JODY'S EPIPHANY

CHAPTER 8

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Immediately I got home, I ran upstairs nervously to take a shower before my mom returns from her place of work.

After freshening up, i put on the dress
hailey got for me on valentine's day it was a pink short dress that had little flowers around it I love the dress cause it hugs my body perfectly and brings
out my shape but that didn't matter today because I'm going to somewhere
that is gonna feel a lot different and the reason is because the person who I'm supposed to see is no longer alive.

I put on my jewels which is a silver necklace which had hales initials and my favorite earrings together with some bangles to compliment my outfit.
I applied mascara so I wouldn't cry knowing it would make me look all terrifying, and then I sprayed my fav perfumes and looked at the mirror one
more time.

I picked up my converse from my shoe rack and ran down the stairs. On getting there I saw my mom she looked like she was searching for something.

"Hey mom, I didn't know you were back
how was your day?"

"I wouldn't say it was good because it felt like I was lost the whole day my boss kept nagging"

"Knowing that I am going to hales without her presence was enough to make me lose focus at school too"

"Honey, we'll be fine I'm sure of that"my mom assured.

"Mom, I've been hearing that my entire life first it was dad that left me and even now he wouldn't even speak to me now its my only best friend" I said frustrated.

"I have nothing to say to you jody"she said picking up her car keys.

We left the house and made our way to the Andersons it seemed as though she was mad at me but at that very point i didn't care cause I was tired of my life.

We arrived soon at haileys then made our way into the house. I knocked and the first person that opened the door was marcus.

"Hey dude, didn't think you'd get here
early"I said hugging him.

He greeted my mom by shaking her hand then there came haileys mom she looked alright even though her eyes were all swollen but she still welcomed us with the warmest smile ever.

"Welcome you all" she said as we had all gathered at the sitting room what I meant by we was my mom and I, Marcus, hales grandma, aunty, uncle, her mom and dad and some family friends.

The discussion was pretty long I was only told to get my eulogy to Hailey on the day of the burial ready and the burial was the next month which is march and today is Tuesday 20th of February 2024. So my best friend would go six feet deep in nine days.

"Hey jody"a familiar voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Oh hello, Mrs Anderson how have you
been fairing".

"I've been good dear, you see Jody I get
that you want answers and I don't want you feeling like hailey abandoned you but actually she left something for you right before she left for that trip. She would
not let me know what it was but I have a feeling it has the answer to everything
and umm it's in her room".She said.

"Thank you so much ma it's like you knew I've been suffering since"I said as i hugged her.

I went upstairs and headed straight into haileys room but before I entered I stopped right at the front of her door with my heart pounding in my chest like I was being chased by a lion I was so scared to enter and then I did some thing I never thought I'd do I stretched
my right hand and knocked at the door.

"Hailey, I know you are not alive but I
still consider the fact that you always said i should knock before entering into
your room filled with your kpop babes".
I said as I forced out a little laugh even though I wanted to cry.

I opened the door, and was immediately filled with a rush of air that kinda made me feel welcome. Hailey's room was much more nicer than my own it was mostly pink and purple it had lots of kpop merchs around it, some weird kpop idol group called BTS filled her room so much, her pillows, her purple bedsheets all screamed BTS.

Her mirror had pictures of she and I all around it and of course BTS. I took one of the picture and stared at how my pretty best friend had left me alone in this world. It didn't take too long before
I spotted the letter on her table it had my name bodly written. With curiosity, I quickly opened the letter and started reading.

TO JODY SMITH;

  To the weirdest bestie whom I love and still love, whom I promised to be with till the world ends. I know you are probably
mad at me and yeah I know I'm probably
dead by now oh what a shame I wish i still had a chance to watch you cry and I
also know you would put on mascara to
prevent yourself from bawling your eyes
out but guess what this letter would def
make you cry. Well lets move straight to
the point.

Jody I hope you'll forgive me that i never told you about a disease I've had even before i knew you I swear I really wanted to tell you but I knew it would hurt you so bad but not telling you would hurt you more and i know all of this. I figured that I may die tomorrow that marcus and I are going out i really want to be with marcus at least before I take my last breath I couldn't even tell mom or your mom cause they'll stop me from going.

Jody please don't stop being the good friend that you always are I can't believe
I'm saying this but I really love you Jody
leaving you is gonna be really hard for me too but I promise I'll always watch you from above.

So please Jody please don't change please love your mom she is trying her best for you I know your dad is an asshole but I've seen your mom actually cry seriously in front of my mom all
because she's worried sick about you.
I want you to forget about me Jody I know I know its gonna be hard for you but trust me its the only way Jody.

I love you millions bestie.

                                         
                                                 From hailey,
                                         Your lovely bestie.

What a sad letter Hailey left for Jody.

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