I didn't see Taylor for a week or so at school, then again she did text me saying that her uncle had died and that she would be on a month vacation. She also said that she wouldn't be back until the beginning of December and that she would bring a new friend. Though she didn't mention his name, she just said that he got kicked out of his last school and wanted to start fresh. I thought it might be a good idea to ask Zayn if he knew the kid. Anyway I continued putting books in and out of my locker until I felt two, strong arms wrap around me from behind.

"You smell good.", he whispered in my ear..

"Are you saying that I stunk yesterday?", I asked pretending to be hurt.

He came out from behind and leaned against the lockers, in front of me. "Why do you have so many books?"

I closed my locker, "Because I'm a hard worker."

"Okay, well I'm hard, work me."

I playfully punched him in his shoulder when he said that. "Ow, you hurt me.", he said rubbing his shoulder.

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah right. Hey I gotta ask you something."

"Okay, shoot."

"Did anyone else get kicked out of your school?"

He thought for a minute, "Mmm..nope, not really. Why?"

"Because Taylor texted me saying that when she came back, she would bring a new friend."

"What does that have to do with me?"

"She also said that he got kicked out of his school and that he wanted to start fresh."

"Did she tell you his/her name?"

"It's a he and nope, She didn't mention that.
Do you by any chance know him?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "No, I don't. Sorry babe."

"It's cool."

"We should get to class."

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~THE WEEKEND~

Zayn decided to wake me up by calling 45,765,878,575 times this morning. I, un-excitedly, returned his call.

"Hello?"

"Explain to me why I thought my mom was in an accident when I checked my phone."

"Oh I'm sorry princess, I just wanted you to get up."

"Well I'm up so what now?"
You gotta love this boy.

"Boy someone didn't take their medicine this morning Miss Grouchiness."

"No worries, I'm taking it right now."

"Okay so what do you think about going to the movies tonight, but before that we go to Wild Adventures?"

"Sure, whatever floats your boat. I just gotta ask mom."

"Alright call me back."

"Okay."

Click!

I got up from my bed and walked into mom's room. I was sure she was gonna let me go.

"Hey mom, is it okay if I go w—"

My eyes widened at the sight I was seeing.

Oh no!

"She's been like this for an hour."

"For an hour?!? Why didn't you come tell me!!!"

"I was at her side trying to wake her up. I checked for a heartbeat. ..nothing!

I quickly grabbed her phone and dialed 911.

"Hello? 911 What's your emergency?"

"Yes!! I need an ambulance fast!!"

I checked again for a pulse, then I did CPR. I don't understand how this could've happened. I didn't even understand how Chloe could just stand there and it not effect her.

*knock* *Knock*

I rushed down the stairs telling the ambulance crew where my mom was. One of the police officers gave Chloe & I a ride to the hospital. We waited in the waiting room until they called us in her room.

The doctor pulled back the curtain and there she was, just lying there, so lifeless.
Tears started to fill my eyes while Chloe just stood there.

I bent down to her eye level, "Don't you wanna go say 'hey' to her?"

She shook her head and I hugged her. I took a breath and walked up to her, holding onto Chloe's hand. I could barely get anything out of my mouth. Then she opened your eyes just a tiny bit, which made me cry even more.

"Okay, Robin Meadows, Chloe Meadows?" We both nodded.

"It seems that your mother had a bit of a strangulation and it's clear that she fought back. She also had some blood clots from some liquor poisoning that did not go down well."

I knew mom hadn't been drinking, she promised. Someone did this to her.

But who?

"Is my mommy gonna die?"

"No sweetheart, she's just gonna need some time away from home.

*Ring* *Ring*

"It seems you better get that. I'll be right back."

It was Zayn. Great. Just what I needed. I tried to make myself sound calm, obviously that wasn't gonna work.

"Hello?"

"Robin what did she say?"

"I can't hangout."

"Why?"

"I'm in the hospital."

"I'll be right there." click!

"Robin what's gonna happen if mommy dies?"

"Well hopefully that won't happen.", I said with a smile.

"But what if she does?
Won't you take care of me?"

"We can always stay with grandma and grandpa."

"They're so old though!"

"They're not that old."
It was true grandma was 54 and grandpa was 63. But hey it wasn't like they were disabled or anything. They just liked to sleep a lot, but only on the weekends. But Chloe and I used to go over there all the time and they did know how to have fun.

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ZAYN'S P.O.V.

Wow, what could be taking her so long to call me back?
Did she fall back asleep?
Oh well, I'll just call her back. I'm sure she's probably on her way.

"Hello?" She sounded a little unsure.

"Robin what did she say?" Please let it be a yes.

"I can't go." What!? Why? I thought we were cool.

"I'm in the hospital." Oh no, but you just got out!!

"I'll be right there." Click!

How could this have happen again?! I'm gonna have to get Robin to move in with me! But enough thinking I gotta get to the hospital. I rushed down the stairs calling mom.

"Mom!! Mom where are you?"
No answer.

She must be grocery shopping. No time to loose, looks like I'll be polluting the earth one last time. So the hospital was an hour away, but of course I went over the speed limit. I was driving a 45 in a 25, but I got there without any accidents that is.