STONE COLD

Chapter Two

Katherine prov

Sitting on the cars back seat and looking through the window,I see all the trees and houses passing by quickly,I looked at all the commotion going on outside the car,and how the people finally fade way as the car speeds off.
Wearing a black gown with matching black heels,and a black cap with a black net at the side of my face .I look out the window again and see people also dressed in black, some sobbing,some crying,some just mute and quiet .I quickly breathe in and out as we approached the cemetery,clenching my fists,and remembering Mr Riddick and the times we spent with him,and wondering how times flies so fast,I can still remember his sarcastic comments and his white beards that he never shaved,which made them grow so long and bushy, but he was still a strong man,a man I admired,just like myself he also wanted to rule and dominate,he didn't deserve to die like this .still clenching my fists I breathe in and out once more and stepped out the car as one my chauffeur opens the car door on my behalf,I quickly placed my hands on the chauffeur's as he leads me through the crowdy ceremony.

All eyes on me as my body guards shielded me from the presses and reporters, in my society,I was envied,envied by men,women,in the business entity,in fact I was one of the richest,boldest industrialists you had ever seen,owing several companies in several nations and still aspiring to own more,I was what you call an icon living.

Still moving on,and walking as slowly and majestically as I can,I didn't glance or look at anyone,not even a nod or a greeting .
The rich or esteem as they call themselves gathered there to grace  the painful exit of Mr Riddick,as they drink brandy, and speak fancy,I couldn't show how disgusted I was with their absurd character,I continued to walk towards the casket, to get a last glance at the deceased.

"Miss Katherine". A woman calls from behind,but I didn't bother turning I knew it was either a reporter or some old money bag(entrepreneur), who wanted partnership with me .I was about to resume my journey to the casket,when I felt a pat on my shoulder, turning around I saw a plump woman with a pretty face,although she had strands of white hair on her head,but it didn't stop her from being fashionable and cheerful,I looked at her from head to toe,I recognised her,she was Mr Riddick's wife,beautiful but calm,the exact opposite of her loving husband.
With a fake smile,I looked at Mrs Riddick and nod at her.

"Oh miss Katherine, you are here am so happy you're here". She said ,and suddenly started sobbing."Miss Katherine ,my husband he's,he's dead". She said as she crashed unto my chest,and held me tight .well Mr Riddick always saw me as his daughter and I guess Mrs Riddick saw me as her daughter as well, but that doesn't mean I wore an expensive black gown,only for it to be destroyed by a woman's running nose and drooling. Politely I pushed her away,just in time for her to start crying,and for the mucus to roll down her nose..

"Mrs Riddick put yourself together you'll be okay,am sure Mr Riddick would be okay too where ever he is now,am sure he's happy and would not want to see you cry".I said to her,while cleaning my gown with my hands.

"Oh miss Katherine, I know,I know it's just hard,I mean he was my life". She said still crying.

Oh now she's just lying,I mean to what I know Mrs Riddick never loved her husband,in fact their marriage was arranged by their parents and even after so many years she still never had any form of feelings for him, Mr Riddick on the other hand slept with any girl on skirt,apart from me though because he saw as his daughter.

"He is isn't he". I said sarcastically, which made Mrs Riddick glare at me weirdly.

"Oh well, Katherine you know everything and you know what I mean,without him I won't be able to swindle those young money of his,and I won't be able pay my baby daddy's apartment". She said as she winked at me,baby daddy,younger boys which she tosses around like dice.

As she was about to speak again,a voice came from above us on stage in the cemetery,a man was standing there, but I couldn't catch his face from the distance,he cleared his throat and began to speak.
"Good morning,ladies and gentlemen we would like to address the issue on ground, but first we want to recognise some people in our midst,we have Mr blah blah blah blah blah.....................and our esteemed miss Katherine Darlington,we are mostly grateful for your presence here today". He said as everyone turned to look at me,I quickly waved my hands and gave a brief nod and went back to what I was doing.

After some minutes of boredom and the priest appearance and calm pray for the deceased,I decided it was time to go home,but not until I heard an announcement.

"Ladies, and gentlemen may we welcome General Clinton-------

And I quickly entered the car and left,I wasn't ready for another boring speech from another old general, although Mrs Riddick waved me goodbye, I couldn't return the favour as we quickly left the boring ceremony.