It was cozy, but not, in so many ways. ... She grabbed me and hugged me, squeezed so tight as if she would never be able to hold me so close again. ... It was hard for me to understand exactly what had happened, I was pretty young, I was only 10. ... I was angry because my birthday was coming up and we had already made plans, I was angry because I didn't get to say goodbye. ... It is hard at first, the pain and guilt and all of your emotions up in a whirl. ...

• Word Count: 1710
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School