Chapter Twenty Seven

The next morning Adam was awaken by a strange feeling on his hip. When he was more awake he realised that it was his mobile ringing. He had forgotten that he'd turned the sound off during training yesterday.

"Hello" he said sleepily

"Morning sleepy head" Mandy replied

"Oh Mandy... Boy have I missed you. I was starting to think you'd forgotten about me and hooked up with Matty boy." Adam laughed

"Oh don't be silly. It's just been really hectic down here. Sorry... I was actually calling to let you know that I will be back tomorrow sometime." Mandy said

"Oh that's excellent. I'm really looking forward to seeing you. We've got a recording tomorrow but I could come over afterwards..." Adam said hopeful because he couldn't stand to be away from Mandy.

"Yeah ok. I'll give you a buzz when we get in and we could organise something then." Mandy said

"Sounds good. I look forward to your call." Adam said

"Excellent. Anyway I have to go because we are about to leave for the funeral." Mandy said

"Ok Gorgeous. Take care and see you tomorrow" Adam said with such love.

"Will do. Bye" Mandy said.

As Mandy hung up the phone Matt walked in dressed in his suit and said,

"You ready to go?"

"Yeah I just have to grab my bag. How are you holding up?" Mandy said before putting a hand on his shoulder.

"I'll feel a lot better once this is over...I really don't think I could have gotten through this far without you. Thanks for your support." Matt said while resting his head on Mandy's shoulder.

"That's what I'm here for Matt.... Anyway we better see how the other two are doing." Mandy said before taking Matt's hand and walking off down the hall.



At the funeral

After Matt and Jeff gave the eulogy, they walked up quietly to the coffin together. Lily and Mandy sat in the front row watching the two. Matt and Jeff both placed a white rose on their father's chest before bursting out crying from all the emotions that had been building up. Mandy and Lily got up from the pew and walked up to the guys. Lily put her arm around Jeff's waist to support him, as it looked like he was going to collapse from all the emotions. Mandy put her hand on Matt's shoulder before handing him some tissues. He looked up from the coffin and looked at Mandy and through his arms around her. After a few minutes Mandy helped Matt walk back down to the pew after he had said his last words. They then sat back down while they waited for Jeff to say his last words. Once the two brothers had finished saying their goodbyes they headed back to the house with the girls.