In the Lyrics by Stayton Nacole

Author:Stayton, Nacole [Stayton, Nacole]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: New Adult
Publisher: Nacole Stayton Publishing, LLC.
Published: 2014-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

BENDING DOWN, I run my hand along the granite stone in front of me. The grooves and outline of his name remind me that this is real. This is my reality – he’s gone and he’s never coming back. Trying to hold the tears back is a lost cause.

“Happy Thanksgiving, man. I brought someone I want you to meet. It’s my girlfriend; her name’s Hensley. She sings like an angel. It’s so beautiful, just like her. She works at a farm; it’s a riding center for kids just like you. God, I wish I could bring you back with me. They have this boy there, his name’s Joshua, and he’s so sweet and full of energy. He reminds me of you. I’d do anything to see you guys play together and run with the animals there. Anyways, little bro, she wanted to meet you…I wanted her to meet you. I hope that’s okay.”

What I wouldn’t do to hear him answer me.

“I hope you’re being good in heaven and not giving God a hard time. Remember what I said, you always treat adults with respect. No matter who they are, okay? I can’t wait to see you again…” Choking on my sobs, I hold my hand over my mouth and lose myself to the emotions that I’ve been trying so hard to keep under lock and key. It’s only been a year since I was here last, talking to him, but it feels like ages since he’s been gone. I was a freshman in high school when it happened. He never got to see me play varsity football, or graduate high school, not in person anyway.

“Colby, can I come over there?”

When I turn to look at her, she looks scared to come any closer. I nod and quickly wipe my eyes and then murmur, “I love you, Levi.”

Her smile is infectious. This isn’t a happy moment, but she’s smiling. Like always, she knows exactly what I need, just like she did last night. Sitting, playing that song with her, it helped me more than she knows. I wouldn’t put it past my momma to have told her where I went. She knows me well too.

“I, umm…you’ve been up here a while. I thought maybe I could talk to him too?”

She kneels down beside me, reaches up, and runs her soft hands down his wet tombstone. “Hey there, Levi, I’m Hensley. I appreciate your brother bringing me here to finally meet you. He talks about you all the time, so it’s nice to spend this moment with him. I promise you I’ll take good care of him, and make all his dreams come true. Like music. He told me you were his biggest influence and he wants to make you proud. I know he loves and misses you, Levi, and there isn’t a day that your memory doesn’t affect him.” I reach over and grab her hand. Her being here, talking to him, I know it’s genuine and it makes me care about her more.

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