A WEEK LATER
"Are you still mad?" Montserrat asked the blonde as she climbed across the bed to get to Lauren who sat on the edge of the bed with her arms crossed.
Lauren tried to ignore her but failed miserably as Montserrat sat next to her and put her legs on Lauren's thighs. She faced Montserrat and felt herself getting lost in her eyes. "No. I couldn't be mad at you love. You are my life. I need you to know that." Lauren said as she touched Montserrat's face. "You are everything to me. I can't get in bed and turn my back on you especially tonight that it's your first night here."
Montserrat smiled as she looked at Lauren. "I love you Lauren Lewis. You don't know how much. I'm sorry for getting jealous and creating a scene." Montserrat paused. "She's beautiful and I couldn't help but get insecure."
Lauren could only look at her girlfriend as she was trying to find the right words to say to her. "Love, she is beautiful but you are a thousand times more beautiful than she is. This woman that you have here will never be able to look at or sleep with another woman that is not you. I love you Montse and I need you to know that I'm completely yours" Lauren said as she kissed the woman in front of her taking her into her arms and leading her to the bed.
"I love you too." The blonde said kissing Lauren with everything she got.
"Montserrat!" Her aunt said as she tried to wake up her niece. She had to get to work, which meant she would be late if she didn't wake up soon.
'Yes, Aunt Isabel?" The blonde woman asked groggy. She was trying to wake up but was so tired.
"If you don't wake up right now, you are going to be late for work." Isabel said.
Quickly Montserrat got out of bed and got ready. She had a busy schedule today, which only meant she needed to get to work early. However, she did not know why she felt uneasy. "Bye, Aunt Isabel!" Montserrat yelled out as she headed out the door.
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"YOU! BO, YOU!" Lauren yelled out. "You are the person who has hurt me the most! Do you understand that or no?" Lauren kept on going. "I just want you to know that from here on out, we are only going to talk about cases that need to be solved. We are not going to talk about anything else. I need to distance myself from you." The doctor said as she looked at Bo. "I swear that I'm going to forget you Bo. I'm going to stop loving you and bury all these feelings I have for you." Lauren said as she walked away leaving Bo heartbroken.
"Stop thinking about her, Lauren." Lauren said as she looked outside her window. "Whatever you and Bo had is completely over." The blonde doctor said to herself.
"Lauren?" Kenzi's called out as she opened the door. Up to this day, she never knew why Lauren would always leave her door unlocked even after the whole incident with Nelson.
"Hey Kenzi." Lauren said as she hugged the other human. "How are you?" She asked as she guided them to sit down on the couch. She had to admit that she was still surprised that she and Kenzi became friends after not liking each other for so long.
"I'm doing great." Kenzi replied as she looked at Lauren. "How are you though?" She emphasized. The Goth witnessed the exchanged between the doctor and Bo at the Dal and knew that even when Lauren said that she was going to let Bo go deep down Lauren was hurting.
"I'm doing okay." Lauren simply said.
"She's just confused right now, Lauren. Maybe, if you fight for her again, this time it would be different." Kenzi said cutting to the chase.
"I can't fight any more Kenzi I lost her." She paused before continuing. "This time, I lost Bo or maybe I lost her the moment Tamsin appeared in her life." Lauren said as she looked at Kenzi.
"Why do you say that?" Kenzi asked dumbfounded.
"This time it's for good Kenzi. This time around, I'm positive that whatever we had is over. She feels something for Tamsin, I feel it deep down and I'm not going to get in her way of happiness, which means that I have to let her go." Lauren said sadly.
"I don't think she is in love with Tamsin, Lauren. Hell, I don't think she is with Tamsin. I think she's just confused." Kenzi said. She didn't know what Bo is thinking or doing but with this attitude she is going to lose Lauren and for good.
"She didn't deny anything, Kenzi. I'd even say that she is happy with Tamsin." Lauren sighed before continuing. "I talked to Tamsin and I can see how happy she was. You know something, I haven't been very lucky in the love department."
"That's not true, Lauren." Kenzi said.
"Its true, Kenzi. First, I lost Montserrat and I never thought I would recover from that. Then I lost Nadia. Now that I have lost Bo, my heart is being ripped out all over again, but hopefully with the distance and time, I can get over her."
Kenzi was dumbfounded. "Who's Montserrat? Are you going somewhere?" Kenzi asked bombarding Lauren.
Lauren smiled, as she was able to confide to Kenzi about her first love. "Montserrat was my first love. She and I were so in love but sadly she died." She answered Kenzi's question as she showed her a picture of Montserrat.
"She's gorgeous. Did you love her?" The human answered.
"She was. Every time she would smile I would get lost in her smile and yes, I did. I loved her with all my heart. Anyway to answer your other question, yes, I'm leaving for a month. Actually, I was about to leave to the airport, when you came. I'll be back though. I just need some space you know."
"Are you sure?" Kenzi asked.
Lauren nodded as she got up. "I'm positive. Now, if you excuse me, I have a plane to catch. I'm going to go see a friend that I haven't seen in a long but very long time." The doctor said as she hugged Kenzi. "See you when I come back." She said as she left.
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(Washington)
"Kate, how many more patients do I have?" The cardiologist said through the phone. She was anxious to leave, so she can see the investigator. She wanted to go see if she had some news about Lauren whereabouts.
"Yes, Dr. Aguilar, you have one more patient." The nurse replied giving her the chart.
Montserrat took it without reading. All she knew was that it was a new patient and that would mean that she would be in the hospital for a while longer. She didn't mind much because she cared about her patients, but today was one day that she wished she could leave early. "Hello, Mrs. Rivera-" The doctor said but was interrupted.
"Montserrat?" The man said in shock. He couldn't believe his eyes. This woman was dead.
The doctor looked up and couldn't believe it. She did not see him in years and now here he was. "Mark?" She said in disbelief.
"No, it can't be. Your dead?" He said to himself. "I saw your casket. Lauren saw you as well." He said. His head was spinning to say the least.
"No Mark, I'm not dead. The person you saw in the coffin was my twin sister." Montserrat said. "It's a long story that I'll tell you but have you heard from Lauren?" She asked cutting to the chase hoping that he did. He could get her to see Lauren.
"Yes, I have Montserrat. She's coming back to the states in two hours. However, I do have to tell you that she has changed." He said as he was getting out of his shock. "I'll tell you some more after I get my grandma checked, is that fine?"
Montserrat agreed. "Of course."
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"All done." Montserrat said after giving Mark's grandma a through check up and letting him know that his grandma needs to get some blood work done. "I want to see her next week if that is possible."
"Absolutely." Mark said as he led his grandma to sit down on the chair. He needed to talk to Montserrat a little bit more before he went to pick up Lauren. He knew that Montserrat would want to see Lauren.
"So, Mark what can you tell me about Lauren? How has her life been ever since my supposed death? The doctor asked.
"Well, I can't tell you much. After your death, she was heartbroken and decided to leave the country. I did not know any thing about her until a week ago. She has changed though. From being someone who was confident and outgoing and everything, she is more reserved and quiet. The important thing that you should know is that she is in love with someone." He said.
Montserrat was sad to hear this because even though she knew that it could happen, it didn't mean that it doesn't hurt. She was about to say something but was interrupted.
"However, they are not together. From what I know, they are just friends." Mark said. He knew that Lauren may love the woman from the Bar but she also loved Montserrat.
This news gave Montserrat hope. Hope that she can fight for Lauren's love; after all they have history. A history that is hard to forget.
"Montserrat, Lorena just texted me saying that she picked up Lauren and is on her way to our house. Do you want to come with me?" Mark asked.
"No. I want you to go pick up Lauren and take her to my sister's grave. I want to see her and explain everything to her. Oh, just make sure you're close by in case, she wants to leave or something." The blonde doctor said giving Mark the address of the cemetery.
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"Lorena!" Mark yelled out as he entered his house.
"What's going on, Mark?" Lorena said rushing down the stairs along with Lauren.
Mark kissed Lorena and then hugged Lauren. "I need to talk to you guys, especially you Lauren. I don't know how you are going to take it but you have to know."
"Mark, what's wrong? Its like you've seen a ghost." Lauren said worried.
"Please sit." Mark said guiding Lauren to sit down. What he had to say was not something light. "Lauren, I need you to be as calm as possible." He started but was interrupted.
"Mark, whatever it is, please tell me." Lauren said anxiously.
"Lauren, Montse-Montserrat is not dead." He started but was interrupted when Lauren got up and slapped him.
"How dare you say that?! How can you say that?!" Lauren yelled out grabbing him from his shirt. He was there when she opened the casket and now he is opening up old wounds. She learned how to live with her death but now her head was spinning with what Mark's telling her. She just couldn't believe it. "Montserrat is dead! You and I saw her casket." Lauren said feeling so many emotions.
"Yes, but it wasn't Montserrat. It was her twin sister. I don't know all the details but you'll get all your answers here." Mark said giving Lauren the address Montserrat gave him. "I know where it is. Do you want me to go with you?" He asked.
Lauren was skeptic at first. All this time, she believed Montserrat was dead and now it might not even be true. "Let's go."
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"We're here." Mark said as he parked his car. "Do you want me to come with you?"
Lauren was confused to why they were here. "Are you sure this is the place?" She asked questioningly. While in the car, Mark told her that Montserrat's twin sister was buried here However, Lauren had a hard time believing what Mark was telling her.
Mark nodded as he saw Lauren get out of the car. "If you need anything, I'm right here." He said before Lauren took off.
Meanwhile, Lauren was walking through the cemetery looking at each grave. "I'm going to find you, Montserrat." She said as she kept on looking. As she was walking, she couldn't help but think about all the times that she cried over Montserrat's death or how many times she wished that she were alive. Now, fifteen years later, Montserrat is alive and Lauren didn't know what to think. She had to stop for a moment before continuing. She was not able to find Montserrat's grave and it was killing her. "Lauren." She turned around as she heard her name being called out locking eyes with the woman she thought was dead for more than fifteen years. It couldn't be.
"Lauren." Montserrat said staring back into those brown eyes of the woman who stole her heart fifteen years ago.
Author's Note: What do you guys think? I was stuck on this chapter but hopefully you guys like it! Thank you so much for the reviews. I appreciate every single one of them.
