Chapter 7: Chasing memories and dreams

3 February, date of the U2 concert?Derek.RING! The second bell for the commence of school rang off in my ears as I sat near the water fountain by my favorite tree. I sighed and grabbed my bag and ran to the school assembly. The day went slowly, and all I had on my mind was, nowadays soon after second lunch break at school the U2 concert would commence. I had the ticket in my bag, I don?t know why I put it in this morning it wasn?t like I could go or that I wanted to?did I? I tried to get it out of my head and began to work on my trigonometry well I sucked at Maths but perhaps it would quit me thinking about Derek as well as the concert because it muddled up my mind just as a lot. Please GOD, if I?m meant to go to that concert give me a sign. The day dragged on to fourth period, the period prior to the U2 concert. I sat in English class and my heart beat along with the clock, suddenly the fire alarm went off and all the student were told to run outside, it was just a practice run incase of emergency. The school gates had been open along with the security guards had been too busy thinking the fire was real. If this was the sign I had to take it just to hear my and Derek?s band as soon as. I walked out of the school gates and nobody noticed then I ran to the nearest bus quit for a ride to town.

Within the bus I swiftly and quickly changed into jeans, U2 t-shirt and my leather jacket and boots. I t was cold out. Nobody was on the bus genuinely since it was within the middle of the day as well as the bus driver didn?t care a lot for school girls who ran away from school he was producing a fast buck, right after stuffing my uniform in my bag and taking out my ticket and I.D book I screamed,” please cease here driver!”. I ran to the door flashed him a quick smile and hopped off the bus. Lastly got into the concert and it was effortless making use of my I.D as I was lastly 18 years old. The song, “Still haven?t discovered what I?m searching for “, was just ending as I found my seat and “With or with out you “, started to play, I sang along with tears starting in my eyes and when the chorus started I stood up and sang together with all of the fans and I believed of Sam, and I believed of Derek. Wait a second I could his bad singing it was so close.

“Hey jade…” he stated and he was inside the seat in front of me.” Do you realize how long I?ve been waiting for you? Our snack of kidney pie has gone all cold?”"You know I hate steak and kidney pie Derek?” I whispered.” I know but the question is, do you nonetheless hate me?” He stopped talking ad climbed more than the seat in between us. I couldn?t reply I was dumbstruck.” what?why, I could barely get the words out. He replied,”shh, simply because I?m sorry and because I love you Jade”, subsequent factor I knew we were hugging and laughing and it felt good following all that time. We watched the concert together after which spent the day at the park; I visited him everyday at his apartment by train. Things seemed excellent again. I had my very best friend back and my parents and I were great.

Two weeks following Derek?s surprise I was waiting on a train station. I was going to Derek?s apartment to celebrate his new job he got and that mean t he could remain with me. I was happy and listening to my ipod when two guys approached me I couldn?t hear something but I screamed they tugged at my bag and shook out the contents and when I tried to fight the other guy off who tried to really feel me up I heard a gun shot after which all I bear in mind is darkness. I feel I?m dead, believed. I saw a bright light after which Sam. I began to cry I was so pleased to see him. Possibly being dead isn?t so poor soon after all, I got to see my brother, and he looked so healthy and unharmed .Sam walked towards me and sat on floor exactly where I lay. He opened his mouth and spoke to me, “Jade, you?re so grown up and I?m so proud of the Woman that you?ve turn out to be. I?m so pleased to see you simply because I want you to know that what happened to me all that years ago wasn?t your fault, it was just my time to go. I?m glad you met Derek he is excellent for you. Now your not dead its not your time to go jade you nonetheless have a life to live.” And with that he was gone along with the light disappeared and I woke up using a jolt.

When I opened my eyes I was in a hospital bed and Derek was holding my hand and mum and dad had been sitting on chairs subsequent to my bed. My mum spoke very first hugging me,” Honey we were so worried about you. I though we had been going to shed you like Sam, I?m glad we didn?t you were unconscious for two weeks and we didn?t know what would happen!” “Two weeks?it felt like a couple of minutes ago that I just spoke to Sam, well that Sam spoke to me mom “, I replied shaking.” Um honey you hit your head actually hard if you fell and also the gunshot of the policeman scared you badly. I think you just need some rest, dad and I will leave you and Derek alone for a few minutes?, Dad and mum kissed my forehead and left Derek and me alone. I did know what to say to him I just smiled as I was heavy in believed about Sam. Derek smiled at me.” You’ve your thinking smile on Jade,” he said kissing my hand he was holding.” What are you thinking about?” I smiled and took his hand in mine. I answered smiling”Just thinking about our song Derek and I?ve made up my mind I can?t be without you.