-Day 16
-Rachel pov-
I am stuck in the hospital for a few more days. Santana was able to leave and go to school though. I have no idea what her plan was for today. Currently I am just trying to finish knitting her sweater.
I have made it black and white with some green. Those are her favorite colors after all. She is the night to my day honestly. I love bright and she loves the dark.
I take a quick drink from my water and go again. I can not believe this is how I am spending my day. I hope that Santana brings my homework here. I wonder if I have missed any finals too..hope not.
"Knock, knock!" I turn to see Maribel walking into the room "You have a day with me! How are you feeling? Can I get you anything?"
"I am fine thank you" She nods and sits down beside me smiling wide "What is happening?"
"I just wanted to finally have time with you" Maribel pulls out a book and looks at me "This is a list of things I need you to hear"
"Is it about Santana?" Her smile falls as does her head "What is on the list?"
"Well" She opens the book to a random page "Santana got her boobs enlarged because of her self confidence, she has always been so quiet about her needs, she never lets anyone else know she is upset, her favorite month is December cause of you, she always smiles when you are around, she acts tough because..because she is afraid of losing her ability to protect people"
"She is so much better when you get to know her" Maribel nods and flips to another page "How about I learn about you? I mean I have learned so much about Daniel and Santana"
"Uh about me?" Maribel looks kind of shocked to hear that "I Uh..well Uh I..Santana is such a good girl you know?"
"Maribel have you ever do anything past take care of Santana?" I get my answer by her not responding "Maribel you need to do more than just take care of them"
"I-I do!" Maribel flips through the book quickly "Uhhh did you know that Santana had a banana birthday party? I am good at planning parties!"
I shake my head and sigh "Maribel?" She does not look up from the book "Maribel what is something you did for yourself?"
"Why does this matter so much?!" Maribel stands up visibly frustrated "What do you want me to say?! That I have to everything to be a mom?! That I try my hardest to be better than my mom?! What do you want from me...I have nothing left to give"
"Maribel do you know how to crochet?" She shakes her head and I point to the material bag "How about we get you a hobby?"
"A hobby?" I nod and Maribel looks at the bag before shrugging "I guess..beats making a song no one will listen to"
"You made a song?" She nods and I get excited "Sing it to me!"
"Uh sure" Maribel pulls out two hooks and some yarn "I guess I could"
-Maribel singing-
O eh, o eh, o eh, o eh
O eh, oo aah, o eh, oo aah
Yah ya goh
O eh, o eh, o eh, o eh
O eh, oo aah, o eh, oo aah
O eh, o eh
Yah ya goh
At night when you turn off all the lights
There's no place that you can hide
Oh no, the rhythm is gonna get'cha
In bed, throw the covers on your head
You pretend like you are dead
But I know it
The rhythm is gonna gey'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get you
The rhythm is gonna get you tonight
No way, you can fight it every day
But no matter what you say
You know it
The rhythm is gonna get'cha
No clue, of what's happening to you
And before this night is through
Ooh baby
The rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get you
The rhythm is gonna get you tonight
O eh, o eh, o eh, o eh
O eh, oo aah, o eh, oo aah
O eh, o eh, o eh, o eh
O eh, oo aah, o eh, oo aah
O eh, o eh
Yah yeh goh
Yah yeh goh
Yah yeh goh
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get you
The rhythm is gonna get you
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'cha
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
The rhythm is gonna get you
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
O eh, o eh, o eh, o eh
O eh, oo aah, o eh, oo aah
O eh, o eh, o eh, o eh
O eh, oo aah, o eh, oo aah
O eh, o eh
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
I clap as her face goes red. She looks away and I realize what she meant now. She gave up singing for Daniel and Santana. She wanted to make sure she was there for them.
"You know I think we could duet" Maribel looks at me surprised "True colors?"
"Uh sure" Maribel looks down at her crochet set "I just do not want to hold your voice back"
"Let's do it" I smile and see a small one grow on her face "I can start us off"
-Rachel-Maribel-Both-
You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
Like a rainbow
Show me a smile then
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there
And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
Like a rainbow
Can't remember, when I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there
And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors
True colors are shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
Like a rainbow
"That was amazing!" Maribel jumps as Daniel comes in with a huge smile "I knew you could still sing! We got to get you recorded! You could do one of those show things!"
"Daniel I have too much here" Daniel frowns and Maribel keeps crocheting "I am too old to..I mean who would want this on some cd cover?"
"I mean Santana had to get it from somewhere" I look over at Daniel with a smirk "I mean he obviously did not help in the beauty department right? I mean look at the receding hairline!"
"Hey!" Maribel chuckles and Daniel pouts "I mean what do I have wrong? You are the one with the big nose!"
"Hey I have someone who loves this nose" Maribel laughs more and I smile "What are you laughing about?"
"I have not let go in so long" Maribel looks over at Daniel "You do have a major receding hairline though"
"Ok I get it!" We both laugh while he chuckles "Just think about the singing ok?"
"I will" Maribel looks at me with a big smile "Thank you for helping me out Rachel..you are going to make a great daughter in law"
"In time" She smiles and I look up at Daniel "You wanna test your skills?"
"Sure" He grabs some yarn and already looks confused "I guess I can make a hat for my hairline huh?"
We all laugh and I go back to the sweater. Santana has done it again. Another great day and another reason to be happy. I love my expanding family.
I can not wait to see what tomorrow brings!