Pain, the feeling of being hurt by someone or something, does it ever go away? Can we ever feel happy and safe anymore? For Natasha, the answer to both of these questions is no, at least for now. A year ago, she lost someone very close to her, her best friend, to a shooting. Emilio was 21 and Natasha was 16 but their families knew each other for so many years that he was practically like a brother.
Natasha can still replay the day Emilio died over and over again in her head, even though she doesn't want to. It was a Monday afternoon around three o' clock when Natasha heard gunshots outside and when she looked out the window, she saw Emilio laying on the sidewalk bleeding. She ran outside, and when she got to Emilio, she immediately called 911 and told them to send an ambulance here quick. " Oh my god Emilio. Hang in there. You're gonna be ok. Please, I ca't afford to lose you. I love you Emilio." He squeezed her hand and said, " I love you too Natasha."
By the time Emilio's mom, dad, sister, and fiancee ran outside screaming and crying, they could not believe Emilio was laying there, shot right in front of their eyes. Jalissa, Emilio's fiancee, sat down beside him, held his hand, and told him how much she loved him. She could not take the pain of seeing the love of her life and the father of her child, dying right in front of her. Jalissa ran into Natasha's arms, crying along with her because they could not stand the fact that Emilio would be gone forever. Emilio's parents and sister took one look at him lying there shot and bleeding, and burst into tears, hugging Jalissa and Natasha.
Within a few minutes, the ambulance arrived and the paramedics tried to stabilize Emilio before putting him in the ambulance. Once he was stabilized, the paramedics took him to the hospital to try and save his life. While in the ambulance, Emilio stopped breathing but they were able to revive him. The hospital was a few minutes away but it would be a miracle if Emilio survived. It was time to find out.
Emilio's family, along with Natasha, arrived the same time as the ambulance and went straight to the waiting room to be there for each other while waiting to see what happens to Emilio. All Natasha could think of was her and Emilio growing up together, seeing each other almost everyday, and him always being like a big brother when she needed it. She couldn't even begin to think of what life would be like without him. The worst part was that Jalissa was seven months pregnant with their first child and not they could possibly grow up without a father. Emilio's parents could not believe someone would do this to him and couldn't take in the fact of losing him.
After about ten or fifteen minutes, the doctor came walking into the waiting room and the look on his face sad it all. " I am so sorry but there was nothing we could do to save him. The bullet penetrated his lung, causing bleeding near his heart which would not stop. Emilio was a fighter. I am so sorry for your loss." His family, Jalissa, and Natasha broke down in tears, and were trying to hold each other up. This could not be happening right now. Emilio could not be dead, but he was and it wasn't gonna be easy to deal with.
It has been a week since Emilio was killed and it was now time for the funeral. It was a day no one was looking forward to. Natasha could not hold back her tears because she not only lost a best friend, but a brother. He was someone she looked up to and also felt safe being around. What would she do without him?
Emilio's family felt that it would be best if Natasha read the eulogy at the funeral and she didn't mind, even though it would be hard to do. " Caring. Sweet. Funny. Protective. These along with many others are words I can use to describe who Emilio was to me. Growing up with him was the best part of my life. he was always there for me no matter what. Emilio was more like a brother to me and always knew how to cheer me up. He was someone who put others before himself.. His fiancee Jalissa is pregnant with his child and now he or she has to grow up without a father. Emilio always told me to just be myself and not care what others think. He was the best brother ever. I love you and will miss you every day Emilio. You will forever be in my heart." Natasha tried to hold back tears but couldn't. Jalissa and his family thanked Natasha for saying amazing things about Emilio and hugged her, while telling her that he is looking down on you and loving how much he meant to you. Losing Emilio was the worst thing that ever happened to Natasha and Jalissa and living everyday without a brother and love of your life. It caused so much emotional pain and to this day, both Natasha and Jalissa can't stop missing Emilio more and more. Natasha also became the godmother to their child.
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