FORGET ME NOT

Chapter Twenty-Nine

AIDEN

It was Jb's wake when the memorial chapel downtown was flooded with bemoaning people paying their respect to Jb and her family.

She died at the age of 18 with a good future waiting in front of her.

Standing on the podium, Mrs. Bradfort said her eulogy. One look at her agonized, tearful eyes and it was clear that she wasn't ready for this. She wasn't ready losing her daughter that early... Nobody was ready.

"Losing a child is the most painful thing that can happen to a mother. I don't know if I didn't do my best to save Jeanine that's why I lost her. I can't assume the possibilities after this. How can I be a good mother if I lost my daughter? How-" Tears falling down, Mrs. Bradfort stopped to wipe it with her thumb. She cleared her throat and continued, "Why did I believe my daughter every time I asked her if she was okay? Why didn't I do things to be assured? Why didn't I? I'm in a stage full of regrets and doubts. If I was just a good mother-" said she contemptuously.

"You're a good mother" Trembling with tears, Jb's younger sister blurted out.

Voices babbled as Mrs. Bradfort uttered Jb's name crying. She broke down on the floor stomping her feet, slapping the floor with her hands. She crawled embracing her knees, weeping. Watching them calm her down, we all flinched in pain.

Lugubrious, I sat beside Trish and the gang who were in deep sorrow. My family was also here though they left early because the girls kept on sobbing. Jb had a tight relationship with my sisters, that was for sure. They spent a lot of time together and I know my sisters were not dealing with the situation very well. They were terrified.

I gave Trish a sidelong glance and asked, "You want to get out?" I know she didn't want to watch. She didn't answer as if she didn't hear anything. She was gazing at Jb's coffin crying silently.

I handed her another handkerchief when I noticed her's was already wet with tears.

I winced in pain seeing Trish like this.

Because of what happened, Mrs. Bradfort didn't continue her eulogy. A few minutes passed by and everything went back to normal but the room was suddenly enveloped with loud murmurs when Trish's name was called. She was induced to do a eulogy for Jb. Wiping her face with the blue handkerchief I gave, she stood up on her feet. All eyes drew on her as she halt, gasping towards the podium.

Reaching the platform, she smiled pallidly and cleared her throat. "Most of you may not know who I am or who I was in Jb's life" Her face glowed because of her tears, her mouth trembled. She was nervous.

"When I first met Jb, my friend, Kate, and I was at the movie theater for one reason, Jb. Honestly, I just got trapped because I thought we were supposed to watch a movie but I was wrong. We were there to stalk Jb." I glanced at Kate who was snorting in tears.

"My friend was so eager to meet her so she dragged me towards a mob of girls hunting Jb down. They were all so desperate and there I was thinking of food. I got exasperated so I broke her grip and strode outside for fresh air. I called my friend several times telling her again and again that I was hungry. Then suddenly a girl who I thought was a boy sat beside me and offered me the burger that she was eating. I thought, what the heck? Did she think that I was a beggar? But because I love burgers, I devoured the food." A grin suddenly flashed on her face. "Jb was everything. At first I didn't understand why God chose Jb. She didn't deserve any of this, she deserves to be happy and contented. She deserves a long life but then I realized that I was wrong. I was wrong because Jb deserves to be in a lovely bliss with God. She deserves an endless life that God gave her. That's why all this happened. I'm happy for Jb because I know she's just up there watching us. She's up there experiencing true life and maybe she's up there playing basketball right?" The crowd giggled.

"Before the night that Jb died, I had a dream. A dream that suddenly turned into a nightmare. Jb woke up from her coma and talked to me. She told me to tell her family that she loves you so much." Glaring at Mrs. Bradfort, smiling, she continued, 'And Mrs. Bradfort, if I would ask Jb if you were a good mother, she would definitely say yes."

"Jb, you've made me feel beautiful when I thought I was nothing. I also wanted you to know, I'll never forget the butterflies you gave me. I'll never forget you, or the time we spent together. And I know that the past keeps on fading and I can't promise you that I'll remember what you all said but I'll always remember how you made me feel when we were still together. Now that I'm no longer in your arms, I'll still keep you in my heart and you'll stay right here forever" Trish said pointing at her heart. "It's sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life starts with a goodbye."

Spontaneously, the people began to clap, making the room loud with applause.

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A/N

I'm really sorry because most of the chapters are not yet edited. Hope the errors won't affect my story. Promise, I'll edit it as soon as I finish part one. :)

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