Mari arrived at her stop. '_Why?_' Her mind kept racing with that question. She checked her phone. The bus was late. She was growing aggravated. Cars rushed by. '_Why?_' She stared, the issue kept pressing in her mind. She felt so detached from everything then. '_Why am I here? Why am I alive? Why do I exist?_' She was to start college any day now. '_Why?_' She felt her heart racing as she twisted up her thoughts and made up her mind. '_**Why not**?_' She gathered up the courage as she looked to see if there was anyone. There wasn't, save for the heavy drone of cars that continued to speed by. Emotions drained, heart and thoughts racing she stepped off of the curb, just in time to catch the bus. The driver tried to swerve, but it was too late. The impact sent Mari flying as everything seemed to stop. There was no pain, and all was finally quiet in her mind.