Short Story
I held his hand and as soon as I did, I never wanted to let go. I knew he was leaving forever. I knew I was never going to see him again. People cried and cried for him, he would have loved this. He would have loved getting all this attention. I loved him but I never told him. Lucas was my best friend, how could I fall in love with my best friend. I met him in year 2; I remember the way his eyes could light up a room and steal the air. We were all so happy back then and know we're here in the middle of nowhere next to the tree Lucas always went to by himself. I never noticed how relaxing this place was until now. It was a dull day, a dark and dull day with the clouds covering the sun there wasn't much light. I looked at him one last time before they closed the coffin. His blonde hair was styled into a perfect quiff, his eyes were closed. I was unable to see his baby blue eyes, those eyes that I have known for so long and now he's dead.
He committed suicide; those three words kept rummaging through my head.
How do I begin it? Are there words to sing it? I had to make a speech, his mum Liz forced me to. I was his only friend, the only one who stood by his side no matter what. The one who loved him.
"I lost a friend, not just any friend my best friend. I miss him so much. There's not one day that goes past that I don't think about him..." I try to blink back tears
"And all that time we spent together, he was always my best friend and even though we won't see each other anymore he always will be. It tears me up wondering what caused him to kill himself, but I guess we will never know. I thought we would be friends until we grew old... forever. But I guess I was wrong. I have so many memories with him. Like when he taught me how to whistle when we were 9" I let out a slight chuckle "and when he sang our song at the school talent show in year 8. Also when we helped each other concur our fear of public speaking and performing. I have so many pictures of us... smiling..." I couldn't hold them back anymore.
"Lucas Robert Hemmings, you will be missed by all but especially by me because I loved you, and not just as a friend but as much more" I confessed to everyone
"Rest in Peace Lucas"
TO BE CONTINUED...