Diana’s POV
I must have fallen asleep because I felt someone shaking me.
“Wake up, wake up” I heard a boy call.
I opened my eyes and my eyes met two green orbs. Harry.UGH!
“GET AWAY FROM ME!” I yelled getting up
“I’m just trying to help!” he exclaimed
“Well if I’m going to get help I would rather get it from anyone else but you” I said angrily.
“Yeah whatever” he said walking away.
How much of my meltdown did he see? Why did he try to help me? He hated me…or at least I think he does?
I quickly drove home and changed into a different dress. It wasn’t as nice as my other one but whatever. I then quickly redid my make-up. I then jumped back in my car and headed for the “After Gathering”. That’s just a nice way of saying party for the dead. I didn’t want to go but Aunt
Claire is making me.
I got there and everyone gave me sympathetic looks. Person after person came up to me and said they were “sorry” for my loss or ask if I’m “okay”. No I’m not fucking okay?!? Ugh, fuck them. None of them understand what I’m going through, and are they really sorry? Does it even have a big effect on them? Most of them I have only met once or not even. This is so fucking fake. Why did Aunt Claire invite everyone? Is she really that needy for attention or to throw a party? You see, Aunt Claire is a party planner, so she’s barley home. Ever. I like that though, I don’t have to spend so much time with the bitch.
I was looking around the room when I finally saw someone who I wanted to talk to. Anne. I walked over and she immediately pulled me into a hug.
“I’m not going to ask you if you’re okay because I know you’re not.” She said kissing my head.
“Thanks Anne” I said smiling
“I’m so sorry Diana, you don’t deserve to lose both parents, you actually love and respected your parents.” She said smiling and holding my hand.
I like the way she said love and not loved. I still love my parents, they may not be here with me in person but they are in spirit and I will always love them.
“You’re the only person I want to talk to Anne, everyone else here is acting so fake.” I said making a blah face.
“Well that’s how Holmes Chapel works. It’s a small town, people will do anything to comfort one another.” She said smiling
“Yeah but some will do anything to get attention. People are acting like they knew my dad so well and this is a devastating thing for them when really after 1 week they will go back to normal but I won’t.” I said getting a little teary
“That’s life Diana dear.” She said holding me close
“If you ever need anything, my house doors are open” Anne said in a comforting tone.
“Thank You Anne, really thank you.” I said smiling
“No problem dear, there having a slide show for your father, do you want to see it or?” she asked
“I think I’m going to go home actually.” I replied
“Okay, see you later Diana” she said giving me one final kiss on the head.
When my mom had cancer Anne was like a second mother to me and I still feel like she is. I looked around the room and found Aunt Claire leading some people into another room. Probably where the slide show was going to take place.
