Rise of the ashes

They said to let you go, but you were my everything

            Bang! Shots were heard going around the cold big house. People running up the stairs and for a few minutes it was quiet. She walked the wooden stairs, her finger-tips sliding against the stair's rails. she sneaked a peek only to realize he had finally done it. Everything had gotten to him, maybe, just maybe if his parents paid more attention to him and not just throw him into a clinic he wouldn't have done it. He was sweet and caring towards his friends, but sometimes a friend's love and attention aren't enough for some people. He grew up in a broken home, so, he tried seeking for artificial love. they found each other and fell in love, but the stuff at home got worse. His mom, too depressed to care, and his father, working all the time. A girlfriend's love just wasn't enough, it was simply artificial love to replace the love of his parents.

Seth was his name. He was Vivian's 7-year boyfriend, the love of her life, and the one she was going to get married too, but it all changed that day. Having to bury a loved one is the worst feeling in the world. it hits when you realize you're never going to see them again, or hear their voice, or smell their scent. The day they buried him it was pouring rain. Seth's mother had to be dragged away by the rest of his family. Even after everyone left, you could hear her cries for her son in the car. Vivian the only one standing in front of his grave. "You left too soon baby. Who would have known what you were actually going through the day I met you. 8th grade year babe that was 7 years ago. The day you asked me to marry you, it was the best day of my life. I actually thought our lives would change, but it got to you. I'm sorry, I wasn't strong enough to hold on to you a little longer." She held her umbrella closer to her when she noticed a man running towards her. She squinted her eyes to make out who the person was, but she had no idea who he was. The man stopped in front of her, holding an envelope. "Hello Madam, were you Seth Jackson's fiancée? Uh, Miss Vivian?" He said looking down at the envelope reading her name out. Vivian nodded "Yes I am, who are you?" The man stood up straight holding his umbrella with his left hand and the envelope on the right. "I'm Andrew the one who is looking through his case to see what went wrong. Anyhow, I have found a letter for you. It was written by Seth before his death. Death note maybe?" Vivian lifted her chin up high and nodded. "I see well thank you for coming your way and giving it to me." The man was 5'8 tall, his hair grey with bits of black, and who seemed like he was in his late 50's, handed the white sealed envelope to her. Once she had taken it he turned around running back to the car he had gotten out of. Vivian leaned down next to Seth's grave giving the gravestone a light kiss. "I'll come back and visit you." She stood up once again heading back to her car with the envelope in her hand.

Spencer was leaning up against a wall. He waited for his girlfriend to come back from the bathroom. A light skin guy moved over to where he was, his hair a dark brown, and his eyes the color of honey. He leaned to the side harshly whispering "Hey, do you want to buy any of the good shit?" Spencer turned to look at him as he rose his eyebrow "What kind and for how much?" The guy discreetly took out a bag full of colored pills. "hm... I'm trying to get rid of them so how about 5 for $150?" Spencer shook his head "Dude, It's 25% off? where are you going to find a better deal then here?" Spencer shrugged "I could get them for about $250 for 10 of them. It would be more secure there since I've tried the ones from that dude. I've never even seen you around here, so there isn't any trust man." The guy thought of what Spencer had said and nodded "Alright I'll give you 10 of them for $200? Deal or no deal?" Spencer smiled and nodded handing out his hand. "Pleasure doing business with you" The guy took his hand giving him the bag of pills while doing so. Spencer dropped the money, to not make it noticeable. The guy picked up the $200 and walked away. "Helen, baby" Spencer saw his girlfriend handing back towards him. She smiled shyly, waving at him. "Hey, sorry I took long there was a long line." Spencer wrapped his hand around her waist. "It's cool babe, anyhow so I made a pretty good business and got 10 pills. The guy seemed new so I got a pretty good deal." Helen a little nervous nodded "That's good babe, so what are we going to do?" Spencer smirked, "How about we go back to my apartment and you know take one of these babies?" Helen shrugged "Spencer is this really a good idea?" She had never been sure about drugs. She was the type of girl that had always been a goody in school.  The type of girl who never did anything. You could say she was an ideal American girl. She was blonde, blues eyes, 5'5 in height, skinny, she made all A's, she was a great athletic, everyone wanted to be with her. She was a positive that attracted the negatives. "Babe. Babe. Babe, are you listening to me?" Helen shook her head "No sorry, what were you saying?" Spencer sighed "So are we leaving or not?" She nodded, and Spencer took her hand walking out of the party. "Spencer, do mind if I stay at your place for tonight? I don't know how long this is going to take to wear off, and I don't want to risk it and my parents finding out." Spencer nodded, opening the door for her. Helen got in putting on her seat belt, as Spencer ran to the other side of the car getting in.

         It wasn't long after when they got to Spencer's apartment. As soon as they walked in Helen took a seat on his couch. Spencer sat down next to her taking out the bag of pills. He handed her the pill and taking one for himself. "We both take it at 3" Helen took it and nodded. "1...2...3" She popped the pill in her mouth, drinking some water to slide it through. They both leaned back on the couch waiting for the pill to kick in. Spencer turned on the tv and put on a movie. After some time it started to kick in for Helen, she was craving his touch. She placed his hand on her thigh. Minutes after it was kicking in for Spencer. He leaned over kissing her neck softly. Helen climbed on top of Spencer wrapping her arms around his neck. Little by little their clothes started to come off. Everything going in slow motion around them. It was just an overwelling type of feeling that comes over them. When the drug wears off they're both laying on the bed wrapped around with a bed sheet.