Haga como usted desea: do as you wish

Father D. And I had a cup of tea and we were on my way. He asked if we were going to stay awhile and that I should enroll them in school. I figured it couldn't be a bad idea. I just had to get their shots and their records for school. Paul was old enough for kindergarten and Dominick was old enough for pre-school. It would work I guessed. But I needed to include Jesse on this. I hope he didn't think that we were going to go home after I got in touch with all my family and friends. I didn't think that I could ever go back. I wouldn't without a fight.

"So that was interesting" Paul said as he slid into the drivers seat. "What are you going to think of that will have these people believe you. Because there is no way you can tell them the truth. I mean 'I've been in the 18th century for the past two decades' doesn't really sound like a good argument Suze."

I knew he was right. He was Paul Slater for crying out loud. In a sick twisted humor, he was always right.

"I'll think of something Paul." I said and looked out the window.

The three days went by so fast. Father D assured me that my mom and Andy with Jake, Brad and David were going to be there. He had gotten a hold of Cee Cee and Adam for me. They weren't hard to locate since they lived together and had a kid. He had a bunch of our old friends and he gave me the weirdest news. My mom and Andy had a kid after I disappeared. She was 15 and a student at Juniperro Serra. It gave me a little heart break but its not like it wouldn't have happened sooner or later. I couldn't think of it that they replaced me. It's not like they would stop living.

The day of the meeting, I had Jesse getting ready and me also. He looked at me with sad eyes. As if he was trying to say, "do we have to do this?" I know he wanted to get home, but I wasn't going.

I sat on the bed to put my socks on and he broke the silence.

"Necesitamos ir a nuestro propio hogar."

I had learned Spanish and knew clearly what he said.

"Jesse, we are home. As long as we are all together, this is home."

He shook his head.

"Weren't you happy in our time?" he looked lost. Like he was looking for answer and it came to an end.

"Our time? Jesse? Our time? It was never our time! I gave it up for you! All this. Do you know how hard it was to live without knowing my mother?"

"You had my mother and father." he said.

" No Jesse. It wasn't easy adapting to your lifestyle. My mom and step dad had a daughter! Where was I? I was happily married and having kids. Happily married to the man of my dreams. I wouldn't give that up for a dozen new baby brothers or sisters."

"Listen Querida," he walked in front of me, and put his hands on my shoulders. "Its not that I don't like it here, but what can I give you that is like this. I was a mere doctor in a small town. I can never make you happy living in a place like this. I could only do that in our home."

"Jesse, as long as I'm with you and the kids then I am home. And so are you. You should know that already." I looked in his eyes. I saw a change from confusion to appreciation.

"I did know. But it won't be easy for me. I was thinking and I figured out that all that I know doesn't amount to anything."

"You're right. But we'll figure that out later." I put my hands on his neck and pecked his lips.

The drive to the school was nerve wrecking for me. Jesse was more calmer than I was and this was his only second ride in a car.

"Relax Simon. Gosh!"

"Paul, you changed, what happened to you? You used to be the backstabbing friend, now you are like mellowed out."

"Things change when the person you love doesn't come back to you. And then you meet the real love of your life and get her knocked up."

"That's the Paul I knew." I said biting my nails

"Calm down Querida. It will be fine in the end. Just wait and see."

"okay listen everyone, 18 years ago, we lost a very loving girl." Father Dominick said into the microphone.

I could hear Adam snicker in Cee Cee's ear. "that dude is still alive? Shouldn't he be six feet under already?" That resulted in Cee Cee punching him in the arm.

"Shut up Adam. I think this is a remembrance for Suze." She whispered back to him.

"No one knew where she went and what happened to her. We all thought she was dead. Well there were some who knew she'd come back. Her parents mainly, and her friends. There was hope that she'd return to her home with answers. And for the past three days, She has. Susannah, come here please."

Father Dominick looked by the doors and everyone followed his eyes. I heard the breath coming out of everyone's mouth. I looked at how beautiful my mom looked. The girl sitting next to her looked like her. Very pretty.

Tears filled her eyes. She was biting her lip. She was the first one to run up to me. She gave me the biggest hug. Well the biggest hug that a mother could give her pregnant daughter.

We cried there for a while before Andy came up and gave me a hug too. David looked at me like he couldn't believe that I was there. He gave me a hug. Jake and Brad couldn't let go of me. Jesse and the boys were seated where I had been standing. I broke apart and walked to my family.

"Mom, Andy, this is my husband. Jesse de Silva and our kids. Paul, Dominick and Alano. And this one too." I patted my abdomen stating the obvious. I have a lot to explain, but I have to say it once." I walked to the podium. Cee Cee and Adam got their hugs when they saw me. They were both crying.

" I ran away from home 18 years ago because I wanted to be with the one I loved. Jesse de Silva. He had a home in Mexico and that's where we lived for the past 18 years. I ran away because what I had here wasn't the same as what I got. I made a mistake and I'm trying to clarify it. Paul Slater found me a few days ago and I got my children and my husband and we met at the airport. I didn't know how much trouble I had caused and how much hearts I broke. I was selfish and only thought of myself. You have no reason to hate Jesse, it was my decision not his. So don't hate him. Hate me and know that I am home and that I am not going back. Well that's unless you guys have learned to live without me. My mom had a daughter that I never got to meet. My brothers probably have great careers and my best friend got married to my other best friend. I know you can't put the past two decades behind you as I have already, so by a show of hands…who is willing to forgive me?"

Hahaha..i tried my best peoples...