Robbie's POV
You're not the only one who died Wednesday, Lily. I just wanted you to know that. You took Travis and Ray with you, or at least parts of them. They've been walking around like zombies for the past four days, not eating, barely sleeping. Travis keeps talking about you as if you're still here, and Ray ... well, ray seems most shocked at the fact that the world is still turning.
Don't get me wrong, now. I miss you more than I-don't-even-know what. But I'd be a liar if I didn't say it was Travis that misses you most, or at least that's how it seems. He just keeps looking at you, Lil, and touching your hands. I haven't tried to talk to him much yet, mainly because I don't know what to say. I don't think there's anything I can say. I loved you, Lil, but not in the same way. So I guess he's just gotta do this by himself. But wow, it's hard watching him. I think what's helping me most is that you didn't suffer. And you're always safe now. Always right above us.
But if hearts are made of dust
And if we fell from stars
Then I look up tonight and know just where you are
Ray's POV
This isn't real. Any minute now, you're going to op out from behind on of these ugly, oversized flower arrangements and yell, "gotcha!" Then I'm gonna hit you, then hug you. But you're not, are you? You're dead. Robbie keeps looking at me ... he's worried about me, I guess. I'm kinda worried about me too, actually. He thinks I'm in denial, which I guess I am, a little bit. Looking at us from the outside, it's almost humorous, how differently we're coping with this. Travis is a completely changed man now. He's gone from being that almost annoyingly calm Buddha-boy that you knew and loved to and all-out, I-hate-everything kinda guy. And who can blame him? Ever since Bridget broke up with him, you've been his whole world. Lucky man.
Robbie, however, has taken over Travis's old job of being The Great Comforter. He's patting everyone's backs, giving anyone in need the "she's not suffering anymore" speech. I know you aren't, but I've got this weird feeling people would rather be left alone with their hurt than comforted right now. Sure, it's easy for him to say you're in a better place now; he wasn't in love with you. Isn't still in love with you.
And as for me ... well, I've sunk into the deep, raging waters of denial. That was a joke, Lil. Deep waters, Da Nile, get it? Sorry, but it's impossible to laugh with you gone. Actually, it's impossible to do anything with you gone. I just can't comprehend how the earth's still turning without you in it. Maybe that's 'cause you are my world ... were my world.
And the world just keeps on going
It has no way of knowing
That you're gone
You will never be forgotten ...