Three Little Birds

Chapter XVI

Narrator's pov

Renée and Rosie went with Oak to the airport. They were there with Daveed, (Y/N), Lymani, Anthony, Jasmine and Lin. They all said goodbye but then it was Renée and Rosie's turn. Lymani was holding Rosie and Oak took her from her arms.

"I'm going to go on my special trip I told you about, remember?" She nodded.

"I luf you, Daddy and I got this for you." She pulled out a necklace with a charm on it. The charm was a muscle arm with 'IronMan' written on it. He put it around his neck and kissed her on the cheek.

"I love you, baby girl" Rosie scurried off back to her aunt. He looked over at his sobbing girlfriend. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm going to come back and I'm going to kiss you like I've never kissed you in my life."

"You are my 'for sure', Okieriete. You are my safe place. I can't lose you."

"I love you, Renée. I won't leave you. I love you more than life. I love you more than heaven and earth."

"I love you, Okieriete."

"Will you wait for me?"

"Of course I will. Stay alive, my love."

They broke out of each other's grip. Oak walked into the airport and disappeared into the crowd. Renée moved to Daveed and she cried into his shoulder. She thought about how nice it would be to cry into Oak's chest again and she cried harder.

"Tía, why is Goldie crying?" Rosie asked Lymani.

"Well, she loves your papi a whole lot. She's a little sad that she can't go with him on his trip"

"I should make her feel better." Rosie jumped from Lymani's arms and ran over to Renée.

Renée's pov

Rosie walked over to where I was standing with Daveed and tapped me on the leg. I cleaned myself up a bit and bent down to meet her level.

"Don't cry, Mama. He will come back and you will hug him and he won't leaf you again because it makes you sad." She wiped my tears with her little hands. She knew exactly what to say to make me feel better.

"Thank you, Rosie." I hugged her and we all piled back into our van. We had one laying around for group travel purposes. I cried myself to sleep next to Rosie while she was playing with my hair.

(Y/N)'s pov

I watched Renée say goodbye to her soulmate and how it tore her apart. She loves Oak so much and he's not guaranteed to come home. Rosieli is such a good little girl. She takes care of her mom and she is amazing at it. Lymani was going to sleep at Renée's house tonight so that we could make sure she was okay. I can't imagine what Renée was feeling.

Renée's pov

When I arrived home with Lymani and Rosie it was about 6 PM. I decided to cook dinner and take my mind off of things.

"I'm gonna make some dinner, you girls can go play until it's ready." They both went up to Rosie's room and watched a movie while I made some pasta. I opened the refrigerator to find some sauce and I found a note. I set it on the counter to read later when I finished. The timer went off and I went to get the girls.

"Wash up for supper, please." Lymani stood up and walked hand in hand with Rosie to the bathroom. I walked back down the stairs to make their bowls. I stopped a second to read the note.

'Dear Renée,
I know I miss you already. If you notice your favorite perfume missing it's because I brought it with me. I needed something to remind me of you. I also brought a polaroid of you and Rosie. You are amazing and beautiful and smart and sexy and I can't wait to see you again, my love. Kiss Rosie for me.
I love you, baby. Oak.'