Come a Little Closer ((Completed))

Chapter 6

Three days of horrible, awkward silence was all that happened in my house. Three days of heartbreak, funeral planning and the loss of a loved one.

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"Max, I don't want to discuss this with you!" I yelled at Max as we walked into the house.

The second I walked in, and seen Layla and Kyle sobbing it hit me like a brick.

It happened. I could feel something clawing at my stomach from the inside. "Layla ?" I asked, my voice shaking.

She looked up at me nodding her head slightly. My stomach was turning, and I could feel my eyes filling with tears as I turned and ran for my room. I slammed the door behind me and flung onto my bed. My chest felt heavy and I couldn't breathe. I've never felt a loss like this before. I never had a pet, I've never had a dead grandparent. I have never experienced death. I wasn't prepared for this. I knew it was coming, but it never felt real until just now. I don't know how I will make it with my dad. The only person who truly understood me.

I wish I took his letter. I really do. Such a big mistake. How can I be such an idiot?

I'm sorry, daddy. I thought while walking to my window and sitting on the bench, letting the windows fly open so I could breathe in some fresh air. The longer I looked out the window the more sad I became. I shouldn't be looking at the spot we had our very last conversion. It's breaking my heart.

"Rory..?" My mother asks walking in the room. I don't look at her. I just can't. How dare she talk about my dads death being an good thing, and then try to come in here and try to me make me feel better!? I won't listen to anyone as self-centered as her. "Aurora, look at me."

I didn't even budge. "Fine, act like a child. I just need to tell you..Max is your family. Stay away from him."

I could feel rage slowly building inside me. The nerve she has coming in here like that! How dare she!? I turned my head and looked at her. "Get out." I said through my teeth.

"Aurora James, I am not kidding stay away from my brother-in-law."

"Go!'' I yelled loudly. "My father just died and you have the nerve to come in here and tell me not to do anything with Max!? I don't even like the jerk! Get out of my room, Beth!"

I covered my mouth as soon as I called her by her first name. Growing up my parents always taught me and Layla , that calling our parents by their first names is one of the most disrespectful things you can say to your parents. But the thing is I don't feel bad. This woman is not my mother. She is Elizabeth Fuller or whatever her last name is, but she isn't my mother.

"Leave Max, alone." She said before leaving the room. I didn't feel bad about anything, but calling Max a jerk. I should feel bad about calling Beth, Beth, but I don't.

After she left the room I stood up and slammed the door shut behind me as I walked out of my bedroom.

"Max?" I said knocking on his door.

I heard his T.V. click off and his feet walking across the floor.

"I'm sorry about your dad." He said. I didn't say anything, I was so mad at Beth. My dad is gone and I am stuck living with her. She thinks after 14 years she can play mommy? No, she doesn't get to tell me what to do.

"Are you here to yell at me, or to just stand in front of my door in a really annoying silence?"

"Neither." I said and walked into his room, shutting the door. I looked around to make sure Tinsley wasn't in here, then locked the door and looked at him. "I think I know what is going on here, but I didn't tell your mom about the lake. She put two and two together-"