Oblivious

Chapter 2

I stared at myself in the mirror. "Ok Madison. You can do this. Just nod your head thank people and when you give your speech don't cry." I gave my self a little pep talk. I hated crying in front of people. Today was the funeral. I wore a simple black dress and black flats. I had my hair half up half down. My mom always liked my hair that way. I didn't wear any makeup because my dad always said, "My girls are too pretty for makeup. They look just like their mother, beautiful and strong." I smiled at the memory. He would say that any time my sister and I would put on makeup, so he said that a lot to Joselynn, like a lot. I would always try to put a little make up on just eye liner or mascara but my dad would always be able to tell. I let out a long sigh before walking out of the bathroom that was connected to my room.

"Madison, honey, it's time to go." My aunt yelled from downstairs. "Coming aunt Becky!" I yelled back. I grabbed the small waterlily that was in my bed. The waterlily was my mother and I's favorite flower. She said at their wedding there was waterlilies every where. I walked down stairs and Becky and Joselynn were waiting by the door. I rolled my eyes at what my sister was wearing. Joselynn was wearing a sleeveless back dress that barely covered her butt. She had tons of makeup on and her hair was done all curly. Dad would not like this one bit. "Real classy Joselynn." I muttered as I walked past her. I got into the back seat of my aunts car and closed my eyes.

It was a short drive to the cemetery. Once we got out of the car and over to where the funeral was taking place a bunch of people I didn't know came up to us. Everyone told us how sorry they were and how tragic my parents death was. I didn't know who these people were. Family? Friends? I don't know. I recognized my dads brother and his wife and children. I saw both sets of grandparents. I can't imagine how awful it is to have to burry your child. My heart went out to them. My mothers parents came over to us. "Hey baby." My grandpa said and he hugged me. "Hey Papa. Hey Nana." I said. My mothers parents raised my mom in New Jersey but they both grew up in Kentucky. They were country folks at heart. They moved back to Kentucky when my mother went to college. I saw them a lot more than my fathers parents who, like my father, were born and raised in the heart of New Jersey. They were city people. They loved the hustle and bustle for the city. They came next, we hugged. My grandma kissed me on the forehead. "We'll get through this." She said. "Thanks Mimi." I hugged her. We may not be close but she's family and I love her.

Soon the service started. I didn't really pay attention I just stared at the two coffins in front of me. They were both identical. Bright white with silver trimming. They were beautiful. My aunt lightly elbowed my side. I realized it was my turn to speak. I slowly stood up and walked to the podium. "Uh. Hi everyone. First I'd like to thank everyone for coming. Well, uh, my parents were amazing people as you know. They were my rock. They were always there for me." I paused. A memory flashed through my head. I smiled a little. Should I smile at a funeral? Oh well. "I remember every night mom and dad would come into my room and kiss my the top of my head. I think they thought I was asleep but I would never go to bed until they came in. They did that since I can remember. This one time dad had to work late and wasn't going to be home till really late so when mom came in that night she had her phone. I could hear my dad speaking. He said, 'I can't see her gosh darn face!" My mom had him on face time. She kissed my head then she gently placed the phone on my head and I heard my dad make a kissing sound. They were phenomenal people and even better parents. My parents effected every persons life that they came across. That's why we are all hear today." A single tear slipped down my face. I have to wrap this up. "To conclude, my parents were amazing people with big hearts and I know that they are in a better place." I stepped away from the podium and hurried back to my seat. I wiped away my tears. A few more people said some things about my parents. Then it was time to lower the caskets. We all stood around as my parents went lower and lower into the ground. Once they were in we said a prayer and everyone started to leave. I dropped the waterlily into my mothers grave before walking away.

We arrived home and we got out of the car. "Hey aunt Becky, is there any where that I can be alone?" I asked. "Uh there's a creek behind the house a little bit into the woods." She said. I smiled before walking to the back of the house. I quickened my pace as I felt tears start to fall from my face. I reach the tree line and hesitate but I go in any way. Two minutes later I find the creek. I see a big tree that fell over that went all the way across the creek. I took my shoes of and got on the fallen tree. I sat down in the middle and I put my feet in the water. I sat there and cried. I finally let everything out. I've been holding everything in since they died and now that it's official, that they are really gone, I can't hold it in anymore.

I sat there crying for a good hour before the tears stopped. It's been 30 minutes since I stopped crying and now I'm just enjoying the sounds of nature. I was staring at the water until I heard a twig snap. I shot my head up and there stood my worst nightmare. Ethan.