One day

Wounded & Death

*Sobs*

"Why? Why did this happen,Rider?" I said crying. "Why is this all happening?" he pulled me closer and held me tight.

"I don't know Avalon. I don't know. But I'm here and I'm not leaving." I cried so much my eyes were swollen. My dad was in surgery and there was a 5% chance he will make it.

As I calmed down the doctor walked into the waiting room where my mom, rider and I were in. "The family of John Cleveland" then we all got up and he walked towards it.

"We are very sorry but Mr. Cleveland did not make it." Everything froze my mind went blank. I fell on the floor. I was confused, sad, hurt. Why? What have I done bad that this is all happening? Rider held on to me not letting me fall as he bend down and held me tightly, he rocked me back and forth as I cried more than ever. He held me and that's all I remember until I couldn't hold it and just knocked out

........

It's been a couple days since the day in the hospital and today is the funeral. I have not stopped crying.

I feel horrible. When I ignored him, when I told him I hated him. Now he's not here to hear me say sorry. I miss him. I hate myself.

"Ready?" rider asked. He has been standing by me this whole time. Being there at night when I cried calming me down. But I was being such a bitch and he was still here.

"Yea." I said but I grabbed him back into the car. I needed to thank him. "Rider.. thank you. For being here for my mom and I"

"Your welcome. Avalon I'm here for you no mater what." he told me and leaned in close and kissed me.

The funeral was ok. Everyone said "I'm sorry for your loss" or "I know how you feel" but none of them did.

When I got home rider was going to take me out to dinner so I got ready. He picked me up around 7.

It was great I was happy and didn't cry the whole night. When I got home Rider walked in with me. When I saw my mother trashing my house. She was yelling crazy things. About how my father left us and how he was an ass. I was freaked out but thank god Rider was there.

He walked over to her and she had a knife her hand. He calmed her down and told her to relax.

"Shhh shhh. Relax. Relax." He said over and over to her and he took the knife and threw it.

"Avalon, open her room door." He said but I was still freaked out. "It's ok. I got her I won't let her hurt you." That's when I then walked up the stairs and opened the room door and prepared her bed.

Then rider came in carrying her and layed her down. And we walked down stairs.

"Thank you so much. I don't know how I can thank you, Rider" I said

"It's ok I just wanted to help." He said then he grabbed my hand "I love you Avalon I hope you know that."

"I do and I love you too." And we kissed. The perfect kiss. The perfect timing. His lips were so soft and his arms were so comforting. He was perfect and i loved him.

.......

When I woke the next morning. I walked into the kitchen and saw my mom cooking breakfast. I smiled and she saw me and a smile grew on my face.

"Good morning baby" she said

"Good morning mom. How are you?" I asked

"I'm feeling good," she smiled as I sat down at the counter. "Avalon I'm so sorry you had to see me that way. I was messed up. I'm sorry." She started to cry.

"Mom it's ok. Plus Rider was here to help me." that's when a big smile grew on her face.

"And I am so glad he was." We both giggled. And I blushed.