The Big Day

The started out like any other, a storm had just passed through and a think layer of fog clung to the ground. It looked as if the world was a black & white movie; the weather had sucked all the color from the world. James was racing down the road; he was sweating nervously and kept looking at his silver watch. James continuously told himself “ I have to get there on time.” He kept looking around hoping the cops wouldn’t pull him over, he was going well over the speed limit. As the minutes pass, he got antsy. As he sped down the road he braked hard at a red light to let a train pass. James grabbed his hair and yelled in frustration, today was not his day. After about a few minutes the train was finally past and James could continue speeding to his destination. The closer he got the fog started to disappear and the sun was slowly creeping out to warm the damp earth. Once he got to church, he parked right in front of the doors. He got out as fast as he could and sprinted inside, just as he made it inside the minister was saying in a soft voice “Speak now or forever hold your peace.” James didn’t need to speak; everyone knew why he was there. He slowly walked toward the alter there the lovely couple stood. James kept his eyes on April; the young bride. She didn’t even turn her head to look at James, her eyes darted from the groom and down to her hands. Mark; the groom, looked at James with a smirk like he had won the first place prize, James glanced at him and felt sick to his stomach. All he wanted to do was wipe that smirk off Mark’s face. April finally looked up at James, she opened her mouth but shut it immediately. Her once bright blue eyes where now darkened and filled with sadness. James clenched and unclenched his fists, trying to hold back the bitter tears. Before Mark could taunt him with his words, James turned and sulked out of the church. His world was becoming dark again. April reached out to stop him, but Mark grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to him. All she could muster out was “In another life.” Her voice was filled with pain, Mark tightened his grip on her and glared at her.