Chapter 10
The limonene drove through the cemetery silently. It pulled to a stop at the curb and were allowed out. Everyone was dressed in black, heads held low as they followed the casket. Dom was an active pallbearer, as was his uncle, Vince and Leon. Mia and Letty held onto one another as they stopped at the open graze.
The priest stopped and turned to face everyone. Tears and sniffles came from the congregation.
A pray began as Dom threw his arm around Letty and held Mia's hand.
Yellow roses were passed around by the ushers.
The coffin was lowered into the ground and priest threw a hand of dirt into the grave.
The friends were allowed to say their finally goodbyes and gave their condolences to the family.
They walked in single file, the silence drowned out by the sorrow and tears
Then the family stood and walked to the grave.
Mia said a pray and threw her rose in.
Dom stared at the grave for a moment, then threw his in.
Letty, Leon and Jesse walked up together and threw in their rose.
Vince stayed off to the side. He was worried that he might fall in.
They walked back to the limo all together, arm in arm.
Leon stopped and looked up at the hospital. How long had it been? A day? Three days?