Disclaimer: Don't own Rent
Don't own the song Try not to be afraid
Don't own Your heart will lead you home
April slept soundly though the night and woke up about noon the next day
"Morning sleepyhead," Roger said leaning in to kiss her.
"Hey"
"Did you sleep well"
"As well as I could"
He held her.
"We have to go back to my house to pick up-" She broke down crying.
"No," he said, "we're going to go shopping for new stuff. A friend of mine, Benny gave me the money to get you a bunch of things... all you'll need"
"Really"
"I thought going back would be too traumatic"
April nodded. Then Roger made her breakfast. He made her, her favorite, cream of wheat blueberry pancakes and bagels.
Then he and Mark took April shopping. First stop was the clothing store. They got her 150 worth of clothes including a black outfit to wear to the funeral.
She broke down and cried when she had to pick that out. He held her.
"I know April. I know it hurts right now. But you're not going to go through it alone. We're right there"
"Come on," Mark said, "lets go for ice cream."
Roger nodded and April nodded enthusiastically.
They went into the ice cream shop and ordered.
Next stop was the book store. April picked out several book she wanted and a few she would need for school the next year (on tape).
Next stop was the video store. Roger got April her favorite video
"Then they went into the pharmacy. They got the basic things she would need. Toothbrush, toothpaste... he even got her bubble-bath.
After a long day of shopping April was so tired that she feel asleep in the car. Roger picked her up when they got home and carried her to his bed. She woke up an hour later screaming from a nightmare. He rushed into her room.
"Shush it's okay April. It's okay"
He rubbed her back. Then he held her while he sang to her... this time without his guitar.
Try not to be afraid,
So many things can happen.
Nothings ever quite as bad
As it might appear
I'll give you all I've got
You know I can protect you
And try and stop you shedding
even one more single tear
Shelter from the storms
Refuge from the world outside
Safety from the dangers
Escape from all the disappointments
That time has passed
Healing of the wounds
The banishing of nightmares
An end to endless tortured nights
Untroubled sleep at last
This is the vow I made
I'll see it all come true now
And all you have to do for me
Try not to be afraid
I swear I'll be with you
This promise that I've made you
You will always be with me
Think of every thing you've got
Try not to be afraid
Try not to be afraid
Try not to be afraid
"How am I going to get through the funeral tomorrow" she sobbed and cried in his arms for an hour until she fell asleep and he fell asleep with his arms protectively around her.