Food Can Wait [H.S]

FCW | 49

"you left too soon."
-Anna Stevens

". . ."
-Klaus Fischer

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f o o d  c a n  w a i t  | 49

Klaus's funeral was right around the corner. Anna wasn't planning on going because the thought of seeing him and knowing that he was no longer alive and well was too much for her poor heart to handle.

"We're here." Anna's mom shook her awake. Anna rubbed the tired out of her eyes and looked around the plane, noticing that almost everyone was already off.

Anna sighed and proceeded to get up, the heavy weight on her shoulders feeling even heavier than before. She didn't want to see Klaus lying lifeless in his coffin. She didn't want to give him up. She didn't even have long enough of time to get to know him- the real him. Anna's mom took in her daughter's state and grabbed her hand, leading her off of the plane.

"I don't want to go." Anna said, breaking down when they got into Klaus's dad's car.

"I know, but he'd want you there." Anna's mom rubbed her back. "But don't stress too much, it's not good for the baby."

Anna's eyes settled on the ring Klaus had proposed to her with. She ignored the stare Klaus's dad was sending her way. She knew that he still didn't like her all that much. Whether it was because he didn't think she was good enough for Klaus or for some other reason, that didn't matter anymore.

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As soon as Anna recognized Klaus's mom's face among the unfamiliar ones, she went to her. She didn't bother to introduce herself to any of Klaus's family who were all curious of who exactly she was and why Klaus was so infatuated with her. Klaus's mom smiled at the heartbroken girl that was headed her way and immediately wrapped her arms around Anna, letting her cry into them.

"Oh honey, don't cry. You're going to make me cry. I've already cried enough." Klaus's mom said holding her tighter.

"I'm sorry." Anna apologized pulling out of her embrace, "I just miss him so much."

"We all do." Klaus's mom said wiping the tears off of Anna's face. "I'm glad you came, I had a feeling you weren't going to." Anna watched as her eyes went down to her stomach, "how's the baby?"

"Great, so far."

"Do you have a lot of morning sickness?"

"Sometimes." Anna shrugged while they walked back to her mom who was chatting with Micah. "But other than that, everything's great."

"Anna, I'm so glad you could make it." Micah said rushing over to her, pulling her into a tight hug. Anna wanted to reply with something sarcastic like, "why wouldn't I make it to my dead fiances's funeral?", but decided against it. She knew that right now wasn't the right time to joke around. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry that I was the one that told you. I know it was selfish of me to wake you up and tell you the bad news, especially when the stress can harm the baby."

"No, don't worry about it." Anna said squeezing him back. "I'd much rather find out right away."

"Great, are you hungry?" He asked her when her stomach growled. Anna blushed and nodded her head. "So am I, lets go fetch some snacks."

Anna popped a few blueberries into her mouth before Klaus's mom announced that they all should head out to begin his funeral service. Instead of heading out with everyone, Anna went to the bathroom and threw up everything she ate.