CHAPTER 33
Tears started to roll down my cheeks. I covered my face with my hands and justin just pulled me into a hug and let me cry on his shoulder.He kept rubbing my back as i let everything out.I pulled away wipping my tears and offered a weak smile.Justin turned my face with his hand and kissed me on my forehead as he said, " I'm here with you.You're not alone." " I know." i responded in a near whisper.He walked around and helped me out. He wrapped his arm around my waist as we walked up to the officer that was in front of my house. "Are you Mary Paomino?" I just nodded. " OK I'm supposed to walk in with you and make sure you are not harmed." I just nodded again as we walked in.I squeezed justin's hand as we walked into what used to be the living room.Everything was a desaster.All the walls were black from the flames and most of the furniture was nearly eaten by the fire.We were all cautious going up the stairs. As I walked into all the room I couldnt keep back all the emotions that i had inside.Everything was gone.There was nothing left.Justin hugged me tightly for I knew he was very upset to see the remainders of the house he used to hang out in when he was little and it hurt him even more to see me like this.I decided to see what was left of my room.I walked in and saw the night stand where my picture frame was just ashes now and all my clotes that were in my closet were just a big pile of burnt ashes and rags on the floor.I turned around to see my dresser lobbed sided and i opened the drawers to find all of my things ruined. The little picture albulms I had were all destroied.There was nothing that was spared.That literally broke me down.I fell to my knees crying uncontrollably.Justin kneeled besides me."Oh baby,I know it hurts, and i know how much this house ment to you.Come here." he said as he pulled me close to him and he just held me in his arms, and i just cried. the officer cleared his throat.Justin looked over at him."I think we should go outside and discuss what you are planning to do with the house and where you can stay." Justin slowly stood up with his arms still around me.he helpped me walk down the stairs and outside."Do you have fire insurance coverage?" I just nodded."with what company?" "State farm." i said in a whisper."What do you want to do?" "I"ll let the agency take care of rebuilding the house and selling it.As for where I can stay, I am going to stay with some friends.They have an extra room and they want me to live with them." "ok, well we have all your information on the coverage and they'll take care of it now.So I guess you can just take your last look and start to move on." I just nodded and he walked back to his car and started to call in the information of the insurance. I had stopped crying and he pulled away from justins arms and walked towards the house.Justin walked right behind me. "I guess this is it.Everything went to ashes,nothing left, just pain to see all my memories go to dust." i said as my eyes welled up with tears. " The memories will always be alive in your heart.Along with the new moments that we still have yet to come." he said with a smile. I turned to face him and he was right I would always have those memories alive in my heart for as long as i live and for those moments that me and him would have, i knew i would cherish those the most. For the first time that afternoon i smiled."Thats the mary i love to see.The one with the beautiful smile." I just hugged him and said, " thanks, you always know the right things to say." "Thats becuz i love you so much and it hurts me to see you like this." I slowly pulled away just enough to see his face and gave him a quick kiss."I think its time to go,just give me a sec and i'll be in the car." "ok baby girl dont take too long." As i stood there and looked from window to window i whispered, " You held everything i knew and all my family.Now its time for me to let go of everything,all the pain and arguements.Everything that brought pain to my heart.I guess its a whole new start for me, but this time it'll be full of love." i looked at the ground as i made my way to the car and as we drove away i took one last look back at my old life knowing it was all going to be ok, and i would be lookind forward to the future,for only in a few days i would be making my way to orlando with the ones i cared for most, all of my friends and the person i loved the most. Justin. A smile came acroos my face as i looked over to justin who smiled back and held my hand. Everything was going to be ok. |
