Gone

Gone

By

Noelia Encarnacion

            My name is Logan I live in a small town in Virginia with two awesome parents and an adorable 6 year old little sister Charlotte. It’s like any other ordinary day go to school, come back, do your homework, chill with friends, eat dinner, then go to bed to start the cycle all over again. I was living the life everything I ever wanted was right here.

            My little sister Charlotte on the other hand made my life worth living. Her smile always made my day, her laughter was like music in my ears, and Charlotte herself was my entire world. Charlotte never cried or begged for anything in her entire life, she was always polite and when things went wrong she’ll put up a smile knowing it won’t last forever. My world all of a sudden came to an end when Charlotte started to get really sick.

            Charlotte started out with a fever but then got worse to a point she couldn’t move nor talk, but when she stopped breathing that’s when mom and dad rushed her to the hospital. I hated it! All I can do is sit and watch as my little sister gets weaker and weaker by the passing hour. When Charlotte was well enough to come back home she wasn’t allowed out of the house. I knew she will never get better so the best thing was not to get too attached because if I did saying goodbye will be the hardest thing to do. For days, weeks, months I’ve ignored Charlotte as if she wasn’t even there. When people asked me about her I’ll respond “I don’t have a sister. I’m an only child”. It hurts to pretend I wish I didn’t have to.

 Last night Charlotte condition worsens and was sent to the hospital again. Doctors tried all they can to cure her but it was impossible. It wasn’t long till the doctor told us that Charlotte won’t live till her next birthday which was this coming week on a Saturday. I realized that since she was going to be gone forever the least I can do is make every minute of her life worth living. We played with toys and walked in parks I made her laugh and smile. I even surprised her with a birthday party a day before her birthday. The next day I stayed by her side as she painfully tries not to leave. I grabbed her hand and sobbed. Charlotte turns her head towards me and said “Logan don’t cry I don’t want my last memory of you to be filled with sadness. Can you smile?” How can I smile in a time like this? But for her I closed my eyes and broke out a smile. She whispered something then her hand fell. I opened my eyes filled with so many tears it’s hard to hold back. Why did it have to be her? Why does my entire world need to disappear? What did I deserve for her to go? What she whispered to me kept running in my head “Thanks Logan this has been the most fun I ever had thank you”

             hope you like this little short story this will be posted on my school news paper Ruff Ruff Times soon