"Can Angel be my flower girl?" I nearly choked on my Nutella bread. "Um, I don't know. Aren't there no kids?" Vivica spread her jam on her toast and took a bite, "I'm having a few babysitters take care of the kids while we adults have fun. She can go with them when she is done." I shrugged, "I guess that's alright. I'm sure she will love it."
Over the past year, Angel has mainly been with my moms. I mentally and physically couldn't care for her from the state I was, am in. Don't get me wrong I love her dearly. But that is exactly why I had to distance myself. She didn't deserve to see me like that. Broken. Angry. Depressed.
"You know the church has really been missing you." I nodded, "I've been getting a few calls and texts. Carla has left a few casseroles. Never can go wrong with Carla's casseroles." Vivica chuckled, "that's something I've noticed about you. You're a lot more sarcastic than I remember. Where did the timid girl who couldn't form a full sentence go?" I shrugged, "Rae had a way of getting me out of my comfort zone and pushing me to be better. He always said if I can't cry it out make a joke." Vivica nodded, she leaned against her elbow.
I squinted at her. "What? You have that look of a proud mom when her kid goes to college. " Vivica chuckled. "You are a lot more comfortable talking about him." I grumbled, "and you're a lot sappier than I remember. Don't analyze me and trick me into opening up about things. Didn't you want to talk about seating arrangement and what not?" Vivica shrugged, "but you are so fun to analyze." I rolled my eyes, "analyze this seating chart first."
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"Who knew birth was so gross." He smiled down at our baby girl in his arms. I glared at him, "wow thanks." He gave me a sheepish grin, "what? It's true. When people say it's beautiful they clearly haven't watched it live in 3D." I grimaced, "don't use 3D to describe that! That's weird! Gosh, what have I done to you, you sound like a film nerd." He snickered and kissed my forehead.
"Nighty night buttercup. You look half dead." I huffed, "oh yeah. Rain in the compliments." He smiled, "hey. You also sound like me. My personality is cute on you." I shook my head smiling. It wasn't until I started leaning back into the hospital bed that I realized how tired I was. The adrenaline had run out.
"You did great, babe." Rae gave one last kiss on my forehead before I drifted into a deep slumber. I caught a glimpse of him holding the hand of Angelica and immediately knew that this was the second happiest moment.
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Please Forget Me
Short Story"I love you," he whispered. "I love you too," I whispered back. But then his smile sank. His eyes grew teary and tired. The street Christmas lights faded away and were replaced by the neon hospital lights. The warm feeling in my chest immediately we...
