Chapter 10
A little later, I look at Angel and say "We need to get her some clothes and stuff." He smiles and says "We sign the adoption papers tomorrow and Vickie is on her way here with some things for Mouse." he tells me. I can't help but smile. I look at Mouse, who doesn't go far from me, and say "Mija, when we go to sign the papers, if you want you can pick a new name or would you like to keep Mouse?" I ask. "Mouse por favor." she says. "Mouse Reyes it is Mija." I say and she hugs me. I kiss the top of her head and look at Angel and say "Thank you." He kisses me softly and says "I knew you would want her safe." I sit on one of the couches and she lays down with her head in my lap and I run my fingers through her hair and watch as she dozes off. Once she's sleeping, Angel picks her up to carry her to the dorm. "Shhh Mija. Papi's got you." he whispers and she snuggles into him. We tuck her in and slip back out to the main room. About the time we make it to the main room, I stop him. Pulling him to me, I kiss him deeply and whisper against his lips "Te amo mi rey." He smiles and says "Te amo mi reina. You and our little girl."
We walk into the main room and my dad walks over to me. "You look happy." he says. "I am. Russ is gone. Angel and I are married and we have a little girl and I...just...I'm so fucking happy Papi." I say. "We can tell." he says and I look at my family and say "Thank you. All of you for everything." and they all nod. Vickie walks into the clubhouse with four bags of clothes. I walk over to her and hug her as Angel and EZ take the bags from her. "Thank you Vickie." I say. "You're welcome. Now, where is the sweet girl?" she asks. "Sleeping but come on. You can see her a minute." We sneak into her room and Vickie covers her mouth before whispering. "She's beautiful Zara." We slip out of the room and I say "We sign adoption papers tomorrow. We asked her if she wanted a new name or to still be called Mouse and she wants to be Mouse so we are keeping her name." I tell her as we walk back out to the main room. She walks over to my dad and he puts his arm around her. "Something you want to tell me?" I ask. "She's my Old Lady." he says. "About damn time." I tell them and they start laughing. "So, does this make you my stepmom?" I ask. "Guess so. And her abuela." she tells me. "Couldn't ask for better." I tell her before snuggling back into Angel's arms.
Angel and I head to bed and just have dozed off when there's a knock on the door. Angel gets up and answers it and Mouse is standing there half asleep. Angel pulls her inside and asks "What's wrong Princessa?" She wraps her arms around him and says "Bad dream Papi." He picks her up and carries her to bed and says "You can sleep with me and Mami." She gets into bed with us and snuggles up to me and I just hold her. Angel gets into bed and wraps his arms around both of us. Kissing me good night and then kissing the top of her head he says "Te amo mi ama." I say "Te amo, mi amor." and we hear Mouse say "Te amo Papi." before we all drift off to sleep.
Waking up the next morning, I'm in bed alone. I walk out to the main room and see Angel and Mouse sitting at a table eating breakfast and I see him kiss the top of her head. I walk over and kiss the top of her head and then kiss Angel and say "Good morning." Mouse looks at me and smiling and says "Good morning Mami." Angel looks at me and says "We meet Galindo at noon with the lawyer." I smile and say "Perfect." I look at Mouse and see her smiling up at me and Angel. She will officially be our little girl.