Excuse the mistakes!
*Kim in the MM*
Unique.
The next morning, me and my Mama prepared for KJ's wake. This would be my first time seeing him since he died and I just knew I would break down as soon as I saw him.
I was getting better at dealing with the fact that he was really gone. I just felt kind of alone at times. I had even texted him once and when I didn't get a response, it hit me pretty badly. But it was nothing I could do, I had to stop crying and be strong.
"Baby, everything is gonna be okay. I promise. I'll be right by your side." My Mama said as we hugged. She rocked me back and forth, rubbing my back.
"I love you Mama." I said on the verge of tears.
Leaning back, my Mama looked at me and wiped my tears.
"I love you more baby and KJ does too." She said, smiling. "Now finish getting ready, you don't wanna be late."
I barely wore makeup but I had horrible bags under my eyes from stress, no sleep and just simply crying. As I applied some concealer under my eye, I slowly stopped as I saw KJ, standing right behind me. He was staring at me in the mirror. Gasping, I turned around and ran to him.
"KJ oh my gosh, what are you doing here?! I miss you so much, h-how?"
"I miss you too Unique and I'm sorry, I truly am."
"For what? What are you sorry for?" I asked, holding his hands. He shook his head and slowly started to disappear.
"KJ! KJ WAIT!" I yelled, tears streaming out of my eyes and poof, just like that he was gone.
"Unique? You alright in there?" My Mama asked from the other side of the door. I placed my hands on my head and let out a deep breath.
"Yea, Mom. I'm fine... Here I come."
"Okay, well I'll be in the car."
Shaking, I grabbed my concealer and finished putting it on before adding eyeliner and a little lipgloss. I still looked kind of worn out but oh well, I didn't care.
I finished getting dressed and me and Mama headed to the small church where there were some cars parked and people mingling outside.
As I got out the car me and Mama went over to everyone and they greeted us.
"Is that Unique?! Oh my gosh, hi baby, how are you?" KJ's Aunt Mae said, giving me a tight hug. I smiled and hugged her back, inhaling her scent.I loved Aunt Mae because in a way I felt like she was my own Aunt. She was so loving and caring and always smelled of honey sugar perfume.
Even though me and KJ weren't together for over a year, I loved his family and he loved mine. It was no beef between anyone and as far as I knew, no one disapproved of us being together. Our families such as cousins, aunts, an uncles had only met once and that was on the Fourth of July but they bonded pretty well. I believe that's why everyone was so close and our relationship was so strong.
"Hi Aunt Mae, I'm holding up. What about you?"
"I've been good. I know how much you and KJ loved each other.... Everything 's gonna be okay, ya hear me?"
