Sharpeners

Sunrise, Sunset

One month later......
"We are gathered her today, to remember a beautiful wise woman, with lots of love to give, and beautiful kids to take care of. Maureen Bailey."
I sniffle as the funeral for my beloved mother begins.
She died 3 hours after being admitted to the intensive care unit in the hospital. They say that she had a heart attack. More like three at one time. Jake stayed by my side the whole time and he was there to hear the last goodbyes. My mother wanted to talk to him alone so I left the room but watched from afar. I see a single tear go down both my mothers and jakes face, he nods and looks over at me for a moment before calling me back in. I crawled into the bed with my mama and held her as she took her last breath saying..
"I love you..."
Her words still ringing and repeating in my mind made me cry even more. I feel someone put an arm around me and hug me. I know it's Jake. He hasn't left my side since the night she passed. I snuggle into his chest and let the funeral continue.

"Hey...you okay?" Alicia comes over and embraces me.
"I don't know what to do!..." I sob into her chest and she doesn't say a word and continues to hug me.
"How about I'll stay with you the rest of the day.. Then after we can figure things out together okay?" She smiles at me with a look of defeat and sadness.
"Sure.. C-could jake come w-with us?" I point over to where he was and she looks at me with a smile and winks.
"It's n-not like that Alicia." I reassure her but I know she doesn't believe me.
"Yes he can come, now come on, we have some people to talk to."

After three more hours of sorrow and tears, people started heading home. I sat alone in a chair beside my mothers picture, letting the tears stream down my now red and puffy face. I whisper quietly saying my last goodbyes... What am I going to do without her?

Jakes POV
I looked over to see Liza stand up wiping her face with her sleeve. I felt so bad.. First her pops and now her mum? I can't believe she isn't breaking down. Maybe I should drive her home give Alicia a day off to let her get sleep. Liza has been having nightmares and she keeps screaming in her sleep. Alicia has been there the past month to wake her up when she does that. I feel so bad.
"Hey you want a drive home?" I whisper to her as I embrace her in a hug. She smells so good. It smells like French lavender and honey. She looks up at me with her big gray eyes and nods slightly. I nod back and go to find Alicia to tell her she can have the night off to rest up.

"Watch your head." I say while opening the door for Liza. She sucks her head and slowly sits in the 2004 jeep. I close the door and walk to the other side and get in, I put my key into the ignition and turn it so the jeep will start.
The drive home was deafening. We sat there silent without saying a word, I could occasionally hear her sniffle and see her wipe away another tear, and another and another. I reach over and touch her hand, she flinches and pulls away quickly so I put my hand back on the steering wheel.
"Sorry... I uh... Sorry..." I am trying not to scare her or freak her out in any way.
I guess not hanging out with her for 10 years can be painful for a friendship.

Hey guys!! Sorry for such a short chapter!! But don't worry they will be longer and some new people will be introduced!!!
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