2009 ; just a few days after his funeral
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"Are you there daddy? Two men showed up at our house yesterday. I was packing up my stuff with Mama Kate and Auntie Toya when they showed up. They were going to auction some of our furniture, mostly the stuff in your room, and your clothes daddy. I don't know what auction is but I know that they're taking them away. I told them not to daddy, but Mama Kate and Auntie Toya told me to let them take your stuff daddy. I cried and asked them if I can keep all of your clothes and the mirror you've written on. After awhile, they agreed"
"I took all of your clothes and the mirror to Mama and Papa's house, my new home. We put most of your clothes that you used for awards shows, music videos, and concerts in a glass case, as well as your gloves, fedora, socks, and shoes. It took us the whole day to store all of your clothes in my closet daddy, I don't have much room for my clothes but that's okay. I hope I made you happy by keeping them daddy"
"I wore one of your jackets today daddy. It was so comfy, I don't want to take it off but I don't want to rub the scent off. It smells just like you daddy, like babies"
"Are you there daddy?"
"I really hope you're here daddy, you promised me, remember daddy?"
The girl whispers with a small smile, her voice cracking ever so often.
A tear rolled down her cheeks and then she sighed, wiping the tear away.
"I miss you daddy"
"I hope to see you very soon"
"I love you so much daddy"
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YOU ARE READING
are you there? (father MJ)
Short Story"You'll be by my side always, right daddy?" "Always"
