So Sick

The Funeral

*Chapter 14*

The car door opened and i got out, grabbing my boyfriend's hand. We walked over to the crowd greeting friends and family. Sad faces and teary eyes surrounded me. Niall rubbed his thumb against my hand, relaxing me. I took a deep breath before sitting in the front row with Niall, the rest of 1D, my brother and my aunt. The funeral priest approached the stand. He thanked everyone for being here. He talked for a lil then my aunt went to the stand and spoke. "First of all, id like to thank you all for coming. My sister would be so happy. She was a very happy person, until the end of her days. She was a wonderful mother, wife and sister. And an amazing friend." My aunt said. She then looked at me and mike. "She loved you guys so much. Cassie, the day you were born i could tell how happy she was. She was born to be a mother. Ohh and Cassie." She spoke to me and i nodded. "Shes really proud of you." Tears flowing out of her eyes and mine. I smiled. She soon left the stand and a few other family friends spoke and lastly it was my turn. I asked Mike to stand with me instead of Niall. Its what i felt was right. We reached the stand and i breathed deeply. "My brother and I will never forget our mother, just like we will never forget our father. My mom was there when i had nobody. She was my bestfriend. I know she is looking down on us and i can feel her presence with me now. She was a single mother for a while and i think she did a great job. Ive tried so hard to be strong and brave for Mike but sometimes its hard. Im sorry Mike." I turned to my brother by my side. "Im sorry that youre so young and both our parents have passed but i promise you that you will grow up to be a wonderful man, husband and father. I know you will." I sniffed. "I promise you i will take care of you." He smiled at me as I wiped a tear from his eye. i then turned back to the crowd. "My mom is the reason im in love." I said as people smiled. And aweed. "Shes the reason Niall and I are together. The night Niall and i met i was soo nervous and i kinda...ya know...fainted." Everyone laughed. I smiled remembering that day. "My mom gave Niall my number and ever since then we have been together. And id like to say thanks Mom. Thanks for everything. We may have lost a beautiful human being but heaven won an angel. Thank you." I ended my speech and left the stand. Mike was teary eyed but he was better than me. I didnt make it back to my seat before i burst into tears. I pulled my hands up to cover my face as Niall came to me. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into him. One of his hands was rubbing my back and the other behind my head. I remember this happening at my dad's funeral, but i was huggin my mom, not Niall. I soon relaxed and sat down with Niall. His hand never leaving my back. A couple minutes go by and people are lookin at my mom's caskit. Soon it was my turn. I turned to Niall. "I dont know if i can do it, Niall. I couldnt controll myself earlier remember? And at my dad's funeral i lost it. What if i lose it again. I dont think i can do it" i told him and he shook his head. "Babe. Relax. If you dont want to dont. But i encourage you to. im sorry to say this but it will be the last time you see her." He said. I nodded. Hes right. We both got up holding hands and walked to the caskit. We both slowly looked down at her. She looks so peaceful, like shes sleeping. Tears came to my eyes and a smiled spread across my face. "What?" Niall asked confused. I looked up at him. "She looks...beautiful, and peaceful. Shes in a better place. She has no more pain or medicine to take. Shes happy Niall. Shes in heaven." I told him and he kissed me. We both smiled and looked back at my mom. And at the same time we both said "thank you". We looked at each other again and laughed. I said goodbye to my mom for the last time and walked away. The funeral was soon over and i said goodbye to everyone. I gave Mike a huge hug and told him i would see him soon. The summer is almost over and ive decided to go on tour with the boys. I think its what my mom would have wanted. Since she isnt here anymore, mike lives at my aunts and im living with Niall, she wouldnt want me lonely. Niall and i got into the car and drove to his....well OUR apartment. As we arrived i opened the door and plopped on the couch. I heard a chuckle from Niall. "Tierd huh babe?" He asked and i mumbled a "uh huh" into the couch cuchion which made him laugh. I then felt his strong arms pick me up. I giggled as he layed me on the bed. We both got into our pjs and layed down. He had his arm around me as we faced the same way. He kissed me on the cheek and whispered. "I love you" as i gently fell asleep.