Chapter 6.

As I lay next to my dead fiancé neighbors begin to come outside. Some old white lady was on her phone and I immediately heard the sirens of the ambulance approaching. A few people stepped up in our yard and I was cursing they asses out. Still crying and screaming for help at the same time. Once the police and ambulance arrived I was getting questioned back to back. I couldn't function let alone answer anything. "Ma'am step away from the body." The EMS said as I held Carmelo stiff body. I couldn't move from him I was in shock. I had to be escorted away from him while they did their job. Pictures were being taken and the yellow tape was being placed around the area indicating a crime scene. What the fuck is this a bad ass dream. I was pinching myself but I wasn't waking up from it. As they picked him up from off the ground they placed him inside the ambulance. Police officers saw how frantic I was as they tried to get me to tell them what happened. My only thought was to follow that ambulance to the hospital. That I did as I jumped in my car and followed them to the nearest hospital. Connecting my phone to the Bluetooth I made a few calls. Trying to control my cries I calmly explained to Melo parents that something was wrong and to meet me at the hospital. Then I called Cher and told her the same. Finally at the hospital they took him to the ICU as I was being seated in the waiting area. Sitting in a chair by the window I stared out of it. The sky was turning grey and it was starting to rain. Looking at the rain drops fall I knew it was god crying for me. It was like I couldn't cry anymore. Then I thought about the story my mother told me a long time ago. About how my name became my name because it rained most of her pregnancy. Well ain't that shit ironic right now I thought to myself. Hours later Mr and Mrs.Belies was running up to me in the waiting area. "What's going on Rein? We got here as fast as we could." Ava said standing in front of me. "They killed him! They shot him down in our yard. Please help me understand. Why? Why? Whyyyyy?" I said crying all over again. Ava approached me with a hug. "Calm down baby please." I cried even harder because that sounded like something Melo would say to me. Mr.Belies talked to a nearby nurse and looked like he was about to go into a frenzy. Whole time Ava stayed strong for the both of us. How the hell is she doing it because I honestly can't. Then Cher came rushing in towards us. "Rein please tell me he not dead." She said hugging me. No words could seem to come out my mouth. Then behind her came two police officers. "Ms. Larson can you please talk to us. We know this is a hard time for you right now. We just need a couple of statements as to what happened." I rolled my eyes. Ava looked at me and held my shoulder. "Please talk to them Rein. We're all here with you." She said. I stood up but my legs felt weak and I felt like I was about to fall the fuck out. "Wow stay seated we'll come sit down next to you. May we ask all other parties to give us privacy?" The officer asked. "Hell no! We're his parents we want to know what's going on!" Mr.Belies shouted angrily. "Baby calm down let's give them space. Walk me to the vending machine." He abide and they walk off while Cher got on her phone and join them for the walk. "Hey Ms.Larson I'm officer Serb and I just want to get your side of the story." I looked away I couldn't believe this shit. "We just want to get your statement for the report. Please help us." He said holding his pad and pen. "We were on our way to his parents house. Melo had been acting weird all week. He wouldn't tell me what was wrong. Some weird car came by the house two or three days ago. It was a black Benz with tinted windows." I said voice cracking. "Do you know who it might of been?" He asked. "No I don't! Look he was eager to leave our house and I'm sure he knew them but I didn't. We went to get our things and then...." I just started crying uncontrollably. The officer got up and thanked me for the information. Then returned his parents and Cher. They all surrounded me and prayed. For what seemed like an eternity a nurse was finally coming to talk to us. "Hey guys so sorry to break the news to you but, unfortunately we did all we could possibly do. With him coming in so late we couldn't save him. Sorry for your loss my condolences." The nurse said walking off immediately as the whole room shook. We all were in tears I couldn't handle this shit. Cher held me and cried with me. I yanked away from her I didn't want to be touched or none of that shït. I just wanted to see him at least for the last time. Walking up to the doctors I asked could I say my goodbyes. They looked hesitant but also noticed my wedding ring. So they agreed but only for a little bit. Inside the room my feet and heart felt heavy as I approached the bed where he lay dead. Lifeless. Finally by his side I leaned down and I cried on him. "Baby can you hear me? I love you. What did you do? I could have helped you baby why? Why did you leave me like this? It took you eight years to propose to me. Then you die baby why?" I asked laying my head on his chest. Where I could normally hear his heartbeat but only not this time. It was real it was all real. I didn't even notice his parents and Cher in the room with me. Until Ava rubbed my back. "Come on Rein. It's okay he's in a better place now." She assured me. "No the fuck he not the better place is here with me!" I yelled. "Please Rein calm down your getting yourself worked up." She said calmly. Then moments later his ex girlfriend Julie walked in. I was pissed off. "Who invited this bitch here?!" I asked seriously irritated. "I know you mad but I heard the news I'm so sorry Rein." Julie said. "Bitch get out! Somebody get this bitch away from me before I beat her ass." I said running up on her. Before I knew it everything went dark.