Authors Note: Okay guys, Im deciding to just end this story at Chapter 30. Im just not into the story as much anymore. Plus Im writing a new story which I'll be posting the first chapter, tomorrow or tonight. So, Im going to try to finish this story. This chapter is actually pretty pointless, I just knew that I needed to update. So please Enjoy. Sorry for ending it so soon.
Chapter 28: Downtown
Tegan POV:
I woke up at 5:00 in the morning. I wasn't really asleep, just resting my eyes. Its 6:24 right now, Sara and Nick are sound asleep. I can't seem to get the image of the woman out of my mind. Everytime I shut my eyes, even just to blink, I see Kayla fall to the floor. I hear my alarm go off, and I grab my phone. I sit up in my bed and Sara stirs. She turns over, on her back and looks up to me.
"Hey, whats wrong?"
I shake my head and look at her.
"Can't sleep . . . I keep seeing that woman Sara . . I just ughhhh!"
I groan and she sits up.
"Tegan, shes going to get whats comming to her."
I nod my head and she pulls me back down, She pulls me into her arms and I snuggle into her warmth. I take a deep breath and sigh.
"Why us Sara?"
She places her hand in my hair and slowly massages my scalp.
"Were going to get through okay."
She reasures me and I nod. I place my ear to her chest and hear her familiar heartbeat. I listen to it, the sound drowning out every single thought from my mind. I lose track of everything, the gray sky not telling me the time. I hear small footsteps and I look to the door.
"Can we go see Kayla Auntie Sara?"
I hear Nicks voice and Sara lifts her head up.
"Want to go right now?"
She asks him and I see him nod.
I make sure the blankets are covering our bodies before I pat the blankets. He runs and jumps onto the bed, he crawls in the middle and we both hug him.
"Okay, let go see her, hopefully she can come home."
I tell him, trying my best to cheer him up. I look at Sara and she smiles.
"I love you."
I tell her, making sure she knows exactly how Im feeling at the moment.
"I love you too."
She says. I smile, and feel my body shiver. Sara notices and slightly giggles.
"Nick, go brush your teeth, and get dressed, were going to get ready too."
He nods and crawls back off the bed, he runs out of the room and Sara pulls me into her.
"Lets get you ready."
I smile and we get out of the bed. We walk to our closet, and pick out our outfits, we quickly change, and I walk out of the room. I go into the bathroom where Nick is, trying to do his hair.
"Auntie Tegan can you help me?"
He asks and I smile. I wet my hands and place them in his hair, I spike up his little mohawk and he smiles.
"Thanks."
I pat my cheek, and lean down. He kisses my cheek and walks out to his room. I put on my beenie, to lazy and down to do my hair.
"I love your beenie, makes you look cute."
Sara says, she walks in and grabs her toothbrush. I grab mines and smile.
"Thanks, I like my leather jacket on you, makes you look cute."
I wink to her and we both laugh. We brush our teeth at the same time, and finish at the same time.
"Ready?"
I ask her, she smiles and nods her head. We walk out and enter Nicks room, hes putting on his clothes. When hes finished I grab his jacket, and I grab a beenie of mines, just in case he gets cold. We lock up the house, and Nick stops us.
"Wait!"
Sara and I look at him, and watch as he runs back up the stairs and goes into Kaylas room. After 5 minutes, he finally walks down the stairs, Kaylas backpack on his back, two barbies in his hands and a book in the other.
"Why did you bring her stuff?"
I ask out of curiosity and he smiles.
"So she can play at the hospital."
I look at Sara and she smiles weakly.
I nod my head and we all walk out of the house. We drive to the hospital in silence. When we step inside the Building, I head straight to ICU, when I get to Kaylas room, I open the door and see an old woman. My heart drops, and I think the worst. Kaylas gone, shes not here! I run back out and up to the desk.
"Kayla Ortega, where is she!?"
Sara grabs my arm and I look at the woman.
"Oh, they took her upstairs, to room 223."
I sigh in relief. We walk to the elevator and press the 2nd floor. I run to Kaylas room, and open the door. I walk in and see My Kayla, sitting up watching cartoons.
"Kay . . ."
I say as the tears start to stream.
"Auntie Tee Tee!"
She yells, I run to her and open my arms, I hug her and smile. I feel Saras hand on my back, rubbing soothing circles into my skin. I hold Kaylas for what seems like seconds, but in reality, I held her for 5 minutes. I never thought I would be close to losing her. I finally pull away and Sara gives Kayla a hug. I look down to Nick and see him bouncing on his feet, waiting to show Kayla the stuff he brought her. When Sara pulls away, Nick rushes to Kaylas side. He holds out her barbies and Kaylas gasps.
"My barbies!"
Kaylas grabs them and starts to play with them. Nick smiles and watches Kayla.
I hear the door open and I see Dr Flores, walking towards me.
"Ms Quin, so early."
She chuckles and I nod.
"We couldn't wait, so how is she?"
I ask and hold Kaylas hand.
"Well, Shes doing good, she should be ready to go home today."
I smile and look at Sara, she smiles back and walks to me. She wraps her arms around my waist and kisses my cheek.
"But, your going to need to pay extra attention to her, she can't run around, she can't wrestle, or play rough. If she does, her stiches can open. So please, handle her with care."
She laughs and I nod.
"Ready to go home Kayla?"
Dr flores asks her and she nods.
"Yea."
We all laugh and Nick speaks.
"Kaylas comming home!?"
We all nod and he jumps up and down.
Sara POV:
As the day goes by, we watch Nick and Kayla play together, we talked to every nurse thats comes in and they all say Kaylas a doll, which she is. I still can't believe that she would jump in front of us like that. I still want to know where that came from. The time is now 6:30, dinner time.
"Im going to go grab some Carls Jr, what do you want Sara?"
I look at Tegan and reply.
"Just a famous star."
She nods her head and gives me a quick kiss, before leaving the room with Nick.I look at Kayla whos eating jello. I smile as one of the cubes fall into Kaylas lap. I pick it up and place it on her tray.
"Kayla?"
"Yea Auntie Sasa?"
I Look at her face, red ring stains from her fruit punch on her lips.
"Why did you jump in front of us?"
She looks back down to the jello and then back to me.
"She was trying to hurt you again."
I feel a tear form in my eye and I blink it away.
"So, you did it for me?"
I ask her and she nods.
"She was the mean lady at the Zoo."
I grab her hand and squeeze it tight.
"I love you Kayla, so much."
I stand up and place a kiss on her forhead.
"I love you to Auntie Sasa."
She giggles and I sit back down.
"Want some?"
She asks, gesturing to the red jello. I nod my head and smile. She hands me a spoon, with one cube on it, I take it and pop it in my mouth. We both giggle and look back to the TV.
"Auntie Sara, wheres Nicks Daddy?"
I feel my heart freeze as shes says Nick Daddy. I swallow the jello, and feel as the mush slides down my throat.
"He . . . Well what happened was . . ."
"He left Nick."
She states, I look at her and she drops her head down.
I nod my head and sigh.
"Yea, but Im taking care of him now."
She eats more jello, and acts like she never asked the question. We both pay attention to the TV, and watch as Dora and Boots tell swiper to go away. I hear the door open and see Tegan and Nick, Carls Jr bags in their hands. She smiles and sets the food down on the bed tray.
"Heres your num num Kay."
Tegan says, giving Kayla her kids meal. I smile and watch as she digs in. Nick sits on the foot of Kaylas bed, eating his kids meal. Tegan looks around for another chair, and when she doesn't find one, I pat my lap. She smiles and sits down on my lap. She hands me my food, and we eat. I never realized how hungry I was until I actually saw the food. We spent the rest of the day waiting, waiting until they released Kayla. Right now its 9:45. The doctor walks in and smiles at us.
"Okay Kayla you can go home, just make sure to follow up with her doctor Ms Quin."
Tegan nods and looks at Kayla. Kayla smiles big and looks at the doctor.
"Thank you Ms Flores."
She says and shes smiles.
"Not a problem, I don't want to see you hurt anymore okay Kayla?"
Kayla nods and Dr Flores gives her a hug.
"Thank you, for everything."
I tell the dr and she nods.
"Take good care of her, and your family."
She walks out of the room, and we look at Kayla.
"Lets go home."
I grab Nicks hand, ready to leave the room, when Kayla stops me.
"Auntie Sasa, can you do it."
I turn around and look at Tegan, she doesn't look hurt, she looks actually pretty happy. Tegan smiles at me and I nod, asking her for her approval. She smiles and walks up to me. She kisses my cheek, grabs his hand, and walks out of the room. I smile and Kaylas smiles back. I walk to her closet, and grab her hospital bag that has her clothes in it. I look at the clothes and see the blood stains on them. I don't want her to wear them.
"Hold on Kay Kayla?"
She nods and I walk back outside.
"Tegan, look at her clothes, she can't wear these?"
I show Tegan the blood stained clothes and she looks around.
"Think she can wear the dress out?"
I look at her and then I feel Nick tug on my hand. I look down and he smiles. He hands me Kaylas backpack, and I grab it.
"I put her clothes in there."
He says. I eye him, then open the backpack, I see a couple of Kaylas clothes. I look down at him and smile.
"Nick, good job!"
I give him a high five and smile. I walk back inside the room and start to change Kayla.
Tegan POV:
"How did you know to bring clothes for her?"
I ask Nick, as he looks up at me.
"When my mommy was in the hospital, she always told me to take her clothes."
I drop my head and we sit on the floor, next to the door.
"My daddy isn't comming back huh?"
I hear the hurt in his voice and I feel my heart leap. I feel the tear in my eye and I blink it away. I shake my head and he nods.
"Im sorry Nick."
He grabs my hand and smiles at me. I know, just by that smile, that he's okay. We sit there and wait in silence. I hear the door open, and I look to my right, I see Sara walk out.
"Can you ask them for a wheelchair?"
I nod, and stand up. I walk to the front desk, and explain to them, why I need a wheelchair. After 5 minutes, they roll one up to me, and I walk, pushing it back to the room. Nick gets behind me, as I walk in. I see Kayla, sitting up in her bed, her clothes on, her hair neat, and a smile planted on her face.
"Ready Kay?"
I ask her and she smiles. She tries to get up, but winces and touches her stomach. I leap for her, and pick her up, scooping her into the air. I carry her to the wheelchair, and place her down gently. She smiles at me, and I smile back.
"I have her stuff."
Sara says, as we leave the room. When we get into the hall, all the nurses smile at Kayla, telling her to get better. We exit the hospital, and stop at the curb.
"I'll get the car."
Sara says, she grabs Nick, and walks to the parking lot. I sit down on a bench, with Kayla by my side.
"Feeling better?"
I ask her, she whips her head to me and nods.
"Can we get Mcdonalds for dinner Auntie Tee Tee?"
I smile at how fast she bounces back and nod.
"Of course we can."
She smiles and goes back to playing with her two barbies. I sit there and pull out my phone. I scroll through my contacts and hover over a certain one. I press the call button and press the phone to my ear.
"Hello?"
"Hey Ama."
"Ighhh Tegan, where have you been, I called you."
I squint my eyes, as I look up to the sky.
"Ama, Kayla was in the hospital, I had to-"
"What Why! Is she okay? What hospital!?"
I hear my mom ramble and when she finally stops I speak.
"Shes fine Ama, well she is now, listen can you come over tonight, I . . . I have something else to tell you."
"Of course, I'll be at your house in 1 hour."
She hangs up and I remove the phone from my ear. I put it back into my pocket and look up, I see my Cherry Red Car pull up and Sara smiles at me. I grab Kayla from the wheelchair and walk her over to the car.
"Sara, we forgot about the carseat!"
I remind her and she curses.
"Fuck!"
I eye her and she drops her head.
"Sorry."
I sigh and look at Nick.
"Nick, were going to go buy you a carseat right now okay, but for now I'll hold you."
He nods and starts to unbuckle his belt. He gets out and pats the seat. I put Kayla into her car seat and strap her in. I climb into the backseat, Nick sits down in my lap and I buckle us in.
"Target really quick."
I tell Sara and she nods. As were driving down the street, whenever I see a cop, I tell Nick to duck. After 6 ducks, and 15 minutes of driving, we finally arrive to Target. I get off the car with Nick, leaving Kayla and Sara alone. We walk into the store and head to the baby section.
"Which one do you want?"
I ask him and he smiles.
"Spongebob!"
I look at the spongebob carseat and smile. I grab the carseat, and we walk to the front. I pay the cashier and head back outside. After I set his carseat next to Kaylas, I put him in.
"You like it?"
I ask him and he smiles.
We drive back home, this time me driving. My mother should be there already, knowing her she probably is. When I pull up to my house, I see 2 of my relatives cars parked in my garage. I sigh and park on the street. We get all of Kaylas stuff, I have Kayla, and walk up to my front door. Sara opens the door, and we walk inside. I look to my left, the living room, and see 3 of my cousins, sitting on my couch drinking beer. I shake my head and they look at me.
"Hey, what happened, we heard she was at the hospital!?"
They ask, they all know Kayla, because they all know Mando and Marina. They walk up to us, and I look at Sara.
"Im sorry baby."
She shakes her head and smiles.
"Were gonna take Kaylas stuff upstairs, we'll be right back. I nod, and walk to my couch, the guys following.
"So what happened huh?"
I look at the guys and get ready to explain. After I tell them the whole story, they all shake their heads.
"What a pinche Puta! I cant stand bitches like that!"
"Mario!"
I shout at him andhe shakes his head and laughs.
"My bad, Im just so angry, why would someone want to hurt a little girl like that?"
I shake my head.
"She was aiming for Sara."
They all Nod and I look around.
"Wheres Ama?"
I ask them and they smile.
"In the kitchen, making dinner for you, she said youd be tired."
I nod my head, and look at Kayla, whos laying on the couch.
"Wanna go see Ama, or stay here?"
She shakes her head, and I nod. I kiss her forhead and stand up.
"Dont be rough with her guys, shes sore."
They all nod and start to talk to her. I walk out of my living room, and into my Kitchen. As soon as I open the Kitchen door, Im hit with a smell of spices, and flavors. I look and see my mom, cooking. I smile as memories of childhood come to mind. I walk up to her and tap her shoulder.
"Ighh Mija, where is she, are you okay, tell me what happened?"
I laugh and explain again. When I finish telling my mom, I can't seem to stay serious. I laugh at everything she says. Shes mumbling as she throws the spices into the pot, cursing out the woman. I see the door open, in the corner of my eye and I turn my head. I see Sara, standing there, Nick in her arms. I motion for her to come in, and My mom smiles.
"Sara!"
Sara puts Nick down, and hugs my mom. When they let go, My mom looks down to Nick.
"And who is this handsome boy?"
She ask, pulling him in for a hug.
I look at Sara and she bites her lip. I gulp and turn my head back to Nick.
"Thats what I wanted to talk to you about Ama."
My mom pulls away and stands up straight.
"What?"
She asks, I look at Sara and speak.
"Take him with Kayla yea?"
She nods and I continue.
"But come back."
She nods and walks out of the room.
"Tegan, whats going on?"
Seconds later, Sara walks back in and stands next to me. I sit on the counter, and grab Saras hand.I place her between my legs, my chest on her back, I wrap my arms around her and look at my mom.
"Ama, you know Sara and I are together right?"
She nods, and stirs the food.
"Well, I love her Ma, and I would do anything for her."
I sueeze Sara and she giggles.
"Ma, Saras brother . . . He . . ."
"He left my nephew, Ama."
Sara says, I look at her, and my mom turns around.
"I dont understand?"
She eyes us and I sigh.
"Ama, Nick , that little boy, is Saras nephew."
"Mhhmm?"
"Well, Saras brother, abandoned him, he left him."
My mother gasps and covers her heart with her hand.
"Oh my goodness, poor baby."
Finally Sara speaks.
"Im taking care of him now."
I nudge her and correct her.
"Were taking care of him now Ama."
My mother steps up to us, and smiles. She wraps her arms around both of us and hugs us.
"You two girls are amazing! The lord will always be on your side, No good deed goes undone!"
She says to us. I smile and my mother pulls away.
"So I have two new grand kids?"
She asks us, going back to the food and I look at Sara.
"Yea, you have to new grand kids Ama."
She says. I smile when she calls my mom Ama, makes her feel like she really is my wife. We sit their, hand in hand and wait for dinner to be ready. While my mom cooks, she asks us basic questions about Nick and Kayla, then about us.
"Tegan, since I have two grandkids now, Im going to take them to the Zoo this Saturday okay?"
I laugh and Sara and I nod.
"Give you two some alone time, Sara hunny, you look so tired, you to Tegan. You know what I'll take them for the weekend, give you guys some time to heal and rest up."
We both smile, and I kiss Saras cheek. My mom finally finishes dinner, enough to feed 50 people. I smile as I set up my dinner table, placing all the plates in the right place. Sara helps my mom with setting up the food, and I walk to the living room.
"Dinners ready guys, come and eat."
They all get up, and my cousin Mario, scoops Kayla up, My cousin Juan lifts up Nick, and they bring them to the table. When I walk into my dining room, I see all the food on the plates, forks and spoons next to them, and Sara placing our cups down. I smile, and walk up to her, kissing her cheek. I watch my cousins as they put the kids down gently. Everyone sits down at the table and bows their heads.
"Sorry."
I mouth to Sara and she smiles.
When we finishes praying, We dig in.
"Mmmmmmm."
I hear Sara hum as she places the fork into her mouth. I smile at her habbit and Place my hand on her knee. I squeeze it and she squeels. I giggle and kiss her cheek.
"I love you."
I whisper to her, before I sit back up straight.
"I love you too."
She whispers back and I smile. I watch as Kayla and Nick enjoy their food. Suddenly I see my mom stand up.
"Everybody . . . I would just like to say, that I have . . . two new grandchildren today, I can not be anymore happier."
I look at Kayla and Nick, expecting them to be confused. When I see the smiles on their faces, everyone cheers and My mom walks to them and hugs them. Sara grabs my hand, and shakes it. I smile and my cousin Juan stands up.
"I have an anouncement too."
Everyone looks at him and he smiles.
"Karina and I are having a baby."
We all clap and cheer. I stand up and walk to him, I give him a huge hug, congradulating him. I see the tears in his eyes.
"Good luck man."
I tell him, he smiles and grabs my shoulder.
"You too."
When My cousin Juan and his wife Karina found out that they couldnt have children, they were sad, thats all my cousin ever wanted. So when I seen the tears in his eyes, I new he was honestly happy. I walk back to Sara and stand next to her.
"Guys, I just . . . I want to thank you. Ama youve been such a big help, Juan, bro your having a baby. . . and to Nick and Kayla, who are now apart of the family, I love you."
I smile and everyone claps for me. Im about to sit down, when I hear a knock on the door. I stand back up and smile. They continue to talk, while I walk away. I get in front of the door, I open it slowly, when I see no one, I shake my head. Im about to close the door when I see a large envelope on the floor. I look around again and still see no one. I pick up the envelope, and shut the door. I walk to my staircase and sit down on the second step. I look over the orange paper, whats in here? Suddenly, I see Sara walk up to me.
"Hey babe, why aren't you at the table?"
She ask, still laughing from her conversation.
I look at her and motion to the envelope. She eyes it, and sits down next to me.
"What is it?"
She asks me, I shrug and open the flap. I look inside and see nothing but papers.
Sara POV:
I watch as Tegan opens the fold, she reaches in and pulls out a stack of papers. She looks them over, and I speak.
"What are they Tegan?"
She looks up and then hands me them.
"There for you . . ."
I grab them and focus on the small letters. I read the first paper, and my heart starts to race.
"What are they Sara?"
I read the print again, making sure Im really seeing it.
"Andrew . . . signed Nick over to me."
I look at the rest of the papers, and their all legal forms, stating my responsibilitys as his Guardian. I look down at the bottom and see Andrews signature. I hand Tegan the papers and she reads them over. I look in the envelope and see a small folded paper. I reach in and grab it, crumbling it in my hands. I look at Tegan and she looks at me.
"Open it."
She says. I take a deep breath and unfold the paper.
Sara,
I don't expect you to understand exactly what Im going through. Truth is, I don't even know what Im going through, I just know that I can't look at him Sara. I know he is my responsibility, but everytime he speaks, eats, drinks, breathes, I think about his mom, and I always take out my anger on him. Sara, theres also somethigf else I need to tell you, before I called you, we were homeless for two weeks. I asked mom and dad for the money to fly over here. Im honestly sorry Sara, I wish I could be there for him, but like I said you just wont understand. I promise you, that Im not going to come around anymore, this is the last time you will ever see me. I hope one day you can forgive me, and I hope that one day, he can too. Since I have soul custody of him, I signed him over to you Sara, Take care of him for me, and let him know that hes loved everyday.
I sigh as the note slowly crumbles in my hand. Tegan grabs my hand and takes the paper from me. She reads the note and I just sit here. To be honest, I love my nephew, with my life, but I still had hope. I had hope that my brother would stop being a dumbass and come back for him. But now, I know hes not. He placed Nick under my care. Tegan grabs my hand and smiles.
"Were going to be okay, lets just make them happy."
She tells me, I loom at the note in her hands, and smile.
"Yea, lets make them happy."
I grab her hand hard, and stand us up. I grab the papers, and place them on the table, next to the staircase. I grab Tegans hand and we walk back inside the dining room. I take a look at my new family, their laughs, their conversations, and most of all their love.
