Zaria put on her outfit for the funeral which was a black off the shoulder top and pink jeans. She then straightened her hair and added a little bit of makeup. She addee water proof mascara because she knew she was gonna cry.
Jayceon came into her room and stood in front of her. "How's this?" He asked her. Jayceon wore all black and added a chain or two. "Perfect just take off the chains its a funeral." Zaria said with a smile. Grunting he took off the chains and Aaliyah walked in.
"Cute?" She asked posing and they laughed at her. "You look beautiful." Zaria said. Aaliyah wore a purple spaghetti strapped tank top with grey tights and paired them with her favorite acyrlic rainbow sandals.
"Beautiful. Now lemme do your hair." Zaria sat Aaliyah in between her legs and did two braided pigtails. "All done." Zaria said. Zaria's family said that they could wear what they wanted as long as it was appropriate.
Once they were all dressed and ready they got into the car to pick up Taliah and Javon.
Taliah and Javon got a new car which they called their Family Car. So when they all wanted to go somewhere with Taliah and Javon they could ride in their Black SUV.
It was raining outside so they brought jackets and an umbrella just in case. It was a sad day for Zaria. Today was the day both parents would be in the ground. When they got to Taliah and Javons house, Jayceon beeped the horn.
Aaliyah in her carseat was staring at the rain that was on the window pretending they were racing. "Yay!" She exclaimed when one of them won.
"Man get yo dumbass in the car." Taliah said pushing Javon into the SUV. "Nah we not havin that. You gon learn how to speak to me." Javon said getting in the back. "Man whatever. What's up Zari and Jay?" Taliah said putting her seatbelt on.
"Hey." They said in unison. "I like how you ain't say hi to my niece. You gon learn how to respect my damn niece." Javon said turning to Aaliyah.
"Hey Nieceepooh." Javon said high fiving Aaliyah. "Neiceepooh?" Zaria and Taliah laughed. "Yes that's her nickname. Now say hi to her." Javon said and Taliah rolled her eyes.
"Hey Medusa." She said and Aaliyah stuck her tongue out at her. "I give up. I can't be nice to this witch." Taliah pouted. "Don't be talking about my baby." Jayceon said and Taliah playfully rolled her eyes.
When they got to the church all playfulness was gone. "Hey Zari." Her aunt, Joyce, greeted her. Joyce was wearing a sweater and jeans. "Hey aunr Joyce." Zaria hugged her. "Aw is this your daughter?" She asked bending down to Aaliyah. "What's your name?" Joyce asked her.
"Li Li." Aaliyah said and she smiled. "I'm aunt Joyce but you can call me-"
"J." Aaliyah said reaching for a hug. Joyce hugged her and picked her up. "Im Joyce." She said to Jayceon. "Jayceon." He shooo her head.
After she greeted everybody she took Aaliyah to where the other kids were at in a separate room learning about God. "We have another. This is Li Li." Joyce said giving her to the babysitter.
Zaria and the crew looked into the caskets. Her mother looked peaceful and had a smile on her face. She wasn't wearing make up but they had her in her favorite red dress. "Sleep tight mom." Zaria said sniffling.
She then went to her father saying the same thing.
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"......and then she just said to me, we're gonna be good friends, and ever since we were best friends." She got off and Zaria was next.
"My mother gave me a letter before she died. She wanted me to tell you all that she wasn't perfect. That she did things to me that no mother should've done so here i am. Telling it." She looked at her mothers body.
