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                  “I love you too mommy.” I hang up, and wipe my eyes as Ashley gets into the car.
                  “Want me to drive?” I nod, switching places with her. We drive back to my house in silence. She gets out with me and we get the ice cream and go to the TV room to watch One Tree hill reruns. I refuse to answer my phone as it continually blows up with phone calls from J. It just wasn’t the right time. I glance as a text comes through.
                  Brandon: So did your night turn out as good as you hoped?
    Another text.
                  J: I am not sure what happened back there, but like I said I am here for you.
                  “Brandon or Mr. Jones?” Ashley whispers to me.
                  “Both.” I left it like that as I feel myself drifting to sleep.
                  “Lannie, honey wake up baby.” I peel my eyes open to see my mom standing there. Wait my mom?
                  “Mom?” I embrace her into a hug, and cry some more. She came.
                  “I am sorry it took so long, but the flight was delayed. I am here for as long as you need me.” I hold onto her.
                  “Thank you mommy. You don’t get how much it means to me.” She wipes my makeup off my cheeks.
                  “Don’t cry your pretty little eyes my sweet angel. How about we say screw school this week? You did have a death in the family.” I laugh, and nod my head. This was perfect. My mom picks up her phone and I assume she’s calling Ashley’s mom. I glance at the clock and see it’s four in the morning. Wow.
                  “All set. She said that Ashley can take it off too since she is attending the funeral.” I love my mom.
                  “Thank you. Love you I’m going to go to bed with Ashley.” She nods and I make my way up stairs where Ashley’s sleeping. She’s going to be excited. I am still shocked my mom came. I never in a million years thought that when I said I needed her she would show up. My parents care about money and the fast life. So this little thing made me realize that they do still love me. I glance at my phone and see I have two texts.
                  Brandon: I hope that you are okay. Haven’t heard from you lately.
                  J: Please just let me know that you are okay. I am worried now.
    I power down my phone as I fell back to sleep. My dreams are nightmares. My reality coming back to life.
                  “Why are you mad at me?” I stared into those green eyes. The ones that was so warm and comforting. Now hold nothing.
                  “I am sorry, but it is best we don’t talk right now. I have to go.” I grabbed his shirt as he walked out of my house. He wasn’t leaving so easily.
                  “Please talk to me.” I jump into his truck, and he tried to kick me out. He finally gives up and takes off down the road angry. I am pleading for him to stop. Just than a truck runs a red light and hits us straight on.
                  I jerk myself awake feeling the pounding of my heart. Why after two years was I dreaming of that night. I try to calm down, but the anxiety of the dream has already kicked in. Ashley walks in and sees me, and runs to my bathroom.
                  “Here take them now.” I down the pills and drink the water. I start to feel the effect of the pills. They do work, but it makes me feel like a zombie.
                  “Please do not tell my mom. She booked a flight for tonight to head back and I don’t want her to know the dreams started again please.” Ashley nods her head, but don’t looks satisfied.
                  The reminder of the week I walk around like a ghost. My mom left after I convinced her I was just drained and needed a monster. She