Melinda and Richard were like Romeo and Juliet. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Peas and Carrots. The perfect couple that everyone envied. They met when they were in nursery school and dated since the 5th grade. Their families went on vacation together - safari in Kenya, the beautiful coast of California, and the many famous sights of New York City - always together. They were always loyal to one another - like a dog to its owner.
Melinda was told by her parents after being transported to the hospital that he was officially dead. She got a ride home from her parents as soon as she got the results because she couldn’t stand …show more content…
Melinda’s family was very religious, and prayed a lot. Melinda would pray when she woke up, when she came home from school, and when she went to bed. On September 22, 2002 when Melinda had just finished praying, something was incredibly strange. She spotted with her own two eyes roses, Snickers, and Richard’s lemonade. She was terrified and confused. Is my 13 year old brother just pulling another trick on me? Was it just a coincidence? Was dad just being nice? Or, was it Richard? Melinda thought. Melinda’s brain couldn’t function properly. She sprinted back into her room and hid under her blankets after she consumed the Snickers and put the roses in a