Carryl's P.O.V
I watched the flames dancing on my fathers body with indescribable relief. I wanted nothing more than to go back to my newlife a far outcry from the hell the burning corpse Imposed on me. However,I watched as flesh melted, moulding onto the bones that would soon be dust with a lick of satisfaction. From dust to dust motherfucker! Even now watching as the last piece of him was turned to ash, I felt nothing resembling pity for the man that had fathered me.
To be honest I was seriously considering dumping his ashes in one if the trash cans along the way home. My friends would not receive that information well so I refraines from suggesting the idea taking comfort in watching his burning flesh. I settled for scattering them behind the church. He was an avid atheist who detested the idea of God so what better resting place than the place he hated the most.
I felt a hand squeeze mine as it latched on. I glanced up and was pulled into Eli's brown eyes. Worry was apparent on her face and despite my many, many assurances that I was fine, they both refused to leave my side. Park had already been holding me, refusing to let go even through our walk to the crematorium on my own.
Truth be told I did not wish for him to let go of my shoulders neither did I wish for Eli to drop my hand. I may not be drowning in sorrow but their solid precense was slowly healing at wound that was too large to even contemplate.I did not need to look behind me to see my equally worried friends. This, my partners and my friends, was my ultimate revenge to my father. I did not only survive him, I thrived in his absence. I had everything he wanted but never got right there with me everything he tried to ensure I never got.
An hour later we left the church, which had been more than happy to comply after a small donation from Park, we piled in separate cars and set off back home. Sarling was hardly the best city in the world, but in that moment it felt more like home than any other place I had ever been. I was going home with my family who I would die for, pun intended. I lay my head on Eli's lap and my feet on Park's. They both instinctively held onto me so that I wouldn't fall off. I had just gone through an emotion roller coaster and I had not had decent sleep in two days. Their shared heat warmed me to my core and thawed a shard of ice in the frozen hell that was my soul. The gentle hum of the vehicle lulled me into a deep dreamless sleep. Good riddance to bad rubbish was my final though before tumbling into the dark.
I slept for thirteen hours straight, when I woke up it was around seven in the evening and I was in bed alone. I got off bed and almost fell to the floor following a dizzy spell. I took a few seconds to collect myself before heading to the kitchen. I had not eaten in God knows how long and my stomach had started a choir. Tantalising harmony of aromas welcomed me the second I opened the bedroom door. I quickly descended the stairs, that's when I heard laughter and sounds coming from the living room. I hesitated for a minute debating on my first stop, but my growling stomach had me matching towards the kitchen.
Kevin was already there coordinating the developing feast. There were three types of chicken on the counter, deep fried, marinated and wet fried. I grabbed two drum sticks and ducked to avoid Kevin's quick hands.
"Young master stop grabbing food go wait with the rest."
"Didn't you hear? My father just died. Are you going to deny a poor orphan food."
He paused for a moment probably floored by what I had just said but quickly recovered.
" I would say too soon but considering it's YOUR father that has just died I would say that there is no love lost between you two. I had a father like that. Put him in the ground myself. Best thing I ever did."
With that he turned his back to me going back to organizing the food. I wish I could say I was shocked but honestly, what he had just confessed was on brand for him. I trusted him with my life just as I trusted him to kill me if I ever crossed him in an unforgivable way.
The man knew everything that went on in this house. It was equal amounts terrifying and
comforting. If anyone was ever murdered in this house I would point to Kevin. If he didn't do It, he definitely knew who did. He was also the first person to speak on my fathers passing. I went to give him a hug but was pulled back at the same time as he pushed me away. I turned around to glare at the Intruder but a kiss was launched my way as Park pulled me to him practically lifting me off theground.
" Hey! You ! I want to hug Kevin" I pouted trying to disengage from Park's tight grip.
"No thank you!" Kevin declared moving away from me
"I am right here babe, I can give you all the hugs in the world!"
I gave up on the both of them. I pulled myself up using his shoulder and wrapped my legs around his torso so that I could eat comfortably while he carried me to the living room.The chicken was delicious as expected from the former five star chef who cooked for us know. I moved slightly to the side so that Park could be able to see where he was going but made no further movement except transporting the chicken Into my mouth. I was still tired and groggy from too much sleep but I felt lighter and more free than I had ever felt in my life. It was as if I had been going through life with heavy chains tied to my ankles bringing me down, but now had been cut.
"Baby!" Eli called out as she spotted me. I turned around and found her looking at me worry stilletched on her face. Her worry made my heart race and my eyes water. It was sad and yet it made me feel loved and protected. As long ass they loved me,I had nothing to fear.
Park finally let me down and Eli was beside me in a second. Standing on the tip of my toes, I wrapped my arms around her neck careful not to smear chicken on her. She offered no resistance so I planted a kiss on her lips. It was supposedly be a short reassuring kiss but Eli had other ideas in mind. She pulled me to her tightening her arms around me, deepening the kiss. After the day hell I had gone through, I welcomed her kisses with equally fervour wanting nothing more than to consume and be consumed by her. I was more than content to continue partaking in her love but several voices cleared behind us all attachments once.
"Hey guys, I'm happy you are happy but can you guys just stop.We are about to eat."
I almost gave myself whiplash quickly turning in the direction of the sound. It was Indeed Sam with George and Jackson. I had not even noticed that they were present in the room.They waved at me cautiously as if I would burst out crying if they said anything else.
"Hey guys! I waved enthusiastically not really caring about keeping up my grieving facade. I had wasted enough time letting that man control my life even in his absence.I will be damned if let him affect me from beyond the grave.
"Are you okay," Gregory asked earning a slap from Jackson and Sam immediately.
"Of course he is not okay, his dad just died" Sam retorted finishing the sentence an octave lower.
"Guys! I am more than okay .I am glad the fucker is dead." I replied a bit of venom slipping in my speech and tone. He was a terrible man and the world was a better place without him.
The pin drop silence that followed my declaration had me realising too late that I was not meant to say those words out loud. None of them had a clue to how truly broken my father's and I's relationship was. They must have been convinced of my grief because of my actions meanwhile I was celebrating internally.
"Well then, I guess it was a helipad and good riddance type of situation." Gregory helpful supplied easing the thickening tension that was surmounting.
"How about a joint to celebrate good riddance to bad trash." He added earning another bout of slaps.
"Ouch, you guys!' He yelped.
"You need to learn how to shut up" his lover admonished him but the later only grinned in response.
I on the other hand quickly made my way to him, hands outstretched.Gregory handed me a joint from his pocket his smile widening and successfully dumbing me. It had to be illegal for someone to be so good looking. Park cleared his throat but I ignored him basking in Gregory's good looks. What can I say I was a sucker for beautiful faces.
"He does that to trick you into doing anything he wants. Just close your eyes, if you can't see you he can't hypnotize you." Sam helpfully whispered.
I yelped when I was suddenly yanked from the floor and suspended midair. I did not have to look back to know it was Park. He turned into pure muscle and not an iota of thought when he was jealous.Eli would have used a softer approach like knocking Gregory out or insulting his entire being.I desperately wanted a hit now that my stomach was slightly assuaged.
I squirmed around and found slight satisfaction when Park cried out in surprise when the back of my flailing feet hit his knee. He loosened his grip and I wiggled out leaving him to nurse his invisible bruise. To be honest I was sure he reacted out of surprise more than anything and him pretending to be hurt was to stroke my ego. He looked terribly cute, his six four frame hunched over a fake injury spotting a delicious pout. I wanted to kiss him silly present company irregardless.
"Are you okay daddy?"
An explosions of reactions followed my query. I heard Gregory snicker, Jackson gasp and Sam chuckle. Park blinked at me for a second before slowly shaking his head.
"Want me to kiss it better"
I was rewarded with an irresistible smile and an eager nod. I parted my lips slightly pulling my lower lip against my teeth while I shyly fluttered my lashes, my eyes downcast.
He let out a frustrated groan and tackled me to the floor breqking my fall with his arms before showering me with playful kisses.I squirmed attempting to escape his roaming lips that littered kisses on any exposed skin he couldfind.I could not help but laugh as he started to tickle me.
"Guys I know this is your house but can we get this show on the road. I want to get high." Sam whined
Park paused for a minute before shrugging with disinterested and resumed with his torture, ripping the laughter out of me. Eli beconed my friend's to follow her to the gazebo, I presume. I wrapped my hands around Park's neck as soon as the rest were out of sight pulling his lips to mine. I missed his taste and I wanted to feel him inside me in everyway possible but for now I would settle for kissing him.He wasted no time returning my kiss. I moaned arching my body into his trying to get under his skin.
"Guys don't make me jealous. I am more than happy to abandon your friend and join this pile." Eli called out. Park leisurely licked my tongue before detaching from me. We were both breathless.