Sophie walker [Book 1] ✔️

Twenty Seven

Sophie pov

I woke up suddenly, I saw the clock it was 7 45. I had school at 8.

I was late for school and dad to the hospital. The funeral was today. I'm sure he didn't want me going to it. 

"What happened?" He asked as he stood up still sleepy. 

"It's 7:45 dad we're late." I said. 

"I'm sorry get ready quick, no need to shower just wash your face and put on clothes. I'll drop you." He said. I nodded and ran up. 

I quickly did everything, packed my bag, grabbed my phone, and everything. I got downstairs. 

"Let's go." He said. We quickly got into the car. We reached school at 7 59.

"Bye dad, I love you" I said.

"Love you too soph, have a good day." He said and I waved him bye. I ran to homeroom. Everyone was already there except Ms.Willow. I quickly ran and sat on the only empty seat. 

"You're almost late." Parker said. 

"Yeah, it was a late morning." I said. 

"You alright today?" He asked. I nodded.

"Talk to me now." He says.

"Lunch." I say knowing he won't give up till I tell him. I just hoped that till lunch he will forget that something. The teacher comes and the day starts.

Ashton pov

I was at the funeral. I didn't bring Sophie cause she had attended enough of these for her age.

"He had a really small circle of friends. So if anyone of them would like to speak for him you are welcome to". Tessa says

People come in front and say what he meant to him one by one. I decided not to speak. Then,he was buried and everyone went out. 

"I'll be right out." I said to Duke. 

"Alright." He said and went out too. I walked over to Tessa. She looked like she was about to cry, her eyes were red but they also had that feeling of numbness in them. 

"Hey tess." I said, keeping a hand on her shoulder. 

"Hey Ashton, thankkk y-you for be-ing here." She said her voice breaking. She didn't wait a second after that as she hugged me and burst out crying. 

"Let it out. I'm here for you Tess." I said. She kept crying and I stood there just holding her so she doesn't fall. After a while, she lets go. I do the same. During the hug, my phone buzzed but I ignored it. 

"Thank you. I needed that." She said. 

"I'm here for you always and I'm so sorry for your loss."I said. 

"Thank you Ashton. Can you drop me home? I know you did that yesterday too, you can say no if you want to." She said. 

"I'll drop you, let's go." I said. I walked ahead and she followed me. I checked my phone. It was a text from Duke. 

Duke: Hey, I'm heading out got a page from the hospital. 

Me: Alright, I'll drop Tess and be there

I put my phone in my pocket. We reached the door, I unlocked and opened the door to Tess' side and closed it when she was inside. I sat in my seat and began the drive to his house. It was quiet. I stopped the car and she got out thanking me. I nodded and drove to the hospital. 

 I change into my scrubs and go into my office to grab my ID as I won't be able to enter some areas of the hospital without it. I see mine, Sophie's and Sarah's photo there. When she was 3 on my shoulder and Sarah clicking the photo.