I Just Died

My first dream was to become a hero, helping those in need, saving the day. But after realizing it can never come true, I felt lost.

"Wait, wait for me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I kept banging the side of the moving bus.

Mother of cow! I'm going to be late for my 24th interview!

I sighed in relief as the bus finally stopped. I quickly hopped off and I thought my hardships will end there but I'm wrong.

The bus is too crowded and it was hard to keep standing. The moment I turned to the left, I quickly turned my head to the right side and stopped myself from vomiting.

Someone didn't use deodorant!

I regret frowning my face and looking like a Shrek when I opened my eyes. A handsome face was looking straight at me, amused by my reaction.

I quickly move my head from the left out of embarrassment, but then the troubling smell welcomed me again. In the end, I kept my face straight in front of me, staring right at the window.

I heard someone chuckled and I flinched when a warm breath whispered in my right ear. "That's cute."

I cursed myself silently when I felt my lips almost curling upward. My weakness is good-looking guys!

Good thing I was able to control myself before smiling like an idiot. "Sorry, but I don't talk to strangers." I said as I tried too hard to keep a poker face.

"But you're talking to me right now."

"Well, that's becau-" I was cut off when something slammed at the top of the bus. It banged loudly, making the passengers shout in terror. The whole bus swayed and several vehicles honked wildly as they saw the commotion. The air was filled with screams as our bus went into the other lane of the highway, a fast-moving truck about to collide with us.

"Oh, mother of cow!" I yelped as the truck honked intensely.

Everyone screamed at the top of their lungs, except for the handsome guy beside me, only sighing and shaking his head.

A loud screech was heard as the bus made a sharp turn in the left, successfully avoiding the truck. My whole body jerked towards the right, colliding with the handsome guy.

Everyone is a mess.

People are slumped everywhere, some banged their heads at the windows, while I fell accidentally, pinning the guy beside me on the floor.

"Ugh, can you move, please? You're quite heavy."

My eyes widen in shock and I can feel my cheeks turning red from embarrassment. "Oh, sorry!" I blurted as I stood up.

I thought we already went through the worst, but I was wrong.

"We're about to fall off the bridge!" A passenger shouted making everyone tremble in fear.

I only noticed right now that we're on a bridge. The bus collided with the railings and only half of the vehicle were on the ground. The other half, barely hanging.

Screams were heard as the bus suddenly move forward, about to fall into the deep ocean.

Everyone moved through the back part of the bus, pushing and racing against each other towards the windows. Using the rear door will also make you fall off the ocean so we have no other choice.

"Hey, stop pushing each other! Be calm everyone!" I shouted, trying to stop the commotion.

Amidst the pushing passengers, I helped the children and old people to safely exit the bus. When everyone already left, I was about to went out the window when someone suddenly tugs my black pencil skirt.

"Help papa, please!" A tiny girl was crying her heart out, as her small hands kept tugging my skirt lightly.

Mother of cow! There's still a kid!

I crouched and wiped the tears off her eyes.

"I'm going to save your Papa, but before that, I need to put you somewhere safe, is that alright?" I calmly said.

"O-okay, please save Papa for me." She reminded me before I carried her out of the window, the other passengers outside helping me to safely put her out.

"Hurry kid, the bus will fall in no time!" A grandma whom I helped a while ago shouted at me with full of worry, but I only replied with a smile.

With careful steps, I went towards the kid's grandfather. I can see his left leg from afar. He's located near the front of the bus. I gulped nervously as I took each step.

But my heart almost tears into pieces as I saw what happened to him. His right leg was stuck in between two wrecked chairs, some blood trickling down from his forehead.

"Mother of cow... Stay still Gramps, I'll make sure you'll get out of here." I reassured him.

I put all my strength on both of my arms, trying to lift one of the chairs to free his leg.

His tired eyes stared at me with a genuine smile. "It's ok sweetie. Just please, take care of my granddaughter. She has no one else."

Sweat covered my face as I keep trying to lift the heavy chair. My face lightened up as I can feel it moving up.

"No, Gramps. I'll take you out of here no matter what." I said, my teeth gritted. I almost screamed out of joy when I finally lifted the chair after a couple of minutes. I hurriedly reached for Gramps and put his hands around me. With hurried steps, we went into the window at the back part of the vehicle.

I was supporting him out of the window when the bus suddenly went into motion. Now, I'm sure the bus will completely fall.

"Go Gramps, you can do it!" I cheered at him as I stand still, supporting him from behind. The other passengers out were also shouting, cheering for him. I sighed out of relief when he finally made it out.

Now,

I can rest in peace.

The bus finally moved continuously. Outside, I can see people looking at me with pity, sadness, and shock.

I only smiled at them and formed my hand into a peace sign.

I chuckled at the state I'm in.

I, Harper Williams is about to die with a peace sign formed in my hand.

The different events of my life suddenly flashed right before my eyes. I felt a tear dropped on my face.

I'm dying, but I'm happy to be able to save some lives. I'm happy to be a hero just for once.

"Once a hero, always a hero." I mumbled as I recall my first ever motto back when I was five.

The bus finally fell on the ocean, and the last thing I saw was the handsome guy, staring at me confusedly with tears on his sullen face.