Hi everyone! :D Sorry 'bout not updating in a few days... especially when it's such a cliffy! Forgive me? I've had so much homework to catch up on from when I've been away. Seriously my desk is a mountain of excercise books, textbooks, sheets & assignments! :( :( :(
Another reason why I didn't have time to upload yesterday is 'cause Packed to the Rafters was on! :D I'm not sure if it's overseas, but it's a show about this family (Lewis from H2o is in it & plays one of the sons!), and anyway, last night one of the main characters died. The eldest son Ben's wife Melissa. :( :( Seriously last nights ep was so sad, cause Ben & Mel are trying to start a family, but on her way home from work, Mel was texting Ben while she was driving & hit another car when she wasn't looking. Her death came SO out of the blue that newspapers/forums/facebook/twitter and stuff are all going crazy about it. Packed to the Rafters is already Australia's no 1 show, but ratings were like OFF THE CHART last night. The ep ended with Ben looking so crushed when he saw Mel in the morgue. It was pretty epic, so I was busy writing a one-shot bout that. Check it out if you watch Rafters! :D
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4, possibly 5 chapters left of Taken Away! :( :( :( But! I have plans for a Taken Away 2! :D Let me know what you think about that idea! :D
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72 reviews = Chap 21
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CheddarFetta
Chapter Twenty: No
Bella's POV
PREVIOUSLY ON TAKEN AWAY-
"Goodbye" Rikki said and if I wasn't sitting down, I would've been crushed to the ground.
"What Rikki? No!" I said, immediately thinking the worst, with alarm bells going off inside of me, along with my heart beat that was zooming.
"I'm so sorry" she said and tears started falling down her pale cheeks.
Cleo, Emma & I bounced out of our seats and crowded Rikki's bed, getting as close as possible.
I felt the sensation of small, warm, but wet tears flooding my face.
I barely remember the next few minutes, or who was saying what, but I knew us girls were all freaking out and begging Rikki to stop & to stay.
"NO! Rikki it's not time!" Emma said choking her words out in panic.
My heart was beating faster and faster, and it was getting so fast that I'm surprised it didn't beat out of my chest, while my vision was blurred from tears and my voice & throat were getting choked up.
It made me feel even worse when I noticed that Rikki was crying too, as she just kept repeating "I'm so sorry."
"Cleo, thank you so much for being so patient with me. I've really softened since I've met you" Rikki managed to get out in between tears and sniffles, as she looked at Cleo.
Cleo responded with "Rikki, NO!" and Rikki just helplessly shook her head.
"Em, I'm sorry for fighting with you so much. I really wish I swallowed my pride and gave in sometimes" Rikki said, and I was beginning to find it hard to breath.
"Bella, thank you for being you, and bringing all your happiness and energy in my life. I really wish I knew and Will longer" I was touched by what Rikki said, but at the same time, I needed to save her. I needed to do something. But what could I do? And how could Rikki tell that she was going?
"Please tell my Dad that I love him, and I forgive him for not being here. Tell Lewis I'm sorry for teasing him so much, I'm all talk. Thank Will for being the brother I never had and tell Zane that I love him, and if I had the chance, I always would've. Tell him thank you for doing all the kind and thoughtful things he did for me" Rikki said really quickly, yet I could remember every word she said.
I felt like I was going to vomit, but I said "No Rikki! You tell them that yourself" because it was the only thing I could think of at the moment.
Rikki said "I'm so sorry. I love you guys" and she cried even heavier.
I was just standing there watching my best friend getting worse, crying & crying and not being able to do anything.
She took a deep breath, before her eyes closed, leaving us when we needed her.
"RIKKI! RIKKI! COME BACK" I was screaming, getting no response.
The room was overtaken by a rush of doctors and someone was directing Cleo, Emma & I to outside of the room.
I looked at the girls. Their eyes were red, puffy, wet, with tears continuing to flow, as I felt my own eyes doing the same.
As I walked towards the door, it felt the world had been changed to slow motion. Every step felt heavier and every tear that fell out of my eyes made my face feel like it was drowning.
I looked over my shoulder. I could only see a little bit of Rikki, but I saw the back of a doctor shaking his head.
"We're too late. She's gone" I heard someone say and I felt this indescribable, overwhelming feeling of sadness control my entire body.
I looked at Rikki one last time and I turned back around, being forced to leave the room.
I was being forced to leave Rikki when she needed us most, and we needed her more than ever too.
I turned my head back around and this huge sadness cloud of sadness over took my entire body.
I'd lost my best friend.
RIP Rikki Chadwick :( :( :(
... and RIP Mel Rafter :( :( :(
Wow that chapter was so hard & so sad to write. I cried several times and was listening to sad songs & watching the Rafters death scene when I wrote it, so that didn't help either. Let me know what you thought
Next chapter is going to be about telling Will & Lewis. How will they react/cope? What about Zane? My guess is that he'll be crushed...
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CheddarFetta xx