Fantasy

Chapter 9

"We would now like to welcome a very lived person by Maeve, her sister Bethany to speak" said the priest who was administrating the funeral. I was sitting in between Hayes and my mom. I would have been sitting with Matt, Mahogany and Cam, but they wanted immediate family to sit upfront. And I asked if Hayes could sit with me because I needed his support. I wouldn't have been able to do it without him.

"It's your turn baby girl, you got this. Just pretended I'm the only one in here"

My mom and I made a speech, but I was only going to use points of it I really wanted to have it come from the heart. Something cute my mom did when everyone got there was give them  bandanas. Maeve would've loved that. She had so many. I was wearing a hot pink one. I loved it. She didn't like black, said it was so depressing. She preferred grey.

I walked up to the podium. I smiled and I started crying. I heard a few awes and I just wiped my tears and started speaking. I looked over and saw the casket. I looked up at Hayes. He smile and blew and lowkey kiss.

"Before I start speaking I want to thank all of you so much for coming. Maeve was truly loves by each and everyone of you, and would love that you are all here." I paused and looked down. I was debating on reading the speech or not. I decided not too. I Hayes public speaking, but loved it at the same time.

"Maeve was not only the best sister anyone could ask for, and was my best friend. Without her I wouldn't Be in the place I am in my life. I really hope she is up there looking down on us and listening to this. Maeve, I really love you. And I'm not going to say loved, because here or not I love you forever and always. I remember my first cheer practice ever, was with her. She got so mad because she couldn't do a cartwheel and I could on the first try. She quit that day. But without her, I wouldn't have gone to worlds. I wouldn't have been the cheerleader I am today. I remember when I was touring, when we came here, she bought tickets and M&G for me. And totally surprised me. She acted like a fan, and it was amazing. She was such a caring and supportive person and I thank god for that. My career wouldn't be a thing without her. Without her, I would be no one. I wouldn't have all these friends. Sometimes I think she was not mature than me. I faintly remember the day she came home. She was so tiny and I just wanted to squeeze her, and loved her. I wanted to play with her. I remember thanking her for coming and making sure I wasn't lonely anymore. About a week later when I was bored with her, I remember going up to my mom and saying, "so now that makes here you can't spoil me anymore" "

There were laughs and crying at the same time. Don't get me wrong, I was balling.

"That was Maeve's favourite story. She add me tell it to her over and over again. My last memory I would like to share with you. Is when my mom sent us to this art camp. The whole week we worked on something special, and couldn't wait to show everyone. That picture is actually hanging up in my room. On that board is a quote that Maeve and I came up with. It reads "Sisters by chance, friends by choice". That is something that Maeve and I will always share.  I do wish I had spent more time with her, and been more involved. I wish that I didn't go on tour and stayed with her. But then I realize. She loved me for who I am, and she supported me. I cannot thank her enough for being the beautiful, passionate and caring person she was. I love you Maeve. So much. I do hope you are listening to this, because I wouldn't be the person I am today, If it wasn't for you. And I thank you so much. I'm going to end my speech with a song that I wrote for Maeve. It's only short and a couple of verses. But my singing career is because of her, and that's why"

I pulled out my lyrics and started singing.

'If I could visit heaven
Even for a day
Maybe for a moment
The pain would go away
I would put my arm around you
And whisper words so true
Living life without you
Is the hardest thing to do

May you always walk in the sunshine
And gods around you flow
For the happiness you gave us
No one will ever know
It broke our hearts to loose you
But you did not go alone
A part of us went with you
The day God called you home '

I put my paper in my hand and looked up. Everyone smiled. I walked back to my seat in tears.

"Honey that was amazing" my mom said to me

I sat down. I cried until my head couldn't take it anymore, and then it was over. It's time to go home. And I'm so grateful. I hugged everyone who approached me and talked to me about my song and speech and told me Maeve would love it.

"Hey babe, I'm going to stick with you for a whole okay?" Hayes said. I'm so happy. He's been by my side through this whole process.

Hayes' pov

I feel so bad for Bethany. She's gone through so much. I knew she had a great voice. But those lyrics were beautiful. And she sang her heart out. Maeve would've loved it.

Personally I loved Maeve. She reminded me a lot of sky. She was so outgoing. She always wanted me to be in her vines and YouTube videos. I knew she adored me. I felt like she was my little sister. I was always there for her.
Mrs. Cook (Beths moms married name) asked me to speak today, but I was just so hard. I couldn't have done it. I've decided to give Bethany a little space after this is all over. Unless she doesn't want me too. But I know how she feels.

We were walking around right now, talking to people. I lived when she introduced me as her boyfriend.  I new she's been doing that for a while now, but it never gets old.

I'm also surprising her in two weeks. She's been talking so much about how she misses touring and how she misses the Magcon family. So I talked to them all. And in two weeks we are all heading out to Hawaii for 10 days. I've already talked to Bethany's mom, and my mom. Everyone is coming. I tried to have it just the two of us, but both moms said no haha. Andddd in two weeks and four days when we will be in Hawaii, is our one year anniversary. So I have lots planned for that day. Nash and Mahogany have been helping me out so much. And Cam gave me the idea. The only shitty thing is school is in a month. Ugh I don't wanna go back! But Bethany will be there. And I think we have most of our classes together. Us little smartie pants have all of our classes in academic, so we should be together.