Pure Perfection

JULIANA'S POV

I buried my head into Tyberias' chest and quietly let my tears soak into his jacket as I saw my mother's coffin slowly being lowered into the ground.

It was a small ceremony. The only people who attended were us and a couple relatives who flew over from Barbados. We didn't tell them how she actually died though, only said that she got hit by a car. Somehow, telling them that she was actually shot by her husband who was meant to shoot me, didn't sound that believable.

"I want to leave" I told Tyberias after people began burying the coffin. He nodded and led me to the awaiting car.

Once we got inside he placed me down on his lap where I sank into his embrace. He began stroking my hair and rubbing my back.

Tyberias always made things better.

He slowly ran his thumb over my face, wiping my tears away.

"I need to pick up Estella from Mrs Green's apartment" I mumbled tiredly.

"Don't worry about it, I'll collect her. You just need to rest." He said and I nodded.

I had hardly been getting any sleep these past few days, being kept up by nightmares of what happened. Every night Tyberias would wake up with me and try to calm me down. I couldn't help but feel guilty that I was also keeping him up.

I felt him place a light kiss on my forehead as I slowly slipped out of consciousness.

TYBERIAS' POV

I placed Juliana's sleeping body in bed and wrapped the covers over her.

I smiled as I saw her mumble something in her sleep before subconsciously curling up into a ball.

I then left and headed to Mrs Green's appartement which was a five minute drive.

I knocked on Mrs Green's door and it was slowly opened, revealing an elderly woman who looked to be around 60.

Green?" I asked and

Tyberias, Juliana's boyfriend. She asked

let me just

me. Over the past couple of days, I felt myself get much closer to Estella. Due to Juliana still mourning over her mother's death and

hated kids, but maybe it was just Luca that I

into my neck. She couldn't pronounce my name properly, but

sceptically. She giggled. She loved the nickname I had for her. When Maria was making pumpkin pie she found Estella hiding behind the counter

per usual" I heard Mrs Green

you for looking after

problem. Don't hesitate to drop her

opened the boot and grabbed the booster seat and placed it in

She said when

"Yeh?"

Jay hate me?" She asked and

course not, why would you say that?" I

play with me or talk to me anymore.

you, she's just dealing with something right now" I said

I

her something to eat

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as I knocked on her

She said from the other

I come in?"

heard her sigh and she

was wearing baggy sweats. Her eyes were red and puffy

and saw about 5 empty cups

I know you're hurting but you can't keep living like this" I sighed and

you arms, so don't you dare tell me how to

not the only person dealing with her loss. Are you even