Second Chance by zzmbrashear (english readers .TXT) 📖

get out of this hospital I needed the doctor to think I’m okay.
“Yes, sweet angel, my sweet sweet angel. I’m right here.” She replied while stroking my hair.
“Can I go home?” I asked her. She chuckled then said yes. It was about an hours worth of paper work I had to fill out and since I knew nothing about Melinda I had my ‘Mother’ do it. One the car ride home she was silent. I thought that it was sad because she was so close to losing her daughter and she had hope and I came back but thats not her daughter. When we arrived at her house I saw that it was so beautiful. It had blue shingles and a light blue shade and together made you so calm. The hedges and bushes were all trimmed to perfection. It looks like something out of Better Homes and Garden Magazine. When I got out of the car a man ran out of the house towards me. He was buff and he had broad shoulders. Then once he got in reach he picked me up a kissed me. I was amazed.
“Roger?” My ‘Mother’ said to the man who had lifted me and kissed me.
“Yes, Alexandria.” He replied. He was gazing into my eyes.
“She has been having some memory trouble, so everyone needs to slowly help her remember and being home around her things will help her remember.” She said. “She doesn’t recognize some people.” Then he sat me down. I wasn’t sure what to do. Then I saw my guardian angel. She was posing as a neighbor. Then my ‘Mother’ walked me into the house and sat me in my room. I looked at the walls and saw pictures of what looked like the body I’m in and other guys and girls. One person showed up in every picture and it was Roger, the guy who picked me up and kissed me. I sat on the bed. I could tell I was in my twenties so I’m guessing I moved out and now I’m staying here to get back on my feet. I heard a knock at the door that interrupted my thinking.
“Come in.” I said then Roger walked in. He sat next to me and smiled. “What?” I asked.
“Nothing. Its just so good to touch you again.” He said then hugged me again.
“Yeah. Its good to see you.” I told him. I was guessing we were friends, so I took a leap and said, “Its hard not having your best friend. I was so worried I couldn’t see you again.”
“Yeah.” He agreed then I took a breath of relief that I said the right thing. I stood up and started pacing. “Whats wrong?” He asked me.
“Nothing. Do you want to take a walk?” I asked. I was hoping he could fill me in on some things. When I walked out of the house I looked back. It was so different from where I, I mean Claire use to live. This place was like isolated by trees. I must be in the country. I was use to the suburbs. This is going to be a transformation. After a few minutes in the walk I noticed the Roger was looking at me a lot.
“Why do you keep looking at me?” I asked with a chuckle.
“Its just so good to see you. I can’t believe your back.” He told me and I drew a blank.
“Back from?” I asked.
“Work. Don’t you remember? You were in a car accident driving to your apartment.” He told me then I remembered a little bit.
“Yes, I work at,” I paused for a second, then answered. “ Mac industries? Right?”
“Yes, Melinda! I can’t believe your remembering. This causes for a celebration!” He was so giddy. He jumped up and down. Then we went to a local diner. The people were really nice. All I could think was there is someone out there missing their family, just like I’m missing mine.
“Roger?” I said as the waiter sat down our food.
“Yes, Mel.” He replied. Roger had such bright green eyes. They were mesmerizing. I snapped out of a daze.
“Could you tell me about my life before the accident?” I asked. He nodded and then began.
“Well, most people called you Mel. I was your best friend. You were really close to your family and travel home every week to see us.” Then he chuckled. “I remember this time when you were not going to make it home for Christmas so you sent a chopper for all of us to come and see you. You made us a special dinner and everything. It took all your savings but you did it for your family.” He smiled. I could tell he was remembering the moment. “You were really something special.” He said. My heart crumbled. A woman this nice has to leave her amazing family because of a stupid accident that should have never happened. I was silent for most of the walk home. When we got back to the house my ‘Mother’ was watching the news. The reporter said, “And tonights news, 24 year old Claire Fulton died in a tragic car accident. The driver of the Mac truck that hit her says they both swerved the same way and they collided.” The reported went on but she turned the volume down. A tear went down my face.
“She’s the same age as you, Mel.” She stated. I nodded.
“Turn it up.” I told her. I wiped my cheek and sat down. The reporter went on and showed a clip of Mat.
“I miss her so much. Maybe if I went home with her instead of going back to the office.” He had to pause and control himself. “Maybe she would still be here.” He broke out in tears and then my mother and father came to comfort him. They all cried, about me. I never knew I would have been so missed but then it turned back to the reported.
“Matthew said that he was returning to his work because he left his wedding ring there. He was going to propose at the dinner they had came from but never got the chance.” The reported went on but I couldn’t listen anymore.
“Turn it off.” I told her I had tears down my cheeks.
“Why?” My ‘Mother’ asked. I couldn’t tell her the truth.
“Turn it off!” I said with a louder tone and then she listened. She had a puzzled look on her face.
“Did you know those people?” She asked.
“I guess you could say that.” I replied then went to my room. I wanted my own life back. This wasn’t my life. Its not fair. I didn’t get to say goodbye. This isn’t right. I cried for hours. That was the reason why he was patting his pockets. He forgot the ring. I can’t believe I died on the day I was about to be Mrs. Matthew Fulton.

Chapter 2

I thought to myself that I needed my guardian angel and then I got that feeling like I was floating again. I saw myself below. I had fainted to the ground.
“What did you need?” She asked. I jumped because she appeared from no where. I all a sudden felt hostile.
“Why?” I asked suddenly. “Why couldn’t I just die? I would rather be dead than to have someone’s life! I hate this! Its not fair that someone worked so hard for a perfect life and its gone in a blink of an eye!” I told her. She stopped me before I could say more.
“This is how it works. It may not make sense but its how it is. If you didn’t have this you would be nothing. Make due with what you got.” She told me. That made me mad.
“No! I will not. I would rather be nothing than someone I don’t know.” I told her. I would rather be nothing. She shook her head and then I felt a pull back to my body just like before and before I knew it I came to. I suddenly had a head ace. I must have hit my head on the way down. When I opened my eyes Roger was above me. He asked if I was okay. I told him yes, I was fine. I had to find a way to get out of this body. When I got to the house I went to my room and got on the computer. I looked up stories of people dying and going into another body. Their was over sixty-thousand hits. I can’t believe that so many time this has happened and no one believed them. I didn’t know what to do. After thinking for a while I have come to the conclusion that I will live this life and try to get close to my old life while I find a way to be Claire again.
Today I decided to go to work. That way I could see Mat. When I got there I was going straight to Mat and told him I was the new secretary.
“Hi. I’m your new secretary. My name is Cla--, I mean Melinda. My name is Melinda.” I said. I felt foolish for almost saying Claire.
“I’m sorry but I don’t have female secretaries.” He said and wiped his tears. I knew what was wrong but I asked anyway.
“I don’t mean to be nosey sir, but whats wrong?” I asked.
“I was going to ask my girlfriend to marry me. I left the ring at my office, so I went to go get it and propose at our house. Before I could do so she had a car accident one day ago and died.” He started crying even more. “She hated when I had girl secretaries.” He finished.
“I think Claire would be fine with me as your secretary.” I said but when I did I wanted to take everything back. He looked up with aw. Then I panicked. He never said her name. All I could think is I blew it.
“Did you know Claire?” He asked. I panicked and quickly answered.
“You could say that.” I replied, happy I didn’t say anything stupid.
“You can keep the job.” He said and then dismissed me. It was so hard to walk out of there. All I thought of saying was,
“Its me. Don’t be sad. I’m here.” But I couldn’t. I need my life back, this is just too painful. After the day of work was over I got in the new car my ‘mom’ bought for me because my other car was total in the accident and I cried. I didn’t stop for what seemed like hours. When I stopped long enough to start the car I headed to the house. I cleaned up my make up before I went into the house. When I got there Roger was waiting for me. He ran up to me and said something weird.
“Turn around. Just walk straight out.” He told me and started to push me towards the door.
“Why?” I asked but before he got to answer and man came from the other room.
“Baby! Your okay! I was so worried.” He said and came up to me and hugged me and kissed me. I pulled away quickly. He gave me a confused look.
“Who are you?” I asked and pulled away from him and stood by Roger. Before he could answer Roger cut in.
“Go away, Luke! She doesn’t love you! You broke up a month ago! She doesn’t even remember you!” He said. He got hostile but I held him back.
“Melinda, you remember me? You got to.