Chapter 3- This Is So Sad

Anastasia POV

Day of the funeral

"You don't have to come to the funeral if you don't want to", dad says.

"I am going, this is the last time am getting to see her", I reply, putting on my earrings.

"Okay, I'll be waiting in the car for you", he replies and leaves the room.

Today is the day of the funeral, it's being held at the Catholic Church next to a cemetery.

I am wearing a black dress that reached below my knees and black heels.

I look at the time,

1:30 pm

The service is starting at 2:00, I grab my purse and phone, then dash out the room.

"Bye Freddie", I say as I open the front door.

I got into the car and close the door, then the driver drives off.

"I brought you extra tissues", dad says.

I squeeze his hand as rest my head on his shoulder.

"I am so sorry for your lost Anastasia", Jessica says, hugging me.

"It's not your fault", I reply sadly.

"I know she'll be very proud of you", Jessica says.

I see all my friends in front of the church waiting for me.

"Hi Ana", Arlene says, hugging me.

"I am fine, really", I lie, deep down I am broken.

"Ana lying in front of a church?" Jordan chuckles and Jacob smacks him behind his head.

"Anastasia dear", my grandmother Lily says, she's my father's mother.

"Grandma", I say and hug her.

"Look how you have grown and you look so much like her", she weeps, brushing my cheek.

"I do?" I ask.

"Yes child, now which one of these handsome young men is your boyfriend?" She demands and I blush.

"That'll be me", Justin says.

"Come closer dear, I don't bite, only if you piss me off", grandma says.

"I like your grandma", Jordan whispers to me.

"I like you too", Grandma says, pinching his cheeks and ruffling his hair.

"Now boy, Anastasia is one of my favorite granddaughters, so if you break her heart, I'll break where the sun don't shine, understand?" Grandma says sweetly, twisting his wrist.

"Yes", Justin replies.

"Yes who?"

"Yes, madam", he says quickly.

"Mom, what are you doing?" My uncle asks.

"Nothing son, just meeting my future grandson in law", she replies sweetly, then let go of Justin's wrist and made her way over to Trina.

"Man, she's strong", Justin says, rubbing his wrist.

"She's  crazy, now I see where you get it from", Luke joke and I slightly punch him.

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"She was a great sister in law, I consider her as my sister", my uncle says and I cry.

"This is so sad", Jordan says next to me.

"It's a funeral, it's not meant to be happy", I reply.

"Now, anyone else, want to share any good memories?" The priest asks.

I stand up and everyone watches me as I walk to the alter.

"Hello, my name is Anastasia", I begin.

"I am her daughter, her beautiful daughter, who she raised so good and thought not to be selfish and don't judge people, because you'll never know them would be the same ones who will be your friend forever,

"She was a good mother, a good friend, a good listener and also a loving wife", my voice cracks.

I didn't care if I cried, I am gonna miss her so badly.

I look at the coffin,

"Mom, am gonna miss you, I know you don't want to see me sad, I'll try to smile more often and make you proud, am also glad to have a mother like you, rest in peace and hope we can be reunited for eternity", I end.

Everyone stands up and claps.

Dad comes and hugs me,

"She'll be very proud of you, you got that spark of determination in your eyes just like her", he says.

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At the house

"Anastasia that was beautiful", Grandma lily hugs me.

"Thanks", I say.

"When you said those last lines, I saw your eyes spark with hope, she'll be very proud", she says.

"I never really knew your mom, but I can tell she was a good woman", Ian says to me.

"She was", I reply.

I find Justin in the kitchen with his parents,

"Hi", I say shyly.

Jessica hug me,

"I'll be your new mom", she says.

"Mom, seriously?",Justin sighs.

"What? Who would help her choose her wedding dresses in the future?" Jessica asks.

I blush, the thought of Justin and I getting married is too much right now.

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Ps. I lost my mother 8 years ago and that was something I wanted to say at her funeral, but didn't happen.

I really missed her :-(.

Sorry, if I am being emotional.