Chapter 31 Passing away

Randy helped Raven upstairs and into bed, she looked so fragile that his heart broke a little more just looking at her. Life certainly wasn't fair, he had finally met a decent woman who had stolen his heart and in return her life was being stolen. As he helped take off her boots and pull back the covers Raven looked up at him sadly. "I'm sorry Randy"

"For what?" Randy helped her into bed before sitting beside her, his day had been happy and sad at the same time.

"It can't be easy falling in love and then watch her die"

"It hurt more that you tried to push me away, I only want to be with you so your not alone during this"

"I'm sorry" Raven said again her energy just rushing from her.

"Don't be, its not your fault" Randy stroked stray hair back from her face, her skin cold agianst his warm fingers. With all her energy Raven reached up and pulled him his lips to hers. Randy should of pushed her away because she was sick but her lips just felt too good. Raven fell back against the pillows, "Could you do me a favour Randy?"

"Anything"

"Could you stay the night with me? I don't wanna sleep alone"

Randy kissed her sweetly "Of course"

A few moments later Randy slid in beside her pulling her tiny frail body into his arms. Lovingly he kissed her neck, "I love you Raven"

"I love you too Randy" Raven managed to get out before falling asleep in his arms.

Randys eyes were forced open as bright shafts of light penetrated the black room. Randy didn't want to get up but he knew he had too. Sighing to himself he rolled over towards Raven. Her whole body lay still her giant chest not moving. Randy shook her gently.

"Raven?" Dread flowed endlessly throughout the Viper as he checked her pulse. Nothing. Gently he stroked her cold flesh, Raven had passed away in the night but Randy was just glad that at least she wasn't alone. He rung the ambulance for her so they could remove her body, watching them zip up that cold black bag the Viper finally allowed the painful tears flow down his face.

John's POV

The morning after our wedding I was dragged outta bed by the phone. Jamie was still sleeping soundly, her wedding chain glinting in the sunlight. Randy called me to say that Raven had passed away in the night, he had stayed with her so she wouldn't be alone. In some weird way I thought that Raven knew she couldn't hold on forever so right after the wedding she let go.

"Do you want some company?"

"Do you mind? Having two sad clowns there" Randy asked his voice losing all desire.

"It might be good having the both of us around for Jamie"

"Speaking of your wife, I have a letter here from Raven"

"You come over and I'll wake Jamie and let her know"

Randy didn't say anything as he hung up, he wouldn't be the only one heart broken.

"Jamie?" I called going into our bedroom, she was already up fiddling with her chain. Tears smothered her face, she had overheard the conversation.

"Raven's dead isn't she?"

"Yeah baby, she died last night in her sleep" I took her in my arms and just held her.

Sadly she sniffed "Why did she have to die?"

"I don't know Jamie" I really had no idea what to say to make it better so I just held her tighter and stroked her blonde hair as she cried softly. "Randy's coming over, he has a letter for you from Raven"

"I'm gonna miss her so much" Jamie said sadly before looking at me "But I have you so it won't be so bad"

"No it won't be bad Jamie because you will always have me"

"Thank you"