Good Girls and Bad Boys

Part 40 - The Last Chapter

~ 60 years later ~

"We join here today to remember and celebrate the lives of Victoria and Jack Stone, whom died at the ages of 76 and 77" I cried as the vicar spoke at the front of the chapel "Both happily married for 50 years, loyal and caring parents and grandparents that will be missed dearly by their loved ones"

He stepped down and nodded to me to go to the top of the church and speak out too the 124 people which had turned up to my parents funeral.

"Mom and Dad died together happily in each others arms. They met together and left the world together, in peace, harmony and love. They'll be missed forever and loved eternitly. I know everyone here understands how amazing they were but no one here knows how much I love them and how much they loved each other" I stepped down crying, I couldn't take anymore. My twin sister ran out of the church after me.

"Leanne you did so so well Mom and dad would be so proud of you" she hugged me tight and I hugged her back. I cried at the realisation I'd never see my mom and dad again, or at least until I passed too...

"Louise I miss them so much already" I said weeping still into her shoulder.

"Everyone here does Leanne, but we know they were happy and in peace, now was their time to leave this world and that's something we have to live with ok" she said pinching my cheek. I wiped my damp eyes briskly and headed back to the church and too my seat. I couldn't see a dry eye in the place. I knew how much they were missed.

After the ceremony we all went back to the local pub in which they would drink at. Family and friends came and give their comiserations and 'sorry for your loss' cards. A few of their friends also came along, and of course Moms brother Harry and his wife Ariana.

"Oh I'm so proud of you girls" he said smiling, Ariana also. "Your so brave and I know Victoria will be so so proud and smiling away up in heaven at the both of you" he walked off too get a drink and a seat, whilst we spoke to ever more of their friends.

"So sad too see them both leave this world, they were truly amazing people. I'm Louie by the way, or Lou for short. I don't know if you've heard of me before, but I loved both Victoria and Jack when we were younger, they were perfect for each other" he smiled kindly and gave us a quick hug.

We finally greeted all the guests and got time to get a drink for ourselves and loosen up from such an intensely sad day. I had a gin and tonic and sat with my family, my husband Mason, my daughter Lisa and my sister and uncle Harry and Ariana. I looked over too see an elderly lady who I hadn't said hello too, sat on her own with a small glass of red wine. I asked Louise if she knew and she also didn't, I decided it was only common courtesy to go over and speak to her.

"Hello, I don't think we've met as of yet?" I asked sitting across from the old lady, I offered her my hand to shake which she did.

"Oh how much do you look like your mom! Wow I almost thought you were Victoria for a moment. I'm Chloe, i was Victorias best friend... The last time I saw or spoke to her was 60 years ago.. I was so so upset to hear of her death. I only just got back here a few weeks back from England, and I really wanted to see her again, too little to late I suppose" she let a tear drop down her fragile old face. I saw how hurt she was, and I'm sure I recognised the name from the old tales Mom would tell me from her childhood.

"Chloe please don't be upset, I know Mom didn't forget about you, infact she told me all about you. You were best of friends until you moved away sadly, don't worry, Mom will sense your here in her spirit, and she'll see you one day don't you worry" I gave her a tight hug and left her to her own peace.

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Vics P.O.V

I had severe heart problems, as did Jack. We were 76 for goodness sake. Each of us struggled through each day in pain from our ageing bodies. I knew it was merely a matter of time until my heart did give way and I passed. I think Jack knew it aswel.

"Jack. Today's the day. I just sense it" I woke up that morning knowing that I was ready, ready too leave this cursed world, and I knew god was touching my heart and telling me too let go.

"I know Vic I know" he got out our strong morphene medication and took enough doeses to knock us clean out. We lay on the bed, hand in hand and took the tablets quickly with no second thoughts.

My mind played back our memories, from the day we said 'I love you' in my room when I was 17 too the day we got married, in st.peters church. He had the most gorgeous suit on, with a Bow tie, we were 24 and so in love. I wore a $1200 dress which had embroided diamonds, with an amazing diamond ring with 'Victoria and Jack' engraved inside. I remember the day we found our new beautiful house on the sea front and we completely fell in love with it. I remember the day we found out I was having twins and they were girls. How happy and overjoyed we were. I fell into darkness and had one last squeeze of my loved ones hand, I never ever wanted to let go...

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