Sixteen

"It's not your time. My sweet girl, we love you. We are always with you." My grams silver hair shined in the bright light. My gramps perfect white teeth shining in his mouth.

"Don't leave me again!" I begged.

The light was fading along with my grandparents. Erratic beeping started and my eyes slowly opened to a bright room.

"Oh, my sweet girl." My mom sobbed squeezing my hand.

"Mom?" My voice came out as a whisper. "Where am I?"

"You're in the hospital, my love. You've been in and out for a few days." My mom sighed wiping her tears. "Why would you try and kill yourself?"

"I can't take anymore." I fought back the tears which threatened to spill. "I'm so tired."

"Then don't fight, rest." My mom nodded. "But you can't leave me."

"Dinners here. She awake?" Sunny chirped.

"She's up, come on in." My mom sighed releasing my hand.

A bunch of gang members walked through the door with balloons and flowers. Not what you'd expect, but it meant they all cared. I didn't see bran anywhere th