Structured
Chap 2
A/n: HeEhEe!! FuNkY wRiTiNg RoCkS!!
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"Hey Danny." said Tricia as she hugged Danny tightly when she arrived at the church.
"I'm glad you came." Danny she wed a glimmer of a smile, before glancing nervously at the hearse.
"I'm going to get into bull at home, you know."
"Surely your mom will understand."
"I doubt it. She really hates me now-a-days."
"At least you have a mom."
"It's terrible that I have two parents and you have none."
"I'm stuck with a lousy half-sister who pretends she understands her husband and daughter."
"It's horrible."
"Are you ill or something?"
"No."
"You just seem really different lately."
"I'm okay Danny. Really, it's me who should be worrying about you."
"I don't need to be worried about."
Tricia hugged him again.
"Oh, hello Tricia, are you two coming in?" Lola was standing in the doorway with Brianna in her wake.
Danny scowled at her, but followed anyway.
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Tricia soon realized that Danny's dad had not been very social as there were only a handful of people inside the church. She and Danny sat at the back and she held Danny's hand the whole time. He avoided her eyes, she was sure he was crying. When the service was over and Daniel was buried, Danny turned to look at Tricia, his eyes were strangely dry and searching, his face soft but determined and his mouth forming a comforting frown.
"Now tell me everything that's wrong with you."
"Nothing's wrong with me."
Danny sighed, "Let's go see Betsy."
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They found Betsy at the park with her friends, which she separated from as soon as she saw Tricia and Danny walking towards her.
"Sorry I couldn't be there. Mom and Dad wouldn't allow me to go."
"It's ok Betsy."
"Oh, please don't use that name."
"Why shouldn't I?"
"That is my blame name.
"What shall we call you then?"
"Solo. That's what they call me at school."
"Why was Phoenix hanging from the banister?"
"She looks too cute when she sleeps, its soooo annoying!"
Tricia had a proper look at Betsy, she would have easily fitted in Danny's dad's funeral, she was wearing a short black miniskirt, long black tights, a blank tank-top and black pumps.
"What's the occasion?" Tricia questioned her.
"Occasion?" said Solo, looking confused.
"You're dressed like a Goth."
"Emo, I'm dressed like an Emo."
"Whatever."
"It's just want I want to do. Anyway, what's wrong with you recently?"
"Nothing, I'm fine. Why does everyone assume there's something wrong with me?"
"You've been very odd recently."
"I have not!"
"Have too!"
"Whatever."
"What time did you get in last night? Jay said you came in real late." Danny asked Betsy.
"Half ten, it's not that late."
"It is when you are supposed to put your sister to bed."
"Well Syndi or Serena can do it, or maybe Mom. It is her daughter after all."
"Why doesn't your dad do it?"
"Are you kidding? All dad does is stare at himself in the mirror. Jay's got more chance of getting onto a pro-soccer team!"
"Well, I got to go anyway. Mom will want a break. So I have to takeover with Teddy, I really hate him."
"I'll walk you home, you coming Bet-Solo?"
"Nah, I'll pass. I better get back to that lot. Bye."
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Lola sat in between her mom's and her dad's graves. On the other side of her mom's was her step-dad's freshly covered grave.
"I miss you all." She whispered, "I miss you more than you can ever know. I'm sorry that I can't get through to Danny, he just wants Christy. And I don't blame him. I want Christy too."
"Are you ready to go home?" Jamie appeared at her shoulder.
Lola nodded sadly. Jamie helped her up and held her close before walking up the road to their house. Brianna sat on the front step, waiting.
"Danny's not home?" Lola asked wiping her eyes.
Brianna shook her head, Lola sighed. She, Jamie and Brianna stepped inside solemnly.
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A/n: Lost notebook w/ story in, so I'm trying to remember, and recover from a shock I just received!!
