Status: Updated Slowly

Family Values

Really Gone

- Corie -

I mewled, "Harder." I pressed my nails into the pillow biting my lip in pure pleasure as his hands rubbed out the knots within my shoulder. Today was the day, the funeral. I put an excellent fake smile on my face before sighing, "Zacky?" I asked and he stopped rolling to the side of me pulling my body against his. My head rested on his chest as his fingers lightly stroked through my hair, "You ready?" He asked softly and I slowly nodded having doubts myself.

I got up and walked towards the closet peaking inside. It was an understatement to say I wore a little black but as a formal fit outfit for a funeral. I shrugged and watched Zacky walk up behind me in the mirror his hands laying on my bare hips as he began trailing delicate kisses across my neck. I smiled and tipped my head to the side giving him better access but he stopped and pulled out a black dress that went just below the knees and looked like something Ivy's kids would were. All in all it was good.

I walked downstairs in the dress brushing my hair with my fingers. I found myself walking a bit slowly, the day she died and we got the news had been a shocker but today I couldn't help but let past memories floor through my mind. From the day I broke the vase when I was eight in the living room which all the guys plus Ivy and her kids sat at. They all dressed in their black the guys in old suits and they're shirts would remain untucked for the whole time. I loo,ed into the kitchen and frowned. She was always a good cook no matter how burnt it was it still had a fantastic taste.

I felt my eyes start to water and cleared my throat of the breath I didn't know I was holding. "What does everyone want for breakfast?" I asked my voice somewhat raspy but enough to have all the guys looking at me. I just looked away opening the fridge and tossing some macaroni salad on the counter peeling off the store lid. "I guess no." I mumbled digging a spoon into it as I walked passed them upstairs.

Zacky was buttoning up his white shirt and he stared at me frowning. I guess a couple tears had leaked. He opened his arms for me and I shook my head shoving more salad in my mouth so that would help my lips and teeth from trembling. "You sure you're going to be ok?" He asked and I shook my head, "Does it matter today?" He shrugged and grabbed the spoon from me shoving some into his mouth, "You just seemed great the last couple of days and this morning you're crying." I laughed, "That's because today is going to be the final kick in the ass. I never really wanted to believe she was dead but today proves it all." I wiped my cheeks walking into the bathroom and brushing my teeth. No more salad for me.

Zacky kissed the top of my head his hands massaging my shoulders as I leaned back against him. "Come on let's get going." I slowly nodded going downstairs and putting the food back in the fridge and spoon in the sink. Ivy handed me my sandals with a small fragile smile on her face and i pulled her into a suffocating hug wanting to break down. "She's really gone." I muttered and could only feel her nod. I grabbed my shoes from her clearing my throat again this time I just didn't want to breathe.

I sat on the stairs putting on the black sandals that seemed easier to put on before I was usually doing it while driving or walking but today I just couldn't keep my hands still. Johnny helped me up and Zacky handed me my coat sense it was a bit windy. "You sure you going to be ok?" He whispered in my ear kissing my cheek gently. I nodded a little to fast and looked at Ivy, "Ready to go?" She only responded in saying, "All I need is my jacket from the other house and we'll be all set." Sophie was being held by Jimmy, Heaven by Brian and they were completely confused what this was all about. "Why is Orie sad?" They asked and I could finally find myself chuckling.

We had to take two cars since one little car wasn't going to seat all of us and we watched Ivy disappear into the house. Zacky held my hand tightly, "You ok?" I couldn't help but grind my teeth together, "Hun if you ask me that again you will be forced to last more then four days." He frowned and nodded before Ivy opened the door back up and hopped in. "Did you lock the door?" I asked and she just gave me a fast smile and short nod. We were all going to be silent today. However Brian broke the nice silence, "Do you think they'll be there?"