Interlaced Destinies
- Chapter 2, The Request-
" Boston, June
13th
Dear Becka,
Colleen finally arrived
from England this morning … and finally I'll become uncle in few
months, can you realize that? …Your friend, Brian."
" Colorado
Springs, July 7th
Dear Brian,
… and Wolf is now
father of three beautiful and amazing baby wolves!… and Katie can't
seem to wait to have her little niece or nephew!…Friendly Becka."
" Boston, July
20th
Dear Becka,
I traveled to New-York
to cover my last article, I'll send Ma a copywhen it is published.
… I found a beautiful present for Colleen's baby …
Friendly, Brian."
" Colorado
Springs, August 2nd
Dear Brian,
… Matthew has his
office at the old clinic building now … Dr.Mike will send Colleen to
Boston for the end of the summer, because the secheress here she is
worried for Colleen's pregnancy …Your friend, Becka."
" Boston, October
15thDear Becka,
… It is a questions
of few weeks or of days before Colleen has her baby … We will be
in town for Thanksgiving, hope to see you there, Take care of you,
Brian."
" Colorado
Springs, November 26th
Dear Brian,
It was a pleasure to
walk in the forest with you yesterday … I'll go now to Cook's house,
little Charlotte gave hard night to the new parents … Your
friend, Becka."
- December 22th, 1877 -
On the train to Colorado Springs
On the train, Brian thought about the holidays - this year, they will have little Charlotte Cook who will play with Katie in the house, that made him smile. His thought moved on to Becka - he can't wait to see her again, since Thankgiving, he hadn't passed a day without thinking of her and with chance he will see her again.
He opened his bag, in search of the present he bought for her - he only hoped, with all his heart, that she will appreciate it. Some worrying thought came to him - and if she didn't want it? He sighed and glanced out the window, thinking to his dear friend…
Colorado Springs
At the hospital, Becka filled the last paper of her night of work. Some nurses were away for the Christmas holiday and she decided to stay in town for this period of the year and go see Jon in February for his birthday.
She was interrupted by some noise coming from the main hall.
"Where is doctor Mike?" asked Matthew in hurry. "Mrs. Slicker is having her baby!"
Becka walked to the main hall and helped the men and the pregnant woman Finally she will maybe stay more than she thought at the hospital today.
"Bring her to this room, I'll go search for the doctor on the second floor."
The young woman said, while pointing a room.
Many hours passed and Jake was unable to stay on the bench - he walked in the corridor, waiting for some news.
"Why is it taking so long?" he asked to Matthew.
"Everything will be fine, Dr. Mike knows what she is doing. Just sit down and wait."
"Me? Sit down? Now is not the time, Teresa has been here all afternoon now!"
It was around midnight and Matthew was still at the hospital, watching Jake who seemed more nervous every new hour. The mayor turned his head when he heard footsteps walking toward them.
"And?" he asked nervously.
Becka turned the corridor corner and appeared with a small baby in her arms. Matthew turned his head and saw her - after all these hours without sleep, she still had her angelic smile, while showing the baby to Jake.
"I present you your daughter Mr. Slicker." Becka said, while handing the baby to the mayor.
Jake followed her and she came back alone few minutes later. She was surprised to see Matthew, still sitting on the bench, fighting the sleep.
"Matthew?"
"Hmm... what?" he asked before he saw the young woman. "Oh, so Dr. Mike has released you, no?"
"Yes, I am dreaming of my bed right now, I don't remember the last time I slept."
"Let me take you to the boarding house, I have few files to take to my office at the same time, I didn't work a lot today."
"That was fine of you to stay with Mr. Slicker during all this time, he seemed really nervous!" she said, while walking to the main door.
"Yes, that is understandable, it is not everyday that a man becomes father!"
They arrived in town and Matthew slowed the steps of the horse. Becka had Been sleeping since they left the hospital, now on his shoulder. She half opened her eyes when the horse slowed to a stop.
"We are arrived?" she asked with a low voice.
"Yes. That will be alright?" he asked, while looking her sweet little sleeping eyes.
"That is perfect Matthew, thank you." She said before she placed a little kiss on his cheek
Matthew watched her enter the boarding house, with a loud sigh, before rideing to his office.
The next afternoon, Becka was eating lunch at the Café. After talking about the birth of little Lucia Slicker to Grace and Dorothy, she left the place and went to the mercantile.
"Becka?"
The young woman turned her head when she heard this voice and smiled.
"BRIAN!" she exclaimed, while running to him. "When did you arrived?"
"Yesterday, I heard that you where busy at the hospital?" Brian said, while taking Becka's hand. "A walk?"
"Why not, I stayed inside too much yesterday, that will be just perfect!" she smiled again at her friend.
They walked out of town, talking of the latest events from Boston and Colorado Springs. While they were walking, Brian smiled to himself when he saw that they were approaching the old Kissing Tree.
The snow fell on the ground slowy, the sun was warm in the sky - it was wonderful Christmas Eve day weather. Matthew arrived at Sully's homestead when his eyes stopped on Katie who was playing with some snowball and running in the backyard. She was laughing and smiled to Becka who played with her. Matthew was happy to see them playing together, they were so lovely to watch. His thoughts paused and remembered that would probably be Ingrid and their daughter, if she hadn't died a few years ago.
He got of his horse and left the barn to enter the house. Matthew saw only Andrew with baby Charlotte in his arm. Matthew put his jacket on the wall and looked out the window and smiled.
"That is nice of Dr. Mike to invite her for Christmas Eve." Matthew thought, thinking about Becka not seeing her siblings for this holiday.
Andrew rose an eyebrow to Matthew, who added: "Dr. Mike invited Becka for supper?" he asked to Andrew.
"Well, maybe, but… you don't know the latest news?" the doctor asked.
"The latest news? About what?" Matthew said intrigued.
"Maybe I should let Brian tell you himself."
"What are you talking about Andrew? What am I suppose to know? Talk Andrew!"
Matthew said unsure.
"About your brother request? She accepted..."
"About what?" Matthew glanced outside and took a look to Becka, his face was worried now.
Some steps down from the stairs, Brian and Sully arrived in the kitchen.
"Matthew!" Brian exclaimed. "Hey, you know what?"
Matthew turned back to his brother, trying to smile.
"Yes, Andrew just told me…" he sighed.
"Becka and I didn't decide on the date right for the wedding now, somewhere in June would be great." Brian smiled but saw something wrong in his brother's face.
"You are sure Brian? She is older than you, you know?" Matthew said, with a worried look on his face.
"Older?" laughed Brian. "Yes, a year older, but…" Brian answered, but Sully interrupted him.
"Your Ma is older and I don't care about this, she is just so... so much more beautiful every year."
Matthew sighed, he didn't understand why he was panicking like that. He gave a little tap on Brians shoulder and smiled to his little brother.
"Sorry Brian, I just realize that you are not my little brother anymore who played everywhere in the house. You are a man now. Congratulations Brian!"