• Anne…

    As I slowly tried to accept that she was gone, something happened.
    She must have been the last thing on my mind. I came home from school and the only thing on my mind was homework. Anne was probably the last thing on my mind. I never really thought about her much anymore. I was doing math homework and I hated it. I screamed and put the pencil down. I plopped down on my bed and fell asleep. I dreamed about graduating high school. My friends were all tackling me and doing the doggy pile. Of all my friends Anne wasn’t among them. I woke up to a loud ring tone from my cell phone. I groaned and went to pick it up. My eyes were blurry and I was still half asleep. I looked at the caller ID and blinked a few times. It was Anne; I immediately picked up the phone.
    “Hello?”
    “Hey… I guess you don't really care. Just letting you know I'm still here for you. I bet wondering how I’m here. The doctors said it was a miracle, a lot of needles/shots means more memories back, my cancer gone heart still beating I’m barely strong. Don't even tell Shawn yet. Why is it that when I’m close to leaving I always end up back here. I just wanted to say again, I’m so sorry, this is my entire fault, and I’m here for you. Always have, always will and you've always been like a sister to me. I’m not the same anymore, so no point in talking to me I guess. No more smiling for me, I’ve caused enough trouble. Is Daniel okay? I don't want him mad at me, Daniel he's a great friend.
    I’m happy I have you to and Kalonte if he's not mad at me I guess. I’ve missed you guys.”
    “Anne I’m so glad you’re still alive. Daniel is doing fine we just get really sad when we think of you. I’m just glad you’re still breathing. Thank god you’re not mad at me. I don’t hate you, I will never hate you. You’ll always be with me. Kalonte and I haven’t been talking much. Sometimes I might force a smile to tell him its okay. I was just wondering about your parents... How are they doing?”
    “Okay glad to hear that. My parents are glad everything’s over. Sad about what happened. Can you tell Shawn to stop calling me it's not helping me. I seriously want to just burn the phone! If you Daniel or Kalonte called I’m sorry.”
    “I tried once but I kind of stopped I don’t know about the other guys and ill tell them don’t worry.”
    “Shawn needs to stop calling because I can’t be on the phone all the time. If he does call and I don’t answer. I told my family that if a guy calls me ignore them and hang up or say I’m not here or something. If you or Daniel wants to call I can find to for you guys.”
    “Thanks for the exception!”
    “Your welcome anything for you guys. I owe you guys for always being there and being such great friends!”
    “But you don’t owe us anything!”
    “Yes I do I’m still very stubborn.”
    “How about a million hugs and smiles?”
    “You no better then that! You guys know that you guys would get all the hugs you want!”
    “Oh yeah, did you read the lyrics I posted on your face book?”
    “Yes I did, I cried and they were tears of happiness, I was touched.” It seemed as if she wasn’t going to die, as if we were always happy. She saved me and I saved her. I then heard a mumble from an older woman, I assumed it was her mother.
    “Hey…”
    “What is it?”
    “I have to go. I hope to talk to you again soon.”
    “Oh… ok well I hope you call me soon.” There was silence.
    “Sure, I promise.”
    “Good bye ill miss you!”
    “Me too, ill talk to you soon,” She hung up and I heard the tone and hung up too.

    After that call it seemed like a month had passed by in a blink it was to fast for me. Anne was the greatest best friend any person can have. She had the voice of an angel; it was always soft as if she were whispering something secretive. I love how I was like a prince despite the fact Shawn was dating Anne. Shawn was always messing with Anne saying mean things and teasing her. I always stepped in and beat up Shawn and protect my beloved Anne. I guess you could say I had a slight friend complex for her! So Anne is like a princess, I’m the prince, Shawn was the villain, Daniel was his side kick and Kalonte was my servant. No, I have never kissed her hand or call her princess or anything. Some times I just give her roses and lots of love.
    I bet your wondering why she almost died. I never told you in the first story because I wanted you to think about it, there were hints. Anne was a clumsy, fun and suicidal kind of girl. She was going down stairs and she slipped and fell down the stairs and landed on the back of her head. She was taken to the hospital for about a week. She had amnesia for 2 days she forgot who we were, almost everyone. Her memory came back eventually. In the end it wasn’t always happy. She got brain cancer; with 5 weeks left to live she died on the inside first. Anne was at the age of 14, when she found out at such a young age, she was going to die.
    You might also be wondering why I was so open to the world about such a personal thing. I have a lot of friends and I’ve bet they’ve had to deal with things like this too. I never ask because there too sad to think about it. So with this story if you want to share, I’m here. I would love to hear your story and share the pain and the burden. It would only make us more human. There are no such things as happy endings except in book or anything made up. A happy ending is an unfinished story. Life is full of good and bad things. It’s already here or it’s coming; so get ready.