Guns and Roses -Chibs Telford-

Chapter Twenty Six

Elodie

I let out a small sigh as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. Today was Donna's funeral and I could already feel the sadness in the air. 

"I hate this." I whispered as I saw Chibs coming up behind me. He wrapped his arms around my waist, burying his face in my neck. 

"I'm sorry, love." He muttered, looking up. I gave him a small smile that faltered after a second. 

"I just don't understand, how could this happen to Donna? She had a family, one who depended on her for everything. It's not fair." I expressed my feelings to Chibs, knowing he wouldn't mind. 

"Sometimes thing jus happen, Lass. I know it's no' fair." He turned me around to face him, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. 

"Opie and the kids need her, how could god take her away knowing that they needed her?" I wiped my tears away with the back of my hand. 

"I'm not sure, love. I wish tha' I could tell ya a straigh' answer." Chibs frowned, pulling me in for a hug. I took a few shaky breaths before pulling away. 

"Okay, I'm ready to get this over with." I said, after a moment. Chibs nodded, grabbing my hand and leading me out of the house. 

"I'll drop ya off at Gems, okay?" He asked. I nodded, climbing on the bike behind him. It didn't take long to get to Gemma's house from mine, so within five minutes, he was dropping me off, telling me that it would be okay. 

<<Small time skip>>

"Donna Winston was the only girl I really got along with as sad as that may seem. I was actually the one who encouraged her to speak to Opie. She was a strong woman, nothing ever seemed to knock her down. I always told her that I wished I could be half as strong as her. She always smiled and shook her head, telling me that I was one of the strongest people she knew. Even though it had been a few years since we'd seen each other, we still talked nearly everyday. I-I'll always miss her, may she rest in peace." I spoke, reading the paper in my hand. Tears fell from my eyes, but I didn't bother to wipe them. I had cried worse when Ope asked if I'd speak. I layed a red rose on the casket before making my way over to Chibs, who wrapped his arms around me the moment I reached him. Everyone took turns laying a rose down, grim expressions on their faces. 

"Ya did good, lass. She loved ya very much." Chibs muttered. I smiled softly, kissing his cheek. I made my way over to Opie, pulling him into a hug, telling him to call if he or the kids needed something. 

"Let's head home, ya?" Chibs asked me when I made my way back to him. I nodded, looking back at the ground where Donna's casket now layed.