RING RING
Nat woke up to the sound of her phone ringing. It was 3:33 am. She looked at the caller ID and saw it was Kate.
"Hello?" She asked sleepily.
"Natalie, she is awake."
"What?!"
"Emma Jane. She is completely awake!"
Nat hung up and jumped out of bed. She threw on a shirt and pants and ran outside to her bike. She drove to the hospital as fast as she could. She ran to EJ's room and busted in.
Emma was sitting up and talking to her mom and sister. She looked a little pale and thin, but she was talking and moving.
Emma looked at Natalie and beamed. Nat ran up to her and wrapped her in a tight embrace. Natalie started to cry tears of joy.
"I love you, EJ," She said " To the end of the rainbow."
Emma chuckled. "I love you there and back." Then Emma kissed Nat. They were too happy to care that Emma's mom and sister were in the room. They were alive and together. The kiss seemed to last forever and didn't stop until Kate cleared her throat. Nat broke away and turned to see Mrs. Hurt standing with her mouth hanging open in shock. Emma Jane couldn't help but laugh. And soon Nat and Kate were laughing along.
Emma Jane's Dad entered the room with a low fat yogurt and a spoon. "What is everyone laughing about?" He asked as he handed the food to EJ.
"Nothing, Dad." Kate said. Mr. Hurt turned and saw Nat and hi face grew dark.
"What is she doing here?"
"What do you mean?" Nat asked.
"They only let family members see her until 24 hours of her being awake."
"I am her family." Natalie said. Then she held up her hand to show her engagement ring.
"You two are still on this?!" His voice got louder "I thought we put an end to this nonsense."
"Dad, please. Not here and not now." Kate said. She could see it was upsetting Emma Jane.
"No, Kate. It's a perfect time. I don't think I'm gonna see both of them at the same time again. You two need to stop this now. You are confused. It's friendship you are feeling, not love. Besides, you are just doing it because it's the 'new thing' and it needs to stop."
Everyone went silent. Emma was the first to speak.
"Get out."
Everyone looked at her confused.
"Why should I-?" Mr. Hurt started, but was cut off by his daughter.
"Like you said, only family members are allowed in here. And my family is those who accept me and everything I am. You clearly do not. Kate does and mom accepts it, but you are not moving and I don't want to have toxic people like you in my life. And especially not on the eve of my wedding. Now get out."
Mr. Hurt was about to argue back when his wife stood up and got the door for him.
"And, dear, I don't think I am going to come home tonight. I think I'm going to stay here with my three daughters." Mrs. Hurt said. Mr. Hurt's eyes went wide and he left the room.
"You mean it mom?!" EJ asked.
"Of course I do. You are my daughter, Kate is my daughter, and Natalie is my soon to be daughter-in-law."
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Brides To Be
RomanceEmma Jane and Natalie are high school sweeties! They have been dating since Sophomore year of high school, and they just finished college and are planning to get married, only one problem.... their families are homophobic! EJ and Nat have been datin...