Taking it slow (BWWM)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 

We were sitting in the hall all quiet. I was sitting next to Weird Misty as girls and Boys had to sit separately. I looked around and saw everyone wearing black. I don't like funerals or memorial services. It had nothing to do with the religious side of it. It was how you had to act and behave. I'm just sitting here with a blank face because if you frown or smile people get offended by it.  

I also didn't like it because of my mom's funeral. It reminds me too much about her and I don't want to think about that now. Jamal and I were both in a mood this morning. I was in an extra bad mood as my visitor came today.  

The principal walked up to the stage and we were asked to stand. Bianca's parents came in and I looked away. I remember not liking the fact that people would stare at me at my mom's funeral. They took their seats and the memorial service started.

It was lunch break and we were sitting outside. It was cold but we didn't like the mood inside. We made sure to sit away from everyone's view.  

"Please don't take offense. I usually do find funerals and memorial services awkward but today's service was very awkward." Jason said. We all agreed. 

I was sitting next to Josh and felt him scratching his head. He sighed, "yeah especially when seeing on the program that Mayor Richardson was going to speak as well. But luckily Mrs Oxley spoke." 

Yeah after I got the text from Jermaine telling me the older woman was the mayor's wife. Things were crazy in town last night. There were different news networks in town. Local news was just covering the new information. What also has people a buzz? Is that we still don't know in what condition Bianca was found and speculation was just crazy.  

We all groaned at Josh's statement, "did you guys see when Bianca's mom read the program her face went all red?" Leo said.  

"Yeah damn it was like she had eaten something disgusting." Jermaine said.  

Leo started laughing. We all looked at him. I was a bit shocked. Her mom is grieving. He noticed us and shook head.  

"No I wasn't laughing about that. I just realised something. Damn Bianca was involved with the Mayor's wife and Jaime- Leigh with the mayor himself. Oh shit." He laughed again. 

"What?" all of us yelled.  

He stopped and looked confused. Then his eyes widened. "You don't know?" he was surprised, "I thought everyone knew." 

"About Jaime-Leigh and the Mayor?" Jason asked. Leo nodded. "Well from our reaction we didn't. How did you find out?" 

"I saw them together." Leo explained. 

My eyes then widened. Josh had noticed, "What do you know Michelle?" 

I shook my head, "no I saw her once with an older guy. It was dark and I couldn't see who it was. I remember his profile and thinking about it and the profile fits with the mayor's. I bluffed her once about knowing the guy." I put my hand over my mouth. 

"Do you know what is even bigger shit? Jaime is only 17." Leo added. I frowned. 

Jermaine put his hands in the air with a stunned face, "hold up! wait a minute! Jaime is 17?" 

Leo nodded. 

Josh laughed, "This is just crazy. What else am I going to find out this week? Does Rachael have secrets of her own?"  

"I won't even be surprised." Jermaine mumbled. 

I leaned against Josh, 'how I feel now I need a strong drink and it's not even my drama."