6 months later
Leo sat in the living room in compete
darkness. He should have been studying for a huge exam the next day. Not that he
would probably even make it to class. He had skipped out on a lot lately. The
professor had been completely understanding with Leticia's condition. But
neither the less he was failing. Leo needed this next exam to pass. But somehow
he just couldn't seem to care. He just sat there with a blank mind not thinking
of anything. All this time worrying thoughts had gone threw him. Between
visiting and taking care of Leticia as much as he could, raising two kids, and
school everything had just seemed to drain his energy.
"Leo are you
alright?" Julie questioned orbing in. She hadn't seen him in the longest time.
She hadn't even known about Leticia until a friend informed her. Of course she
had come as soon as she heard.
"Leo???" She stated snapping her fingers in
front of his face. He finally turned to her acknowledging her presence for the
first time. "Are you ok?" She asked again knowing he hadn't heard. Her forehead
creased deep in worry.
"Fine." Leo answered whipping his eyes. He needed
sleep desperately but rarely got any.
"God when was the last time you
slept…. Or ate for that fact. You look awful?" Julie asked knowing he was going
to make himself sick.
"I dunno I haven't had time to even think about that
stuff." Leo replied pushing over so she could sit down next to him.
"You
have to take better care of yourself. Not just for your sake." Julie explained
knowing he probably wouldn't listen to her. Leo didn't answer letting silence
overcome the room. Suddenly a cry sliced threw the deafening silence. Leo jumped
up standing in shock for a few minutes. As the cry registered in his brain he
headed for Maria's room.
"What's wrong baby?" Leo questioned sitting down
next to her.
"I had a nightmare….. aga again." She sobbed falling into her
father's arms. He sighed tangling his fingers threw her hair.
"Shhhh baby it
was just a dream everything will be ok now." He soothed. This had happened
practically every night since Leticia had gone to the hospital. One of the
reasons Leo didn't get much sleep. He laid back down with her in his arms urging
her to go asleep. "Get some rest princess." He whispered softly as she had
already started back to sleep. After a few minutes he wiggle his way out of her
grasp and meant Julie at the doorway. He put a finger to his mouth indicated not
to talk there. Leo closed the door lightly and sat back down on the couch.
"Was there something you wouldn't?" Leo questioned as to why she was here.
"Your wonderful with her you know." Julie commented she was amazed at how
Leo was such a wonderful father. Although she didn't know why she was so amazed
after all he was just an amazing guy all around.
"Thanks." Leo smiled
weakly. The girls where the only thing that gave him happiness at the moment.
"And I came to see how you where doing." Julie answered.
"I'm doing ok."
Leo replied. He really didn't care how he was doing. He just had to make sure
that everybody else was ok.
"Leo you need to get rest….." Julie stated.
"I know…." He replied blinking serval times. "Listen I'm going to see
Leticia tomorrow. But I want to go alone can you take care of the girls for me?"
Leo questioned changing the subject.
"Of course if you need any help you can
count on me. Now go to sleep Leo." Julie replied pulling Leo up.
"Goodnight." Leo said hugging Julie.
"Goodnight….." Julie sighed as Leo
retired to his room. "Why?" She wondered out loud. Knowing she would get no
answer here she materialized into orbs.
"WHY?!?!" She yelled to the elders
orbing in.
"Ah Julie we figured you would come." One of the elders stated
not even looking up from the paper he was writing.
"ANSWER ME!!! FOR GOD
SAKES HOW CAN YOU DO THIS TO LEO?!?!" Julie yelled outrage. Nobody deserved this
much pain least of all her brother. She hated them for putting Leo threw all
this.
"Julie calm down." Another elder stated smiling warmly.
"Everything happens for a reason you'll see." The head elder replied.
"YOU TRULY DON'T HAVE HEARTS DO YOU?" Julie spat orbing out. She couldn't
even stand to be in the same room with them right now.
Leo groaned putting
his hand to his forehead. It was pounding like he had the biggest hangover ever.
He stared at the clock until his eyes focused.
"11:30." He stated shocked.
Maria hadn't come in and jumped all over him. Her usually 6:00am tradition. He
got up holding himself steady. "Dam I feel like truck ran me over." He sighed
trying to shake the pain out of his head. The lack of sleep had obviously caught
up with him. After finally getting his balance Leo went into the kitchen to find
Julie with Maria and Alexia. "You should have waken me up." Leo stated sitting
down.
"Nah you needed the rest." Julie replied handing him a cup of coffee.
"Julie made us a yummy breakfast." Maria commented.
"Yummy!!!" Alexia
emphasized.
"Amazing she made something editable." Leo replied only to
receive a whack from his sister. "Kidding kidding….. alright I'm gonna take a
shower and get ready."
An half-hour later Leo come out all dressed and ready
to go.
"I'm heading out I love you." Leo said kissing Maria and than Alexia.
"I'll see you later." He replied to Julie opening the door.
"Don't worry we
will be fine." Julie added knowing her brother worried about everything.
"See you guys tonight." With that Leo took off to the hospital.
"Julie……
I ummmm have to ask you a question." Maria said shyly.
"Sure anything
kiddo." She replied patting the couch next to her. Maria sat down not finishing
her statement.
"You promise to be honest right?" Maria asked.
"Of course
I wouldn't lie to you." Julie replied.
"Well….. is is mommy dying?" Maria
questioned tears welling up in her eyes. Julie was speechless she didn't know
what to say.
"Sweetie your moms very sick…. But she could pull throw." Julie
answered pulling Maria into a hug.
"But could she die?" Maria continued she
already knew the answer…. But she had to have conference.
"Yes." Julie
choked knowing this was hard for her to process. Julie knew how hard it was to
lose a mother at a young age.
"Thanks…." Maria replied running into her room.
Julie stared at the door wondering if she should follow her. "I'll check on her
in a little while." Julie decided playing with Alexia.
Leo stood in front of
Leticia's door not sure whether to enter or not. He had done this daily but each
time it got harder and harder. He finally built the courage up and entered the
room. He stared at her sleeping form. She was so fragile now she looked like she
might break at any time. Her skin was pale but bruises covered some spots. Dark
circles graced under her eyes.
Leo took his usually seat next to her bed.
Even looking like this she was beautiful to him. He soaked in her image making
every detail clear in his mind. He took hold of her hand noting how cold it was.
Her eyes fluttered opening at the touch of his skin on hers.
"Leo." She
whispered smiling weakly. He pushed closer wrapping his other hand around hers.
"Good morning sweetie…. Well actually good afternoon." He replied brushing
some hair out of her face.
"I missed you." She replied her voice hoarse.
"I love you." He said kissing her cheek.
"I love you two." She replied
just before going into a fit of coughs. Leo squeezed her hand a bit urging the
coughs to stop. He hated how weak she was and that he couldn't do anything.
"Sweetie I've come to a decision." Leticia stated after catching her breath.
"What baby?" Leo questioned.
"I want….. want to come home…. I've spent
the the last six months here….. and only gotten worse…. Leo the Chemotherapy
hasn't taken any effect. My body is just getting weaker and I can't take any
more. I've missed six months of the girl's lives….. Six months Leo I want to
come home for my remaining time." Leticia begged tears trickling down her
cheeks. Leo closed his eyes fighting back the tears. He knew that she had given
up on anything saving her. She just wanted to come home to her family and live
her remaining life out as happily as possible. How could he refuse a dying
woman's wish especially the one he loved?
"Of course baby anything for you."
He replied pushing back the tears. He would do anything for her and if this was
what she wanted…… Besides he knew that nothing was helping her anyways. She
would be more comfortable at home.
"I'll I'll go fill out the paper work."
Leo said quickly taking himself out of the room. He leaned against the wall
sliding down to the ground. He pushed his legs up to his chest finally letting
the tears out. Finally losing control of his emotions. He hadn't cried once
since he had found out about this disease. He figured once he started he
wouldn't be able to stop. Leticia, Alexia, and Maria all needed him to be
strong. But all the emotional pain finally caught up to him. He finally couldn't
hold it in anymore.
Just Lay Down
And Let your worries sleep
Don't
think now
The waters dark and deep
'Cause you know
That I love you
and
Never let go
And you know
That I'll love you forever
I'll love
you and
Never let go
Yes, I'll love you and
Never let go
Just
cry out
Yeah I've cried those tears before
I can feel it now
As your
tear drops
Hit the floor
'Cause you know
That I love you
and
Never let go
And you know
That I'll love you forever
I'll love
you and
Never let go
Yes, I'll love you and
Never let go
You're
about to ask me do I love you
As I hold you says how much I do
I'm yours
until forever is through
Every time I stand for you
Your know I lay my
life down for you
I'll never let…
"Tell me stwory?" Leonora
stated excitedly as Piper tucked her in. She loved when Piper read or told her
of magical far off places.
"Its way past your bedtime young lady." Piper
replied running her heads threw her hair.
"Plleeeaaawe mommy!" Leonora
begged.
"Alright alright I'll tell you one than off to dream land." Piper
replied. She reached over to the shelf to find a fairy tale but Leonora
protested.
"Nooo I heard all them….. Tell me one."
"Hmmmmmm…." Piper
wasn't good at stories on the spot but than one come to mind. "Once upon a time
there was a young witch. She was nice and caring and tried to help people around
her. Although she wasn't too confident in herself. Anyways this witch meant
someone very special. An angel who she fell head over heels in love with. He
completely took over her world. Plus he made her feel worthy of this world. He
made her feel good about herself like she had a propose. The best thing was
though the angel fell in love with her two. They both knew they had found their
soul mates. Well after a while the angels bosses got very angry."
"Why?"
Leonora interrupted.
"They didn't want the two together….." Piper answered.
"Why?" Leonora replied not understanding how something so good could be
wrong.
"I don't know hunny I don't know. The bosses decided they had to do
something. So they told the angel that he couldn't see the witch again. But of
course the angel wouldn't give up that easily. He was as cunning as ever and
came up with a plan. He asked the witch to marry him in the bathroom. It may not
sound to romantic but in my… I mean the witches heart it was." Piper continued
on in the story.
"Wow so did thwey enwd up togwether?"
"On the night of
the wedding the eld…. Angel's bosses found out about the wedding. And whisk the
angel away in blue colored orbs never to be seen again." Piper finished.
"So
thwey never gwot back togwether?" Leonora asked sadly.
"No." Piper replied
in the same tone.
"I think thwey should have."
"Me two sweetie me two
now get some rest." Piper kissed her on the forehead than went to the door. "I
love you." She than left closing the door softly. "I wish he came back to." She
sighed softly going into her own room for some rest.
2-When I first saw you,
I already knew
There was something, inside of you
Something I thought that
I would never find
Angel of Mine
I look at you, looking at me
Now I
know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you boy you are so
fine
Angel of Mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm
here for now, you helped me grow
1-You came into my life, sent from
above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy
you're right on time
Angel of Mine
Nothing means more to me than what
we share
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night the way
you moved is still on my mind
Angel of Mine
What you mean to me you'll
never know
Deep inside I need to show
(repeat 1)
I never knew I
could feel each moment
As if they were new
Every breath that I take, the
love that we make
I only share it with you, you, You, You, You
(repeat
2, 1)
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm here for now you
helped me grow
I look at you looking at me
Now I know why they say the
best things are free
Checkin' for you boy you're right on time
Angel of
mine