Young & Dumb 2 - Catching Up

17 - The Funeral

JULIAN

RING RING

" Hello ?" I answered connecting the phones

" Damn, nigga you answer my sister phone calls now " Junior said laughing in the phone.

" Nah, bruhh, Nicey ain't been answering her calls, so I have" I said.

" Why, what's wrong with her?" He asked.

I told him about what happened last night, all I heard was the phone drop, and then the call was disconnected.

JUNIOR

I couldn't belive this, my mama, the most important person in my life ,next to my sister, was dead, I missed her enough not seeing her everyday, cause i was in jail, but now, even when I get out, I still can't see her, I can't attend the funeral or nothing, I hate this, I hate all of this, right now, life ain't even worth living anymore.

JAH'NICE

I never thought this would've happened so soon, I was in so much pain right now, and the bad part about it is I had to do my best to hold my self together for my kids, and my unborn kids. I'm thankful I have Julian though, he is my rock through this bad time, I don't know what I'll do if I loose him.

" Baby, your brother called " Julian said.

" Did you tell him" I asked.

" Yeah,  I don't think he taking it well" Julian replied.

" We have to got see him Tuesday" I told him.

" Okay, my parents are on the way to watch the kids " he responded

" Okay" I simply replied.

MELANIE

Some of the nosey prison gaurds, came and told me about Jared , for safety we tap into calls and listen in on them. I felt so sorry for him I had just seen his mother the last visit , and now she was gone, I needed to speak to him, so I pulled some strings, and I got one of the gaurds to walk me to his cell after hours.

I walked in his cell and it was pitch black dark, but I could still see, he was laying in his bed turned over towards the wall, I walked over and sat on the bed next to him, I noticed he was sobing.

" Jared I'm so sorry" I said putting my hand on his shoulder

He then turned over, placed his head on my lap and cried, and I sat there with him rubbing his back, telling him it's gone be okay, she's in a better place now.

JAH'NICE

Tuesday

Julian parents were in town to keep the kids for a minute, while I went to see my brother, when the prisoners came out and I saw my brothers face, my heart dropped again. He looked depressed as ever, so I knew I looked bad.

" Hey Junior" I said hugging him tight

" Hey, sis, I figured you wouldn't make it this Tuesday " he said sitting down.

" I had to, you have no one in here" I said touching his hand.

" Not exactly " he said looking over at the nurse who was watching us.

I let out a slight smile.

" So when is the funeral ?" He asked.

" It's gonna be Sunday , and here is her obituary " I said giving it to him.

" Man, mama look so beautiful " he said letting a tear out.

We talked a little more, about the plans and all and hugged and said our goodbyes.

JUNIOR

This has been the hardest week, of my life, but day by day I was getting stronger, thanks to Melanie, I was really starting to dig her, and I wanted her to be mines.

" Leave us Todd " she said to the gaurd.

" You looking better, I see that spark in your eye again " she said smiling

" I'm trying , you know" I said smiling.

" Yeah, I know, so when is the funeral" she asked.

" Sunday, and look ..." I said giving her the obituary

" Oh wow, she was gorgeous,  you and your sister looks just like her" she said handing it back.

" Yeah, my mama was fine now " I said.

JULIAN

"How is she ?" My mom asked.

" Holding up, for the kids you know,  but I just don't want her holding all of that inside " I told her.

" How are you sweetie ?" My mom asked.

" I'm okay, just trying to be here for her." I responded .

" Your such a good man Julian , and I am so proud to have raised a man such as you " she said hugging me.

" Thanks mama" .

JUNIOR

SUNDAY

" Jared Wilson, please stand " the man said while we were at breakfast .

I stood.

" Let's go" he said cuffing me.

He took me to the Wardens office, right then I thought I was in deep shit.

" Jared, I heard about your mother's passing, and by you being a good prisoner here, we have decided to let you go to the funeral today, and then you will have to return here at 1:00 Monday morning " The warden said.

" Thanks so much sir, this really means a lot to me." I said standing and shaking his hand.

Then they did the discharge process, and let me go.

JAH'NICE

It was the day of my mother funeral, and the only thing happy about this day was I had my brother here by my side.

" No , this isn't a Sad day, or a day of moaning, no, this is a celebration , the celebration of the life of Joyce Ann Wilson, a vivid woman, with a heart of gold, she had a beautiful mind, may her children,  and grandchildren,  please stand and bow thy heads as we pray" the preacher said.

" Lord , I ask you to watch over this family, help then through this hard time, and sorrow , and lord I ask you to put joy into there lives, lord I ask you to help them see that Mrs .Joyce is in a better place, with you lord ,JESUS,  in your name we pray amen, You may be seated" the minister said.

It was a lovely service, as hard as I tried not too, I just couldn't keep the tears from coming , Junior and I both cried the entire service.

** THIS CHAPTER WAS SAD, THE LAST ONE WAS TOO, BUT STAY TUNED MORE IS COMING, COMMENT WHAT YOU GUYS THINK, AND VOTE**