The Hit

I shuddered, pulling my coat around me. My music drowned out the sounds of the city. I reached out to the traffic button with a shaky hand, as my mom had beat me a bit before, I’m used to it though. As the light turned red, I started onto the street, my teeth chattering loudly. I quickly spun my head around when I heard laughter and a speeding car. The car hit my side with an unimaginable force. I screamed, falling to my knees. All I could hear was sirens…..

I woke up, blinking, trying to get used to the bright white room.

“Oh! He’s alive!” I heard my mother say. I saw tears rolling down her eyes, but I heard a hint of disappointment in her voice.

“Mom, I need to tell you something.” I wheezed, using one of my last breaths.

“What is it?” For the first time, she was interested in me.

“I..I hate you.”

I felt a tear splash on my face.

“What?” She gasped, a bit confused

But my eyes had closed and my heart rate stopped. She dipped her head on my chest, “I’m sorry.”