She Said Yes!
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Jayden's POV
By now she's crying and shouting like crazy. Just before I'm about to answer her question Bryan comes to us with a troubled expression. That's not good.
Aeko: Weren't you my doctor? Where's Nadia?
Muzi: I'm sorry to inform you guys but Nadia passed away five minutes ago. We did everything we could but one of the bullets went through her heart and the other one went through her lungs.
There was nothing we could've done to save her in time. I'm really sorry guys, I know Aeko you would've made a great Aunt and no doubt that you Jayden would have made a perfect dad.
Me: What are you telling me?
Muzi: Nadia was two weeks pregnant. I'm so sorry guys.
Aeko collapses on the floor and cries her lungs out. This guy tries to hush her but it's all in vain. Bryan pats my shoulder and then walks away. I look at my sister dumb struck.
Me: She had said yes..
Aeko: What?
Me: She agreed to marry me, she promised to marry me Aeko but now she's gone. She didn't keep to her promise.
Aeko: Come here.
She pulls me in a tight embrace. Aeko just cried so hard and as for me, I just felt numb, dead like my heart died with the person who owned it. I can't even begin to imagine how Aeko feels right now. She just lost her only sister, the only person who cared for her and treated her like the princess she is when us, her family, made her feel like a parasite in her own father's house.
*Listen to the song What Makes A Man by Westlife when reading this*
It's the day of the funeral and I can't find Aeko anywhere. I start looking for her all over the yard. I then find her at the back of the house kneeling where Nadia is going to buried. I go closer to her and I see she's crying and has a picture of Nadia on her lap. I can't help but shed a few tears with her. I kneel down and wrap my arms around her. She crys even louder as I try to hush her. After a while she calms down and we are called for the ceremony. This is the one thing we both have been dreading.
The ceremony goes well, I guess and it's time for me and Nadia to say our speeches. We both get up and I take the mic first. I decide to start my speech by singing What Makes A Man by Westlife.
Me: This isn't goodbye
Even as I watch you leave
This isn't goodbye
I swear I won't cry
Even as tears fill my eyes I swear I won't cry
Any other girl I'd let you walk away
Any other girl I'm sure I'll be okey
Tell me what makes a man
Wanna give you all his heart
Smile when you're around
And cry when you're apart
If you know what makes a man
Wanna love you the way I do
Girl you gotta know
So I can get over you
Other girls will come along, they always do. But what's the point when all I ever want is you.
Me: Nadia, my love, my soulmate, my peach, my friend and my wife. I had so much planned for our future. Our wedding, well you and Aeko were gonna plan that. Our honeymoon, our new house and the million kids we were going to have. Loving can hurt sometimes but it's the only thing that I know. When things start getting , and we all know it can get hard sometimes, it is the only thing that makes us feel alive. I hope you can hold me close till ur eyes meet. Just wait for me to come home and we will together again my love. You and the little soul that was growing inside of you. Love is the only thing we can take when we die so I'm giving you my love to keep, till I'm called to come join you. Rest in peace Mrs Peterson.
I hand the mic over to Aeko who was already in tears but didn't let a single sound escape her lips. She moves in closer and signals for the band to start to play.
Aeko: Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my eyes and says
You are not alone, I am here with you
Though you far away, I am here to stay
You are not alone, I am here with you
Though we're far apart, you're always in my heart
You are not alone
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking to come and hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand and forever can begin
As I watch my sister sing this song as broken as I may be, she was able to fill me whole. I remember I had told her that I had danced with Nadia to this song. It held a great symbol of our love and for her to sing it at her funeral proves to me that she really did believe in our love. Love hey, it may have been short but I'm glad Nadia showed me what it feels like. Aeko tries to continue with the song but she struggles as her cries start to come out. The last time she had cried this much was at her father's funeral, which was because of my father and mother. Are we a curse to Aeko? All our family has ever done is cause her pain. And now her only sister died because of me, Lord I hope she can forgive me.
She must sure hate us by now. I wouldn't blame her really. I'd hate me too. I get up and help her down. We move aside as some guys come to carry Nadia's coffin to her burial sight. The priest says a few words and we are asked to leave flowers on her coffin if we wish. I walk with Aeko and she puts four white roses, they were Nadia's favorite flowers.
Me: Why did you put four
Aeko: Nadia, the baby, you and me
I look at my wonderful sister and kiss her forehead. We silently say our last goodbyes as the coffin is lowered into the hole. We'll miss you my peach. I walk Aeko to the kitchen so she can get something to eat. She hasn't eaten in four days since arranging for this funeral. If Nadia was here she'd be shouting at me right now saying I'm starving her baby, and Aeko would be adding fuel to the flame by saying I don't love her anymore.
Me: You still going back to school?
Aeko: Yeah I wanna finish what Nadia and I both started
Me: Do you have a place to stay?
Aeko: Yeah, we had already picked an apartment near the school
Me: I'll drive you to the airport then on Sunday
Aeko: Thank bro oh and she really did love you you know
Me: I know and I loved her as well so please never doubt the love I had for her
Aeko: I never doubted the love you had for her. Ever since that day I brought her home, I noticed how your eyes would sparkle around her. She was meant for you and you her.
Did I every mention I love my sister?
Aeko's POV
I'm now in my room packing my clothes. I'm running late and Jayden is not helping me at all. I carry my bags and head out to Jayden's car. I toss my bags in the back seat then get in and sit at the passenger's seat.
Jayden: You done now?
Aeko: Just drive(he starts exiting the yard)
Jayden: You nervous?
Me: You have no idea. I'm just glad I was able to convince Quinton to let Ethan come with me
Jayden: Well he is your guy after all. I still don't trust that guy you know
Me: How can you not trust Ethan? I thought he's proven himself to you already
Jayden: I'm talking about Quinton. He's very dodgy.
Me: Yeah I get the same feeling when around him
Jayden: Just be careful around him please
Me: I promise and besides, I got Ethan, Bryan and you by my side so I know I'm secured
The rest of the drive to the airport we continued with small talk here and there. I was glad to have my brother back and that's all praise to Nadia. We finally arrive and we both exit the car. We grab my bags and head inside Royalty Airport. We were going to meet Ethan there.
As we reach the waiting area I spot Ethan sitting down, wearing headphones. I jumb up in front of him but he still doesn't notice. I puff in frustration then kick his foot. He starts laughing and then removes his headphones. He gets up and goes to greet Jayden. What the hell!! Did he just leave me like that? I exhale all my anger then sink myself into his seat
Jayden: You might want to greet her if you don't want to have a miserable flight
Ethan: Is she frowning, or does she look sad
Jayden: Just turn and see for yourself
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