My Hero

Chapter 24

Just so you all know, Dylan is now going to Daisy's funeral and home, with a black eye.

Yup.

He deserved it though! I would have given it to him myself if I weren't crying. I did, however, had to step in and break it up before Nico hurt anymore.

I stared at myself in the mirror as I was thinking. I just finished getting ready and I was trying to figure out if my outfit was too much. It wasn't though. It was just enough for Daisy. It was all black, with black lace and some sparkle here and there. I wore plain, black high heels and wore my hair wavy. I did my make up to make me look un-noticeable. I sighed and stepped out of the bathroom. (>>>>>>>>>>>>>>)

I looked up and saw that Nico looked stunning as well. He had on a black suit, with a white collared shirt under that, and a light blue tie, Daisy's favorite color. He was trying to fix his cuff links but couldn't get them, so I walked over and took his wrist in my hand. He looked up, startled, and looked me up and down a couple times. Once I finished he took a deep breath and let it out.

"Wow Phoenix. You look gorgeous!" He breathed. I smiled.

"Thank you. You look very handsome." I wrapped my arms around his waist as he did the same.

"You ready?" Nico asked, slipping a blue bow in my hair that matched his tie to a T. I nodded and stood on my tip toes and kissed his cheek.

"Lets do this."

"Everyone please take your seats! We will begin now!" Pastor Dave said from the stage. I knew this church all too well. I've been going here since I was 4 and have never been to a different church until I moved in with the Wilson family. They don't usually go to church on Sunday, but occasionally, Dylan will wake up early and go with me to the church down the road. He goes with me almost every Sunday and just recently, we've been going on Wednesday night as well to Teen Group. Pastor Dave saw me from my seat and gave me a small smile, excited to see me but not under the circumstances.

I had Aly on my right and Nico on my left. Austin was next to Aly and Dylan was somewhere in the room, not wanting to bring attention to himself.

"Where's Dylan?" Aly leaned over and whispered into my ear. I shrugged.

"Who cares?" She gave me an odd look as piano music played in the background while some people still filed in. Jesse came down the isle after greeting people at the door, and sat next to Nico, he reached over and squeezed my knee, giving me a sad, reassuring smile.

"What was wrong with his eye? I saw him come in behind you." A small smile played at my lips.

"Nico punched him." Aly's jaw dropped and she lurched forward and was about to slap Nico before I stopped her.

"Because he yelled at me." Her face fell, as she lay back in her seat.

"Why did he yell at you?"

"Because I told him I was his best friend and best friends tell best friends when they start dating someone and he didn't and he got pissed at me and said I didn't need to know every single thing about his love life so I said screw you and locked myself in the room until Nico came home." She nodded her head.

"Sounds fun." We both chuckled until Pastor Dave walked to the podium, ready to start.

"I know the family asked for just a meet and greet and slide show, but I thought it would only be polite to say something for my sake." We all nodded in understanding. "I guess I'll start by reading the obituary,"

"Ryan, Daisy Mae. September 8, 1999 - September 20, 2013. Daisy Ryan of Colorado City, CO died September 20, 2013. Services at 1PM on Tuesday, September 21, Colorado City Church of the Nazarene. Daisy was survived by her loving family and friends. Family: Mom Vicki, Brothers Austin and Jesse, Cousins Aly and Megan, and Best Friend Phoenix Mann. The family would greatly appreciate a time of peace, rest and quiet. Thank You. You will ALWAYS be missed! We love you Daisy! Fly high with the Angels."