Love, Lies, & Loss [COMPLETED] (The Cricket Trilogy) Book 1

Funeral Dress

Alex's POV
"You have to go live with Uncle Vernon now." CJ said to me. I let go of him in anger. "What!?" I asked, my Uncle Vernon is the weirdest guy on planet earth. "Why can't I just live with you?" I asked my brother, he's now 21 so I think I should live with him. "Because mum didn't put me down as a legal guardian for you, and plus I can barely keep myself  in a house with the job I have." He said to me. I scoffed and turned around. "Come on Al. You aren't leaving for another week so you'll be fine til then."
"No I won't cause now I have to tell Drake." I said furiously. I grabbed my brother's keys and stormed out the front door of the school and to my brothers car. I got in the passenger seat and started the car. When CJ got in the drivers side I junked my backpack in the back seat and crossed my arms.
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The night before my mum's funeral I picked out what I was going to wear. But I was so stumped that I had Drake come over and help me deside. "Should I  wear this one?" I asked holding up a tight black dress and showing Drake who was just on his phone. "Yeah looks good." He said without looking. "Drake you're here to help me not sit on your bum." I said tossing the dress aside. I then spotted another dress that I really liked. "Hold on. I'm going to try this one on." And with that I was in my bathroom changing.
Drakes POV
After about 5 minutes I heard Alex walk out of the bathroom. "How about this one?" She asked me. I looked up and was shocked by what I saw. I had never seen Alex in a dress before, she is stunning. "You like?" She asked again. I nodded in wow since I could find no words. "Alright. I'm wearing this one." She told me. I then stood up out of her spinny chair. "Oh Drake, I have to tell you something when I'm done changing back." Alex said. I nodded still not saying anything.
When she was done changing she came out of her bathroom wearing a sweat shirt that said 'It is what it is' and sweat pants that matched. "Okay.....Drake sit down." She said. I followed orders and sat down and she sat next to me. "So you know my Uncle Vernon?" She asked and I nodded. "Well the day after the funeral I'm flying down to New York City to live with him."
"WHAT!!!?" I asked/screamed. "You can't leave me Al. We've been friends since daycare." I pleaded. "I'm sorry Drake, I wish I could stay but I can't.  We will still keep in touch. I'll text you every day, we'll Skype every week, and during the summers, I'll come visit." She said. "Promise?" I pouted.
"I promise with all my soul. Drake I never want to loose touch with you because you are my best friend and I don't want to lose you."