The Accident.

   The rain beat hard on the window pane. She watched and waited. She wondered if they'd ever get home. Ever since the phone call Jamie's dad got a half hour ago all Jamie could do was just sit on the window sill and watch for any sign of headlights of a car coming up the driveway. She had her phone sitting right next to her in case anyone should need to call her. She couldn't believe this was actually happening to her family. She'd only seen things like this in a movie, or read it in a book, she never thought it'd hit home like this. Thirty minutes ago Jamie's dad, Mike got a phone call from Norfolk County Hospital saying that her mom, Carol had gotten into a car accident.
   Carol was trying to rush home from work, she had to stay after for a little while longer than she expected at the office, and it was Tommy's birthday today. Jamie's little brother was turning three years old, and Carol wanted to make it home as quick as she could. The weather made it hard for her to see, and apparently a car came around the bend, lost control of the brakes, and banged Carol's car head on. Mike was on his way to the hospital now, not telling Jamie if the injuries were fatal or not, in fact she wasn't even sure her dad even knew how bad the injuries were, himself. Jamie had begged to be allowed to go with him, but someone had to stay home with Tommy, and it was probably best she didn't see her mother in whatever condition she was in now. She wasn't sure she could handle it, and felt bad for her dad who had to go in alone. 
   All of a sudden Jamie heard the engine of her dad's sedan coming up the drive. He was home! Jamie raced down the stairs to find out what happened as soon as possible. Her dad came in, a weary look on his face. He removed his rain jacket, and shoes. "We should probably sit down," he said to her motioning towards the couch. Jamie found out that her mom only had minor injuries, a broken arm, and a huge gash on her forehead that could be fixed with stitches. She would be home in a week with a cast, and would be able to recover completely. Immediately Jamie relaxed once hearing the good news, and went upstairs to check on Tommy. It would be a good birthday after all.


-Courtney