A Surprising Summer

III

Listen to Lay Me Down by Sam Smith

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We came upon a place that is very familiar... The graveyard.

A shiver crawled upon my spine which made me hold myself closer.

"Are you okay?" Axel asked with pure worry in his voice. To that question, i just nodded.

The walk towards my parents' grave was awfully quiet which i hate, the only noise made was the sound of my heels clicking across the pavement and Axel's hard breathing next to me.

I don't understand how a place could be so full yet so empty at the same time...

Maria and Joe King

Beloved parents, son and daughter.

Forever in our hearts 

1970 - 2015

I knelt down in front of their grave and held back my tears before starting to talk;

"Hey mum, Hey dad... It's me Athena. I- I made it! Look!" I said as i pointed towards my graduation cap. "I am also Valedictorian. Axel is here too just so you know and he is taking care of me better than anyone else. I miss you guys so much, not a day goes by without me thinking a world where our family isn't broken and we are reunited once again but alas that will never happen again" i chuckled sadly "Bella misses you guys so much too... She always asks where you guys are... i guess she forgot about the funeral. But i will keep her safe, i will be responsible for her actions and also my actions. I will graduate university and have my perfect wedding i always talked about with you guys" tears were now streaming down my porcelain skin, Axel approached me and held me by my shoulders. "I love you guys so dearly and i hope you can hear me... I want you to know that i am doing well and i hope you are always here for me, for Bella and for our future. This is goodbye i guess, temporarily of course. Until next time guys..." I said before shrugging Axel off then running towards my car, crying like its the last thing i could do.

I sat in my car in silent, just staring at the gate that was placed in front of my car. My face tear stained and my throat was dry. Axel opened my side of the car and gave my a big hug,

"You're the strongest girl i have ever met Athena. I am here for you okay? We can even have a night where is just us at our treehouse ok? I will buy you any food you want and we can watch any movie you want. Does that sound like a plan?" Axel said which was muffled as his mouth was against my shoulder blade. I nodded at his request as i couldn't speak.

Axel picked me up and placed me in the passenger seat and for once i didn't get angry at his actions as i had no effort in me to decline.

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Axel drove smoothly towards the nearest target then told me to wait in the car which i obliged to.

Maybe 30 minutes later Axel came back with 2 full bags of junk food and my mouth watered at the sight. All of the sudden my mood has escalated.

"Okay so i have every one of your favourite snacks, candy and ice cream" He said excitedly as he placed the bags in the boot of my car.

"How much did all of this cost you Axel?" i asked 

"That doesn't matter wh-" i cut Axel off with the same question,