Riley's POV
It was the day of the funeral and I think I have cried my eyes dry. I still can't believe he's gone, I know it was bound to happen but still doesn't change the pain I feel.
"You ready kiddo?"
I look over and see Patrick leaning on my door frame, wearing a black suit.
"Yup." I say straightening out my black dress that stop right before my knees.
I take one last glance before following Patrick out.
"Just remember he's in a better place." Patrick tells me wrapping an arm around my shoulder
"I know." I say giving him a small smile
We meet Abby and Maddy downstairs, where Abby is struggling to finish up Maddy's braid, since she won't sit still.
"Please honey you got to sit still." Abby tells an anxious Maddy
"Stubborn like her father." I chuckle
"Hey now what's that suppose to mean?" Patrick jokes
"Oh nothing." I laugh
As Abby finishes up Maddy's hair and we head out the door.
My thoughts take over as Patrick begins driving.
Supposedly Mia came back yesterday, I have yet to see her though. I'm not mad to why she left or anything, to be honest I don't blame her for doing what she did, they fight with Jonathan was pretty harsh and I know she needed some steam to blow. I'm just looking forward to some girl time, I think we both could use some after what we both been through.
I wonder if her and Jonathan made up yet?
I snap out of my thoughts, as Patrick pulls into the cemetery.
Here goes nothing, I think stepping out of the car.
As Patrick and Abby talk with the priest, I just stare at the casket.
It's funny how things can change so quickly, It feels like just yesterday he was teaching me how to play hockey, now he's here.
"Riley!" I look over and see Erik, along with Mia, Patrick and Jonathan.
"Hey." I say giving him a small smile
"You look beautiful." Erik smiles pulling me into a hug
"Thanks, you don't look back yourself." I wink he was wearing a handsome black suit
I know it's a funeral and you shouldn't be joking, but it really feels nice to be around friends.
"Aw thanks." He says kissing my cheek
I just blush
"So I see they haven't made up yet?" I laugh gesturing to Mia and Jonathan who are yet again arguing
"Nope not yet."
I watch as Mia becomes irritated and turns away from Jonathan and walks over to Erik and I.
She was wearing a gogerous black sequin dress, that showed her legs, with a pair of black laced booties, some see through tights, and a black trench coat. Her make up was dark, as her was insanly curly but also very pretty.
"Oh my god, Riley! I'm so sorry!" Mia exclaims pulling me into a hug
"Thanks." I say hugging back
"Well we have a lot to catch up on, how about lunch tomorrow?" she asks pulling away
"Sounds good." I smile
A few minutes later the ceremony began and I could already feel the tears start to flow.
~*~
"Penny for your thoughts?"
I was currently on the rooftop of the house, it was where I took Jonathan during the holiday party.
I look up see to see Patrick poking his head through the window
"Yeah I guess." I laugh sliding over to make room
The funeral ended a few hours ago and everything went pretty well. Besides the tears of course, lets just say I didn't quite cry myself dry as I assumed to.
"Look I know it seems hard right now. but things will get better I promise." He tells me sitting down
"I know, but it's just hard letting ago."
"Yeah I know kiddo, but that's what friends and family are for, we're there to help get you through the tough times." Patrick assures me
I just give him a small smile
"Look Riley I want to apologize for the way I acted to you about Erik. I was an asshole and never should of said the things I did. It's just I promised your dad that I would take care of you and when Jonathan told me those things I panicked and so what I'm trying to say is I'm sorry. Erik's a great guy and I can tell he really does care for you, so you have my blessing to date."
"Thank you." I smile as he pulls me into a hug
"But if he hurts you, his ass is mine."
I just chuckle
Patrick never misses an opportunity to bring out his protective side.
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FanfictionAll Riley Sharp has ever known is that "People come and go but no one ever stays." What happens when the most important person in her life is dying? Now who's left? When Riley has no other choice but to live with her uncle; the one and only Patrick...
