I had gotten a car ride because I was too devastated to walk properly. When I had gotten home, my mother greeted me with a cheerful voice. However, looking at how my face was, she hugged me. I cried and cried. I skipped school for a few day. I mostly spent my time in my room, only coming out to watch TV, eat or get something. The incident had left me devastated, crushed. Then soon, I had trouble expressing my emotions, got a little bit of depression. I just could not cope with Cathlene not being around. The empty seat next to me gave me reminder every single day that she was gone, forever. Sometimes, I wished I did not sit next to her so that I could escape this painful reminder. But that wouldn't change a thing. Wherever she sat, there would always be that empty seat, sitting there.
I always went to Cathlene's tomb. I would sit the for a while and place a gift for her once in a while.
"Kira!" my shoulder partner shook me so hard the chair rocked side to side.
I realized I had zoned out and class was nearly over. As the teacher came over and asked if I was alright, I nodded. After school, I decided to visit her tomb again. I put my bag down at home and took a photo with me.
"Hey, it took a while, but I finally got the picture out. I hope you like it." I smiled as a few tears escaped my eyes.
It was a picture of me and Cathlene together in a park. I had placed the photo in a frame that had two small butterflies glued on to it.
I placed the photo down and murmured, "Life's different without you. I feel like my heart has a hole in it. I miss you."
