!

At twelve, the kids had school lunch with the usual Dil's clowning. This time he wanted to know how many peas he could put in his nose.

Three, four, five, six....I can't continue it's not easy!!!!

How do you do this, it is incredible, said Chuckie.

With a good training and some patience, do you want to try?

Not really Dil.

Hey guys, are you ready for our little travel for the Lakes, it will be cool! Said Tommy.

Sure we are Tommy, it will be very cool and funny, said Phil.

Camping and just play all the time that what I like, said Kimi.

Susie and Angelica are coming too isn't it? Ask Chuckie.

Yes, but they will help Grand Pa Lou during the day and we won't see them a lot. They are voluntaries for an unofficial organisation against the work of children in the world, explain Tommy.

I understand for Susie but Angelica is not a very good model, she is so dangerous, said Phil.

After lunch the little group continued their little life, and was found again in the bus to go to their home. When Phil entered in his house, he found her mommy in the garden with the camping equipment material.

What are you doing mommy?

You see Phil; I prepare all what we need for the camping.

Cool, it will be very cool and with my parents it will be the best! I am very glad to came back living with you!!!

I know Phil, I am sorry and I won't forget what Howie and you did for me. But you had to understand it won't be easy so I need yours help.

Sure, we will do our best!

Phil went in his room and prepared his bags, suddenly he closed the door and took a box under his bed. There were some pictures, videos and a little hat. On the pictures we could see Phil and Lil together; it was a box with memento of Lillian. He took some of them and hid it under his bed. After dinner he left his house, took his bike under a starry sky. But suddenly he stopped.

Did you think you are going there alone? Asked a little voice behind him.

Hey Tommy what are you doing outside?

Don't forget us!

Chuckie, Kimi, Dil! Why?

We know it was a special day for her and we wanted to be with you, you are not alone Phil. Where you are, she will be there, in you heart. Said Tommy.

Thank you my friends, I won't forget it!

The little group went on the streets as far as a little road which led them into the cemetery, on a hill under a tree. Front of the tomb the gang stopped.

Hi Lillian, I don't forget and our friends are here too.

Phil, why it was a special day for you two? Asked Kimi.

We had to wait but it will come soon.

After a while moment, the kids were astounded. A lot of shooting stars cross the sky.

It's wonderful! Said Kimi.

Lillian loved this moment and we imagined how it could be to cross the sky with the stars.

I believed she is there now and saw us very little and certainly laughed, said Chuckie.

At the same moment in other state two little girls observed the sky too.

Cool, it was true it is so beautiful Sophia.

I know Sarah, but I am not sure, it may not be the first time I saw this. And I have a strange feeling...

I think you know what doesn't really work for you.