10 years later.
*Kyle's P.O.V*
I stand in front of the mirror, adjusting the collar of my shirt. A basket of flowers rests on my bed, ready to be left in the cemetery.
The cemetery.
Yes. That is where I was supposed to go.
It was Ciara's death anniversary today. And just like the previous years, we all were going to visit her. And just like every year, the memory of her is fresher in than ever in my mind. The wound reopened.
The bell rings downstairs, signalling the arrival of the rest. It has become a tradition; us meeting on this day every year and going down to the cemetery to pay our visits. This way, we stay together.
I open the front door, revealing Nina, Mason and Theo.
"You ready?," Nina asks.
I shrug in response, looking at the floor and she shakes her head, linking her arm with me. We all start down the road, making our way towards the cemetery and towards her grave.
Nina and Theo step forward first, placing a bouqet of white lilies on her grave and start talking, just like every other year.
"Hey you," Nina starts. "Theo and me are doing great. We haven't really had any typical married couple fights, yet," she says, making us all chuckle. "Matt's perfectly fit, he's in school now. Its his first day tomorrow. He's so excited. I'm expecting another baby. Yayy. It's been 4 months. And guess what? It's a girl. I'm thinking of naming her after you. I'll bring her here next time, to visit her name twin aunt," a couple of tears fall from her eyes, but she wipes them away, smiling.
"It's Mason's turn now. I love you. Bye," she traces Ciara's name engraved on the grave before getting up.
Mason crouches down next.
"Hey C. How's it going up there, huh? I'm okay too. The company is going good, Im a pretty successful businessman. I got my dream. Well half of it. Im talking to the other half. I found these, I hope you like them," he says, placing several flower crowns on top of her tombstone. "I'll be back. I love you."
Mason gets up and walks over to Nina and Theo. I glance at them, before placing the basket of flowers down. I dont sit, I keep standing.
"I'm sorry Ciara. I really am. Every year, you must be thinking. But I dont know how long will it be before I am able to say anything else to you. A while more, I guess. I hope you forgive me. I will love you, always and forever," I finish and then move over to where the others are standing.
"You guys wanna eat?," Theo asks as I approach them.
"Yeah sure," Nina and Mason say in unision.
"Where to?," Theo asks as the four of us fall in step together.
"The Burger shop, ofcourse," Nina says.
"Every year, huh?," I look at all of them.
"Yeah," says Theo.
"Ofcourse," goes Mason.
"Always," Nina smiles.
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Teen Fiction"What were you doing here?" he asked, his eyes gentle and calming. "None of your business," I reply. "I swear to God I'll kiss you if you won't answer," he cockily answered. Disgusted and afraid, I told him, " My life is miserable, don't make...
