My father's funeral was attended by some of his coworkers and people I've never met before. My brother held a short speech which brought many to tears.
It was a beautiful service, and one I think he would've liked as-well. Asher stood by my side
through the whole service, stroking my back and wiping my tears. We held a small dinner after, and people shared stories of my dad. Like how he used to jump off clips in his teenage years to impress women. Stories of his travels, and times where he'd smoke weed and make his mother
lose her mind.
''Dawn? What's your best memory?'' a man asked, I reqoniced him from somewhere but I couldn't recall from were. ''It would've been my graduation. I've never seen him that happy before. And that made me happy, to be someone he was proud of.'' I say as I try my best not to
cry. The dinner lasted for an hour or two, and after me and Asher helped Felix do the dishes. Giving mom time of her own.
My mind drifts away and I feel nothing, I'm
merely a vessel. I can't help but to drift away, do leave reality and wander off in a thought made of clouds. After cleaning up Asher drives me home, I say nothing on our way there. What Is there to say? I was never that close to my dad, and it haunts me. Hovers over me like a storm, maybe if I showed up more. Maybe if I called more, he would've still been here. I know that he probably still would've passed, but sometimes wondering is all you can do. ''Do you want me to come in?'' Asher says, stroking my arm in comfort. I nod, I truly don't want to be alone.
My mind is a place that haunts me. And whishing will never bring him back, no matter how much I want it to.
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