"Pack it up" My mom says as my dad carries our bags from back of the truck.

"This is where we'll be living from now on" 'We' means my family and my cousins, my uncle lost his house during a natural disaster. Their house got flooded. My dad decided to sell our old house and buy a bigger house for us all to leave in. My cousins Nina and Nita the only children of my uncle, slept in the same room while their parents slept in a different room.

We unpacked for long and it was already 8 in the evening, so we went to bed.

"Liz, Liz" my mom waked me up. I let out a yawn "Mom?" I scratch my eyes

"Sweetie we're going to be away for a while" she says. "Mom where are you going". I ask with all concern because it's 10 in the night, where will they be going at such a time.

"We're going to go see George". She replies as my dad walks in.

"What happened to him?". I asked Mom as I adjusted my blanket

"Well....". She pauses as she looks at my dad. She holds my hand

"Charlotte just passed" Tears streaming down her eyes. Charlotte was my Mom's twin sister.

"Mom can I go with you" I asked

"Sweetie I'm sorry but you can't go" my dad said

"Why?"

"Because, it's already midnight and we already called John to stay with You and the twins" My cousins

"And, Dale and Yvonne are coming to". My dad adds. My uncle and Aunt

"I understand" I say slightly disappointed. My mom kisses my forehead. "We'll be back on time okay, I promise". She holds my hands again

"Honey, we need to get going". My dad says as he checks his wrist watch. My mom gets up from my bed.

"Please be on time okay" I told my mom.

"Promise" My dad assures me.

Minutes later uncle John came in. Nita wakes me up.

"Liz, wake up"

"What do you want Nita" I ask rolling my eyes, angry that she woke me up.

"Liz, Uncle John's here". She says sitting on my bed.

"So?". I ask with a very rude tone.

"You need to come downstairs".

I rolled my eyes and replied. "Ok, fine" I removed my blanket, put on my slippers and followed Nita downstairs.

"Hey dear". Uncle John calls out as he pulls me in for a bone crushing hug.

Nita and Nina let out a giggle. I'm so gonna kill them later.

"I missed you so much, Liz". He says still hugging me.

"I miss you too, but I really want to breathe". He smiled as he releases me.

"Oh, thank God". I say catching my breath.

"Well, you're parents are out, I'm in charge of you guys for like the next two hours". He says looking at his watch.

"So what movie do you guys wanna watch.."His phone rings

"Hello, is this John Parker?" The woman on the phone says.

"Yes, who are you and how did you get this phone?". Uncle John asks looking very confused.

"I'm Patricia, well the owner of the phone going to a terrible car accident with three others"

"What!" He shouts. We all look confused.

"Uncle John what's going on".Nina asked.

"Which Hospital?"

"The Rhodes Hospital, downtown". Patricia says.

"I'm on my way" Uncle John says. He picks up his coat searching for his car keys. He tells us nothing.

"Uncle what's going on?"I ask almost about to cry.

"You're parents got into an accident". We all look shocked

"What do you mean accident?". Nita asked crying.

"Let's go, let's go". We grab our coats and head for the door to immediately. We reached the hospital and then Uncle John ran to the receptionist.

"Parkers" He says tapping the counter.

She taps the keyboard so loudly. What's taking her so long.

"Yes, Terry, Karen, Yvonne and Dale, room B3" she says giving him a card.

"Come on let's go" uncle John grabs our hand.

We ran through some people until we reached the room. I saw my mom and dad covered in blood. Then my cousins ran to their Parents. Tears streaming down my eyes, i ran to my parents.

"Mom, dad what happened?, Why are you all covered in blood". I had so much questions.

"Sweetie". My mom says holding my hand. A weak smile on her face.

"Mom, you're gonna be okay". I say looking at her.

"Sweetie, it's time"

"Time for what?" I asked looking very scared.My dad grabs my hand. "Sweetie, love you.

My mom grabs my hand. "I love you so much baby" She puts her hand on my cheek. "Baby you'll grow up to be a big and strong woman. I love you so much, sweetie. Always keep smiling"

The machine, starts beeping. "I love.."

She stopped breathing. Nurses run into the room. Uncle John holds me. I was just standing there looking at my dead parents, for some reason tears couldn't fall off my eyes. I couldn't cry. My cousins ran in and started crying. They didn't make it. The doctors covered their faces. Uncle John carried us out of the room. Uncle John took care of the burial. Nita and Nina were crying in front of their parents grave. I went towards my parents grave.

"Mom, dad, miss you so much." My eyes blurry because of the tears I she'd earlier. Then I remembered what my mom said before she died.

Always keep smiling

My Uncle comes and hugs me. "I miss them too". I hug him back. Nita and Nina joins us.