I was at the funeral. I hadn't been at Kevin's and the guilt was eating me up already.
Everyone at school managed to come which was nice, I felt.
But my mind was surrounded by the glare Jess so specifically shot at me.
Like I had done something.
Or I had something to do with it.
So the minute after the funeral was over, I rushed towards Jess and grabbed her.
She pushed it away and snorted, "Your boy can go f**k himself!"
I wanted to cry,
"Jess, why are you so against him?"
"He killed the police, I am so sure of it!"
I sighed. "No, he didn't"
She snickered, "Love is blinding you, ain't it?"
I froze.
"I or Lion might be next. So then you will learn"
She left, leaving me frozen to my feet.
"Mom"
She was waiting for me.
Her eyes stayed on me and I broke, "I need to go somewhe
