I'll Make You See It Was All Real-Sequel to When Does the Pretend End?

Chapter 15- An Odd Day

  Cristiano's Pov

"I hate this suit" I say fixing my tie. "It brings back memories" Nuno says slapping my hands away so he could fix my tie. "Ya I mumble. I hadn't worn this suit in over a year. I hadn't worn it since the day we buried Papi.

"Good of Fergie to give you the day off" Nuno says. "I'm doing a double session tomorrow. Plus I'm no use if my mind isn't on the training ground" I say.

"We should be going" Nuno says grabbing his jacket. "I guess" I sigh looking out the window. It's a frosty cold Thursday morning and people were going about the daily routine on the streets below.

"Cris" Nuno says. "Ya I'm coming" I say picking up my suit jacket. "I barely knew Tina and I'm not looking forward to this. I hate funerals" he says as out hotel door shuts after us. "No one likes them" I say.

It's been over a week since Elena phone to tell me about Tina dying. And apart for the first few days afterwards, I haven't seen Lucy since. She went to London with her father after much persuasion. Elena had been keeping me updated. Although Lucy had replied to a couple of my texts.
"So how is today going to work?" he asks. "There's a church service, then a wake and then a private cremation" I say repeating what Elena had told me.

By the time we get to the church, it's nearly full and we take our seats. Music begins shortly after we sit and a choir begins to sing. Slowly one by one, I see Josh with Luke by his side appear behind Tina's coffin as it's slowly rolled up the aisle. Beside them his parents who looked so lost. As other family members walk behind them I notice Lucy for the first time. She follows arm in arm with her Dad. She's focused straight ahead. This is going to be awful for her. My eyes never leave her as she takes a seat on the second row with her Dad behind Josh and his parents. Matt gives her shoulder a squeeze and she turns around to give him a small smile. "He did know Tina and he does work with Josh and Lucy" Nuno whispers clearly having seen my annoyance that Matt is near Lucy. "I know" I mutter. I still don't like it though.

Before I know it the time has come for the eulogy and Josh moves to the altar. He looks like he hasn't slept much and is barely holding it together as his the paper he takes from his jacket pocket shakes in his hands. "I never thought I'd be doing this" he whispers into the mic.

"I don't think anyone knows what you're meant to say. What can I say about my sister? I often joked she was put on this planet to annoy me and she certainly did" he half smiles. "She was stubborn times 100. She never listened. She couldn't cook. She always wanted to do things her way. She used to play tricks on me whether it was putting vinegar in my drink or joining forces with Lucy to annoy me with their singing" he says and bursts into tears.

"I keep thinking what Tina would say" he cries.

Lucy runs up and he shakes his head as Luke comforts Josh. Lucy pulls a lock of hair behind her ear and turns to face the full church. "Josh can be excused for not been able to talk. He never got much of a chance when Tina and I were around" she half smiles and people laugh. "Josh was saying that he keeps thinking what Tina would say if she could see all of you people here right now and having to listen to this" she says holding her the paper.

"One thing she'd say is Josh you need to learn to write dear brother this writing is terrible" Lucy says mimicking Tina and I can't help but laugh. "I'm sure the rest of what Josh has written is beautiful and sweet and so much more. But we all know we shouldn't be listening to this right now. Tina shouldn't be gone" she says her voice wavering.

"I met Tina when I was ten and I really didn't want to be in England. I hated my house, the city, my school and then I met Tina. Josh is right. Tina and I loved to annoy him. He was always the best big brother to Tina and she was very lucky to have him. Even if she was too stubborn to admit it at times, she always did know it" Lucy says looking down at Josh.