| Chapter 2: I opened the car, door trying to get my crying under control. I sat down and started the car and drove home. I walked into my house sobbing, and I wasn’t even trying to control it anymore. “Emily?” Lu asked. “Yes, Lu, I’m home.” I said in an almost whisper. “It doesn’t get any easier to go there does it?” Lulu asked. “No, it doesn’t I think it gets harder every year. Did Lexie walk up?” I asked. “No she didn’t. Emily my dad is having the party he has every year at the club, tomorrow and he was wondering if you’d like to sing?” Lulu asked. “The party, sure I guess.” I said. *~*My mind wondered back to the first Labor Day party at Luke’s*~* “Lucky, what are you doing?” I said as Lucky went up to the stage. “Em, you’ll see.” Lucky said “Hi, everyone I’m sorry to interrupt everyone’s evening but I have some wonderful news.” Lucky said with a smile on his face as he looked over at me. “I have asked Miss Emily Bowen-Quartermain to marry me and she has accepted.” The crowd started clapping and shouting there congratulations at us. I just looked at him and smiled. “Now, if you can handle my voice I’m going to sing my beautiful fiancee, a song. Emily this is for you.” Lucky said. *~*I'll Always Be Right There, Bryan Adams*~* I swear to you - I will always be there for you - there's
nothin' I won't do I believe in us - nothin' else could ever mean so much *I got up and walked to the stage, with tears streaming down my face and I hugged Lucky.* Forever - we will be “I Love you Emily.” Lucky whispered into my ear. “I Love you too, Lucky.” I whispered. The crowd started clapping and was soon on there feet. *~* “Emily, Emily, he where did you go?” Lulu asked. “What Lu?” I asked. “I wanted to know if you knew why dad was having the party tomorrow.” Lulu asked. “Um, no I don’t why is he?” I asked fighting back tears. “He wants it to kind of be like a tribute to Lucky, thats why he wanted you to sing.” Lu said. “Well, you can count on my being there.” I said. “I better go I’ll see you tomorrow night.” Lulu said. “Bye, Lu.” I said. I walked up to my room trying to think of a song to sing tomorrow, and it came to me suddenly, like a bolt of lighting. “Thats it, its perfect.” I thought to myself. *The Next Day* I had gotten Lexie, and myself ready for the party and we were driving over to Luke’s. I got her out of the car and she ran into the club, shouting “Grandpa, Grandpa!” “Lexie, darling there’s my girl.” Luke said as he bent down to pick her up. “Emily hi how are you?” “I’m managing, yesterday was tough but I made it through all right.” I said to Luke. “Yeah, we all had a tough day yesterday. So Hon, what song are you going to sing?” Luke asked me. “Its a surprise but believe me you’ll love it.” I said. “I’m sure I will.” Luke said. “I better go warm up.” I said. An hour later the party was getting under way, and I was going up to the stage to sing my song. “Hi, as most of you know yesterday was the day Lucky died.” I said as the tears came to my eyes. “I would like to dedicate this song to Lucky. In hopes that someday the person that did this to him will be brought to justus. Lucky this is for you.” *~*On My Own, Les Miserables*~* And now I'm all alone again Sometimes I walk alone at night Own my own In the rain the pavement shines like silver And I know it's only in my mind I love him I love him I love him I finished the song and looked out at the crowd and most of them had tears running down there faces. I reached up and brushed my tears off my face. The door opened and Taggert stepped in and said, “Emily, you have to come to the police station, the person that did this to you has came forward.” I let go of the microphone and ran toward the door, with Luke, Laura, and Lulu at my heels. I drove to the police station trying to think of why after 4 years they would come forward and confess, I walked into the police station and saw a familiar face and gasped and said “No, not you!” |