A Darker Love (UNDER REVISION)

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Kortnii's POV

A week has passed, I went to school, did my work, and tried my best to look happy. All our group was affected by this tragedy all except Jessica. I know he had done wrong to her but I mean she doesn't have the right to be happy about it. She still sits with us at lunch but we don't talk to her. Actually, we don't talk at all. Some have tried to start conversations, but failed miserably.

Emily has been in a coma since that day, we later found out that she rammed into him on purpose by the police. She had paid a guy to ram him on the other side, opposite of her, She was so lucky she was in a coma or I would have kicked her ass.

I sat on my bed with my laptop, doing my homework. I'm so glad I was graduating soon. I've been wearing bigger clothes and jackets to hide my pregnancy. People have been commenting on my weight a lot. I would do something about it, but I didn't feel like risking a miscarriage so Scarlett took care of them for me.

I sighed as I rubbed my forehead, ever since then there was a lot of quiet nights. Even Scarlett's mom didn't speak and she sure liked to talk. Every night we would sit together at dinner and eat silently. We didn't go out anywhere. Scarlett and I planned the funeral for Xavier. It was really hard for us.

I put away my laptop, tired of researching debate. Competitions were over and I didn't see the need for looking up any values or criteria. I rubbed my head and lied on my pillow. Now that my bump was getting bigger, I couldn't lay on my stomach and it felt awful! I had back aches and leg pains. I was so tired and very emotional all the time. I couldn't see how Aiden could put up with me.

"Hey" Aiden whispered, getting into bed with me. "Hey" I replied. He wrapped his arms arond my side and burried his head in the crook of my neck. "You smell good." I laughed dryly at this remark. I wasn't happy, I didn't want to be.

~THE NEXT WEEK~

The crisp wind blew across my face as I stood outside in the graveyard next to Aiden and Scarlett. It was cloudy and all gloomy looking, perfect for a time like this. The pastor got in front of the casket that was positioned on top of the hole. "We are gathered here today for the loss of a friend, son, and a fellow student." The pastor began.

I zoned out, not wanting to hear this. I tried so hard not to cry but the tears came anyway. I stepped up in front of the casket as the pastor looked at me. I gulped, nervous abut what I was going to say. "Xavier was a good friend. He could be a major dick and treated me like shit, but I loved him nonetheless. He was like a brother to me and always wanted the best for me. I saved him from getting beaten up and in return, he saved me multiple times. I could never repay him. I love you Xavier."

I swallowed back tears but to no avail, they came forth. I silently walked back over to Aiden before I began sobbing hysterically. Scarlett went up in front of the casket next. She cleared her throat, fumbling with her jacket zipper. "I didn't really know him that well but he was friends with Kortnii so I talked to him. Like she said, he was a douche at times but was good at heart. He was good to Kortnii and to me. I felt so safe around him and I hope wherever he is, he is at peace."

She rubbed her eyes and ran back over to us, hugging me. Aiden went up there and just began rambling about Xavier. I didn't really listen to him until he said, "Xavier was good guy, but cold as ice. At one time when Kortnii was in the hospital, I wanted to kill myself. He told me to shut the fuck up and deal with it. At the time, I wanted to kill him."