Chapter 5

  (“Death is nothing at all”)

  Mandy…

  Couldn’t you have stayed a little longer?

  I mean. . .

  I really needed to ask for something.

  And I really wanted to invite you to something. You know, to make you feel a little better about things?

  That was probably dumb though considering you haven’t been able to move out of your bed and stuff.

  I know it may be like…awfully weird to be texting your number when you aren’t around anymore

  But I absolutely hate writing in notes apps

  I don’t understand how the hell Ayla does it.

  I think you did it too?

  I don’t know

  I always saw you like on your notes app and stuff

  So I just assumed :/

  I still remember the last time you came over to my house

  Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

  You were really impressed with the size of my house

  But I’ve always found it to be rather small.

  You know I’ve always been the type to want more out of life

  I hate sticking with the same things.

  Anyways though

  I had to drag Ayla out of the bathroom today because she was scream crying

  When I asked her what was wrong, she broke the news to me

  You died.

  ….

  I couldn’t really believe it at first.

  Like-

  My friend just died.

  It felt so weird for me

  Because I’ve never had anybody close to me die

  So hearing that you were dead

  It felt weird

  God

  I hope I don’t have to feel that way for a long long time

  Before I leave

  I just wanted you to know that Ayla set me up to plan your funeral

  She said that she was positive you would want a “really beautiful service”

  It was very sweet.

  Money goes a long way

  So I hope you get a kick out of what we’re planning.

  Wherever you are

  I hate you for leaving so soon.