Second Chances At Love

14

May 23rd.

Today is Josh's funeral. I'm very nervous for today. I got my outfit and everything ready and Josh was almost here to pick me up from my house. Jason and I are the only people who are speaking today so I feel even more nervous to talk in front of his parents and family.

A few other friends from our school are coming but I think Jason and I are the closest friends he has in his life. Like I said, we were the three best friends in school. We did everything together.

10:23 a.m.

Knock. Knock.

"Okay guys, that's Jason," I said.

Everyone walked up and hugged me.

"Don't cry. Your makeup is getting messed up already," Stephanie teased.

"It's waterproof, Steph," I said. "Alright, I'll see you guys later."

"Okay," Mom said.

I walked outside and there Jason was, leaning on his car reading his eulogy. I walked up to him and hugged him. "Hi."

"Hi," he says.

We got in his car and drove to the funeral. It was big and a lot of people were there sitting or talking to Mr and Mrs. Lucas by the door. We had to give our condolences to them at the door.

"We're so sorry, Mr and Mrs. Lucas," I said.

"Thank you Jason and Christina," Mrs. Lucas said.

We walked inside and we looked at the agenda/flyer and I was speaking first soon. I'm so nervous at this point. "Baby, I'm shaking."

"You'll be okay. Just breathe. You're going to be talking at graduation soon in front of our class. This is nothing. You'll be fine," Jason says as he kisses my cheek.

"Hold my hand," I cried.

And so he did.

The minister talked for a while and then I was up. I'm so nervous.

"Miss Christina Alexander, everyone," he says.

I walked up very confidently and I walked to the podium and stopped shaking.

Here I go..

"Josh was my best friend for many years. Compared to how long many of you knew Josh, it was a short amount of time. I first met Josh in middle school when his family moved here from South Carolina. Josh was fun and outgoing. I was the exact opposite. I was quiet, and nervous when talking to new people. Josh helped me to become more outgoing. Josh taught me a lot of things. Josh taught me how to play sports and to be more outgoing and talkative. He was the reason that I joined the volleyball team this year. He was at every practice and every game. It was hard to be quiet and shy around Josh. Josh also taught me how to be a good friend. He showed me that friends are always there for each other, through both the good times and the bad. Josh believed in that, and he stuck to those words. Josh was someone that you could always count on to be there. I thank you Josh for those years of friendship that you gave me. Thank you for everything that you did for me. I want you to know my friend, that I love you with all my heart and that I always remember you. You will always be my my friendly friend."

Everyone clapped and I went a relief and I walked back to my seat and Jason was up next. Jason was already crying.

"Josh was my best friend in middle school and in high school. We did a lot together. Christina, Josh, and I used to hang out all the time. We used to do fun things together and we would just be clowns and be silly and do stupid teenager things. Josh was a smart, silly, crazy, goofball. The perfect best friend you can ask for, right? Yeah. And he was. He was like a brother to me for almost 6 years already. He used to always make us laugh. We would stay up and play Fortnite all night during the weekends. Josh was the one that gave me my girlfriend's number again last year. He knew how much I really missed her after I moved last year and I got her now. Josh was just the best friend I could ask for and I thank him so much for everything and I miss you, Josh."