Chapter Three:
Kristy and Bart came over, and they were discussing wedding plans with mom and dad, while I was studying in the kitchen. I overheard some part of their conversations,
" But Bart, I was ALL BSC members as my bridesmaids!"
" Honey, you already have your sisters, and Stacey as bridesmaids, plus Mary Anne is your maid of honor, do you really need all the others?"
" Yes! We were all such an important group to each other, I need to have them there, I just want everything to be perfect."
" Well, whatever you want Kris, but when was the last time you actually talked to Jessi or Shannon?"
" It doesn't matter!" Kristy complained.
Finally mom butted in.
" Kristy, we certainly have enough money for all of this, but maybe you should just invite Jessi, Shannon, Abby, and Mallory, you really aren't close with them anymore. At all."
" You still have lots of time to think about it," dad told Kristy.
I got sick of listening to their wedding plans. I was just happy to be a bridesmaid, but I already knew the questions that the guests that weren't family or close friends, like people from Bart's work or something would be asking each other,
" Who is that Asian bridesmaid, she doesn't look old enough to be a friend of the bride and groom, she can't be a relative, who is she that she's so important to be in this wedding?"
Well, I didn't choose to be adopted. But I have to live with it. I should consider myself fortunate, I mean, some kids never get adopted, and they go through many foster homes, and adoption agencies, while I got adopted into a happy, loving, rich family that I myself am happy with.
The phone rang, and I got up to answer it.
" Hello?" I asked.
" Hey Emily, what's up?" It was Karen. " Not much really, just trying to survive my first year of high school, how about you?"
Karen laughed, " Well, I'm also trying to survive college, it's not simple, but I love it."
" That's great, when are you gonna come home?"
" Um, winter break. I get three weeks of, one I'll be at my moms, one week with you guys, and the third week, I'll probably just be hanging around both places."
" Well, I can't wait until you come. So how's Helen?" (Helen is her girlfriend)
" Fine mostly, studying a lot for exams coming up. Can I talk to dad or Elizabeth?"
" Sure, hold on, bye Karen!"
" Bye Em, I'll call again soon."
I go give the phone to dad, and try to get back to my studying. Last year it felt so weird talking to Karen, because we just found out that she was gay then. But now, while I know that she's gay, she's not really that different then she was before. She's still Karen. Still determined, a little bossy, and she's still a great sister. Probably the sibling I'm closest too. I've never met Helen, but when I do, I'm sure she'll be normal too, some people just don't realize that about gay people. Hannah was one of those people. The whole idea of Karen liking girls grossed and freaked her out so much, she thought that Karen would make a move on her or something. That really hurt Karen's feelings, why couldn't everyone just accept her the way she was? I accept her, mom and dad do, her mother and stepdad do, and all of our siblings do, so I guess that matters to her a lot, but I think that she probably wishes that all of her old friends would too.
" Emily! Get over here, I have to talk to you!" Kristy suddenly called.
I wonder what she wants, oh well, I better go to her, talking to Kristy is always interesting!
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Kristy and Bart came over, and they were discussing wedding plans with mom and dad, while I was studying in the kitchen. I overheard some part of their conversations,
" But Bart, I was ALL BSC members as my bridesmaids!"
" Honey, you already have your sisters, and Stacey as bridesmaids, plus Mary Anne is your maid of honor, do you really need all the others?"
" Yes! We were all such an important group to each other, I need to have them there, I just want everything to be perfect."
" Well, whatever you want Kris, but when was the last time you actually talked to Jessi or Shannon?"
" It doesn't matter!" Kristy complained.
Finally mom butted in.
" Kristy, we certainly have enough money for all of this, but maybe you should just invite Jessi, Shannon, Abby, and Mallory, you really aren't close with them anymore. At all."
" You still have lots of time to think about it," dad told Kristy.
I got sick of listening to their wedding plans. I was just happy to be a bridesmaid, but I already knew the questions that the guests that weren't family or close friends, like people from Bart's work or something would be asking each other,
" Who is that Asian bridesmaid, she doesn't look old enough to be a friend of the bride and groom, she can't be a relative, who is she that she's so important to be in this wedding?"
Well, I didn't choose to be adopted. But I have to live with it. I should consider myself fortunate, I mean, some kids never get adopted, and they go through many foster homes, and adoption agencies, while I got adopted into a happy, loving, rich family that I myself am happy with.
The phone rang, and I got up to answer it.
" Hello?" I asked.
" Hey Emily, what's up?" It was Karen. " Not much really, just trying to survive my first year of high school, how about you?"
Karen laughed, " Well, I'm also trying to survive college, it's not simple, but I love it."
" That's great, when are you gonna come home?"
" Um, winter break. I get three weeks of, one I'll be at my moms, one week with you guys, and the third week, I'll probably just be hanging around both places."
" Well, I can't wait until you come. So how's Helen?" (Helen is her girlfriend)
" Fine mostly, studying a lot for exams coming up. Can I talk to dad or Elizabeth?"
" Sure, hold on, bye Karen!"
" Bye Em, I'll call again soon."
I go give the phone to dad, and try to get back to my studying. Last year it felt so weird talking to Karen, because we just found out that she was gay then. But now, while I know that she's gay, she's not really that different then she was before. She's still Karen. Still determined, a little bossy, and she's still a great sister. Probably the sibling I'm closest too. I've never met Helen, but when I do, I'm sure she'll be normal too, some people just don't realize that about gay people. Hannah was one of those people. The whole idea of Karen liking girls grossed and freaked her out so much, she thought that Karen would make a move on her or something. That really hurt Karen's feelings, why couldn't everyone just accept her the way she was? I accept her, mom and dad do, her mother and stepdad do, and all of our siblings do, so I guess that matters to her a lot, but I think that she probably wishes that all of her old friends would too.
" Emily! Get over here, I have to talk to you!" Kristy suddenly called.
I wonder what she wants, oh well, I better go to her, talking to Kristy is always interesting!
Chapter Four will be up as soon as I write it! Please Read and Review!!!!!
