Edwin looked down from the top step of the stairs. Derek was in the corner talking to Sam. Sam said something, then Derek fidgeted with his tie. Casey was in the Corner with Nora, crying. Except this time, Derek was not over makeing fun of her. Instead he did the complete opposite. Walked over to Casey and pulled her away from Nora, and talked with her in the far corner of the room. George was talking to some of Marti's teachers. He had no clue where Lizzie had went.
He felt a sharp tap on his shoulder. He whipped his head around.
"God, Lizzie you scared the crap outta me. I was just wondering where you went."
Lizzie sat down beside him. "Sorry, I was wondering where you went too. Are you okay?"
Edwin let out a large sigh with annoyance. "Let's see here...My sister just died two days ago from cancer...Hmm...No, I'm not feeling too super at the moment."
Lizzie looked down and remained quiet. Edwin stared down at the step with her.
"Edwin, I'm sorry, I just don't know what to say, and I'm not good in these types of situations, I never..."
Edwin cut Lizzie off and started to bawl. Lizzie was alarmed. She had never seen Edwin cry. Never. She went into full panic mode. "Hey. Don't cry, everything will be alright."
Edwin set his head in his hands."No! It won't be alright! Don't you get it? My sister is DEAD. Not just away for a little while. I will NEVER see Marti again."
Lizzie did the only thing she could think to do. She wrapped her arm around Edwin, expecting him tp push her away, and to tell her to buzz off.Surprisingly, Edwin sat and let Lizie hold him. It felt comforting. He felt like he could cry for hours.
He wanted Marti back. She was almost his security blanket so to speak. He loved to be a little kid again, and play with Marti.
He proceeded to shake while crying remembering all of Marti's quorks, trying to let go of all the memories, and try to never ever remember them again.
Lizzie just hugged him tighter, and started to cry with him. She hated crying. Everyone knew. She only cried when she was genuinly upset. In this case, she was upset for Edwin.
Edwin could feel Lizzie crying with him. He had only seen her cry once when her Dad came to visit, and she started bawling after he left--Edwin guessed she was mad he would not be visiting for another year or so. So he knew she was really upset. The day of Marti's funeral was an important day for Edwin. He realized Lizzie might be more then just a friend.
A/N: The next chapter will buzz ahead more in the future. Edwin and Lizzie will be sixteen, and Derek and Casey eighteen. The next chapter will not be as sort of dramatic. Thanks for reading...Sorry I write such short Chap...I'm going to work on it. Haha