The Fallen Angel

Chapter 8

2 DAYS later.

The memorial service.

No one's point of view:

Everyone who's ever been involved with Roc or has known him is coming end from out of state to show their love and support. Elsa and Prince plus her siblings came along... Tara and Julio drove separately because of a fight earlier. Ray came along with his "new girl". Some family of Kelsi's tagged along and Roc's whole family arrived right after Kelsi and Prod pulled up.

This day was a very saddened, gloomy day for everyone. People in the church just sat there in disbelief of the passing of Roc. No one truly believed the news. It just didn't seem real. You see someone one second breathing and then the next lifeless. 

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*A/N: Elsa and Abbie May made up on Twitter... Elsa and Prince met after they talked for awhile. Right now Julio and Tara aren't at the best terms right now.

*A/N: Cameron (Cam Cam) Jordan August, Roc and Kelsi premature baby will be mentioned and seen many times in this chapter*

Kelsi (POV)

When I arrived at the church, I just sat there in disbelief. How could someone I love, die so young? Before I had gotten out of the car, I killed the engine and retrieved my keys out of the ignition. I reached over to the passenger seat to pick up my purse. When I got out, the cold-brisk air bruised my face. My emotions swirled all over in my head. I didn't know what to think anymore. My heart dropped when I saw his mother proceed into the church. It's all my fault, all my fault. With each step I took, I was very hesitant going into the church. I couldn't help but look up to the many morals on the ceiling. It amazed be how beautiful it was. I remember as a little girl when I'd go to church, I would always be amazed at the morals on the walls.

When I made it down the aisle to the front row, I could feel stares burning into my skin. Like I was a target. 

So many people I loved was here: Elsa, Prince, Prod, Ray, Julio, Abbie May, Gloriana, my family, his family. But the one I wanted the most was my little stinker, Cam Cam. The nurses said that he won't be out of the hospital for months because he's so young.

I proceeded to my seat next to Elsa and Prince.

"Hey", she whispered slowly. "You hangin' in there?"

"Yeah, it just hasn't hit me just yet", I forced a smile.

"Where's Tara? She texted me earlier and said she was coming. Did you see her?"

I turned to look behind me, "Nope. She hasn't returned my calls today. I'm sure she'll be at the dinner or something".

“Ok”, she reassured me with a squeeze of my hand.

It just didn't seem real. Everything around seemed like it froze in front of me and I was the only one sitting there. He was my heart, my soul, my everything. And now he's gone because of me. I told him to open the front door that night. I did that. And I'll never be able to forgive myself over what happened. I always said that I couldn't leave without him and now its all coming true, I just can't. 

"We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of Chresanto August, also known as Roc. He lived a wonderful life, supported by his loved ones. Even though his life was cut short, we are here to remember the joyous memories we shared with him", Pastor John exclaimed. 

I couldn't help but realize everyone staring at me for some sort of a reaction to what the Pastor had just said. In defeat, they didn't get what they were expecting.

Elsa nodged me, "Tara just arrived. Turn around", she whispered.

I turned around to see Tara dressed in a black/blue dress, with her hair flowing down her shoulders. She sent me a small smile as she sat right behind me. I couldn't tell what was going on between her and Julio but it just didn't sit right with me. They made no eye contact at all.