Chapter 1

1963

Javier and Katey had sent letters back and forth for over 2 years. With the revolution in Cuba though, it made it difficult to send and receive. Meanwhile, Katey had been going to college. She studied law, and was majoring in dance. She studied Latin Ballroom and Afro-Cuban, yet for each type; she could never find a partner that suited her more then Javier. One day, Katey got a letter from Javier after not receiving one for a month.

My Dearest Katey,

How are things my Queen? Well, things haven't gotten better here in Havana. Fidel Castro is just as worse as Batista. What luck I have... dancing in the La Rosa Negra isn't the same without you. I miss you so much. I look at admire your gifts to me everyday. I miss holding you, I miss seeing your smile, and I miss dancing with you. Katey, it hurts me to tell you this but, you cannot send me letters anymore. It is for your own safety. I doubt they would get through anyway. Once things start getting better, I promise I will keep in touch again. I need to see you.

I will love you always my Queen,

Yours truly, Javier.

Katey started to cry. She sat crouched over on her bed sobbing. Katey stood up and walked over to her closet. She threw the door open and started rummaging through her old things. There she found a reel of film with a label stating "Havana, Cuba, 1958" Katey set up the film and watched her younger self on the screen. She watched herself frowning in her Father's car on the very first day in Havana, Cuba. Her mother primping her hair, and her sister flashing her pearly whites.

"If only I knew..." Katey said to herself dreamily.

"Knew what Mama?" said a sleepy voice from outside in the hallway.

"Come here my Rosalyn," said Katey smiling. "I want to show you something."

A small girl with Dark brown hair, warm blue eyes, and bronzed skin emerged from the dark. She came to Katey and sat on her lap.

"Do you know who that is dancing with Mama my Rosa?" asked Katey.

"That's my Papi." said Rosalyn in a sweet and innocent voice.

"That's right my love." said Katey caressing her daughter's face.

"Where is Papi, Mama?" asked Rosalyn.

"He's in Cuba." answered Katey, her eyes saddened.

"Why isn't Papi here? With us?" asked Rosalyn with all of the innocence possible.

"I don't know Rosa, I don't know," Katey said sadly. "Why are you up anyways?"

"I had a bad dream." Rosalyn answered rubbing her eyes.

"Let's go tuck you back in alright, Rosa?" said Katey lifting up Rosalyn.

"Si, mama, si." replied Rosalyn sleepily.

Flashback

"Katey, I'm taking you to the doctor." Said her mother fiercely.

Gagging and regurgitating sounds could be heard from the Miller's bathroom.

What is going on with me? Katey thought.

"Young lady, you come out of that bathroom this instance!" Her Father yelled pounding on the door.

Katey slowly got up from her knees and stood up dizzily. She walked over to the door and unlocked it letting herself out. She looked from her Mother to her Father and then collapsed. She could hear her Mother and Father calling her name but she could not react. She then heard sirens and felt herself being lifted off of the ground.

"Rise and shine Katey." said an unfamiliar voice.

Katey's eyes fluttered open. She was lying in a bed in a hospital room. The sheets from her bed were wrapped around her tightly.

"Just to let you know, I'm Doctor Wesley, I know you may be feeling a little drowsy, but they are common symptoms of pregnancy, so-" said Doctor Wesley.

"What! Pregnant?" said Katey sitting straight up in her bed.

Javier. Katey thought suddenly.

End of Flashback

Katey slowly lowered Rosalyn into her bed and tucked her in. She kissed her forehead lovingly and left the room, shutting the door behind her. She walked back to her room and saw that the roll of film was still playing. There was her and Javier dancing for the very last time at The La Rosa Negra.

We were the King and Queen. Katey thought.

Then all of a sudden, Javier's words from his letter came flashing back to her.

I need to see you.

Katey with all of her heart wanted to go see Javier, tell him about Rosalyn. But there was no way. It was only fate that could help her now.