Chapter Seven
Kelsi yawned and rolled over. She looked at the clock on her night stand. The red numbers burned the time into her retinas. Two-forty-six. Behind her, Jason rolled over and put his arm around her. She relaxed against his embrace. She didn't know what, but she had the feeling something bad was going to happen.
She closed her eyes and was about to drift off when all of a sudden someone was pounding on the front door. "Jason," she said, shaking him awake.
"Hmm?" he mumbled.
"There's someone at the door," Kelsi told him. They both got out of bed and threw on their robes. When they got downstairs, Jason opened the door. Standing on the other side of the door was a police officer. "Can we help you with something?" Jason asked.
"Is this the home of Jason and Kelsi Cross?" The officer asked. Kelsi nodded. This is it, she thought to herself.
Troy fumbled for the phone. Who would be calling at this hour? he asked himself. Finally he found the phone. "Hello?" He mumbled into the phone, his eyes still shut. He sat up. "Kelsi, what's wrong? I can't understand you while you're crying." There was a short pause. "Oh my god."
The funeral for Jason's parents was three days later. They were on their way home from visiting Jason's uncle when a drunk driver rear ended them. They hit the bridge wall and went over. They died when their car hit the water.
They were being buried side by side. Jason stood at the grave, Kelsi attached to his arm. Jason barely said anything the past few days. If it wasn't for Kelsi, he probably wouldn't have eaten a thing.
Troy and Gabriella walked up to them. "What's going to happen now?" Troy asked.
Kelsi turned to him. "We don't know," she responded honestly. She turned back to Jason and whispered something in his ear. He nodded his head slightly and let go of her hand.
She turned back to Troy and Gabriella and signaled for them to walk. "They left him everything. The cars, the house, all of their possessions go to him."
"Have you decided what to do?" Gabriella asked, gently laying a hand on her shoulder.
Kelsi shook her head, tears trickling down her cheeks. "Jason said about moving in, but when we stepped foot inside the door, he broke down. He doesn't want to sell the house or anything." She paused and started to sob silently. When she opened her mouth again, she couldn't hold it back. "They were always nice to me. They treated me like their own daughter." Gabriella wrapped her arms around her friend.
Just then Jason walked up to them. "Everyone is starting to leave," he informed them quietly. His voice was so low that they could barely hear him.
Kelsi nodded. "We'll see you guys later." She told Troy and Gabriella and took Jason's hand once more.
Jason sat on the couch, staring off in space. Kelsi opened the door and walked in. She saw her husband sitting on the couch and her heart sank. It was four days since the funeral and he had barely moved from where he was since then. His face was littered with days of stubble that went unshaved. She sat down next to him. "Jason?" she asked.
He made a small grunt, letting her know he was listening.
She took a deep breath and said what she needed to say. "We soon need to decide what we're going to do. We can't afford two houses."
Jason opened his mouth. Kelsi had to lean closer to hear him. "I'm just not ready." He turned to her. "Are you sure you made the right decision in marrying me?"
Kelsi was taken back. She couldn't believe what he just said. He's grieving, he reminded herself. She stood up. "I love you." She walked over to the shelf where the CD player was sitting. She browsed through their collection until she found their wedding song.
She put it in and pushed play. She walked back over. "Dance with me." Jason looked at her. It really wasn't a command, but a request. He got to his feet and they started to sway to the music.
When you're feeling lost in the night
When you feel your world just ain't right
Call on me, I will be waiting
Count on me, I will be there
Anytime the times get too tough
Anytime your best ain't enough
I'll be the one to make it better
I'll be there to protect you
See you through
I'll be there and there ain't nothing
I won't do
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength
Anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
I promise you
For you I will
I will shield your heart from the rain
I will let no harm come your way
Oh, these arms will be your shelter
No, these arms won't let you down
If there is a mountain to move
I will move that mountain for you
I'm here for you, I'm here forever
I will be your fortress
Tall and strong
I'll keep you safe, I'll stand beside you
Right or wrong
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength
Anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
I promise you
For you I will
For you I will
Lay my life on the line
For you I will fight (oh, oh)
For you I will die
With every breath, with all my soul
I'll give my word, I'll give it all
Put your faith in me
(Put your faith in me)
And I'll do anything
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength
Anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
I promise you
For you I will
I will, I will, I will
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength
Anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
I promise you
For you I will
I promise you
For you I will (I will)
I promise you
For you I will
"Ready?" Kelsi asked. They were standing on the porch of Jason's parent's house.
Actually, our house now, Jason thought.
He nodded. They pushed the door open. "Home sweet home."