Chapter 5: Alex's Moms
Rosalina had been sitting on the balcony of the band's summer beach house, half an hour away from Brooklyn. She just sat there, looking at the stars and crying. Last summer, the band spent a lot of time here. It was where Nat first serenaded Rosalina, where they first said I love you to each other, and where they fell asleep on the beach many times. Even though she had so many memories of Nat here, it was still the first place she thought to go after Nat broke up with her. She kept a picture of the two of them here together in her purse. When she got here, she took a swim in the water, even though it was barely 60 degrees out. She then changed into a pair of plaid shorts and one of Nat's dress shirts, with the sleeves pushed up. Her long hair was flowing in the wind. Rain started to pour down but Rosalina didn't move.
"I won't sing for you, I'll belt for you. I won't cry for you, I'll bawl for you. I won't die for you, I'll live for you. I'll do anything for you." Someone sang from below, standing on the beach. Rosalina turned her head and saw Nat standing on the beach, nearly in the water. Her eyes widen as he continued to sing to her. She ran down the stairs and across the beach in her bare feet to get to him. She jumped into his arms and he spun her around forever. He pulled her into a kiss and put her down.
"I can't live without you" He finally admitted. "I need you in my life."
"How did you know I would be here?" She asked, still crying. Nat pulled the picture out of his pocket.
"Just a guess." He smirked. "I want to take back everything I said about you controlling our lives."
"I know what today is, Nat. I know that exactly nine years ago, your mom died." Rosalina told him, putting her hand against his wet cheek. Tears started to pour from his red eyes. Rosalina motioned for him to sit.
"I miss her Rosalina." He sobbed. Rosalina put her arm around him and he buried his face into her lap. "You helped me fill that missing part in my heart."
"I love you Nat." Rosalina said, stroking his hair. Nat sat up and looked into Rosalina's eyes.
"I love you Rosalina." Nat replied, taking her hands. "And, I'm very thankful that Alex has you as his substitute mom."
"I hope he knows I would never want to replace your mom. I just care about him and I want him to succeed in life." Rosalina said. She laid down and stared up at the stars in the sky. Nat laid down next to her and pulled her close. They slowly drifted off the sleep to the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore.