All By Myself

7. Hard To Say Goodbye

*Cassie*

It was a Saturday and I was waiting for Larry to call me and give me the lastest gossip as usual. Every Saturday he would call me and let me know what was what around 10:00. It was now 10:16 and I was starting to get worried. We've been doing this ever since we were old enough to have a phone and he never ever missed a Saturday of gossip.

It was now 11:00 and I was on the edge of tears. I was worried out of my mind. I called Larry about 7 times and it went straight to voicemail. Ashley walked in my room and flopped down on my bed. She flipped on the TV to 7 News.

Noticing my unease she asked "What's Wrong? "

"It's Larry. He isn't answering. He always answers. It's Saturday and he was supposed to call me for our weekly Saturday gossip but he never did and I'm worried."

"Chill out maybe he's just busy or maybe he forgot. "

Just as I was about to reply I heard the news reporter in my TV say "A 15 year old boy was shot and killed today. Dectectives say the bullet was not for him. He just happened to be at ghetto wrong place at the wrong time. "

They began showing pictures of the boy that was killed and as soon as I saw the first picture I blacked out.

I woke up to see Ashley standing before me crying. I don't know what was going on but I could tell by the looks of things it wasn't good. I was laying in bed still.

"What's going on? " I asked confused.

"It's Larry" she replied with a quivering voice. At that moment I remembered everything. The news reports words replayed through my mind like a tape recorder.

"No, No, No, " Were the only words I could mumble out. My eyes began to sting as I felt tears falling out uncontrollablely.

I heard a doorbell ring and Ashley went to answer. Before I knew it I saw the twins emerging through. They must have saw the news and Came to comfort me.

"We are so Sorry for your lose" they said. I could swear they both were wearing a evil smirk as if they were almost happy about what happened to Larry. I guessed my eyes were playing tricks on me from all the crying so I juss pushed the thought to the back of my head.

Ashley exited the room and Lala, Mari, And I shared a group hug. I cried alot.

It was 5 hours later around 6:00 p.m. Lalal and Mari had left and Ashley was in her room doing her own thing. I was still laying in my bed. I hadn't moved since I found out the devastating news. My stomach growled viciuosly because I was so hungry. I hadn't ate all day and the one time I tried to I threw back up. I was juss laying in the bed crying thinking back on all the good memories I had with Larry. I remember the first time we meet in Pre K

Flash Black

"Mommy please don't go " I begged and cried.

"Baby I have to. School is fun. Its your first day of Pre K this is supposed to be a fun day okay not a daddy one. Look I'll be back at 3:15 to pick you up. I love you " She said hugging me a kissing me.

She got up and exited. Even though she had just told me not to cry I couldn't stop my eyes from tearing up.

"Don't cry. You Mama is coming back soon. This place is really really fun. " Some boy said. Later that day I found out that the boy's name was Larry.

"Here you can have Mr.Snuggles " Larry said handing me a brown stuff bear. Ever since then something just clicked between us. We became best friends.

*Present*

I got up and pulled out a treasure chest from under just bed. It was where I kept my most valuable things. I reached it and grabbed the bear larry had gave me and got back in bed. I held it close to my heart.

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"Wake Up" Ashley said shaking my sleepimg body.

"I'm awake, I'm awake. " I said. I hadn't moved out of my position in my bed since Ms.Right Larry's mom had called me last night and said Larry's funeral was Wednesday.

I got up and began getting dress first school. It was Monday but I wished it were a Friday. I was still in grief that Larry was gone. Just 3 days ago he was here with me and now he gone.

I pushed the thought time the back of my head not wanting to start crying again. I went down stairs and got breakfast. When I was done Ashley drove me to school. The ride was quiet but not awkard. It was more like a comfortable silence.

As soon as I got in school all eyes were on me. It seemed as it was a race to see who would tell me "I'm sorry for your lose " first. About 50 students told me sorry for your lost, even people who would have never noticed me before.

I made my way to the cafeteria. I spotted Lala and Mari and took a seat next to them. They were laughing and giggling about the conversation they were having. The fact that Larry had died didn't even seem to faze them.

"Hey" I said

"Hey "the responded

"So Larry's funeral is this Wednesday. Are y'all coming?"

"No we didn't really know him or like him so we think its best if we just stay home" Mari said

"But don't you want to pay your respects to him or something. Or you could came to support me. I mean he was my best friend."

"No we aren't going. Mari I need to use the lady's room. Are you coming? " Lala asked.

"Yep " Mari asked she said getting up following behind her sister.

"Mhm Something seemed off about those two. Almost as if they were up to something." I thought to myself. That reminded me of the evil smirk the two were wearing when they came to visit me Saturday.

I made my way to Mr.Bald's class. The project I had to do with Harmony was over Thank God. We had gotten a B on it. Since the project was over that meant that I no longer had time have any kind of interaction with that retarted munchkin in school or out. Hopefully I never have to pair up with her again.

The day flew by pretty quickly and before I knew it I was at Ashley's house getting dressed to go meet up with Ms.Right Larry mom. Ashley agreed that she would drive there since I was only 15 and hadn't had my driver's license yet. I knew Ms.Right for as long as I knew Larry. She was like a second mother to me. I loved her dearly.

30 minutes later I was sitting at a empty table at the restaurant Soul And Seasoning waiting for Ms.Right to come. She agreed to meet up with me so that we can talk about things.

She walked through the door and I stood up to hug her and lead her to out seats. "Hi Ms.Right " I greeted.

"Hi Cassie "

"Im so sorry about Larry." I said getting teary eyed.

"Thats actually what I came to talk to you about. "

"Okay "

"They've already done a autopsy. Larry always told me when he died he wanted to donate his organs so that he can help someone else so that's what I'm going to do. Also on Larry was his phone. The detectives searched he call log and they don't think this was a accident. They think it was setup. The last number in his call log was (777) 845-1234. The call was recorded and apparently the mistery caller told Larry you wanted him to meet you there and apparently he believed it and went there. Do you know anyone who was out to get Larry?"

"No No Uh No" I said stumbling over my words. I couldn't not take in all the information I had just been given. Why would anyone want to set up Larry. "I'm sorry Ms.Right but I need to go. I just can't talk about this so soon " I said getting up to leave.

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By now I was home. I was still shocken up but all the information I received from Ms.Right. The number Ms.Right said had called Larry repeated in my head over. The number seemed so familiar. (777) 845-1234 I could have swore Ive seen that number before.

Earlier that day while I was talking to the twins they were acting weird so I decided to call them and see if they were okay. I grabbed my phone and clicked Lala's name which caused her number to appear on the screen.

"Oh my god !" were the only words I could stumble out.