Cracks in the sidewalk

Hospital bed

I wake up with only one person in the room, I notice her as my best friend Maria. I clear my throat, to let her know I am awake. She screams and wipes her face from her tears. "You're awake! You're awake! I thought you wouldn't -" She stops an hugs me. "I've missed you. So much. There are people waiting outside for you. Do you want to see them?" I nod my head and she skips to the door. She does that whenever she is trying not to burst from excitement. She leaves and comes back a few seconds later with the whole soccer team. They come in and hug me, giving me my favorite candy and flowers. After we talk for a few minutes the nurse comes in and tells them visiting hours are up. I ask her if Maria can stay and she nods her head. "How long was I out?" Maria sighs, but answers. "About a month. You were in a coma. It was terrible. Everybody was praying and waiting for you to get up. We barley went to school. It was painful t see you like that." I nod my head and tell her I need to sleep. She kisses me on the forehead and leaves. Maria has been like another sister to me since I was in like kindergarten. I fall to sleep imagining all of the adventures we've had together.

THE NEXT DAY
I wake up and ring for the nurse. When she comes in, I ask her the question I've been dying to know since I woke up. "Can I go see my family. I want to see what state their in." She looks at me as if I'm stupid. "Your friends didn't tell you?" I shake my head, and I feel like something bad is about to happen. "They died instantly. You were lucky to survive. I'm sorry." I nod my head an start crying. I hear her leave and moments late Maria walks in. She comforts me until she has to leave. I'm left there crying and yearning for my family to be alive.