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''Get out of my way! Move it!'' Taylor yelled out as she pushed through everyone in the emergency room to make it to Carlos and Manny. ''What happened? Is he alright?''
''The doctors are looking at him now. A black sedan pulled up while he was getting ice cream with Marcus and shot him twice,'' Carlos grimaced.
''Where is Marcus?'' Taylor questioned. Manny gestured to the left of her. She looked to see Marcus sitting in a chair with his head down. ''Marcus darling?''
He looked over and ran as fast as he could into Taylor's arms.
''Someone hurt my daddy mama! Is he gonna be okay?'' He cried. Taylor held him tighter.
''Of course. He has to be okay.''
''Are you all here for Mr. Morales?'' A doctor approached them.
''Yes,'' Taylor answered with Marcus in her arms.
''He's expected to make a full recovery. Luckily both of the bullets completely missed his organs and he should be fine with a lot of rest.''
Taylor sighed in relief. ''You're sure?''
The doctor nodded. ''Are you his wife? He's at the end of the hallway on the right. You can see him now.''
Taylor couldn't find it in herself to correct the doctor so she just nodded and walked down the hall with Marcus. She found that she still couldn't breathe.
''Daddy!'' Marcus cried as soon she set foot in the room. Rio chuckled and let Marcus jump onto his bed.
''I'm so sorry pop.''
Taylor just stood there, standing the middle of the room unsure of what she should do or say. Rio looked over at her.
''Marcus go back with Manny and Carlos for me while I talk to Taylor.'' Marcus nodded.
''What's up mama?'' Rio questioned.
''I don't think I can do this Rio,'' Taylor whispered.
''Do..what?'' He asked.
''This. Getting phone calls that you've been shot or hurt. I can't,'' Taylor whimpered.
''Taylor..this was a rarity but it does comes with the territory. You'll get used to it honey,'' Rio reassured.
''I don't want to get used to it Christopher. I can't.''
''What are you saying?'' Rio questioned. Taylor's eyes began to fill with tears.
''I think you know what I'm saying. I'll get my stuff and be gone before you leave the hospital. I'm sorry.'' Taylor rushed out the door.
Rio opened his mouth before clamping it back shut and looking up at the ceiling.
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A few weeks had passed and neither of the two were doing well.
Taylor had been staying in a hotel and going back and forth between there and her sister's, but only when she was sure Rio wasn't there.
'God I miss him so much. Maybe if I could just talk to him then..'
''Did you hear what I said Taylor?'' Annie questioned. Taylor looked up.
''I'm sorry what?''
''I said, what do you think has got gang friend's panties in a bunch?'' Annie asked.
''What do you mean?'' Taylor tried not to show her interest.
''He's been so pissed off lately at everything. Someone specific has got to be the cause. I'd hate to be them,'' Annie grimaced.
'He's angry at me? Of course he is. He has every right to be. I just left him in the hospital after he'd been shot. I'd hate me too..'
''Someone probably just shorted him some money. He's petty like that,'' Beth glared.
''Maybe his boo thing from the store last time has got him messed up,'' Ruby chuckled.
''You think he's got blue balls?'' Annie laughed.
''I gotta go. I'm sorry but I don't feel well. I'll see you guys later,'' Taylor mumbled.
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''Money time ladies!'' Carlos yelled out as he let himself into Beth's house with Manny and Rio following behind. Rio just sat down and looked at his phone.
''You gonna tell us what's been up your ass lately?'' Annie asked. Rio gave her a stone faced look.
''Forget about him. Just leave the money there. We've got more important things to worry about Annie,'' Beth said.
''Gotta figure out what to sell for the next bake sale ladies?'' Manny smirked.
''Something is wrong with our sister you prick,'' Beth glared. Rio looked up.
''What do you mean? What's wrong with her?''
''Why would you care?'' Beth questioned.
''She's been rather..upset lately,'' Annie answered.
''She's probably just sick,'' Beth suggested.
''She's sad is what she is Beth. I haven't seen her like this since our parents died,'' Annie grimaced. ''She didn't even laugh at Rio when she was here earlier and I was talking about how pissed off you are and that you probably got blue balls.''
Rio frowned before walking out the door. Carlos and Manny quickly followed him.
''She probably thinks you hate her after what her sisters said,'' Carlos said.
Rio sighed before quickly tapping on his phone.
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Taylor got up to blow her nose and wipe her tears away when she heard a ding come from her phone.
'I don't hate you. I'm not angry with you. I'm angry at myself.'
Taylor felt a small smile appear on her face. It had been so long since she had any contact with him.
'I'm sure you know where I am. Come here?'
Love wasn't easy. That was the whole point. If it was easy people wouldn't want it as much.
Taylor smiled and moved to open her room door only to find Rio on the other side getting ready to knock.
''Hey mama.''
Taylor threw her arms around his neck and hugged him as if her depended on it.
''I guess you missed me as much as I missed you then?''
''I missed you so much! I'm so sorry it's just when you-''
''No. I'm the one who should be sorry. I never should've told you that you'd get 'used to it'. If anything were to ever happen to you I wouldn't be able to take it. I'm not used to anyone caring about me other than Marcus. I should've taken your feelings into consideration,'' Rio said.
''But I knew what I was getting into when we started us and when it came down to it, I chickened out. I'm sorry Rio,'' Taylor apologized. ''Can I come back home?''
''Of course darlin'. It's no home without you,'' Rio smirked. Taylor smiled.
''I love you Christopher Morales.''
''I love you Taylor Marks.'' They both went in for another deep kiss. ''Now get your shit and let's go.''
Taylor laughed out loudly. ''You're such a fuckhead.''
''But I'm your fuckhead.''
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