Forever With Ace|16+✔️

Chapter 39

In loving memory of Ace Chambers

Camila's POV

"My son was the happiest kid I've ever seen, he would smile day and night but recently I seen him shine through his happiness glowing from it and sadly that happiness was taken away so soon..." she pauses blowing out a shaky breath, "he loved what he did and each time he left he'd give me the biggest hug ever and told me he loved me. I'm so proud of him..was..." she corrects and stares down at the piece of paper in front of her, she freezes up and the tears drop with only the sound of her tears hitting the paper she clenches in her hands.

George stands up and whispers something to her before guiding her off the little platform, I look down chew hard on the inside of my cheek. I look back up to the photo that's stands of him, him smiling showing his white teeth looking absolutely adorable with his uniform on. The empty casket behind with the American flag laid on top.

"Camila..Camila?" I hear Brad whisper and my head snaps to him, "It's your turn"

I look down to the paper on my lap for a few seconds before gaining the confidence to stand up and walk to the front on the platform and stand behind the podium where the mic hangs in front of me.

I look up to the room surrounded with soldiers, friends and family, all eyes on me as I want to sink into the floor and cry my heart out. I place the piece of papers onto the podium and swipe my clammy hands down my black knee length dress. I look towards Julia and she gives me an encouraging nod, if she wasn't here I don't know what i would do. I look beside her to Aiden, he gives me a sympathetic smile coaxing me to go for it.

I clear my throat and train my eyes to the piece of paper in front of me, "Ace, Ace Chambers was my friend, my best friend and also my boyfriend..." I glance to Lillian, her tears falling as she leans her head on George, his eyes fill with tears as he rubs her arm up and down to comfort her. I then realise this memorial isn't for Ace, it's for his family. It's for the ones that are here and grieving, "He was so family oriented, his entire world revolved around making his family smile which he succeeded so much, he would tell me all he wanted to do is make his mother proud and I know he did that. He was loving, caring and was so full of life. He showed me how to have fun again and what life is really about and I thank him for that, he was by far the best thing in my life that has ever happened to me, to us all. I will always love him and I wish we all had more time with that smiling kid that would tease me in class.." I didn't even get to say goodbye to him. "I know he will be watching us all, protecting us because that is what he was good at, thanks" I say the latter part with uneven shaky words as I begin to choke up.

I step down and sit down beside Julia at the front, zoning out the rest of the service because I couldn't listen anymore. It hurts too much.

"That's not what you wrote" Julia leans into me whispering.

I nod, I didn't want the entire speech to revolve around him and I as I broke down into tears because that's not what his family needs to hear, I've broken down reading it so much times alone and I don't think I could hold it back. They need to hear how happy and how caring he was and that he lived life to his fullest. This memorial service was for them, not him. It's not like he'll hear me..right?