Chapter 12
By: Case Sense
2 years later:
At the Tipton Hotel:
The Martins' family and friends were at the lobby waiting for the comeback of Cody Martin from the military service. Bailey Pickett was very excited to see again his boyfriend. "Someone's coming!" Mr. Moseby informed. They were already preparing for the surprise when a soldier arrived. "Excuse me, are you the family of Cody Martin?" he asked. "Yes, we are", Carey replied. "Where is Cody?" Bailey asked. "I'm sorry, Cody is dead", he informed. The people became silent. "How can that be?" she questioned. "Your son was shot and fell in a cliff. We tried searching for him but he was nowhere to be found", he explained. Carey started crying. "Where is his body?" Zack asked and he started crying also. "Unfortunately, we will be searching for his body. I'm sorry about the news and I need to go", the soldier excused. People were all suffering for his death. Bailey was quiet. Then, Maddie came to her. "Bailey, are you alright?" she asked. Bailey couldn't talk but instead, she buried her head to Maddie and whined. "I'm sorry", Maddie said. "Why does he have to die?" she questioned while crying. "I know it's hard but you need to accept it", she advised.
4 months after:
At the Boston Hospital:
Bailey was in her desk working on her report. Suddenly, her co-doctor came to her. "Bailey, I think you had enough of doing the report", she said. "I wanted to finish this so that I wouldn't worry about anything", she responded. "The deadline is next week. Come on, let's relax for tonight", she instructed. She couldn't do anything but follow her. "Ok, I'll join you", she said. After that, they left.
Outside the streets:
"I'll go to the coffee shop, want to come?" her co-doctor asked. "It's fine. I need to go home now", she replied and they separated ways. While she was walking, she saw a beggar sleeping beside the garbage can. Suddenly, the beggar came towards her. "Lady, will you spare some change?" he begged. She doesn't want to give him money but instead, she gave him food. "Thank you very much. May God bless you", he said and went back to sleep. After a few minutes, she arrived at her apartment.
Inside her apartment:
She cooked her dinner, changed to her sleeping clothes, and watched TV. She couldn't remove from her mind the beggar that she helped. She keeps on smiling when she imagines the beggar. She thinks that she wanted help the beggar more. After that, she went to sleep.
The next day:
Outside the streets:
She went to look for the beggar until she founds him eating expired food from the trashcan. "Don't eat that!" she shouted. The beggar looked at him. "Come, I'll let you eat at my house", she informed. She held the hand of the beggar and they went at her apartment.
Inside again of her apartment:
She let him sit down at the sofa. She cooked food for 5 minutes and let him eat it. The beggar was devouring the food. "Calm down. Just eat it thoroughly", she ordered. The beggar followed her. After he ate, she put the plates to the sit. She can smell the bad odor of the beggar from the kitchen to the living room. "Come, I'll clean you", she instructed. They went to the bathroom. After cleaning him, she lends him the clothes that Cody usually wears. When she saw the beggar with his boyfriend's clothes, she just found out that the beggar was actually Cody. Tears were falling from her face. "Cody?" she called him. "How do you know my name?" he asked. To Be Continued.