"Are you ready Tiff?" I asked
"Of course, I'm pulling up in 5. Bring me a bottle of water out also, it's hot as hell." She say
"Okay, text me when you outside." I said hanging up

"MIRAA" I yell, I hear her running up the stairs
"What's wrong?" She ask
"Nothing, I just loveeeee you" I say kissing her face
"You so sweet when you wanna be" she say smiling

"Let's take a picture" I say, we take a few pics
"Tiff outside from the sounds of it" She says
"I love you, ima text you once I make it." I say
"I love you, be safe. Call me if you need me, seriously" she says

We kiss and I leave out the house and head to Tiff's car.

"Hey bestie, how you feeling?" She asked
"I'm good! How about you?" I ask
"Good good, you look pretty." She says
"So do you , I'm glad you came with me" I said
"Always, I want you to heal from this." She said

"Yeah, it's just crazy how she tried to kill me, well Mira but ended up killing her self so everything is so confusing" I say
"Right." Tiff said as her face turned red
"Why yo face red Tiffy?" I ask
"Girl it's hot!" She say laughing, I laugh with her

"So we going to the cemetery right?" I ask
"Right, her mom sent me the details. I pray nobody be on bullshit" She says
"They shouldn't be but you know how black people is." I said

I'm trying to see how ima deal with the questions, looks, and fake smiles. Honestly, I did nothing wrong but I know some of her family think it's my fault she's dead. When it's not, I loved Jade. I Love Jade. It's just we didn't see eye to eye, I cherish all of our small moments like our talks and long car rides. Even our 4am food runs, she was my best friend, it hurts so bad to know that she felt like I had that much control over her. She was getting better, getting closer to god, I wanted to help her. But she set herself up by doing evil. God doesn't reward the enemy.

We pull up to the cemetery with our blue balloons and start to walk over to the family.
"So nice that you came" Her mom said kissing my cheek
"Of course, I wouldn't miss it. This is my friend Tiffany." I said
"Hi sweetie, thankyou for coming also and being support for Chanel." She says

I can see the tear stains on her face and the redness in her cheeks. She looked tired and wore down, I felt so bad for her. I couldn't do nothing but hug her. She began to cry on my shoulder, I felt her pain. She broke down, all I could do is hold her up and pray for her.
I hate to see her so tore up and numb. It made me emotional, I felt the tears run down my face and all I could do is pat her back as Jade sister, Jaden, came got her.

"Come here" Tiff said as she looked me in my eyes
I completely just fell into her arms and sobbed more. Coming to terms with everything is really a heartbreaking experience. I never thought I'd be in this predicament but life is full of surprises.

"Thankyou guys for coming out and honoring the life of my sweet baby Jade. She was loved by many and she was the most beautiful soul. I wish she would've known that. To know her was to love her. I pray my baby is resting in the peace she felt like she couldn't receive on this earth." Her mom said in tears

"Today we celebrate my sister. My little baby. She was the first friend I had. From her fighting my middle school bullies to her being the only person in the delivery room with me, my sister was my ride or die. She was so kind to everyone she crossed paths with. I hope everyone here today is able to experience a love like the love I have for my sister and the love she had for me. That sister bond is something so deep that its unexplainable.  Thats why I know my sister wouldnt have killed herself, she had so much to live for. But needless to say, thank you guys for coming and thankyou for supporting us thru this challenging time." Her sister spoke with her tear stained grey shirt

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