"Emily you need to wake up!" Jay whispered loudly while nearly shaking the life out of Emily.

It was 11:45 pm and the last thing Emily wanted was to have her sleep broken by her annoying uncle. After all she knew she needed as much sleep as she could get because she had bigger problems she had to handle soon.

"What do you want Jay?" Emily hollered before punching him.

"Ow! It's not me it's your mom!" Jay hissed while still in pain.

"Is she okay?" Emily asked worriedly.

There was a long pause between both of them and Emily's heart felt as if it would burst out of her chest right at any moment.

But how

Do you expect me, to live alone with just me?

'Cause my world revolves around you

It's so hard for me to breathe

"Look we can talk about this on the way. We just need to leave now. I don't wanna wake Manny." Jay whispered.

"Too late I'm already up!" Manny yelled while cutting on all the lights.

Jay rolled his eyes and threw his hands in defeat. The last thing he wanted was to wake his beautiful hormonal eight month pregnant wife out of her sleep and put her through more drama than she already has.

"Honey I need you to stay here with Cassie." Jay groaned.

"Too late, were both already dressed and I'm going whether you like it or not. We'll be in the car and the faster YOU get ready the faster you can explain to me what the He#L happened to my best friend!" Manny screamed before slamming and wobbling out of the front door with Cassie at her side.

Emily was still in shock trying not to imagine the worst of what could've happened to her mother.

Jay shook his head in defeat again and finally stood up grabbing Emily's hand. They needed to get out of there fast it was going to be a long ride.

"Grab your shoes and jacket kiddo." Jay sighed.

Emily did as told and in less than five minutes they were out the door.

The car ride was completely quiet after Jay announce the news. Manny sat in the passenger's seat gazing out of the window with tears shedding down her face. She couldn't fathom living without Emma. The girl who she's been raised with since her entire childhood. The girl who wiped her tears and picked her up when no one else was there.

One of the reasons that Manny loved Emma so much was that no matter how many bad decisions or how much trouble Manny would get herself into Emma never judged her and never left her side. Emma never abandoned Manny. Their even raising their own little families together which was amazing to Manny. It was the dream they always had as kids to be able to raise their own kids together just as they were when they were younger. If there was anything Manny was thankful for it was her long lasting friendship with Emma and if it were ever broken or taken from her she would be devastated.

Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?

Can't live, can't breathe with no air

That's how I feel whenever you ain't there

There's no air, no air

Jay squeezed his wife's hand doing his best to reassure her that everything will be okay and that he'll be there for her. He tried his best to keep his eyes on the road but he was so lost in thought. When he got the phone call that Emma was in an almost fatal car accident and that she was fighting for her life he was speechless.

Never in a million years would he think of all people Emma would be put in this position. It was almost like this girl was bullet proof and like nothing could ever hurt her. He doesn't even remember the last time seeing her cry let alone in pain. Emma was such a strong person that even he knew that. It just didn't make sense. Without this girl he wouldn't have been able to marry the love of his life and have the family he always wanted. He wouldn't even have a place to lay his head if it weren't for her. She took his family in with no question. Despite all the rivalry and trouble they went through when they were younger he was glad they were finally able to move past it and actually become friends. It's crazy because their more like brother and sister which made this situation hurt Jay even more.

"Were here guys." Jay said softly causing all three girls to wake up.

Emily finally woke up and noticed they were parked right outside of the hospital. They had finally arrived. She thought if she were to sleep during the car ride that this would all just be a nightmare and when she woke up everything will be okay. But it wasn't. Her mother was in that hospital.

"C'mon girls." Jay whispered while slowly unstrapping Cassie's car set quietly waking her.

Emily watched as Jay held Cassie in his arms while locked hand and hand with Manny. Emily felt a small shiver run down her spine but still gave her best poker face while watching the family in front of her. They looked so well put together. No matter how annoying and irritating Emily found her aunt and uncle at times she couldn't help but envy them.

She always thought Cassie was lucky to have two parents that looked at each other every day as if it were their first time. Two parents that loved their child as if it were their most prized possession. She wanted what Cassie had of having a mother that she could see every day and that could smother her anytime she wanted. A father she could play sports with and tuck her in at night. A father that would carry her on his shoulders whenever she wanted. It was the family Emily always dreamt of but could never have and after tonight everything could change which scared her the most.

Got me out here in the water so deep

Tell me how you gon' be without me?

If you ain't here I just can't breathe

There's no air, no air

No air air, No air air

"Ready Em?" Manny asked while grabbing Emily's hand.

"Yeah, I am." Emily answered.

"No Air" by Jordin Sparks Feat. Chris Brown