The best type of weather is the rain

Chapter 2: Ashlynn

      I knew it wasn't an excuse to skip Ella's funeral and not be there for Gray but I was busy and I had completely forgot about it because of work and my other things on my plate. It had started raining around 6 pm and the funeral reception ended at 5:25 so I was hoping Gray would of had the common sense to go home and rest...
     Sighing as I finished my work and collected my things, I headed over to my bosses office and knocked on the door, walking in when I heard him yell out. He looked up from his paperwork and frowned at me, "Yes Mr.Noctle?" I smiled hesitantly, "Sir I know its a lot to ask but my cousin just lost his sister and I already missed the funeral so I was hoping I could leave early to take care of him?"
      His face expression softened, "Well I wish you would have told me that sooner and I would've given you the week of. Its Gray right?" He set his papers down as I nodded. That's what I love about him, he understands what we have to go through and lets us take off as long as we do the work online. And if you have in mind that we could possibly be in love, don't get your hopes up, he's straight and has a girlfriend. he simply just nodded, "Tell Gray I said I was sorry for his lose and I hope he feels fine." I nodded and headed out, going to the grave yard.
      Knowing him, he was going to still be there, so I pulled in and sighed as I noticed someone in a chair. I quickly grabbed my umbrella and got out, heading over to him, He stirred as I picked him up but didn't wake up luckily. Once we got to my house, I set him in my room and went to the kitchen, telling my chef to make some soup or porridge and bring it to my room, as I headed back up stairs. I hopped into the shower and sighed, he's such an idiot....now I have to take care of his sick ass. Why does he have to continue to be so reckless, one of these days he'll get hurt and I won't feel so sorry.
      I know it sounds harsh but I'm tired of having to take care of him because he gets like this 80% of the time...all depressed, which I can understand why he's been acting like this recently especially when Ella passed, but I can't afford to keep missing work because of him. It's not like I don't love my cousin but he can be so difficult to deal with and now that Ella's gone it's definitely going to be harder...
      I got out of the shower and slide on some clothes, once I dried off. Heading back into my room, I noticed Gray was finally awake and luckily the porridge and soup were already here. I walked over to him and sat on the edge, handing him the porridge and ruffling his hair. "You should've headed home..." I mumbled and watched him as he ate the porridge and moved on to the soup. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there. I know I should've showed up."
      That got his attention, but I knew by the look on his face he'd be yelling out something rude. Yes, Gray is a overly sweet and kind boy for his age, but if he needs to or just has something to say he will say it, not to strangers but to anyone he's close to. I stared at him and sighed as he teared up...great. I've never been good with his emotions, that's what Ella was for. I protected him in school with physical things and she protected him in mental problems; like emotions.