"Ellie, will you be my girlfriend?" 

His words struck me. I was shocked. I honestly didn't think that this would be the question. 

Austin has pros and cons to him, but I don't know. 

He bullied me a lot. But, he apologized. But what if he does it again? What if he breaks my heart? He's the reason that Zach and I broke up! 

Which reminds me that I have to talk to Zach today. And Anna. 

Anyways, get back on track, Ellie!

Focus!

Waves of emotions just washed over me. I feel like I'm drowning. 

And then, I open my eyes to see that I'm actually underwater. 

How did that happen?

I guess I jumped in. Without realizing it, though? Seriously?

"Ellie!" I could hear Austin say. 

My heart was slowing down. And my eyes became heavy. 

I started falling down. Drifting down to the bottom of the pool. 

Austin jumped in and tried to save me, but he was too late. 

I had already hit the bottom. 

He picked me up, bridal style. And carried me out of the water. He placed me on the concrete and tried CPR. 

But, nothing happened. 

He was devastated. He was crying...a lot. 

My spirit self tried to tell him that I was okay. That I was still alive. 

Until I looked down and saw my body. Just laying there. 

Austin ran inside and got my brothers. They saw my lifeless body just sitting there and they cried. 

I haven't seen my brothers cry very much. 

They called our parents. 

Soon enough, they arrived. 

They were crying a lot too. 

Their daughter.... I couldn't do it anymore. 

Suicide. 

That's what it is. 

Did people really care about me?

Several minutes later, Anna showed up. 

She was crying too. 

What's happening?

Then, Zach ran over. 

He looked shocked.

Why did he care so much? Why did anyone care?

"We should have spent more time with her. I wish we didn't have to work all the time. We haven't been there for her. Our daughter. I barely know her anymore. And now she's gone. It's my fault for letting her go. I'm so sorry, Ellie." My mom said. Tears streaming down her face. 

"Ellie, if your listening..." 

I'm listening, dad! I'm listening!

"We love you! So much! I'm so sorry. I wish you were here with us. Please. We miss you. Don't leave us. Stay." My dad said. 

I watched as everyone cried. 

I watched as my eyes started slowly fluttering open. 

How? How is that possible?

Then, my spirit self started slowly fading away.

What's happening?