Don't Chase Me

14: Two Deaths

Chapter 14: Two Deaths

I got out of bed and brushed off the tissues on my bed and me. I walked to the bathroom and hoped into the shower.

It was Gareth’s funeral today.

I jumped out of the shower and blow dried my hair. I walked to my room and put on a black dress with black sandals. I didn’t bother with make-up. I grabbed my purse with my phone and stuff, but mostly because I stuffed a small tissue box inside which I knew I would need.

I have spent the week in my room, thinking about him; some sad laughter and a lot of tears. I ate very little because I never really felt hungry.

I talked to the police and told them all I could. Just that Gareth and I were walking and talking when he pushed me out of the way and was attacked by a wolf.

After that they didn’t bug me too much, they just ruled it as a wolf killing. Now everyone in the city is supposed to be on high alert.

I walked down stairs to find Luke dressed up in dress pants and a white shirt.

“Hey” he said softly as he brought me into a hug.

“Ready?” he whispered.

I gave a slow nod as he spread apart. I turned and found mom and Dylan in dark and dressy clothes. Dylan was dressed like Luke and mom was dressed in a black dress and a small veil covering a little of her face.

We all just looked at each other before exiting the house. We got into my mom’s car, with Dylan driving and Luke and I in the back seat. I just stared at all the things passing by the windows.

I still couldn’t believe Gareth was dead, I feel like I’ll go back to school and he’ll be there with his smiling face. But he wouldn’t ever be there again.

After a while we rolled to a stop where a bunch of other cars were parked. We slowly got out and I saw a bunch of people depressed and wearing black. I bit my lip as we walked across the cemetery, passing by people.

I saw Gareth’s parents breaking down and letting the tears fall. I looked away, I wouldn’t want people to look at me when I cried… except Gareth. He was always there with a tissue and soothing words.

How am I going to go on without him?

I shook it off and walked to the plot with his casket already on the bars holding it above the hole. Soon enough everyone gathered around. The priest said a few words as the casket slowly lowered to the dirt floor.

“Good bye Gareth, I love you” I whispered ever so lightly, yet my voice still cracked as I felt tears push past the barrier but I only let few fall.

They started filling the plot as my brother wrapped his arm around me, trying to give me comfort but it was a worth less effort. I fell like that I have now buried two of my brothers; Nathan and Gareth. I loved Gareth; I loved him so much that on some level I think I depended on him as an older brother figure.

After the plot was filled, his mom and dad said a few words.

“Chrystal, would you like to come and say something?” I heard the priest’s voice as I gazed at the grave.

“Okay” I said in a broken whisper. I walked and stood behind the grave stone still staring at the loosened earth.

“Gareth, I will always miss you. There will always be a hole in my heart that will be empty from when you left me; when you left us all. I don’t how I’m going to carry on without you. I love you” I said softly, just loud enough so people could hear me over the sobs if they liked.