It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.
-J. C. Watts
"Hey Cory," Skye said coming up and sitting next to his grave stone
She sat there quietly, not knowing what to say.
"For once I'm speechless, and you're not here to give me shit about it. Actually come to think of it I wish you were here, even if it was just teasing me about being short of just the little things, There's so much I'd be willing to pay to get that back"
She played with the hem of her dress as she sat quietly thinking
"I wonder what you three are getting up to up there" She thought for a second "Scrap that, I don't think I wanna know" She said making herself laugh "Have you met someone called Lucas yet? Surprise. I would have told you sooner but I didn't know how."
"The cops interviewed me the other day, and it brought back a lot of memories. I just want it to be over but with you in my arms. I know if you were here you wouldn't like what I'm about to say but I'm glad your not because I need to say this. I'm sorry, it was all my fault, If I hadn't of wanted to go home we wouldn't be where we are now. You'd still be here annoying me and just being you. I really wish you were here to dispute that just so I could hear your voice but your not and I'm gonna have to learn to live with it." She got up and looked at the grave stone "I love you Cory, I just wish it could have been for longer" Skye kissed her hand than placed it near Cory's photo "Goodbye" She said walking off.
"And where have you been" Casey asked Skye as he walked up to her
"Talking to an old friend" She replied "Why?"
"Why don't you answer your phone"
"It's was off, Why" Skye asked confused
"Brax has been trying to call you"
"I told him where I was going"
"He needs you to work tonight"
"Can you, or Kyle?"
"We are"
"What. why doe's he need me?"
"Well he needs three on tonight and Brax and Ricky can't work tonight"
"Why"
"They want the night off"
"And so their enforcing slave labor"
"Yeah, pretty much"
"Alright I guess I have no choice then"
"So what are you and dad getting up to tonight?" Skye asked as she walked through the door
"What do you mean?" Ricky asked
"Dad's making Casey, Kyle and I work tonight" She said walking out of the bathroom with her clothes
"He hasn't told me anything"
"Yeah, he's not working so I have to takes his place" She said sniffing her shirt and pulling a weird face "Does that mean I'm in charge tonight?"
"Who ever is the eldest is the boss remember, and there's a clean shirt in the wash"
"Thanks" Skye said walking to the laundry
"Who is the eldest?" Ricky asked
"Kyle" Skye replied "Case won't be happy being bossed around by him"
"He'll have to learn to live with it then won't he"
"Is there something your not telling me" Skye asked
"No, like what?"
"Like why dad's making us work tonight"
"I already told you, I don't know"
"Right" Skye questioned
"You better go, or you'll be late"
"Alright mother, I'll stop Casey from killing Kyle or whatever happens" She said walking out the door
"Oi you forgetting something Braxton?" Ricky yelled
"Yeah, my earphones" Skye teased giving Ricky a kiss
Skye added another strike to the piece of paper in front of her as she looked at Casey and Kyle
"What are you doing?" Casey asked looking over the bench
"Keeping track"
"Of what"
"How many words you've said to Kyle. The amount of times you two have been in the same room and the amount of times you guys have looked at each other"
"Why?"
"I'm experimenting. Trying to find a trend"
"Here's another trend to find. The more work you do the quicker and easier this will finish"
"Tried that, there's no trend It's a Wednesday night"
"You sure about that"
"Yeah pretty sure"
Skye looked up as Brax walked through the door
"What are you doing here?" Casey asked
"Working" He replied bluntly
"I thought you had the night off"
"Change of plans, you can go home if you want"
"Can I?" Casey asked
"No"
"Alright then" Skye said getting her phone and walking away
"Why did dad decide he wanted to go to work?" Skye asked Ricky as she sat on the couch
"I don't want to talk about it"
"Did you two have a fight"
"Something like that"
"About what"
"Nothing important. I'm gonna go to bed" Ricky replied getting up
"Alright then" Skye said doubtfully "Night"
She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket and took it out and say a message from Casey
Casey: How's Ric?
Skye: Odd, What about Brax?
Casey: Quiet and in the verge of exploding
Skye: Has he said anything?
Casey: No, What about Ric
Skye: Apparently they had a fight
Casey: Over what
Skye: I don't know. Get back to work B4 dad finds you
Casey: Good point, you could still come and help
Skye: No sorry, TV'S Calling me