The first year of school passed and so did the summer.
During that time me and my friends hung out with each other a lot.
When I got a phone as a Christmas present we made a group chat, I think that's what they called it.
That's where we would plan hangouts and make jokes.
Though some felt racist towards Jeremy which I thought was rude.
But Jeremy just treated it like it was normal and laughed it off.
I wasn't really used to this stuff so it sorta surprised me that this is normal.
This kinda made me question if every friend group are like this.
But other than that everything was going well.
It's the middle of our sophomore year.
It was Friday October 10th.
The day was going normal as usual until I was called down by the office.
I assumed that I was in trouble but I couldn't be more wrong.
They told me that my grandma was waiting outside to pick me up.
I was confused but I didn't ask why, so I went outside to see my grandma in a car in front of school.
The first thing that greeted me when I entered the car were her tears.
"Why are you crying?" I asked with concern on my face.
She didn't answer and just drove.
I wasn't sure where but it must be something serious if grandma is crying.
I wasn't sure how long we drove on the road but it felt like it's been 15 minutes.
She then pulls over to a hospital.
At first I thought it was probably to get medicine but then I realized.
"Where's grandpa?" I say with confusion in my expression.
"He…" she speaks in short breaths.
"He had a heart attack…"
(What? How? When?)
I ran out of the car and ran into the hospital.
The lady at the front desk tried to greet me but interrupted her.
"Where's grandpa Gladwin!?"
The lady looked at me, realizing that I'm his grandchild.
She then shook her head.
I wasn't sure what that meant until she spoke.
"He's already passed."
My mind blanked.
The words lingered in the air like they were mocking me.
The words repeat in my head again and again but…
I… wasn't sure how to react.
Surprised? Sad? Angry?
Nothing came out of my mouth.
I wanted to say something but…
What was i supposed to say
The lady then told me his room number and said that he left something for me.
I walked into the room and saw his body in the hospital bed with a peaceful smile.
Why was he smiling?
A lot was going through my mind until I saw what looked like a piece of paper on the table beside him.
I picked it up.
It looked like a note.
It read:
"Caiden, if you're reading this right now, that means that I've lived out the rest of my life here. But don't you go blaming yourself over it, you hear? You've done far more good for this old man than you think. If anything you're the best grandson I've ever had. So on any note…
Just because the world is unfair doesn't mean you should give it up. Yes, things may seem hard at times but it's those times where the world makes us stronger. So just because something bad happens don't forget that something good could also come around. You just have to wait for that chance. And once you do, you will probably live better than you've ever been.
I love you grandson
From grandpa gladwin"
Before I knew it tears started falling from my eyes unknowingly.
I cried.
Silently.
I… I love you too, grandpa.