Anger, Love, and Loss

Wednesday, October 28th, 6:15 PM

"Jess? You home?" I yell up the stairs. She walks in from the kitchen.

"What?"

"I brought some friends home for you."

"Hey Jess," Nikki says. "I like your..."

"C00l." Jessie interrupts. "Mom says there's chicken if you want some."

"Thanks, but we already ate," Lindsay replies. Jessie walks back into the kitchen.

"Well, that was rude," Nikki says.

"What did you do to her?"

"Nothing! I'm going to go talk to her."

I run into the kitchen. Mom, Dad, and Jessie are sitting at the table. "Jess!" I yell. She stands up.

"What?"

"What is going on with you? You just interrupted Nikki with no remorse whatsoever! I don't know who this is, I don't know if John did this to you or what, bit this is not the Jessie I know. You are not my sister." Dad stands up.

"John? Is that the boy who you went to the dance with? The one who showed up at our house? The one who made you cry?"

"Sarah!" Jessie yells.

"Girls!" Mom yells, also standing up. "What is going on? Why are we yelling at each other? Screaming?"

"Sarah keeps acting like she's my parent. Well, guess what? You're not. So back off!"

"Jess!" I yell. Nikki and Lindsay run into the kitchen.

"Jessie! Sarah! You guys are sisters! Stop yelling at each other. I don't know what is up with you two but these are not my friends," Lindsay says. "And Jessie, Sarah's right. You have not been yourself lately."

"Oh, what? Now you're taking her side? A great friend you are." Jessie runs out of the room and up the stairs crying.

"Jess!" Nikki runs after her.

"Lindsay," Mom says. "Let's take you home. I think everyone just needs some time to cool off."

"Okay Ms. J. Bye Sair," She says giving me a hug. She grabs her costume and leaves.

"I'll go get Jessie," Dad says. "I think it's time for a family meeting."