Invisible // C.T.H

Chapter twenty-four

"Are you sure you wanna go back to school, Cal? Mikalya's funeral is in a week. Maybe giving you some time to mentally relax, and just detox from what happened will help." Luke said.

"There's no escaping what happened. I have to go back to school some day. Might as well be now. I'll be fine. And I know I will be soon, I just need time to morn over the lose of my girlfriend. But I will not hesitate to punch someone if they say anything bad about her. I will still defend her. Even though she's not here anymore." I said.

"Yeah. We'll have your back too, Bud. Just say the word and we're there." Mikey said.

"Thanks. Well, Let's get this over with. Thankfully this school year is all most over and then we'll be done with high school for the summer." I said.

"Very true! All right, Let's go." Luke said.

We arrived at school and everyone stopped and stared. Great, I have a feeling everyone is going to bomb me with questions and sympathy. I don't need their pity. I just need space.

Ever have that feeling where you just don't know what to say or feel when you've been through something? Like if someone even mentions a dead puppy, You'll just burst into tears? That's how I'm feeling now. Like I'm a time bomb ready to explode. But with tears.

Someone approached me and said they were sorry for my loss, And that they'd keep me in their thoughts. I thanked those people. But some others weren't so sympathetic.

"Hey Cal, Look who I am.
"I'm Mikalya Rivers and I'm gonna jump off a cliff and kill my self because I can't handle life. Because my life was just soo hard." One jock mocked.

Others like him did the same, But I finally lost my cool and launched myself at him.

"If you dis her again, Or make any kind of snide remark about her death, I will end you. You hear me?" I said.

All he did was nod and run away from me. I guess if I could see my stare it literally could kill, As Luke put it. I didn't want to freak out on the guy, But her death is nothing to joke about. It was people like him who did this to her. Yeah some was her family, Mostly that. But it was also all the kids who ever bullied her. She felt so helpless and broken that she wanted to end it all so she's feel nothing. Much like me now. I feel nothing.

Mikalya was the only thing besides my band and music that made me feel something. She helped me forget the haters, The lies, The drama from the outside world and just focus on us. She was my safety pin, and I was hers. But I wasn't fast enough to pin her broken heart back together. And now it's too late to do that. I was too late to save her. And that's something I have to live with.

"Calum Hood to the office please." I heard the principal call through the intercom.

"You're lucky I didn't beat the snot out of you." I said to the jock.

I walked to the office and saw the guidance councilor, The principal, And some sort of therapist I think, Here.

"Mr.Hood. Please, Have a seat." The principal said.

"Calum, We know that after Mikalya, You know, You've been really depressed and just out of it. We're here to help you. I know her funeral is coming up, And I know that'll be hard on you. But please, Try to be a little more civil." The therapist said.

I didn't even say a word. I know I've been out of it lately. I lost my girlfriend for god sakes. How can I just be all happy and civil about it when I could've saved her! They have no idea how painful this really is.

"Is that all?" I asked.

"Mr.Hood, We're trying to help."

"No you're not!" I cut her off. "You're just trying to save yourselves from getting into trouble with some punk's  family. If they can't keep their mouths shut about this whole thing, I will have a say in it." I said and stormed out of the office.

I will not let some punk kids make her death a joke. Suicide is nothing to mess around with. It's serious, and it effects loved ones in more ways then one. Trust me, I now know that.

I drove home but stopped at my spot on the way there. I needed to get away from reality. I wanted to feel the wind and hear the waterfall again. That all ways helped put my mind at ease.

I was quietly singing a song when a song idea came into mind. I started jotting down lyrics and after about two hours of writing and erasing I made a song.

I think I'll play it at her funeral in two weeks.

I walked home and found that Luke, Ash, And Mikey were sitting at the table with my mom.

"Hi honey. I heard what happened at school today. Are you all right?" My mom asked.

"No, I'm not. But I will eventually." I said honestly.

"Why don't we play some video games?" Mikey said.

"Yeah, Let's go." I said.

"You know you can talk to us about anything. We'll understand." Ash said while we were sitting in my room.

"I know. Thanks." I said.

We just sat in silence for a while until I said I wanted to get some rest. My mind was spinning and I just needed sleep. But I couldn't sleep. Because all I saw was her face. She was smiling and looked truly happy. Maybe this is her now. Somewhere safe and peaceful. And she's showing me she's finally free and happy.

At least she's okay now. And that's something I should be happy for. Her finally being happy.

She's free. No longer invisible.

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             Authors note

Hey guys!

So.....This is the second to the last chapter of this book. And I can honestly say I've had a lump in my throat ready to explode. This is making me sad because now comes her funeral. 😭😭

And poor Cal. He's so heartbroken, Poor baby. 😢

But anyways, I'll be up loading the last chapter and possibly the epilogue tomorrow, And then that's it for this book.

Anyways, Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy this book, Even though it's sad and stuff.....Lol.

Hope you're all doing well!

Thanks for reading! ❤️

Peace! ✌️

☯ Gretchen ☯