Trustworthy help

27. Please.

We arrive at my apartment and all quietly get out. My car is parked here So corpse will be here with Tyler. I stop Eve and Micheal 'please keep this from Tyler. Tell him he just passed away like any other grandparent. I don't want him to be unable to sleep for weeks as he tries to make up scenes. He's too young.' I say. 'We won't tell him. Only that he passed away.' I nod at Micheal as we head up.

I unlock the door and let Eve and Micheal in first. 'Mommy! Daddy!' Tyler runs up, seemingly happy. I guess corpse did a good job. Corpse walks around the corner with a worried look, his eyes immediately falling on me. I push past everyone and make my way upstairs. I get clean clothes from the bathroom and head to the bathroom, turning on the shower.

I cry quietly under the warm water, desperately trying to rub the moment off of my skin. When it doesn't work with let out a sob.

After twenty minutes I get out and dry off, putting on new bandages before getting dressed. I have some grazes on my jaw and shoulder from the fall. I pull corpse's hoodie over my head and walk to the bedroom. After a bit there's a soft knock before the door opens and closes quietly. Corpse sits down next to me without a word and pulls me into his arms. I finally feel like I'm able to breath. I stay in his embrace for a little longer before pulling back and seeing his handsome face and his hair still neatly in place. 'Thank you for today.' I say. He dries my eyes with a soft smile. The aftermath of the things that just happened have exhausted me. My ears are ringing as my chest feels heavy. 'How is Eve?' I ask. 'Consoling Tyler. She told him his grandpa passed away.' He says. 'Is it bad?' I ask. 'No, Tyler doesn't really seem to get it. He's just crying because Eve is upset.' He says. I grab corpse's arm 'I need to ask you for help. Will you please help me out?' My voice cracks as tears fill my eyes again. 'Of course I will. Anything you need.' He says. 'Please protect them. Please let them hurt as little as possible as I set up the funeral and paperwork. Please. I need to do this while knowing Eve and Tyler are being looked after.' I say. He looks worried as I'm gripping his arm. 'You can't do all that alone.' He says. 'I will. Just...' I sniffle and wipe my eyes 'I want to burden Eve as little as possible so she'll look after Tyler. Where I'll need her, I'll ask her to help. But besides that, I'll do it.' I say. 'You can't carry all that weight.' I look at corpse with teary eyes 'I'm stronger then I look.' I say. He pulls me in for a hug 'you look vulnerable.' He says as he squeezes me. 'It'll pass. Please, all I'm asking if for you to help them until it's all over.' I say as I see the storms ahead. 'I will. But that doesn't mean I'm not there for you as well, keep that in mind for me.' He says as he kisses my head and lets me go. I wipe my tears as he holds out his hand. 'Let's go downstairs, huh? Have some water or tea.'

I nod and follow.