Chapter Seven: The Funeral
It was raining, the morning of the funeral. Warren Peace pulled his black tie down tightly. He looked into the mirror, his long dark hair was pulled back tightly. He stood infront of the mirror for a long time, staring at the face of he person inside. It wasn't him anymore. The boy in the mirror was different. Older. His eyes had deep bags underneath them, his skin was pale and washed out.
The rain was falling heavily by the time the service was over. The casket was carried outside, and buried. Warren stood silently, Will at his side. His friends were there, and Mr and Mrs Stronghold. He held back tears. Layla didn't. As the others started to leave, Will grabbed Warrens hand. He pulled the taller boy in tightly and held on.
"I'm here, " He said. "I'm always gonna be here."
And Warren wept. He sank to the ground, tears streaming down his face. He cried out. His whole body shook. Will sank down with him, he grapped Warrens face and held it close to his own.
"Baby. It's gonna be ok." Will said.
Layla, Zach, Ethan and Maj looked on in shock.
"Wait?" Layla said suddenly "Are you two..."
Will shot her a not-now look. He held Warren closer and they both rocked gentley.
"Take me away from here." Warren said coldly.
'Ok."
Will scooped Warren into his arms and flew up into the sky. Warren buried his face in Will's chest.
"What am I gonna do?" Warren asked
"You can come home with me today. You really don't need to be thinking about that stuff now." Will said.
He set down at the Strongholds home and opened the door. Warren trudged inside and walked up to Will's bedroom. Will followed. Warren lay down on Wills bed and closed his eyes. He kicked off his shoes and curled into a ball. Will flinched. He wasn't used to seeing Warren this way, so vulnerable, so lost. It killed him. He turned and went to leave the room.
"Wait!" Warren called and Will turned around instantly. 'Lay with me?"
Will stepped back into the room and lay on the bed. He held Warren close as he cried himself to sleep.
THE END
AN: that was the last in this series. There might be a follow up, if anyone wants to hear more. I know this was short and anticlimactic, but this is a slice of life, and it doesn't end with a bang, cuz there is still plenty more to tell. P.s I bought a laptop today. SO COOL! - Richie.
