Adore you. ~Paul Lahote ~

Chapter 07

After my dress is zipped and my leather jacket is on, I take in my appearance in a full body mirror. My hair is curled and the dress hugs me in many places. My family on dad's likes everybody looking nice, even at funerals. Aunt Susanna is a snob; she is super rich and her twins are spoiled rotten. Their names are Colten and Colby.

I walk into the living room where I find aunt Karen and aunt Susanna. Susanna approves of my outfit and she is showing way too much skin for a funeral.

"I am riding with Jared." I state before going to his truck.

He starts it up and he drives up to the funeral home. I walk in and sit between grandpa Phillip and grandma Margo. They pay my leg as the priest steps behind the casket to begin speaking.

"David wanted his only child, Layla Parker, to give the eulogy."

I stand and I make way to where he is standing. I stand behind the casket and I begin.

"My dad, David Parker, was an amazing man." I start our softly. "He had depression since my mom died last yet. He would give me three hugs at a minimum, five at the most a day, everyday for a year. Here the past month, he became depressed. He moved us to La Push recently, during his depressions so he could be with the elders in the Rez. He was a loving father; I will truly miss the man."

I walk to my seat in tears. Grandpa Philip rubs my back as they close the casket. Heavy sobs leave my mouth as the casket is fully closed. I ride with my grandparents to the cemetery on La Push.

I stand between Paul and Jared nearest to the casket. I lay a white rose on top and I step back, in tears. Kim puts her on my shoulders from behind when they begin to lower him into the ground.

I walk into Sam's like a zombie. Emily gives me a sad look as I pass her to my room. I strip out of my dress and sit in front of my vanity. I wash my makeup off before I put some pajamas on.

I sit with Kim when it is time to eat supper. I eat a spicy chicken sandwich and two plate full of fries. I go back to my room and I crawl into my bed. I close my eyes and I drift off to sleep.