Ultimate Sacrifice (Book 2)

Chapter 1: Coupling Up

~Ray

We're doing a memorial service for Lucky and I didn't know that it was going to make me this emotional. We had Sky, Alissa, and Moni do a speech because they knew her the longest and now Sky is up first.

"Friends and well wishers, we have gathered here to celebrate the life of a friend, a lover, but most importantly a sister. For me, she was this jewel that brought so much meaning and value to me that it makes no sense. She always made me laugh and we always helped each other through the bad times. She was so smart that she planned out something so foolproof that it got us out of a big jam. But...." She stops as a tear escapes, "I'm gonna miss you Lucky because you're my sister. I'll see you when I'm finished with my life. I love you."

When Sky was done, she was in full blown tears, which made me a cry a little too. Alissa hugged Sky before walking to the podium for her to speak. 

"I used to call Lucky, Lucky Charms because it's a cereal joke first of all." She joked, causing the congregation to laugh. "But then I realized that she was a lucky charm. Not the cereal but something that you carry along with you for good luck. One example of her being a good luck charm was like Sky said, she actually planned for us to get out of a big jam we were in. Even though we were about to go back into it, she still kept a positive attitude and still had faith that nothing will happen. To her, I'm eternally grateful for her strength and fortitude that she gave me. I love her so much! I just can't believe she was gone! She was like a sister to all of us. Thank you so much for coming."

Alissa walked off wiping tears from her eyes. Now next was Moni.

"Hi, I'm Moni Stewart and we're here to celebrate a great friend and a sister. She unfortunately died being stuck in a building which was in flames. I don't know how it burst into flames, they didn't tell us. What I've always admired about Lucky was her optimism. When we're all crying, you can see that she's trying to make us feel better. As long as I've known this girl, I've never seen her cry and it's been six years. Her optimism got me where I am today. Without these high hopes that Lucky had, her, Sky, Alissa, and I would still be in that big jam. I am grateful to her for everything she's done for me. I hope she's in a great place up there, living it up and playing John Legend albums on repeat because she deserves it. I love you, Lucky!" 

As she walked off, everyone stood up clapping. Those three are so brave. Walter then came up to the podium. 

"Can we please give another round of applause for Sky, Alissa, and Moni again? They were so brave." Walter applauded as the congregation did the same. "We are now going to have a performance from close friends of Lucky, Mindless Behavior!"

Prod, Roc, EJ, Prince, and I went up to the stage and went to our positions. 'Forever' started playing. 

We gave our all into that performance because this is our friend and we need to show Lucky that we care for her even though she's dead.

"We'll miss you, Lucky." We all said when we finished our performance. 

After the ceremony, people started talking to us. I didn't feel like talking to people to be honest. All I cared about was going home and cry. After about half an hour, we all went into the van and we drove home. I got in my room and just cried. All the tears that I kept inside just came pouring out.

~Prince

I know that I may be foul but I need to ask Destinee to be my girlfriend. Roc had his time to ask her and he didn't. I like her and I've always liked her but Roc ruined it! I've been cool headed for a while and now I want her. She needs to be comforted and I need to be there for her at this venerable time. I walked into the kitchen, where she was, and saw her eating some ice cream.

"Destinee?" I called. 

"Yes?" She turns over to me.

"You okay?" I asked, taking a seat beside her. 

"Yeah I'm cool. I can't cry if I don't know her that well." She shrugged. "So what's up?"

"I wanted to ask if you could be mine." I said nonchalantly.

Her eyes bulged. "Really Prince?!!? You ask me this now?!"

"Hell yeah! I like you and I want you." 

"Well what if Roc wants the same thing that you do!" She exclaimed. 

"Wouldn't he have told you already if he did." 

"I don't want to seem like I'm stringing the both of you along. I actually wanted to be with you, not Roc." 

"Well now you have your chance." I smirked. She mirrored my smirk as she crashed my lips onto mine. 

"Hey Prince---" Moni said before she noticed us kissing, "WHAT THE HELL!!??"

Destinee and I stopped kissing and looked over at Moni. Moni was spazzing out. 

"What about Roc?" She flailed her arms around.

"What about him?" Destinee raised her eyebrow, causing Moni to shake her head in dissatisfaction. 

"Nothing but a hoe." She rolled her eyes as she turned on her heel, leaving the kitchen. 

"Well at least you can have Roc now!" Destinee yelled after her.