I went out of the room and ran to my own to get my car keys. I had to get to the cemetery. I had to go and support her, i had to go and show her she was okay
I went out of the room and ran to my own to get my car keys. I had to get to the cemetery. I had to go and support her, i had to go and show her she was okay
i went to my room and opened the door. There, the Colonel, still reading. He turned his head and looked at me as he raised his eyebrows.
"what now?" He asked, leavimg the book aside
"cant talk right now, she wasnt there, i have to go" i said quickly while i got my keys and sweater.
"But how do you even know where she is?" He asked, which was logical
"i just know" i said, and left the room withthe keys and the blue sweater in my hand.
i went out of the building thinking of a way to get out of the campus without the eagle noticing. But it didnt matter. Nothing mattered exept for helping Alaska. I got to the payking lot and walked slowly to my car, which was parked near the exit, luckily for me. I got to it and opened the door before getting in and throwing the sweater to the back part. Then i inserted the key and started moving the car slowly and silently not to be seen.
once outside the campus, i tried to remember in what cemetery Alaska's mother was burried. I didnt know, but there were only two big cemeterys near by, so i first drove to the nearest, saint Catherine's. Once i got there, i came out of the car and ran to the entrance where a security guard as standing.
"hello, good morning" i said cordially " did a young, brunette girl come here some minutes ago?"
the guard looked at me seriously. " do you have any family or friend buried here?"
"no," i said, "im just looking for my friend, did she come here?"
"No, no young girl came this morning, and now, i have to ask you to go if youre not here to visit someone" he said and pointed m car slightly with the head.
"Yes, thank you" i said and started walking to the car. Once i was almost at the door, i turned around and got near the guard again "sorry to bother you, but do you know where i can buy flowers?" I asked
"there's a shop right in the corner of the block" the man answered and i ran to the car before thanking him.
i got into the car and out of the cemetery parking lot
I got to the corner of the street and parked the car quickly before getting out and running to a shop with a sign that said "Mary's flowers". I entered the shop and looked around. There were several flower aragements withvdifferent colours and sizes. Which one could i buy? I continued looking and suddenly, i saw a group of white tulips. They were big and formed a big circle. It was the one i needed. I went to the register with the flowers in my hand.
"Hello" i said to the woman in the other side of the register.
"Hi, nice aragement the one you chose, a young girl came about half and hour ago and took the same one with pink tulips. She said she wanted the white one, but i just finished that one, so it wasnt ready when she came..." She explained, and i realized inmediatly she was talking about Alaska. She continued talking, but i wasnt listening until she said "why am i talking so much, im sorry... Its 12 dollars" she said, kind of embarassed
"No, its okay." I answered and took twelve dollars out before placing em in the counter "here you go, thank you" i said and took the flowers.
"Thank you, see you soon" said the woman as i went out of the store.
I got into the car and started driving as fast as possible. The next cemetery, Saint Mary's was around tenkilometres away and i had to get there as fast as possible. I was nervous, i didnt actually know what to do when i got there, i just knew i had to find Alaska and i had to make her feel okay. A lot of things went through my mind, but none of them told me what did i have to expect. I didnt know what i was going to see, what was she gonna be like, how would she act. I was nervous, confused, worried.
I got to the cemetery around five minutes later with my heart jumping out of my chest. There was a security guard in the entrance, so i got near and asked him cordially
"hello, do you know if a young lady came here just minutes ago"
"yes, she did" he answered seriously and looked at me in a way that only made me palm sweat.
"Do you know if she's still here?" I asked, praying for him to say yes
"Yes, she is. Why are you so interested in her?" He asked in a father-ly way
"Alaska? Becuase, she needs me," i said stupidly "well, ummm, can i come in?"
"yes. But make sure you dont hurt Alaska, shes such a good young lady, and she does needs someone" he said and i looked at him with attonishment "do you know where the grave is?" He asked
"no" i answered
"Okay, go straight and turn left as soon as you can near a big grave with the name 'Fernandez'. You'll find her there"
"thank you" i said as i entered the cemetery and started following his imstructions.
I hadnt done three steps when i saw Alaska some graves away. She wason her knees and her head was resting against her mother's grave. There was silence, except for her loud sobs.