Who Loves Her? by Taylor Storm

if’s” trying to bump into you casually just to hear your voice.  I could not stand the thought of Harris waking up every morning to the sound of your sweet voice.  I have never felt this way in my life sweetheart.”  Bob had tears in his eyes as well.
    And they both started crying.
    “All right, alright, just cry your hearts out, both of you.  We can all sort this out once and for all.  I’ll help you guys.  And Bob, you sneaky clever you, you took a lot of time, didn’t you?  I knew it since the beginning that you wanted to marry her.  I could see it in your eyes since third grade.”  Nina chimed in.  She was sure they were all crazy for trying to think Susan was going to hold it together.  She also didn’t know what they were going to tell everyone down at Bill’s Chevrolet now that Harris might not be getting the bride of his dreams.  I wonder how often a young prince loses the girl? She had seen King Chevrolet’s proclivity for anger and violence, but what of Prince Harris? When he realized he had lost his princess would he graciously bow out or would he fight for what he believed was his? Maybe he could find a new model down at his dad’s dealership.
    The three of them laughed together , but Susan noticed a sense of apprehension.  In shock she realized, “I am afraid of Harris.”
    Nina then told them to go together to the church where everyone was waiting.  Nina made the phone call to Susan’s family to alert them that she was safe.
    “Yeah, Hi, Mrs. Christiansen, yes, she’s with me, Nina, here,” handing the phone to Susan.  Susan, while keeping her cool, told her mom all that had happened.
    “Sorry, Mom .  It’s not a big deal.  Just a bunch of nerves.  I just fainted for a while, but Nina got it all squared away for us.  We’re on our way to the church right now.”
    Susan handed ba ck the phone to Nina and said, “But where is Harris?  Bob, you know Harris is missing, too.  I wonder what happened to him?  Fate has its ways.  Let’s just hurry up and get to the church.”
    Susan looked at the sky which was brighter than before as if the day was moving backward.
    Susan whispered: “Something is not right, something’s not right, I am telling you
Nina, believe it or not.”
    The ride was quicker than before and they were all soon at the church as if the church was right around the corner .
    There, right in front at the pavement and porch of the church, both families and relatives, along with policemen, were standing, worried.  When they saw Susan coming out of the car with Nina running close behind, they all converged at the car.
    “What happened?”  Her mom asked Susan hugging her and crying.
    “Nothing , Mom, it’s all right.  Just got lost and fainted for a while, that’s all,” Susan replied.
    “Harris is missing too, we are so worried,” Mrs . Christiansen, Susan’s mom, said softly.
    Susan hugged her again a nd said, “I know Mom, I know.  I’m worried too.”
    “Now , come here, Bob.  If you wouldn’t have told us about Susan’s car, we would probably have delayed her search.” Susan’s mom hugged Bob.  “What a fine young man you have always been to our family, thank you.”  Susan watched her Mom thanking Bob and muffled a giggle.  As Nina looked at each, a single idea passed between them, “I wonder if she would be so happy if she knew that Bob was now the groom.”
    “Oh come on, you know how it is, do not mention it,” Bob replied looking down and scuffing the dirt with his boot.
    A police officer from behind came up to them and broke the mood.  Susan felt her body tighten with anxiety as she realized she would have to tell her story.  And where was Harris!
    “ Good evening ladies, sir.  Miss Susan, could you kindly please explain to us what has happened? As you know, Harris is missing, and we are starting an official investigation.  Try to remember anything you can.  You would be surprised how often the smallest detail leads