Pleasure or Pain

Part 48

Pleasure or Pain Part 48
Shorystorychallenge
J.Velvet

The thunder cracked the sky as everyone said there final good byes. Prize sat in the front along with Bishops mom and little brother as the line of visitors stretched all the way from the grave site to the cemetery entrance. Everyone placed a flower onto the cop of the white gold trimmed casket as it was lowered six feet deep. The situation was getting the best of Prize who held Bishops mothers hand while he began to choke up, his eyes blood shot red and nose even redder. He got up walking to the cemetery gate to get some air unable to witness his friend in that condition. His black suit now drenched from the rain he pulls out his handkerchief and begins to blow his nose then wiping his face.
Money wasn't an option, Prize broke the bank to give Bishop a wonderful ceremony. From his custom made all creme and hold suit to the gold chain watch and ring he brought for him. Bishop had no wife or kids he left behind so Prize cut his mother and little brother a check for their worries which was nearly half his royalties. They were like extended family, and he still couldn't believe the day came Bishop was really gone. He jumped when someone touched his shoulder turning around to see it was Anita dressed in all black holding an umbrella.
"You're okay" she said.
"Yeah, I'll be fine thanks for coming"
"You know I wouldn't miss it for the world, Bishop was my family too"
Passion walked up to the grave dropping not one but two roses before then giving her condolences to his mother walking off towards Anita and Prize. She wore a black and red skirt a long with a black dress jacket and large black hat that ahe covered with a large beach size umbrella.
"Girl are you ready to go" she yelled as she struggled to get close to them trying to walk through a short hill and series of rocks in her heels.
A man helps her get to even ground, she thanks him fixing her skirt walking to the gate.
"I guess it's your time to go" Prize said looking at Passion start up her car.
"Yeah you know Passion doesn't so funerals"
"I feel her me either, I'll being you a plate from the repass when I come get the kids"
"Okay keep your head up baby" Anita said giving him a kiss on the cheek walking to the car.
Another person who attended the ceremony was Miracle, she walked down to Prize along with her two bodyguards as everyone began to leave. Police cornered the cemetery due to her being at the event limiting the amount of people around Miracle at one time, even the news came showcasing the ceremony live on T.V
"I know everybody been asking you this but you're okay"
"Yeah I'll be fine, I'm just glad this thing is over with"
"I know"
"Worst week of my life but I'm ready to start living again get back to what I love and thats music"
"And you should, through pain comes greatness, comes hope. I'll be in town for the weekend I'm staying at the Ritz Carlton you're more than welcome to come by anytime you know I'm here for you"
"Thanks I just might do that but now I'll just be with mama, she's a strong woman trying to keep it together I have to make sure she's okay"
"She'll be fine, the pain doesn't stop but every day it gets easier to deal with, once again I'm sorry for your loss"
Miracle pats him on the back before being escorted to her jeep. Paparazzi snap photos and record the pop star as she exited the cemetery. Once full the gravesite was now empty, Bishops mom and brother waited for Prize in the limousine as he knelt down by the grave saying his last good bye. He dropped a red rose onto the casket along with an old picture of the two from their highschool days with barely any facial hair or muscles. His tears were unrecognizable due to the puddles or rain pouring down on him, he got up wiping his knees off sending a kiss up to the sky walking off. It was done, his friend was gone and wasn't coming back and he was finally realizing it.
At the repass he barely spoke sitting in the corner with his plate of food that was now cold he looked out the window witnessing the sun peaking back form th dark clouds. Being a rapper surrounded by strangers never bothered Prize but today it did, for the first time in years he felt alone. He got up grabbing the bottle of Whiskey going to the bathroom locking the door.
"This one's for you bro" he said taking a big gulp to the head then loosening his tie and taking off his suit jacket.
He sat on the toilet reminiscing over the times he spent with Bishop letting out a laugh as his mind replayed the wonderful times they had together. A couple of more shots to the head and the bottle was done with Prize barely able to stand. It's been awhile since he finished a whole bottle by himself he was now more open unlocking the door not realizing little kids were banging it down waiting patiently to use the bathroom. He wobbles over Bishops mother while she's in the kitchen putting away the food and gives her a big bear like hug and kiss on the cheek. He utters words but she doesn't understand the gibberish only recognizes the smell Whiskey on his breathe. Prize tried to help her put the food away but is ordered out the kitchen when all he does is make things worst. Now half dressed he walks to Bishops old bedroom which is now his brothers with his dress shirt unbuttoned, he finds Bishops little brother on the bed looking into his phone at old pictures of them together.
"Lil  bro I got to go but keep ya head up iight" he says forcefully rubbing his hand on his head trying to keep his balance.
Bishops brother walks him to the door locking it behind him as Prize pulls out his phone desperalty trying to call someone but is unable to focus to dial the number. After several attempts he finally calls an Uber getting a ride.
Miracle opens her hotel door to see the drunken Prize leaning on the wall with his suit jacket in one hand and dress shoes in the other.
"Prize, what are you doing here"
"I needed someone to talk to" he said barging in.
He tosses his shoes across the room and drops his jacket on the floor as he travels to the large red suede couch sitting in the middle of the penthouse floor before the large wall windows.
"Are you sure you're okay" Miracle says picking up her robe putting it on since she had nothing but a bra and boy shorts on.
"I'm good, never been better. On a day like this me and bro would be making it rain at the strip club but unfortunately that won't be happening today"
"You've been drinking"
"A little, why you asking so many questions"
"Because you look a mess and I'm your friend"
"Well friends need to be there for each other" Prize says getting up going over to the other side of the couch plowing himself on top of Miracle laying his head on her chest.
"Baby you're not well, you can drink all the alcohol in the world it won't make anything better believe me I've tried"
Prize tries to reply to her statement but mutters gibberish as his eyes remain close. Miracle gets up escorting Prize to her bed laying him over the mattress as she then goes to the kitchen to fix herself some coffee by the time she gets back Prize is already fully naked laying now by the pillow with his eyes closed. She takes a deep breathe throwing his clothes off the bed and lies next to him holding his head as she scoops down to the pillow. He feels her warmth and rolls over closer to her wrapping his arms around her waist.
"I'm sorry you feel this way, I'm sorry what happened to your friend happened but know I'm here for you, and know I love you"
"I love you too Anita" Prize blurts out tightening his grip on Miracle passing out.
She smiles and grabs the remote dimming the lights and lies back in the bed drifting off to sleep along with him.