Chapter 2
He was sitting in the second row of the right through the whole mass. He couldn't believe that one his oldest friends was now gone. He couldn't believe something like that happened. Yes, Mike & him had lost contact since he went to school, but he was Mike. One of the oldest friends he could keep while his parents moved around all the time. He was like a brother. He kept turning around and looking, searching for someone… searching for that someone. His mother took notice of it. "Don't worry, she'll be here" She said, knowing who he was looking for. "She has to come to this" She said, patting his knee and turning her attention to the mass. Cappie almost laughed at how ironic was to have a mass in memory of Mike. Mike… who didn't believe in anything but the carefree spirited life he led. Before he knew it, the mass was over and they were heading to the cemetery. It was a shiny day and a lot of people stood there, sobbing for the departure of Mike. Mike always lived by his own rules, never worrying about anything, always smiling and laughing and doing crazy things. That was Mike… always happy & positive. But… then why did he kill himself? Cappie didn't understand how a person that enjoyed so much of life could take his own. What could've changed over the years that made him take that decision. The ceremony ended with the typical hysterics from the family and everyone else holding a tear or two… Cappie included. He couldn't even remember when was the last time he cried. After half an hour of Cappie talking to everyone he thought he knew, but still, he didn't found her. "I'm gonna go home, you coming?" His mom asked him.
"I'll catch you there. I'm gonna stay here for a while" He said, while his Mom gave his an appreciative squeeze on his hand and walked away. He just stared at the casket where one of the person he most cared for lie. Everyone else left, leaving him alone. He wanted this alone time with Mike. As he was starting to talk to the dead body, he raised his eyes for a moment and saw a slim woman approach where he was with a single white rose on his hand. She was wearing really high heels and a pinstriped black skirt with a white blouse and her sunglasses on. Cappie couldn't recognize her but yet again, he wasn't around much. It could've been a long lost relative. I mean, he didn't know his whole family. Maybe an ex-girlfriend he had over the years. She walked slowly and her shoulder length black hair flew from the air. She wasn't something out of the ordinary, but for some reason, Cappie couldn't stop staring at her. He couldn't keep his eyes from her. It was like he was hypnotized and she had cast a spell on him. As she came closer, Cappie's bottom jaw dropped… it was her. "Chris?" Cappie said when she was closer enough.
"Hey, Cap. Long time, no see" She said, removing her sunglasses and placing them on her head. "Too bad it had this way, don't you think?" She said with a sad expression but with no tears.
"Yeah" He said at lost for words. "I looked for you earlier. Where were you?"
"I just arrived. My plane was delayed and I missed everything" She said, while she placed the rose on top on the wooden casket. "Hey, buddy. Did you miss me, too? 'Cause I did missed you and I will miss you so much" She said, tracing with her fingers the casket. "I will always love you, Mikey… you were a great friend and I know you will be looking out for me from up there, right? And don't come to spook me in the night 'cause you know I don't like scary things. I just hope that you're happy wherever you are. Say hello to my folks for me, okay?" She said, walking away from the casket and towards Cappie. "I just needed to say my goodbye to him" She said, a sad smile placed on her face. He just stared at her. He allowed himself to forget that this was the girl that stole his heart once. Not like Casey did… this girl just took his heart & kept it for herself… she didn't break it or hurt it. It was the other way around. "Want to go grab some coffee or something so we can catch up?" She asked turning to face the casket before letting out a big sigh.
"Actually, Mike's mom asked me if I could pack his room. She doesn't feel prepared to do it. I don't think she has the heart to. Do you mind helping me out?" Cappie said, looking at the shorter person in front of him.
"I don't see a better way to spend my day here than in Mike's room with you… like old times" She said, while she walked with him, placing her sunglasses on again.
"Almost as she was trying to hide something" Cappie thought.