Within a blink of an eye

FLASHBACK 7 years

Mom I called out with wide smile as I run to the kitchen to pour myself a glass of juice. Enjoying the refreshing taste it gave I dropped the glass in the sink and walked to the living room.

There, mom and dad were seated on the couch watching the movie After by Anna Todd on netflix.

Today uncle Joe passed by to spend the night with us before he and dad go on their mission tomorrow which meant it was a family night together yay I cheered.

Just as always we never knew when they'll return.

Dad and uncle Joe are both Soldier who worked for the US goverment. My dad earning first in command as uncle second made them always together in whatever mission was given to them.

I admired both of them very much and always hoped I become brave just like them.

I knew mom and I will miss them very much but we had nothing to do or say.

The next day, waking up as early as I can mom and I helped both of them dress up in their uniforms with sadness on our faces.

This morning felt different,

everything felt sad and depressing but they both assured us not to worry and we believed.

Mom and I kissed and hugged them as they both left and untill then we had hope they'll  return to us very soon. Dressing up as usual for school I knew something felt off and I couldn't shake off the worry.

Lessons ended faster than usual and it was time for lunch.

Walking to the cafeteria to meet up with Jack my boyfriend who I've been dating for quite some time now to grab our lunch I realised everyone was giving me sympathetic look and I felt  something was off.

Walking over to Jack I asked him what was going on and the sad look he had on his face scared the shit out of me.

"Uuumm,  it.... its your dad he stuttered" and I begun to get nervous and anxious of what he wanted to tell me.

"What's wrong with my dad" I  asked with a shaky voice ready to burst into tears.

" There was a news about an  explosion and it seemes your dad and uncle couldn't escape from it" he confessed looking broken. 

The second he spoke dread filled my entire body and I begun to shake my head trying to deny the news I just heard.

"No, my dad and uncle are both fine they promised to be home" I muttered to myself and there he showed me the news.

"No! no! its not true" I  yelled grabbing fistful of my hair as tears cloudded my vision then all I saw was darkness.

Gaining consciousness I saw Jack and most of my friends with worried expressions on their faces.

"What happened" I asked Jack rubbing my head.

I suddenly started to recall the news he broke earlier.

Tears begun to wet my cheeks as I tried to confirm the news once again and to my utter most shock it was something I couldn't escape from.

I took out my phone and called my mom who by then was on her way home to some important meeting at the hospital.

"Hello Ren" I heard her soft voice through the phone sounding worried.

"Mom, I heard something on the news.

Please tell me its not true I pleaded as tears streamed down on my face".

"Im so sorry my darling but its true" she confirmed in between sobs when all of a sudden I heard the sound of crush and car horns.

I called her name several times as more fear gripped my heart.

"Mom,mommy are you there,please say something" I called out with a shaky voice as Jack stared at me questionly.

Some few seconds later a stranger picked up the phone and the news I heard made me drop the phone to the ground.

Jack seeing my reaction took back the phone from the ground and cursed shortly after.

I quickly rushed out like an insane person heading straight  to the hospital as he followed me.

"Let me drive he offered" and I nodded because I couldn't think straight. 

Driving to the hospital felt like eternity and when I saw doctor Rodriguez's expression when we got there I fell on my knees.

"I'm so sorry Ren" he muttered sadly as I lost consciousness once again.

Opening my eyes I tried to adjust to the bright light as it hurt my blinked vigorously.

For a second, I wondered if I was dead or alive.

I felt exhausted , my head hurt a lot and my throat felt sore from the screaming and crying I guess. A nurse walked in at that moment and I swallowed hard as my throat felt dry from dehydration.

"Where am I" I asked softly.

You've been admitted to the hospital" she said confirming my location.

Every memory came back in a flash and I found myself shaking and pleading to see my mom. Suddenly Jack walked in that instant and engulfed me in a tight hug as I tried to once again put the pieces together.

I pushed him away and tried to stand on my feet but I felt too weak and my heart felt restless.

I started hitting his chest, crying my eyes out pleading see my mom but he was too strong for me to get out of his grip.

Doctor Rodriguez walked in at that moment with a sedative in his hands.

"Please calm down Ren, I'll  explain everything to you" he spoke pleadingly.

The second he said that I stop struggling to break free and sat down queitly eyeing the needle in his hands.

I preparing myself mentally for whatever he was about to say.

He patted my back softly with a sad smile on his face.

" Your mom got into an accident while she was driving but she's still alive" he stopped as he swallowed hard clearing his throat.

I waited eagerly to hear everything and the second he told me her injuries were severe I started weeping.

"I apologize my dear but your mom has a broken ribs, a punctured organ and as were speaking now she's in a coma".