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Chapter 8.

Reeces POV:

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"Urghhh..." i groan closing the alarm. I look to my left to see shawn still asleep. His hair all messy and arms wrapped around me. I really didn't want to get up. I just wanted to stay with shawn in bed for the entire day where i knew I wouldn't be in harms way.

Shawns eyes started to flutter open as i close my eyes pretending to sleep.
"I know your awake reece," he smirks. I open my eyes and smile at him.
"Good morning gorgeous," he says in his raspy morning voice which may i say is a blessing to everyone.

"Morning shawny," i smile.
I look at the clock and frown.
"We have to get up shawn..." i sigh.
"I know but stay for 5 more minutes... please?" He asks. I give in and nod.
"How are you feeling," he asks.
"Sad would be an understatement but i have to keep strong for dad..." i sigh biting my lip to try and stop the tears.

"Its okay, you can cry if you want... your allowed to, todays the day y-you.." shawn stutters.
"Todays the day you bury your dad," he says. I get up from bed and run to the toilet. Just hearing him say that made me cry.

"Reece open the door, please i didnt mean to upset you, please dont cry," he says. I could hear a break in his voice.
I open the door and hug shawn.
"I want my dad back shawn... i want him home!" I cry.
"I miss him too reece but he wouldn't want you to cry! He hated it when you cried for whatever reason! Please," shawn whispered as he wiped my tears. I kiss shawns hand and hug him.
"Come on we need to get ready," shawn sighs.

After we both got ready i stood infront of the mirror. I was in a black dress and i wore my necklace dad gave me. Shawn comes out of the bathroom with a back suit. He walks towards me and rubs my shoulders. Shawn kisses my head and gets a box from his pocket.

"This was your dads right?" He asks. I nod.
Shawn took my hand and slipped the ring onto my middle finger.
"Wear it today, it'll make you feel closer to him.. trust me," he smiles.

"Thank you," I whispered. I kiss shawn quickly before we both go downstairs.

"Come on kiddo," manny says. His eyes were all red and puffy. Him and my dad were best friends, they knew eachother since they were 10 and have been best friends since.
"Manny dont cry, he wouldn't want you crying," i say tears in my eyes. I hug him tightly as he reminded me alot of my dad.

"I can't help, I'm burying my best friend today..." he cries. Karen walks over and kisses him.
I look at shawn and aaliyah who both have tears in their eyes.

"We are going to be late," i say. I grab my car keys and walk to the door.
"I'm coming with you," shawn says. I nod. I get to my car and before i can open the door shawn blocks me.
"You are in no fit state to drive," he says.
"Shawn..."
"No reece I'm driving!" He says.

We drive to the church in silence. We get out if the car and shawn holds my hand. We see shawns parents were here already.

I walk into the church as everyones eyes were on me. I walk to the coffin where my dad lay. I looked at him and instantly started crying my heart out.

The priest comes and holds my shoulder.
"He is in a better place now," he says. I look at him and stop crying. I turn to face everyone and start talking.

"Jason andrews... my dad. A great dad! The best dad in the world. He was an amazing guy hands down, i-if you ever knew him personally you would know he is the kindest dude around! He loved everything and everyone especially one lady, but that lady broke him and left him heartbroken. It was up to me to help him get better, he would act like everything was fine.. buying me icecream, going to theme parks. I have so many amazing memories of my dad! But they are all h-haunted by one thing, and that was his cry. He would cry at night and it would kill me, i didnt know what to do i was only 15! My dad died of a broken heart not a heart attack but a broken heart. But i dont want him to be known for that... i want him to be known as the amazing father, brother, best friend he was! So when you leave today please just r-remember how amazing he was. He d-didnt deserve to die! Not this young!" At this point i am crying.