My boyfriend Craig and I were at a Valentines Day dance at our friend Michael's house. Everyone was drinking, smoking and partying hard. I was on my thirteenth drink and we hadn't been there for very long. Craig got worried about me, so he told me to stop drinking and that we were going to leave. I wouldn't listen, something inside of me told me 'no you have to stay here where it's safe.' I told Craig that we couldn't leave the party, that I had a gut instinct would be dangerous but he thought I was so wasted and hat I was just rambling on. He said he was going to leave with out me then. I couldn't let him leave alone so

ON the way home I still felt weird about being out and I had no idea why. Something in my head was saying pull lover now. I told Craig to pull over and don't ask any questions. He didn't listen. He thought it was the booze in my talking and just wanted to get me home safe and in my bed. I kept protesting but I was having no luck. Then out of know where came lights headed strait for us. Craig tried to move and swerve but it was too late.

When the last doctor walked into the room, she took my hand and placed Craig's necklace and ring in my hand. "He wanted you to have this, he awoke for a few seconds and asked me to give this to you and to tell you that he loves you." I didn't know what to say or what to do. I was in so much shock. I just cried and cried, tears ran down my cheeks as I realized my worst nightmare became a reality.

Since then I've found a great guy who brings me all of the happiness in the world. His name is David. David and I have been dating for a little over a year now. And I know now that everything will be all right. Maybe certain things just happen for a reason. But I always ask what was Craig's reason. And I never get an answer.

I remember waking up in the hospital later that night. I was in such pain and confusion; my parents were sitting next to me holding my hands when I woke up. They looked so sad, and so concerned I could tell by looking in their eyes that everythin

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