Emma Del Mar-Wiley by Littlewing1957
Emma drove her new Chevy Sedan down the streets of Riverton searching for a particular address. Mrs. Wiley was a Riverton native born and bred, but she only once, in her entire life, passed through the part of town that her young brother, Ennis Del Mar, called home. Emma found Ennis' trailer only after asking a few people for directions. The park was gloomy and eerily quiet. Emma parked her car a few feet from Ennis’ trailer and was suddenly overcome with a sense of sadness and guilt. Emma couldn’t help but think that things could have been very different if only she had stood up to her new husband. She should have insisted that Ennis stay with them and finish his schooling. But Emma was a newlywed in love, and she chose her husband over her brother. Emma locked her car and walked up to Ennis’ small door. She had to put a few things right.
Ennis, hair unkempt and breath reeking of whiskey, opened the door on the second knock. He reeled back when he saw his sister, as he hadn’t laid eyes on her in many years. “Emma!” Ennis yelled, tears in his eyes. Emma grabbed her younger brother, and they stood, on the threshold of his tiny trailer, embracing, rocking, and weeping.
Emma sat on Ennis’ battered sofa, a can of pop in her hands. She took in the dreary surroundings and fought back the panic that threatened to send her running for the door, out of Ennis’ life forever.
“So, what brings you here to see me after all of these years?” Ennis asked his sister as he sat opposite her on his only chair. Emma studied her can of Coke and remained silent for awhile. Ennis waited patiently for an answer.
“I just wanted to see you..see how you’re getting on. We haven’t been in touch and I’ve missed you. How have you been?” Emma placed her coke on a small table and took one of her brother’s hands in hers.
“I’m okay, I guess.” Ennis began. “I’ve been better, but not by much." Ennis ran his fingers through his spiky hair. "I can’t complain, and why bother? No one to listen, anyway!” Ennis looked away from his sister and pulled his hand back. Emma sighed and rose from the couch, looked around the confines of Ennis’ gloomy and depressing home.
“I saw your girls!” Emma offered, as she picked up a blue coffeepot and studied it. The news startled Ennis. He frowned and nodded, but said nothing.
“Listen, Ennis, I’m here to see you and find out how you’re doing. I know I didn’t do right by you, and I plan to make up for that. Ennis…” Emma walked over to her brother and placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Listen, I know what…! Why don’t we go get something to eat, how about the Knife and Fork? We can catch up, you can tell me all about what’s going on with you, and I’ll fill you in on what’s happening with me. What do you say, Ennis? Let me buy you dinner?” Ennis smiled sadly and rose from his chair. He walked past his sister and looked at his reflection in his closet door mirror. He looked decent enough to eat at The Knife and Fork. Ennis turned to his sister, nodded and opened his closet to fetch his coat. Emma couldn’t help but notice a picture postcard of a snow capped mountain hanging by a tack in Ennis’ closet. She smiled knowingly as she saw 2 bloody shirts…
Topic: Introducing the "Jack with Ennis" Fan Fic Game - the BetterMost Edition (Read 2723587 times)