He stood there in front of her headstone, being very careful not to step on
her. It had been one week since her death. He though about her every night,
and smiled towards the sky, smiling to her. Isaac
studied the shiny, black headstone.
He pulled out the paper she handed him, her will. He un crumbled it. The only thing he carried with him that day was a yellow rose and her will. He very carefully, un folded the piece of paper. It read:
Dear Isaac,
If you're reading this then I'm gone. I know you never got to say goodbye, and
I'm glad you didn't. It's never goodbye, instead think of 'C-ya' or 'later.'
Still I miss you even as I'm writing this. I want you to know that I love you
more than I've ever have loved anyone before. You took great care of me, I
wouldn't have had it any other way. Well your probably sick of me so I'll let
you read my will.
Taylor Hanson- Taylor I loved you like the brother I never had. I wrote a
song, something you can look over and if you like, sing it. It's not
copyrighted so you have my permission to sing it, edit it, and do anything you
wish with it. When you sing it, think of me. It's in my green suitcase, in a
yellow envelope underneath my jeans.
Zachary Hanson- Zac, you know I loved your jokes and the way you could always
make me smile. I wish I was there now, so you could make me laugh, but I'm
not. So, I couldn't really think of anything to give you but I came up with
something. I have a gold bracelet, inside my purse. I want you to have it.
Give it to your girlfriend someday. When you give it to her, think of me.
Jessica & Avery Hanson- Jess and Avie, you are the cutest little girls I know.
I have a box of Barbies and a few Beanie Babies in a box at my house. Tell my
mother I am giving them to you. You can have anything and everything in the
box. If she gives you a hard time, show her this.
Mackenzie Hanson- Well Mackie, I don't have anything drastic to give you, but
I do have some 'Sing along with Barney' cassettes you can have. I used them as
tranqulizers for kids I babysat. You take them, they are also at my house.
Zoë Hanson- I don't have anything to give you Zoë but my love. I hope you grow
up to be a remarkable woman. I know with a family like yours you will. Keep
going strong, and in whatever you do, make the best of it.
Walker & Diana Hanson- Mr. and Mrs. Hanson you have been so kind to me. I
couldn't have asked for anything better. I know I'm not here with you, but if
I would have married Isaac I just want to let you know you would have been my
only choice of in-laws. I love you so much and I hope you think of me, atleast
once.
Isaac Hanson- Isaac I love you so much, and there's nothing I wouldn't do to
come back and be with you. I leave you with my love, and anything else you
want of mine. If you want to remember me, I know you do, please feel free to
take anything and everything of mine. I am giving you my love, and smiles from
heaven. I love you dearly Isaac, and I always will.
The Hanson Family- You have been my family. You were more supportive than my
mother. I have found an everlasting love and trust in you all and I hope you
have found good in me. I tried to be my very best, and I hope I didn't let you
down. I love you all.
Mother- I know you mom, I love you dearly, but knowing you, you probably
didn't stay at my funeral. I hope you know I wish you the best of luck. Keep
young but when you're older, act your age. I hope you find love and have many
wonderful kids. Love ya.
Well, my head is aching so I'll go now. Isaac, you know I love you. We made a
deal, you know what it is. When you marry, you will, treat your wife as good
as you treated me, or better. I love you and I have a dying wish; please none
of you Hanson children name any of your children Jada. I hate to sound
concieted but my name is my name and I do not wish to be replaced. I love you
all more than family. Ike, Tay and Zac, good luck with the band.
All my love,
Jada Christyn Collins.
He closed his eyes and thought of her. "Oh God," he muttered, "she didn't know." Jada didn't know that Joseph had killed both himself and Kalie. She knew now that she was in a better place.
He crouched down and brushed the stone gently. Jada Christyn Collins June 14, 1980- June 14, 1998. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. He remembered what it was like to taste her lip gloss, to smell her perfume, to touch her hair, to hear her voice, to know that she was safe. "I miss you Jada," he said. Isaac laid the yellow rose down carefully on her grave.
As he was walking away something jabbed his side. He dug his hands down in his pockets and pulled out something hard, and round. He looked at it, he nearly fell over. It was a candy necklace, with all yellow candies, no other colors but yellow. Yellow was Jada's favorite. He was completely clueless as to how it got there. He had just bought the pants two days ago so there was no way it could have been there. He looked up at the sky and then to her grave and smiled. He bit onto a piece and it tasted like a bittersweet love song, or maybe summer.
