Four years ago~
Four years ago,Jasmine lost what every girl was proud of.
Yes,it bothered her,but she put on a facade. She always did,and when she met Ovie,she knew that he was the only person who read her like a book.
The person who knew that facad...
I grabbed my coat and walked towards the gathering.
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I was lost in my thoughts, I wasn't even concentrating.
I felt a hand wrap mine, and I looked up to see Ovie.
He smiled down at me. "Are you okay?" He asked.
"I'm alright" I replied as he kissed my forehead.
"Miss Jasmine; the only daughter and child of the deceased will now be called upon to speak"
I looked around as everyone turned to me.
I took a deep breath and walked forward. I remember seeing an email from dad that I was gonna say something, but I was too busy trying to get my shit together that I didn't think about it.
"Um...," I cleared my throat. "Hello everyone..I'm Jasmine.. I lost my mom, and even though I didn't have the best relationship with her when she was alive, I'll miss her..there's no need to go into details because it's my life, and it's personal.. but, i think you should just cherish life with people who you love. It's an easier way to live. Thank you"
*** *** *** My dad organized a small get together in a hall close to the house. It wasn't anything major, it was just to honour his wife.
My friends were at a table, and I walked to them.
"Hey hey" I smiled as I sat down.
"Hey Jas" Joan smiled at me.
"Are you okay?," Amarachi asked. "No one's gonna take the death of their mom so calmly"
"I'll be fine," I smiled at her.
"I'm just glad you're okay" Ovie smiled.
"And, I wanna thank all of you for sticking with me.. I mean..I'm a very shitty person..-."
"There's no lie in that" Joan said.
"I'll let that slide" I said with a chuckle.
"But you all made sure I was okay. I may not be the best at showing how I feel, but you all didn't give up on me. And for that, I'd love to say thank you"
"Bring it innn!" Amarachi cheered as we leaned in for a tight hug.
After we let go, we were served some food.
"You're so beautiful " I heard Ovie whisper.
I chuckled. "Thank you"
"How are you holding up?" He asked.
"Well, it'll take time before I actually get myself together," I smiled at him. "But, I just hate the fact that some people who weren't there for me are trying to be sympathetic now... You didn't care about me earlier, so why now?" I said
"That's pretty normal in every family...there'll always be the people like that"
