Ch 9
Same disclaimer applies…Oedipal Kat, knock yourself out! Oh yeah…and Jake's situation will be revealed later on…so be patient!
Cassie rolled over in bed. After getting back from the hospital, she and Ronnie spent a wonderful evening together. It was amazing; Ronnie truly knew how to make her feel like a woman. All she needed after today was someone to comfort her, and he was right there. And he never argued about using protection. After Rae, Cassie was through with surprises. It's just my luck that I got the biggest one of all today.
She didn't know what to feel after today. Seeing Jake. Like that…
She needed to get up and get a cool drink. She grabbed her robe from the bedpost and put it on. Then she went to her bathroom for a quick drink of water. It didn't help.
Sighing, she turned off the light.
I'll just go and see if Rachel is ok…
She went down the hall and stepped into her daughter's room. Cassie could sense Rae's fear."
"Mom-my" She cried out softly. Cassie instantly rushed to her side.
"What's wrong, baby?"
"Da-ddy" Rae cried.
Cassie started to worry. Ever since they came back from the hospital earlier that night, Rae was silent. She wouldn't say anything and didn't even want to eat dinner.
Maybe taking her to see him was too much. Especially at this age…she's' so impressionable.
Rae looked up at her, eyes shining with tears.
"Oh Rachel, don't cry, don't cry." She propped Rae up.
"Remember when I used to tell you about Daddy? About how he went to heaven in a spaceship with the rest of Mommy's friends?" Rae nodded her head. "Well, Daddy and his friends came back from heaven to be with us. But your daddy got hurt. So he has to stay in the hospital until he gets better. OK?" She kissed Rae's head. "I need you to be strong. I know this is scary, but your daddy will get better." She kissed her daughter's cheek. Now sleep tight, little one. Mommy loves you so much.
Rae smiled and then instantly went to sleep.
My little angel…
She quietly left the room and went back down the hall to her own. The stars were especially beautiful tonight. Cassie crept around her room, past a sleeping Ronnie, to her balcony. The night was unusually warm. Cassie tied her robe tighter around her body and stared out onto her backyard. Moonlight rippled over her hot tub and pool. IN the distance, she could see the Pacific Ocean. A light breeze blew her hair from her shoulders.
Gorgeous.
Rachel would love that I have such a classy house, she would be sunbathing around my pool, looking like a model.
On nights like these, she understood the war. She understood why thousands upon thousands had to die. To preserve the beauty that was in front of her. The Ellimist once told her that there was no place that held Earth's beauty, its uniqueness, for a thousand worlds.
I'm happy they're back to experience it.
She felt a hand on her shoulder. She was startled, almost ready to go into battle morph.
"What are you doing up so late?" Ronnie asked, partially knowing the answer already.
"Musing…"Cassie said quietly. "But it's a nice night out anyway."
"It's late, you should get to bed" He whispered in her ear.
"Can't sleep," she said, tilting her head back to get the entire breeze. The moonlight gave her ebony skin an almost heavenly glow.
"You're thinking about them, aren't you?" he asked truthfully.
She nodded her head.
"You know, I'm as shocked as you are that they came back," She said as she leaned into him.
Silence.
"This doesn't change ANYTHING. You KNOW I love you."
"It's just not going to be the same," he admitted "I felt so unwanted around his parents today."
"Look, I knew this was going to be difficult, but you KNEW Jake was the father of my child. But it doesn't change my feelings for you, or the fact that we'll be married in two months."
She nuzzled against him.
"Let's get ready for our day tomorrow."
Then they went back to bed.