Was I dreaming or is this real? Somebody pinch me please! I opened my eyes and there he was, staring right back at me. "Wow I whispered. He chuckled. "Your lips are heavenly soft" he whispered in my ear. I smiled at the compliment. Just then my phone started ringing. "Hey so uh...I just found out some news a few moments ago" Kelly paused and started crying. My heart started beating heavily. I got out of Michaels embrace. "Kelly? What's wrong? What happened??" I asked starting to feel sick in my stomach. I hate bad news, especially when it seems serious that the person can't stop crying. "It's my brother...he's gone Jill." I stood there in shock. I couldn't move...couldn't breathe. "I cannot believe this! I saw him 2 days ago at the house...he looked perfectly fine! What happened?!" I asked shedding tears. "He...he...Jill just get home please. I can't compose my self at the moment" she said sobbing. "I'm on my way!" I said hanging up. "Is everything ok?" Michael asked when he saw my eyes were puffy. I shook my head. "I need to get back to the house to get my van and get home immediately...something happened" I said getting into his car. The ride was quiet. I couldn't stop thinking about how short life was. I saw Kyle 2 days ago when he decided he'd come over and play video games and hang a little bit with me. Kyle was like the little brother any sister will be forever grateful to have, and now that he's gone, my heart and everyone else's will have a missing piece that can never me restored. Michael put his hand on my leg. I didn't seem to bother. I was in my own world reminiscing on Kyle. "You wanna tell me what happened?" He asked. I shook my head. I didn't want to declare my business to a stranger. He nodded. We got back to the house and he parked next to mines. "I don't know what's going on but everything's going to be ok" he said as I was opening my van door. "When can I see you again?" He asked. I shrugged. "I really can't tell you exactly but hopefully soon," I replied. He leaned in and kissed my lips softly and moved away. "Text me when you get home" he said tapping on the car door. I nodded and left. When I got home, there were a few cars parked in the driveway. I got in and I could hear someone bawling their lungs out. There were a few sniffles here and there. I quickly went to embrace Kelly and her mom. "I am so so sorry for your loss" I said to both of them still in the embrace. A few tears left my eyes. We all sat down and had a vigil. I texted Michael that I was home and that I was going to sleep. The days passed by very quickly, but the actual day of the funeral went by very slow. I sat on the bed stool trying to put on my white heels.
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There was a knock on my door. "Come in," I said getting up to go look at myself in the mirror. "Hey hun, you ready? Limo just got here," kelly said in low voice. She looked in another direction twiddling her thumbs. I went up and hugged her. It's been tough for all of us, but it's been extremely hard on Kelly. She cried in my embrace. I rubbed her back and she let go tapping the tissue under her eyes so that her makeup won't be ruined so soon. "Cmon lets go," I said directing her to the door. As we walked into the funeral chapel, I heard 'Sam Smith - Lay Me Down' playing. Kelly instantly started tearing up. Raymond held her as we got closer to the casket where he laid peacefully with a few minor cuts they tried covering up on his face. I can only imagine his last thoughts before the SUV collided with his. Toppling over and over on the highway. Kelly grazed his hair and bent down to kiss him on the forehead, allowing a few of her tears to drop on him. As I was about to sit in the reserved seating next to Monique, I glimpsed Erik and Michael. "The twins are here...don't look." I whispered into monique's ear. She nodded. "Yeah, I was already here when they got in." I looked over at them and smiled. They smiled back. "You know what's funny, I've never seen them before...even at previous events" I said recollecting my thoughts. "Girl they've always been around...you were blind at the time over your stupid ex," she reminded me. I sighed. During the ceremony I was in and out of my thoughts. I refused to accept that he was in that casket. 24 is too young. After the service and burial, there was a gathering back at Kelly's place. "I'm sorry for your loss princess." Erick said behind me while I was trying to get a drink at the bar. I nodded and said thanks. "Everything seems so surreal..." I said sipping on my drink. He nodded. "If you need anything, just let me know. I'm here for you." I smiled and nodded and took another sip of my drink. "So um...what are you doing tomorrow night?" He asked. "Sleep...I have so much appointments backed up on me from staying home for few weeks of recovery. I know for sure I'll be tired." I said. "Ok well lunch." He suggested. I shrugged. "I'll have to check my schedule and I'll let you know," I said thinking back that I kissed his brother. How could I ever be this stupid. I lied and told him I needed to use the bathroom. As I got in, I took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of my nose. "Jesus, Jill...you can't have both of them taking you out." I said out loud. I heard a knock on the door "wait I'm in here" I said trying to gather myself. As I opened the door, I was face to face with Michael. Just great. "Hey" he said. I smiled and stepped aside so that he could use the bathroom. I stood by the staircase watching everyone have their own conversations. "How you holding up" he asked standing next to me. "Im ok...just in denial but I'm good," I replied. "Walk with me" he said leaving my side. I looked at him then followed. We walked to the back garden. "You didn't tell me you were seeing my brother." He said sitting on the edge of the fountain. I sighed. "I'm not seeing your brother Michael... he offered Sheniqua tickets to a club and we all went with her to have a good time, besides I don't have to explain anything to you cause the last time I checked...you were dicking down that other girl the same night" I said folding my arms. He chuckled and went through his phone. He held up his phone showing me a picture of Erik arms wrapped around my waist as he was nibbling on my neck. I shrugged. "Look..." I started as he got up to stand in front of me folding his arm. "I'm not seeing your brother ok...I'm a single woman that's exploring her options at the time, besides now that I'm back on work, I don't have time for this." He nodded "exploring your options huh," he said tilting his head back. I sighed "Miche-" "Naw...it's ok...maybe I was just exploring my options with you too..It's cool" he said walking off. Why did i say that. I don't understand why he's upset though. I just wanted this day to end.
