Like Stars In The Sky

bigger than the whole sky

Julie's pov.
These past few days went buy in a blur.
I got home.
I slept.
I cried.
A lot.
I don't really eat much.
I just grieve.
And Luke does too.
We both do.
And today is our baby girls funeral.
I woke up and Luke was already out the house. He is preparing everything for this day. We want to celebrate the short time Melody lived. Even though it's so so hard. It's been 3 days and it doesn't get easier.
I drive alone to the funeral place. I cry the whole 45min drive. I park the car and walk up to the people. All wearing black. The sun is shining down hot here but I rarely notice the good weather. Nothing will be good anymore.
Familiar arms wrap around me.
I sigh and close my eyes. Dad's arms are so strong around me and they make me feel safe.
He pulls out and kisses my forehead.
He looks so sad too. Like everyone does here. I get hugs and hugs and kisses.
The funeral begins and I look at the smallest coffin ever.
"We are here today to lay Melody-Rose to rest today....."
I cry with Luke's hand in mine holding me.
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I lay a dahlia and a rose on top of the coffin and watch it go down in the earth.
Teras stream down my face.
Soon the last bit of earth covers the hole.
I stand there for I don't know how long.
Sometimes my friends say something to me but I don't even listen. I go on my knees and lay a bunch of roses on top of the earth.
"I miss you so much Melody" I whisper and wipe away some tears but they continue to drop on my daughters grave. I look up at the grave stone
- Melody-Rose born september 20th passed september 20th.
~We will love you always and ever~
I sniffle and put my hands on the earth. Making them dirty but I don't care. I pull a picture frame out my bag and put it on Melodys grave. It's my favorite picture of her. She looks so peaceful here. So beautiful.
I feel a hand on my back and turn around.
"Let's go sweetie" Emily helps me get up and we walk to the others together.

Luke's pov.
As soon as we got home Julie layed down in bed and I decided to do some laundry. I walk past the nursery and take a deep breath.
Oh Melody.
I open the door and walk around the room. I haven't been in here since....
It's beautiful here. So calm and also so so sad. I take a stuffed rabbit from the crip and tears roll down my cheeks.
This past few days been so so hard. I still can't believe what happend. After we tried so long for a baby and had a high risk pregnancy she got taken away from us too soon.
This is just so unfair. Why can't our dream just come true? Why not?
I suddenly cry so much like I never did before.
"Oh Luke." I hear Julie whisper and I feel her arms wrapped around my neck and we both cry.
"Oh Julie." I cry and she rubs my back.
"I miss her so much" I whisper.
"Me too Luke" we pull out and I take her face in my hands. She looks so so sad.
"We're going to get through this together my love" I explain and she nods and I give her a long kiss. We will heal. Someday. Somewhere. Because we have eachother!