My Best Friends Daughter

-Matt's P.O.V-

It's been twelve years since the time we recorded
The Art of Subconscious Illusion. I am 31 and a single parent to now 17
year old Ivy. So, if your wondering why I said that, it's because 2
years ago, when Ivy was 15, we had found out that Val had Leukemia. She
ended up dieing a month after they diagnosed her with the illness. It
was very hard losing her, especially for Ivy who took it the hardest.
She and her mother were so, so close. They told each other everything
and did everything together. They were two peas in a pod. I will never
forget the day she left us.

-Flashback (2 years ago at the Hospital)-

"Matt, please promise me that you will take care of Ivy", Val said as I
touched her slightly cold hands. " I always will baby, you know that.",
" I know, but I just want to make sure that the both of you will never
let go of each other", she said as a tear ran down her pale cheek
landing on her chest. " Let me get Ivy for you", I said as I got up
slowly releasing her hands. " Ivy, come, your mother wants to see you",
I said to her as she sat in the hallway with Leana and the rest of the
gang. " Daddy I can't, I don't want to see mom like that. " I know
baby, but she wants to see you", " Bu- but I can't.", she said sobbing
in between words as she wrapped her arms around me clenching my shirt
tightly. " Come with me then", she cried as we both walked in the room.

-Ivy's P.O.V-

I can't do this. I can't see my mother, my bestfriend, laying on that bed dieing slowly as I walk up to her. It hurts me so much seeing her the way she is. As I walk towards her bed she held her hand out as I reached it and held hers. " Baby, please don't cry, not for me", my mother said as she wiped the tears from my face. " I want you to watch over your father for me", " Mom don't talk like that, please", " I'm sorry hun, I too wish that I wasn't sick but there was nothing they could do to stop it", " Well, they should of tried alot more harder than just fucking around", I yelled. " Ivy, don't talk to your mother like that", my dad said as he glared at me. "
I'm sorry mommy", I sniffled. " I know baby, I know how you feel. You
think that I would want to leave you and your father alone? No, but I
will always be with you both, at heart. You, daddy and me together-",
she looked at me, waiting for me to finish the sentence. " -Forever", I
cracked a smiled. That was a saying she has always said ever since I was
little. " That's more like it", she smiled. " Here, I want you to have
this", she said as she handed me a gold necklace that had an angel
holding a baby with my birthstone on it. " Your father got this for me
the day you were born", she said as she breathed in her oxygen mask for
air. " Daddy, can you put it on for me?", I asked my dad as he walked
towards me. " Of course baby", he said as he placed the necklace around
my neck and letting it fall in it's place when he was done. " It looks
beautiful on you", my mom said as she smiled in approval. " Thanks mom.
I'll always keep it on no matter what", " Ivy I want you to know that I
will always love you, and you too Matt", she said as we both were
sitting on each side of her. " We love you too."

About 5 minutes later me and my dad went out to the others while the nurses checked my
mother. We were all talking for awhile, well, except for me. I walked
to the cafeteria to get a bag of chips from the vending machine. All I
could think of was my mom. I know she had 2 more weeks to live, but the
thought of the nurse telling me that she was gone hit me. I just wanted
to get out of this place and take my mom with me. I know she hated it
here too. I wasn't hungry anymore, so I decided to walk back. As I was
walking down the corridor, I could see them, but it was kinda blurry,
considering the fact that the hallway was so long. As I got a teenie
bit closer, I seen Leana hugging Jimmy. I think she was crying. Brian,
Zacky and Johnny were sitting on the chairs with theirs heads in their
hands while Lacey was on the phone. My dad was talking to the doctor
with a sad look upon his face as his hand was placed over his mouth. I
had a bad feeling about this. I slowly walked to the area they
were in and they all just stared at me as I stopped in my place,
confused. My heart started to beat faster and faster as my father
looked at me with tears filled in his eyes. " What's wrong?", I asked
as my voice shaked. He just looked at me. " Jimmy, what happened?", I
demanded as I glanced at him. My dad walked up to me and hugged me
tightly. " Daddy, stop it!", I said as I pushed him away. " Baby, sh-
she's gone", he muttered. I just froze in my place as my body started
to shake. Tears started to form in my eyes. My knees felt so weak, like
they were going to buckle. And they did. I fell to my knees and started
crying uncontrollably. I looked at my dad, who had pain written all over
his face. They all did. " Why?", " I wanted to be the first one to go,
not her", I cried out. " Baby, don't say that", Leana said as she came
to my side. " She was perfectly fine and healthy", I said trying to get
my words out correctly as I took my anger out on the floor. " Come Ivy,
let's go home", my dad said as he put his hand on my shoulder. " No!
Just leave me alone", I yelled at them all, still sobbing. I didn't
want anybody touching me. So they all left my side and went back to
theirs seats. I turned my back to them and placed my head on my knees.
My body still shook with shock and fear. ---Why did this have to happen?

-Flashback Ends-