Chapter Ten

"William Mckinley's New Directions," he announced. Time slowed down, we had done it, we had won, we jumped out of our stunned expressions and began literally screaming. I could feel tears running down my cheeks, "We did it," I screamed at Noah.
"We did," he said. "I love you,"
"I love…," I was cut off by his lips,
"Hey no fair," I said.
"Hey it's the closest I'm getting for a while," he said grinning.

Mr Schue had stepped up on the stage and accepted the very large trophy from the judge. "We judges were blown away by the chemistry these young adults have, it is clear they care about each other, we urge you to maintain that bond as in this industry it is hard to find, you will be representing Ohio at Nationals, which this year is being held in Los Angeles," he said.
"We're going to L.A.," I said to Noah.
"That is going to be so cool," he said.

After another ten minutes or so of the competition officially coming to a close we made our way off the stage and I beamed, there was my daughter. "Mommy, you were beautiful," she said. "All of you were so shit hot,"
"Darcy," I said laughing. "You don't say shit, sweetheart, it's a bad word,"
"But daddy says it," she said.
"Yes well daddy's an adult," I said.
"Okay but you were," she said.
"Thank you sweetheart," I said hugging her.

"How are my two girls," said Noah putting his arms around us.
"We're good, but you need to be careful what you're saying around her," I said.
"I know, but it was funny," he said.
"I can't disagree there," I said. "As much I want to,"
"So kids you can either ride home on the bus with us, or go home with your parents," said Will.

We all agreed to ride on the bus. "Can I come mommy," said Darcy.
"Of course you can," I said. My dad's hugged us tightly again congratulating us and then they left. We stayed behind for a while, we had to have photos taken. We finally got on the bus and set off home. Unfortunately we got stuck in traffic, we turned on the radio and heard that there had been an accident. As we got closer to the site of it, my face drained of all it's colour, my dad's car was completely crushed in between a lorry and another car.

"Stop the bus," I yelled loudly,
"What you can't handle seeing a crash," said Kurt.
"Shut the fuck up," I screamed. "That is my dad's car," with that the bus slowed down and stopped on the side of the road. I ran off it as fast as I could, there were police who were acting as a barrier, whilst the ambulance and fire crews got to work. "Excuse me officer, that's my dad's car," I said.
"I'm so sorry miss," he said. "They're still trapped in there,"
"Are they alive," I said, tears streamed down my cheeks.

"I'm so sorry to have to tell you, but they died on impact," he said.
"No, no, no," I said. "No they were making their way home, no,"
"Rach," said a voice.
"Noah," I said. "They've gone, my dad's they've gone,"
"Come here," he said pulling me into his arms allowing me to fall apart in his arms he was upset too they were his parents too. "I know you don't want to hear this right now, but they wouldn't have suffered," he said tearfully.

"Mommy," said a small voice.
"Hey sweetie," I said trying to gain some composure. "Come here," I said.
"Have granddad and grandpa been hurt," she said.
"Sweety you know what it means when people go to heaven right," I said. "It means that they go away for a while,"
"Will we see them again," she said sadly.
"Not for a very long time," I said.

She started crying too, I'm sure more about the fact that she wasn't going to see them again, but the sight broke my heart and started a new round of tears. I held her close, as Noah held us both close to him. "Rach," said "Noah, we're going to help you get through this okay," I nodded, all of a sudden we were surrounded in a big group hug. I had been so happy just hours before, but now I was devastated, I knew though that I had Darcy, Noah and my friends and they were going to be my rocks over the next few weeks.