Chapter 25
Raph's POV (it's gonna be like that for a while)
Donnie and me picked up Emilee's limp body. Her hair fell to the side limply, and her arms hung at her side, almost touching the ground. Her body was cold and stiff, and she wasn't breathing. My everything, gone. Dead. I felt the sobs coming, and I let them. I sobbed until I felt lightheaded. Donnie took Emilee and I fell to my knees, sobbing.
"Raph. . ." Melanie came over and hugged me.
"Ssh, it's gonna be alright." She whispered, burying her head into my shoulder from behind.
"No. She's gone."
"She may be gone, but she's still with us. In your heart. I promise you, Raph, she's in a better place. Just like she said." Just then, Alisa came in.
"Guys. . . I have something to tell you. Leo's okay."
"Really?" Melanie asked, getting up."
"Yeah. Come see for yourself. Wait. . . where's Emilee? Oh no. . ." Alisa started to cry. Melanie hugged her as well. I just sat on the ground, crying. Leo came over to me.
"How are you holding up, tough guy?" He asked me.
"Not well, Fearless." I sobbed. Leo tried to comfort me, but failed.
"Cheer up, Raph." I could tell that he was crying too.
"It'll be ok." Leo whispered. I ignored him. Too sad.
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I punched the punching bag for the umpteenth time. Sadness plagued each blow. I just couldn't accept the fact that Emilee was gone. She was in a better place, but it still hurt.
"Poor punching bag. Keeps getting hits of depression." Someone said. Melanie.
"What do you want, Melanie?" I asked her.
"Just wanted to see how you're holding up. And, Donnie just kissed me, so I'm in a happy mood." (These few sentences dedicated to girlmeetswriting )
"Go Don." I replied unenthusiastically. She looked at me sadly.
"Chin up, Raph. Like I said, she's not really gone. She's still here, in our hearts. If you continue to grieve, if you continue to wallow in sadness, what does her death amount to? She died for us, Raph. Remember that." She was silent after that.
"For a pink and glitter girl, you aren't bad at giving advice." She laughed.
"Just because I like pink and glitter doesn't mean I'm not intellectual."
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