Fame

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Avery

"Thank you so much Canada! This song is a song I wrote for my husband and I have only performed it once for him in our wedding. I know that he would be watching this now so I want to sing it for him. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is 'I love you'," I say into the microphone and everyone screams.

This was the last show of my tour and I was so happy, standing there in front of millions of people who support me and love me no matter what. I bring out my guitar and start singing the song.

Even though the people didn't know the song, they still swayed to the song, with tears rolling down their face, with their arms swaying in the air as I sang. I had to wipe my tears because I was crying too.

I looked straight into the camera, as if to look into Jacob's eyes and show how much I love him and kept my promise to him. I was finishing my show with a big smile on my face. I finished the song and bowed down.

Everyone cheered for me and were wiping their tears and I did too.

"I love you Jakey. I always have and I always will. You have my entire heart and you have become my life. I love you so much and I can't imagine my life without you Jakey. I hope you know that," I say looking straight into the camera.

"Thank You Canada! And that is the end of ARBN tour!" I say and I got off the stage. I did it. I kept my promise to Jacob and now I could go back home and stay with him till he got better. I went back stage, cut a cake and celebrated the completion of my tour.

We took pictures and drank some champagne and then I got changed into my clothes. By now, it was the next day, early in the morning and I took a small nap on my bus on the way to the airport.

"Avery Brooke?" someone said as I answered my phone.

"Yes? It's Avery speaking," I say sitting up in the bus seat.

"Hi, this is from the Moon Hill hospital and are you Jacob Neill's wife?" she asks and I was worried.

"Yes," I confirm.

"Ma'am, we are so sorry to inform you this but your husband is no more. He committed suicide," she says and my phone slips from my hand and I was shocked. Tears roll down from my face. Nothing made sense anymore. There was a loud ringing in my ear, I felt light headed and my team came over to help me but I didn't respond. My life was now gone.

Jacob

I watched Avery perform, 'I love you,' live on her last show of the tour and I saw her message for me I turned off the television. This was the perfect way to end it all. I walked into the bathroom and sat in the bathtub with the water filled to the end. I had sharp, new blades in my hand.

I pulled up my sleeve and rested my head. This was it. I was going to end it all. I was going to let Avery live her life. This was a decision I have been thinking about for years and now I finally had the courage to do it.

I brought it close to my hand and pressed it deep. I dragged it along my hand till the wrist from the elbow and the water in the tub turned blood red and tears ran down my face. I took the blade and did the same to the other hand.

It did hurt but I felt empty after it. I closed my eyes and memories of Avery and I from the time we met till today flashed in front of my eyes. I could feel the blood oozing out of the cuts and I could feel getting light headed.

I wanted it to end soon because I have held back Avery for way too long. It was time that I let her live her life. As I felt the loss of sense and feeling and reality, I clinged onto to the memory of Avery's smile.

Even as I took my last breath, I could still see Avery, in front of my eyes with glistering blue green eyes, and her rosy red lips, smiling at me. This decision I took was for her and I was leaving with a smile on my face.