"I'm right here". said a distraught Otto. He stood there, right under the door, with a tear stained face and a piece of paper in his hand. Everyone in the church was staring at him. Usually, Otto loved attention but right now he did not enjoy this attention one bit. As Otto walked up to the podium Ray approached him. "Son, where the heck..." Before Ray could finish Otto just put his hand in his father's face as if to tell him "Please, just let me be". Ray just quietly sat down. For once he had fait in his son and he had a feeling that his son knew what he was doing.
Otto – "Hello everyone". "I'm sorry that I was a little late". "I will admit I was sick to my stomach thinking of this day...thinking of being here...and speaking in front of everyone because I know most of you hate me and believe me, I don't blame you".
Otto took a deep breath and wiped the sweat that was coming down his face. He raised the paper in his hand to his face and took a good look at it and crinkled it up and through it gently on the floor.
Otto – "I don't need a note card to tell about my sister, who she was, what she did for people, and how much she meant to me". "Words cannot even begin to describe but I will try my best as I always do". "Reggie was a very special person to me and everyone". "She was known for helping everyone that she possibly could and she would always be a friend to everyone". "The people who needed that special friend to hold on to...and the people that just didn't have anyone...well she was there for them". "I would always wonder how Reggie and I were related because almost all the time I am such a selfish and careless person...and Reggie was never any of those things". "Even though Reggie was so nice, she still had a lot of strength and stood up for what she believed in". "She was so smart and...I remember when she stood up for Girl power and she proved to the guys in Ocean Shores that girls can do anything that guys can do". "She did so much and always accomplished everything she tried". "Reggie had a very successful zine..."Reggie's Zine". "Reggie was a very amazing journalist and writer and could have been one of the best journalist in Ocean Shores...or New York City". "NYC"... "That's where she wanted to go to show off her talent". "Besides being there for everyone in Ocean Shores...she was always there for her friends and family". "Even though I was never that nice to her...she was always there for me and I could tell that she really loved me". "Even though she couldn't tell...I loved her back...very much". "After all, Reggie was my sister, and I loved her". "I looked out for her and if ANYONE hurt or in ANY WAY I would get so mad and I felt that I would have to beat they're as...I mean butt". "I talk about me getting mad when other people hurt my sister...but this time I was the one that hurt her in the most horrible way possible". "I took her life at such a young age and she had so much going for her". "Anyone would know that it was definitely not her time to go". "She was amazing and I loved her". "I will never forget her for as long as I live and I will never forget the horrible thing that I did". "Thank you".
Otto held his head down and quietly walked back to his seat. He sat back down next to his father and Ray patted him on the back. Otto managed to remain tearless through his whole speech and Ray thought that was very tough of him since Ray, himself, could not control him self and had to cut his speech short.
Ray – "Good Job son". "I knew you would show up". "Please stop blaming your self for your sister's death, son". "It wasn't your fault and I'm sure many people agree with me".
Otto spoke in a very emotionless tone.
Otto – "I killed my best friend and sister, and that's all there is to it".
Ray just sighed and gave his son a hug.
Father – "Now we will all precede to the burial". "Pallbearers take your places".
Otto and Ray could not take part in putting their sister and daughter's coffin into the ground so they did not participate in burying her. Some stronger uncles, cousins, and friends of the family took part in it, even though it was very hard for them also. The burial was a very mellow time for everyone. Everyone stood around the coffin wiping away tears and placing flowers on Reggie's grave. Reggie's tombstone read, "Regina Lynn Rocket". "Athlete...writer...daughter...sister...Cali girl". At the bottom it said, "She was loved by all as she loved everyone around her". After reading what was written on his daughter's tombstone Ray could not hold it in any longer. He burst into tears, as did many people at the burial. Otto put his arm around his father but still; he could not show any emotion. Otto thought that he was pretty selfish since he could show many emotions when he found out he might be in jail for the rest of his life but he could not show emotion at his sister's burial.
Finally, the burial time came. The father said a few prayers, and then Reggie's body was lowered into the ground...
Sad, I know. The next chapter will have the trial and then I will have an epilogue...and then that's it! Please review! Remember, your reviews are my inspiration! Thankies ;]