In that moment, Alisha felt a sudden burst of guilt and unbearable pain. She felt responsible for what Mrs. Wright had done. All Alisha could think about was what Mrs. Wright's kids were going to go through. Alisha knew how it felt to lose someone so close to her. The design didn’t even feel like an accomplishment to Alisha anymore. Before her thoughts could get any worse, Alisha tried to open the roof door so that she could go back downstairs and tell an adult what happened, but the door was locked. She felt cold and isolated like Mrs. Wright had felt before she jumped off of the roof. “Somebody help me! Please!” Alisha shouted as if someone could hear her while she was sitting down on the cold floor. After about 5 minutes, Alisha …show more content…
“I feel horrible. I just witnessed another death. It hasn't even been 2 weeks since my mother’s death,” Alisha wined. “I know you want to go home after what happened, but the principal needs to talk to you,” Caitlyn stated. Before the girls went downstairs, Caitlyn gave Alisha a long hug because that is all she could do in that situation. As Alisha and Caitlyn walked down to the principle’s office, Alisha began to cry about everything that had happened. When they finally approached the office, Caitlyn let Alisha go. Alisha was nervous and she felt that she was going to get in trouble. Instead, the principle was very supportive and comforting. “I know how tough these past few weeks have been for you. I just wanted to ask you if you need anything. I know how tough it is to lose someone,” Principle Mack told …show more content…
It must have been hard to witness such a horrific thing. I am so sorry,” Principle Mack said with sympathy. Alisha started to say something, but nothing came out. It was hard for Alisha to open up about something so terrible that just happened. She wanted to pretend all of it wasn't real. Everything that happened to her seemed so surreal. Suddenly, Alisha mumbled, “Can I call my dad so that he can come get me?” “I personally called him and explained the situation. Your dad told me that he is coming” Principle Mack announced. Alisha just sat in the office until her dad came to get her. Since Alisha was still in shock, Principle Mack went to get Alisha’s belongings out of her locker. When Alisha's father finally arrived, he was sympathetic to her for the first time in a while. “Are you alright, honey? Mr. Wilson questioned as they walked out of the school. “No,” Alisha angrily replied. The same cold wind pierced Alisha's face as it had when she went to the hospital for her mother. All of this time, she had to deal with her mother’s death by herself while her father was distant and