Comforting and Preparations

I sat on the couch, listening to the clock ticking. I finally stopped moping around and decided to check if Sarah is still there. I opened the door and came face to face with Emma.

Emma gave me a sympathetic look. Obviously, she must have seen what was going on. I totally broke down when Emma took my hand and led me to my room.

I spent the next hour telling Emma all about my grief and misery. I would circle around the subject of Sarah. Hot tears were falling down my face as I recounted the fond memories I had with Sarah. Emma said nothing at all, allowing me to express my feelings. She just stroked my hair and hummed to herself.

Eventually, I stopped talking and just laid my head on Emma's lap. I gave out a shuddering sigh. Emma finally let go of me and got up.

"Better now?" she would ask me.

I just nodded and muttered "thanks". The talk with Emma got heated sometimes but after all that, a little bit of burden was lifted off my shoulder. I felt a little better. Emma gave me a small smile and told me to get ready for the rehearsal.

Call me a pussy for relying on my little sister but I'm proud of her. I could also count on her to pull me out of a situation.

I went to the bathroom to take a shower. Got to look fresh for Emma' wedding. I opened my door and saw my parents standing there. They had tears in their eyes but smiled at me. "We are proud of you, Jake."

I nodded and gave them a comforting smile. I took a hot shower and dressed up in my tuxedo. It's showtime.