Toxic

Ch 44: Her funeral.

Stephen's POV.

(2 weeks later)

It's been 2 weeks since I last seen my girl. I miss her. Very much. Elijah didn't take the news well. At all.

*FLASHBACK*
"Elijah come here." I said from the kitchen. He runs in the kitchen and holds his arms out. I pick him up and sit him on the island.

"Where's momma?" He asked. "That's what I wanted to talk to you about son." I say leaning my hands on each side of him. He touches my face. "What about her?" He asked, curious.

I take a deep breath, "mommy is gone son." I say trying to stay strong. "She left us? She doesn't love us anymore?" He says with tears in his eyes.

"She loves us very much, but mommy is gone and won't come back." I say while a tear rolls down my eye. Elijah wipes it off with his thumb.

Just like his mother.

"She loves us but she's gone? I'm confused." He said with curious eyes. "Mommy passed away son." I say and he looks at me with his bottom lip shaking a little.

"Mommy won't come back?"  I shake my head "mommy won't come back." I say and he sobs loudly. I pick him up and sit on the stool.

"Shhhh, everything is gonna be ok. We're gonna be ok." I whisper in his ear while he holds me tightly. "B-but I want mommy." He stuttered, into the crook of my neck.

I nod, "I do too Eli, I do too." I look at the kitchen door to see Dante,Ryder, and Mason watching us with little rolling down their face.

*FLASHBACK OVER*

I put my dress shoes on and fix my tie in the mirror. Today she's going to her new home.

Aka...6 feet under.

I grab my phone and my car keys, then walk out of my room. I knock on Elijah's door. "Come in." He said sadly.

I open the door, "are you ready?" I asked leaning on the door frame. He looks at me and grabs his teddy bear Kyrah got him when we all went to the mall that one time.

*FLASHBACK*

"Mommy, mommy, mommy can I PLEASE get that teddy bear." Elijah asked pointing towards a brown bear.

Kyrah chuckles, "you want that?" He nods his head eagerly. "Fine, come on." We walk in the store and get the teddy bear.

"Do you need a bag ma'am?" The lady asked while grabbing a bag. "No, I'm fine." Kyrah gives the teddy bear to Elijah and he hugs it.

"Have a good evening." Kyrah says, Then we walk out of the store.

*FLASHBACK OVER*

Elijah pulls on my hand bringing me out of my thoughts. "Can we get this over with?" He asked and I nod.

I pick him up and walk down the hallway and downstairs. Everyone had already left. My mom and dad didn't take the news well either.

I walk out the house and towards my car. I open the back seat door. I put Elijah in his car seat and put his seatbelt on. I close his door and walk around towards the driver seat. I get in, start the car, and drive off to the cemetery.

*****
(30 minutes later)

By the time we get there everyone is done their speeches. Good, I didn't wanna go up there.

I turn the car off and get out the car. I open the back door and help Elijah out the car. "You wanna leave your teddy in the car?" I asked and he nods.

I close the back door and pick him up, we walk to where else is. I stand next to Dante and Mason and Dante hits me on the shoulder. "You missed half of it. The fuck was you doing?" He asked pissed.

I glare at him, "I didn't wanna be here in the first place. Fucking be happy I even came." I say and look back at her closed casket.

They start lowering her casket and everyone says byes, love yous, and see you in another life. They throw the roses in and I throw one of the notes I made and a rose in. Elijah throws a rose in and puts his head in the crook of my neck and starts crying.

I whisper sweet nothings in his ear which calms him down. I walk towards my parents and the guys and they look at me and Elijah. "Where the fuck were you?" My dad asked with a raised eyebrow.

"In the house." I say with a shrug. "You missed all of her funeral. You didn't even come to hear the speech's." He said disappointed.

"I told you all I didn't wanna come here, but look where the fuck we are. Like I told Dante, be fucking happy I even came." I turn around and walk towards my car. I unlocked the doors and opened the back door. I put Elijah in his car seat and out the seatbelt on.

I close the door, then walk around towards the driver seat. I get in, start the car, and just drive around till it got dark.

*****
(6 hours later)

Did I drive around for six hours? Yes. Did Elijah fall asleep in the middle of us talking? Yes. Did everyone in the house blow up my damn phone?....yes.

I yawn as I park into the driveway.I turn the car off and get out. I walk around and open the back door and help Elijah out the car. I grab his teddy bear and he lays his head in my shoulder going back to sleep. I chuckle and close the door and lock it.

I walk in the house and everyone rush's towards me. "Why didn't you answer the phone? We thought you was hurt." Mom said looking like she was crying.

"I'm fine, I just went on a drive to clear my head." I walk past them and upstairs, "good night." I say walking down the hall. I walk in Elijah's room and dropped my keys on his table. I take his shoes and clothes off and he gets in bed. I pull the cover over him and kiss his forehead. "Goodnight daddy." He whispered.

"Goodnight kid." I turn his night light on and grab my car keys. I walk out the room and close his door softly then walk in Kyrah's room.

I put my keys on the small couch and take everything off. I turn the AC on and turned the lights off. I got in bed and looked up at the ceiling.

Im gonna kill Michael.

Ok I'm tired goodnight...vote and comment love you❤️