The burial this morning had been, just as I expected, everything but
unbearable. It wasn't just the seeing my father being lowered into the
ground that hurt, it was having to see all of my family, and people I'd
known for years so sad.
After the burial had ended Mr. Right suggested that it would be best is he came by to discuss my father's will with me, alone without the rest of the family. He'd gone over to my grandmother's house to go over it with them while I just sat here and waited.
I guess I should be anxious to know what's in the will, most people would be, but I'm not. I don't know if I want any thing, I mean I know there may not be much to begin with but still. I feel I've made my peace with the fact that he's gone, not today, but yesterday in the song I sang. I was so scared to go up and sing in front of everyone, but now that I did, I'm glad because I know it's what he would have wanted, and I guess in a way it's what I wanted too. Sure I'll miss him, how can I not, but I'll be okay.
What really hurt was everything else. I hate to see the people I care about in pain, especially when all I can do is make it worse. Every time I tried to comfort someone they burst in to tears telling me how sorry they were for me. But know it's over and tomorrow things will be back to...well not normal but okay. Just then I heard a knock on the front door, then Gordo letting someone in, this is it, the moment no one's been really waiting for.
"Hello again, Miss. Sanchez" I was greeted as I entered the room and Gordo took that as his exit cue.
"Hello, would you have a seat?" I asked as politely as possible, I just wanted this to end so I could go on with my life.
"Oh, thank you" he said seating himself at the table, and I sat across from him. "You know that the reason I'm here is you're father's will, as I said I would I've spoken to you're relatives, but since you are the only blood relation, and the major heir, I thought it best to speak to you alone."
WHAT! He had to be kidding, but what about my family?
"Um, I'm sorry but I must have heard you wrong, did you say I'm the 'only' blood relation?" now this is messed up.
"Yes, I did. You see your father was adopted, his biological father was a millionaire, and when he died your father being the last of the blood line inherited everything. Over the years, he did a good job of not only keeping, but increasing his fortune. Before dying, he made arrangements so that your relatives would continue to live comfortably for quite a while, and left the rest of his fortune to you, this includes, the house in California, the one in New York, and this hotel plus a few million." He said while I just sat there my mouth agape. I mean what do you say to that?
"You mean I own this hotel?" I asked not so sure I'd heard him right.
"Amongst other things yes, you're father was planning on telling you about his fortune on you're 18th birthday, but well he passed on before he could do so I'm afraid. I'll need you to sign these forms which will legally put every thing under your name." He said handing me a few forms, I read them over quickly then signed them without hesitation. "Um, I know this must be a lot to take in, so I'll leave you, but you have my number, and I'll be keeping in touch, remember, I'm your lawyer know too."
"Bye" Was all I could muster.
"Bye" And with that he left.
I just sat there, me a millionaire? But how, okay I knew how, but just a few minuets ago I was thinking how I'd be fine without any thing from my dad, and now he gives me not just his money, but a hotel, and two houses?
I was so deep in the thought of what I was to do now that I had money, and wondering if that meant everyone would change when I felt a hand on my shoulder. A bit startled I turned around to find those amazing blue eyes looking down on me.
"Gordo" I said wrapping my arms around his waist and resting my head on his chest.
"'Randa, what is it?" He asked putting his arms around me.
I just shook my head no, "Gordo will this change every thing?" I asked softly.
"Um, I'm not too sure what you're talking about, but I doubt it." He answered. I didn't answer, "Is this about the will?" I just nodded. "'Randa, we've been friends for so long, do you really think a piece of paper will change my opinion of you?" That made me smile.
"Thanks Gordo" I looked up at him and slowly let go. Why did he have to be going out with Beth? Why had it taken me so long to figure out how I felt? Okay, I had a crush on him when I was younger, but how could I fall in love with the guy who was dating our ex-best friend?
"Any time." He said with 'that' smile of his also letting me go. "So what exactly was in that will?" He 'had' to ask, okay fine.
"Um, my father was adopted. I'm the only biological relative. When his natural father died, he left him a fortune. After ensuring that his family will all live comfortably for a long time I get the leftovers of that fortune, which my father has managed to greatly increase over the years, so basically I'm a millionaire, and I own a house in California, one in New York, and this hotel." I said in one breath.
"Damn, that's one hell of a will" He said with a chuckle.
"Not funny Gordo."
"Sorry it's just I don't see the bad, you're family is still you're family, and so you have some extra cash, that's not really a problem if you ask me. Plus if you feel weird about it just don't tell people." He said it as if it were obvious, well maybe it was.
"Well I guess you're right it's not like I'm someone else all of a sudden, right?" I asked.
"Yeah, now let's go pack, for tomorrow's flight."
"Okay"
~*~
Finally, home sweet home! It was relatively early about 4ish in the afternoon. Gordo had just dropped me off from the airport, and my mom as always is in school, but that's okay, I know she cares. That's what I'll do with my money; I'll give half to my mom, that way she won't have to work so hard.
I was just about lie down and get some rest when my phone rang.
"Hello?" I asked into the receiver.
"Miranda, hey it's Beth, I've been trying to call you for a week! Where have you been?" she asked. Great, probably wants to tell me about her and Gordo's sex life, UH I shuddered at the thought.
"Um I was in Mexico, for my father's funeral." I answered, well she asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I just wanted to talk, about Gordo and stuff," Uh, I was right. "Hey, Miranda could you hold on?"
"Sure" I heard her put down the receiver, then I heard her say hi to someone in the same room, I guess she forgot to put the phone on hold. Well since I have nothing better to do...with that I tried to make out what the voices on the other side of the receiver said.
"Yeah, I know Kate, by the first day of school, no one will doubt that we had sex, and by the time I start showing they'll all think it's Gordo's!"
What? I had to bee hearing things. I know she's changed, but she wouldn't would she?
"Your baby will be the talk of the school especially with, everyone's 'perfect couple' as the parents. ha, I can just see Sanchez's face when we tell her the baby's his." Oh god, no Gordo wouldn't do that, he's to responsible to just go and have sex with Beth. Okay so he might have sex with her, but he'd use 'something' not just you know 'not'.
"Do you think she'd buy it? Her and Gordo are close, she might see right through this." Yeah, that's right McGuire, I do see right through this, and you.
"That's the best part she'll believe it because it's the worst thing she could think of, and if she doesn't who'll believe her?" that's where I hung up I couldn't stand to hear this any more, I have to tell Gordo.
Gordo come on answer the phone! Ahh, what is taking so long? I was about to hang up when Gordo's winded voice came through. "Hello?"
"Gordo, hey it's me I have to tell you something." I said a bit too quickly.
"Miranda? I was on my way to see Beth, what's wrong?" Thank god I caught him.
"Gordo, she's evil ,don't believe a word she says." There I said it.
"WHAT?!?" he yelled Oh shit! "Miranda, where do come off saying something like that?"
"Gordo, she's just going out with you because she's pregnant, and she needs people to think that you're the father, so she can maintain her popularity because ya'll are 'the perfect couple' thing, Gordo she's just using you." I said in one breath.
"That's low," I knew he'd believe me "why can't you just be happy for me? Man Miranda I thought you were my friend, what you felt sorry for me is that it? Was I just pathetic little Gordo? What you don't think I can get any decent girl to like me, so when Beth, a cheerleader, starts to take an interest you figure she has to be using me right? Because no one would ever like someone like me." What?
"Gordo, I it's not like that." I said.
"Whatever, I'll see you at school, bye" then I heard him slam the phone down.
ASS HOLE! But he wasn't, god why did it hurt so badly? I went over to my radio and tuned it to my favorite station, and then I went to lie down as the commercials finished. Soon 'My Immortal' by Evanescence flooded my room.
"\'m so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave
\'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won\'t leave me alone"
Slowly I allowed my self to drift into the song.
"These wounds won\'t seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There\'s just too much that time cannot erase
"When you cried I\'d wipe away all of your tears
When you\'d scream I\'d fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
"All of me
"You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I\'m bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me
A single tear rolled down my cheek as I closed my eyes and tried to fight the thought that I'd lost my best friend.
"These wounds won\'t seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There\'s just too much that time cannot erase
"When you cried I\'d wipe away all of your tears
When you\'d scream I\'d fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
"I\'ve tried so hard to tell myself that you\'re gone
And though your still with me
I\'ve been alone all along
"When you cried I\'d wipe away all of your tears
When you\'d scream I\'d fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: so what do ya'll think? I'm not going through the whole thank everyone thing because I'm working on the next chapter. (sorry!) but THANKS to everyone who reviewed,(even my flamers!) I appreciate it. Ya'll can e- mail me if you need any thing(like help on a fic) take care!
Black Knight 03: Thanks so much for every thing! And keep on writing! Take care!
Hockeylover: Hey, keep up the good work on your fic and e-mail me if ya need any thing! Take care!
After the burial had ended Mr. Right suggested that it would be best is he came by to discuss my father's will with me, alone without the rest of the family. He'd gone over to my grandmother's house to go over it with them while I just sat here and waited.
I guess I should be anxious to know what's in the will, most people would be, but I'm not. I don't know if I want any thing, I mean I know there may not be much to begin with but still. I feel I've made my peace with the fact that he's gone, not today, but yesterday in the song I sang. I was so scared to go up and sing in front of everyone, but now that I did, I'm glad because I know it's what he would have wanted, and I guess in a way it's what I wanted too. Sure I'll miss him, how can I not, but I'll be okay.
What really hurt was everything else. I hate to see the people I care about in pain, especially when all I can do is make it worse. Every time I tried to comfort someone they burst in to tears telling me how sorry they were for me. But know it's over and tomorrow things will be back to...well not normal but okay. Just then I heard a knock on the front door, then Gordo letting someone in, this is it, the moment no one's been really waiting for.
"Hello again, Miss. Sanchez" I was greeted as I entered the room and Gordo took that as his exit cue.
"Hello, would you have a seat?" I asked as politely as possible, I just wanted this to end so I could go on with my life.
"Oh, thank you" he said seating himself at the table, and I sat across from him. "You know that the reason I'm here is you're father's will, as I said I would I've spoken to you're relatives, but since you are the only blood relation, and the major heir, I thought it best to speak to you alone."
WHAT! He had to be kidding, but what about my family?
"Um, I'm sorry but I must have heard you wrong, did you say I'm the 'only' blood relation?" now this is messed up.
"Yes, I did. You see your father was adopted, his biological father was a millionaire, and when he died your father being the last of the blood line inherited everything. Over the years, he did a good job of not only keeping, but increasing his fortune. Before dying, he made arrangements so that your relatives would continue to live comfortably for quite a while, and left the rest of his fortune to you, this includes, the house in California, the one in New York, and this hotel plus a few million." He said while I just sat there my mouth agape. I mean what do you say to that?
"You mean I own this hotel?" I asked not so sure I'd heard him right.
"Amongst other things yes, you're father was planning on telling you about his fortune on you're 18th birthday, but well he passed on before he could do so I'm afraid. I'll need you to sign these forms which will legally put every thing under your name." He said handing me a few forms, I read them over quickly then signed them without hesitation. "Um, I know this must be a lot to take in, so I'll leave you, but you have my number, and I'll be keeping in touch, remember, I'm your lawyer know too."
"Bye" Was all I could muster.
"Bye" And with that he left.
I just sat there, me a millionaire? But how, okay I knew how, but just a few minuets ago I was thinking how I'd be fine without any thing from my dad, and now he gives me not just his money, but a hotel, and two houses?
I was so deep in the thought of what I was to do now that I had money, and wondering if that meant everyone would change when I felt a hand on my shoulder. A bit startled I turned around to find those amazing blue eyes looking down on me.
"Gordo" I said wrapping my arms around his waist and resting my head on his chest.
"'Randa, what is it?" He asked putting his arms around me.
I just shook my head no, "Gordo will this change every thing?" I asked softly.
"Um, I'm not too sure what you're talking about, but I doubt it." He answered. I didn't answer, "Is this about the will?" I just nodded. "'Randa, we've been friends for so long, do you really think a piece of paper will change my opinion of you?" That made me smile.
"Thanks Gordo" I looked up at him and slowly let go. Why did he have to be going out with Beth? Why had it taken me so long to figure out how I felt? Okay, I had a crush on him when I was younger, but how could I fall in love with the guy who was dating our ex-best friend?
"Any time." He said with 'that' smile of his also letting me go. "So what exactly was in that will?" He 'had' to ask, okay fine.
"Um, my father was adopted. I'm the only biological relative. When his natural father died, he left him a fortune. After ensuring that his family will all live comfortably for a long time I get the leftovers of that fortune, which my father has managed to greatly increase over the years, so basically I'm a millionaire, and I own a house in California, one in New York, and this hotel." I said in one breath.
"Damn, that's one hell of a will" He said with a chuckle.
"Not funny Gordo."
"Sorry it's just I don't see the bad, you're family is still you're family, and so you have some extra cash, that's not really a problem if you ask me. Plus if you feel weird about it just don't tell people." He said it as if it were obvious, well maybe it was.
"Well I guess you're right it's not like I'm someone else all of a sudden, right?" I asked.
"Yeah, now let's go pack, for tomorrow's flight."
"Okay"
~*~
Finally, home sweet home! It was relatively early about 4ish in the afternoon. Gordo had just dropped me off from the airport, and my mom as always is in school, but that's okay, I know she cares. That's what I'll do with my money; I'll give half to my mom, that way she won't have to work so hard.
I was just about lie down and get some rest when my phone rang.
"Hello?" I asked into the receiver.
"Miranda, hey it's Beth, I've been trying to call you for a week! Where have you been?" she asked. Great, probably wants to tell me about her and Gordo's sex life, UH I shuddered at the thought.
"Um I was in Mexico, for my father's funeral." I answered, well she asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I just wanted to talk, about Gordo and stuff," Uh, I was right. "Hey, Miranda could you hold on?"
"Sure" I heard her put down the receiver, then I heard her say hi to someone in the same room, I guess she forgot to put the phone on hold. Well since I have nothing better to do...with that I tried to make out what the voices on the other side of the receiver said.
"Yeah, I know Kate, by the first day of school, no one will doubt that we had sex, and by the time I start showing they'll all think it's Gordo's!"
What? I had to bee hearing things. I know she's changed, but she wouldn't would she?
"Your baby will be the talk of the school especially with, everyone's 'perfect couple' as the parents. ha, I can just see Sanchez's face when we tell her the baby's his." Oh god, no Gordo wouldn't do that, he's to responsible to just go and have sex with Beth. Okay so he might have sex with her, but he'd use 'something' not just you know 'not'.
"Do you think she'd buy it? Her and Gordo are close, she might see right through this." Yeah, that's right McGuire, I do see right through this, and you.
"That's the best part she'll believe it because it's the worst thing she could think of, and if she doesn't who'll believe her?" that's where I hung up I couldn't stand to hear this any more, I have to tell Gordo.
Gordo come on answer the phone! Ahh, what is taking so long? I was about to hang up when Gordo's winded voice came through. "Hello?"
"Gordo, hey it's me I have to tell you something." I said a bit too quickly.
"Miranda? I was on my way to see Beth, what's wrong?" Thank god I caught him.
"Gordo, she's evil ,don't believe a word she says." There I said it.
"WHAT?!?" he yelled Oh shit! "Miranda, where do come off saying something like that?"
"Gordo, she's just going out with you because she's pregnant, and she needs people to think that you're the father, so she can maintain her popularity because ya'll are 'the perfect couple' thing, Gordo she's just using you." I said in one breath.
"That's low," I knew he'd believe me "why can't you just be happy for me? Man Miranda I thought you were my friend, what you felt sorry for me is that it? Was I just pathetic little Gordo? What you don't think I can get any decent girl to like me, so when Beth, a cheerleader, starts to take an interest you figure she has to be using me right? Because no one would ever like someone like me." What?
"Gordo, I it's not like that." I said.
"Whatever, I'll see you at school, bye" then I heard him slam the phone down.
ASS HOLE! But he wasn't, god why did it hurt so badly? I went over to my radio and tuned it to my favorite station, and then I went to lie down as the commercials finished. Soon 'My Immortal' by Evanescence flooded my room.
"\'m so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave
\'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won\'t leave me alone"
Slowly I allowed my self to drift into the song.
"These wounds won\'t seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There\'s just too much that time cannot erase
"When you cried I\'d wipe away all of your tears
When you\'d scream I\'d fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
"All of me
"You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I\'m bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me
A single tear rolled down my cheek as I closed my eyes and tried to fight the thought that I'd lost my best friend.
"These wounds won\'t seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There\'s just too much that time cannot erase
"When you cried I\'d wipe away all of your tears
When you\'d scream I\'d fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
"I\'ve tried so hard to tell myself that you\'re gone
And though your still with me
I\'ve been alone all along
"When you cried I\'d wipe away all of your tears
When you\'d scream I\'d fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: so what do ya'll think? I'm not going through the whole thank everyone thing because I'm working on the next chapter. (sorry!) but THANKS to everyone who reviewed,(even my flamers!) I appreciate it. Ya'll can e- mail me if you need any thing(like help on a fic) take care!
Black Knight 03: Thanks so much for every thing! And keep on writing! Take care!
Hockeylover: Hey, keep up the good work on your fic and e-mail me if ya need any thing! Take care!
