Here's Chapter 10!
Disclaimer: I do not own TDI!!
"Daddy! I like them!" Leah exclaimed as she ran full speed to a cage on the other side of the pet store.
I chuckled to myself and leisurely walked over to the container that made my daughter so content.
Gazing down at the puppies, Leah began to wildly point at one young canine in particular. It was an all tan English bulldog puppy.
I was surprised by her choice, I was expecting her to flock towards the delicate toy dogs, but I can't say that I am complaining.
"You like those puppies Leah?" I asked while petting her dark ringlets.
Her face lit up again, "Of course daddy! Why wouldn't I?" I just smiled at her.
Suddenly, I felt a small tapping on my shoulder; I turned around to see a small redhead seventeen or so.
"Hi, I'm Felicity! Did you need help with anything?" The sales associate jubilated in an overly cheerful tone that made me shudder.
I tugged on my ear making sure everything was still in working condition. "No, no, just looking for a C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S G-I-F-T." I'm so glad Leah can't spell.
The teen gave me an understanding wink and went off to pester a couple by the bird cages.
"Daddy, she's my favorite!" Leah cooed while stretching to pet the puppy.
"Maybe Santa will bring you one." I said to Leah while trying to coax her out of the store.
Leah smiled innocently as she grasped my hand and we went on to the next errand.
Meanwhile, at the hospital Katie and Sadie were becoming thick as thieves.
"So what happened to you and Brian?" Katie asked while taking a sip of Sadie's leftover grape juice.
The heart monitor that was observing Sadie's heart slowed down a beat or two as she took a deep breath. "Well, we uhh…" her voice began to crack a little while a tear began to bubble in the corner of her eye," we got married at the courthouse, but, uhh…"
Sadie hastily grabbed a handful of tissues and wiped her tears. "He died about four months after."
Katie's heart dropped to the ground; her best friend's tragedy was almost unbearable.
"But, what happened?" Katie asked trying to make sense of the situation. Brian was a healthy guy, he kept himself in shape; in fact he met Sadie at a gym, and he helped her lose a lot of the weight.
"You know he was a volunteer firefighter, so there was a fire and he had to go back in to uhh… get a little girl's doll. So he went and got it and…" Sadie's voice began to crack again," the roof collapsed on top of him."
Katie gave the gloomy woman in the bed beside her a sympathetic hug. "Would he really want you to not get the surgery?"
Sadie pulled back from her Hispanic friend and gave her an almost disgusted look. "Look, I'm tired of everybody telling me to get the surgery." Sadie's tone was harsh. Katie was taken aback." It's not like I'm going to drop dead next Tuesday if I don't have the surgery. People aren't like milk or bread; you don't know when they're going to expire. That's why I intended on living life to the fullest when I get out of here, and if I don't. I want you to; can you do that for me?"
Katie gave a hesitant smile and gave her friend a hug. "Yeah, I will."
"Ma'am vistin' hours are over." A young nurse with a southern accent warned.
Katie gave Sadie one last tender hug and a kiss on the cheek before she muttered one last thing. "I'll see you tomorrow."
I was soundly sleeping on the enormous plush koala I bought Leah earlier today.
"Boo!" Katie squealed while giving me a slight nudge.
I flinched, "Shit! Don't do that." I chuckled while wiping my eyes.
"Sorry, I couldn't resist," Katie giggled while sitting in my lap," What did you two do today?"
Recollecting on the highlights of the day I simply replied," Spent time with my daughter."
Katie's dazzling grin appeared on her face and she began to stroke my hair. "So what did you do today, Baby?"
Her face lit up even more so, "Well, "she breathily remarked," I talked to Sadie today, and," she sighed," I just want her to be happy DJ."
She looked melancholy so I gave her a quick peck, hopefully to cheer her up. I laid my hand on Katie's thigh. Remembering what I told Leah this morning, I asked Katie a simple question.
"Katie, have you ever considered getting married?"
Her eyes flew open wide, and she was speechless. "I...I… Of course I have DJ, I want to be married and hear the pitter patter of little feet." Katie confessed.
I smiled," But, you're scared because it's such a big change."
She nodded. "Did you want to get married or something DJ?"
"One day, one day…" I said kissing Katie's shoulders causing her to giggle. "Deej, Stop!"
"Sorry, I just couldn't help myself, around someone so beautiful." A blush formed across her face as a bell-like laughter emitted from her mouth.
"Why thank you Mr. Suave." Katie said as she got out of her seat in my lap. I gave her one last kiss before going off to my bedroom to rest up for my late shift tonight.
"Give her 20cc of Amphetamine." I hollered over the blaring beeps of a Code Blue.
"Doctor it's not working! Did you want to defibrillate?" Nichole hollered back.
Soon, the buzzing of the defibrillator charging filled the room.
It was like an outer body experience trying to save Sadie's life.
We tried to start her heart countless times. But, nothing worked.
Sarah "Sadie" Sunday Hawthorne died.
She died right in front of me and I could only think of one thing.
In the chaos around me all I could think of was one thing.
"How do I tell Katie?"
Okay guys, I'm sorry if it was a little short and a little sad, but, to make up for it I'll try to make the next chapter a happy one, maybe a flashback type thing from Katie's POV?
Okay, here are a few questions I would like you my readers to answer for me!
1) Do you all think Katie is Hispanic?
2) What do you think of this story?
3) Give me some pointers, how can I make this story better for you?
4) What's your favorite song, whichever one I think is the best, I will put it in the next chapter as Sadie's favorite song?
Okay, Here's a song "Everything to Me" by Monica; I think it really says how Katie feels about DJ. Tell me if you guys think the same. And as always Please REVIEW! Your reviews brighten my day, the longer, the better!!!!
Boy if you ever left my, my side,
It'd be like taking, the sun from, the sky,
I'd probably die, without you, in my life,
Cause I need you to shine, shine your light
You're everything to me,
The air that I breathe,
My sight so I see ,
You're everything to me
I can't repay you, for all that, you've done,
Always come first and second to none,
The love you give me is equal to ten,
My peace, my joy you are my,
My strength
You're everything to me,
The air that I breathe,
My sight so I see,
That you're everything to me,
Boy I never thought,
Never thought I'd feel love like this,
Better than our first date, sweeter than our first kiss,
And you ain't no other person for me,
You're my best friend, my lover, baby you're my everything
You're everything to me,
The air that I breathe,
My sight so I see,
That you're everything to me,
Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh, oooooh, ooh
Say it
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you