NEVER LOVE AGAIN - An Eminem story

Chapter 19

Me and my dad were at the end of my mother's grave. I talked to her in my head and I think my father did the same, her death took a bigger tool on him then it did on me because he watched her die, and although he had other wives after my mother and was married to an amazing woman, my dad never hid the love he still felt for my mum.

Lost in my thoughts, I felt a hand on my arm.

Darling, the flower boy over there is looking for you! Maddie said softly.

Me!? I looked in the direction that she pointed, and I saw a young man holding a massive bouquet of red roses.

I excused myself from my dad and walked towards the boy.

Ana Taylor!? He asked to which I nodded. These are for you! Can you please sign here? I did as he said.

Who sent them? I inquired taking the flowers from his hands.

The buyer didn't left a name on the order, but there's a card! The boy answered and then walked away.

I spotted the card and struggled to take it out the bouquet, it kept getting lost in the flowers. Finally, I grabbed it.

"Sorry for talking like that,

Your mother left a beautiful child!

These roses are for her...

- M"

Marshall!? How did he sent these flowers?? I placed the card on my bag and walked back to my family. I went directly to my mum and placed the roses next to the rest of the flowers that we brought.

Those are from whom? My dad asked.

A friend! I simply said.

After that, we all went back to Addy's parents' house to dine. Around 12pm, when everyone was already asleep, I strolled outside with my phone and scrolled through my contacts until I found the one I was looking for.

Yo Ana Ray! Marshall said answering. My stomach turned.

Hi! I blacked out. I forgot everything I wanted to say.

Ana!? Ya there!? Or ya just called to hear the soothing sound of my voice? I could feel him smirking.

Ah. Ah. You're very funny! My service it's kinda bad! I improvised.

Yeah... Tell yo'self that! He laughed and I rolled my eyes. So, what up? Marshall sounded like he had just sat down.

I was ringing you just to thank you for the flowers that you sent for my mum! I stated.

Oh! I heard him rearranging himself. No problem... I hope yo' mother liked red roses tho!

I laughed softly. Yeah, she did! And about what you said on the card, you can stop apologising for what you said... You had no idea! I sat on the swinging bed rearranging my cardigan as I felt a cold breeze.

Yeah, but I shouldn't have said those things... I don't even mean them! Marshall sounded that he was trying to convince me.

I know you don't! I reassured him.

Cool... He paused. I went on that call thinking ya would lash out on me completely too, but instead ya just tried to reason wit my crazy ass! I heard him laugh.

Why would I!? I was the one hiding something...

Yeah, well... Most women do!

I didn't know how to answer that, so I just removed myself from another awkward silence.

Uhm... I got to go, Marshall! See you next week!

See ya Ana Ray!

Awkward.....

I put my phone away and inhaled deeply the midnight air.

Ana and Eminem, sitting on a tree! I looked behind me, startled to death, to see Addy covered with a blanket by the patio door frame.

Cut that shit, Addy! I rolled my eyes and went inside.