THEIR ANGEL

Part 3 V

Don't go tonight

The minute the car stopped I was running. I got into the hospital only to see the elevator closing. I tried the button a couple of time before deciding to use the stairs. I went through every door I saw in the first floor. I don't know why I didn't just ask. I guess I was panicking.

Stay here one more time
Remind me what it's like

At last, after running up, I reached the 5th floor. It had only 2 doors and I rushed in the first one, it wasn't him. I went to the second door but my heart couldn't let me. I just couldn't open the door. I fell on my knees. I'm scared.

And let's fall in love, one more time
I need you now, by my side

"Dennis, my love." How long was I seated there? "Come on." He tried to help me up.

"I couldn't. I just couldn't Jaime." I broke down. "I want to, I really want but... what if he's just waiting for me and then go? What if he leaves me. What if me being out here is keeping him alive? What if......" Jaime has his lips on mine to shut me up and I kissed him back. I needed the strength. "I'm scared."

"It's okay my love. It's okay to be scared. But you need to see him." I nodded. "You want to see him right? Then be strong, for him."

It tears me up, when you turn me down
I'm begging please just stick around

"Come on, let's do this together." He took my hand and slowly opened the door then pulled me in. I looked around the room and saw two cribs. He took me to them and gently took one and placed it in my arms. I cried smiling. They are so beautiful. He took the other and came to me.

"They are so cute." I said bouncing gently. He nodded looking at the both of us smiling. "He did it Jaime. He did it. Thank you Alex."

"You welcome pappi." A horse voice said and I almost dropped the child.

"Alex? My princess." I rushed to him. Jaime took the child and left the room and I kissed Alex. I missed him so much. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

I'm sorry, don't leave me, I want you here with me
I know that, your love is gone

"Hey, it is okay. Stop crying that's my job." I chuckled.

"I missed you so much." I hugged him then sat on the chair next to his bed holding his hand. "Have you seen them? They are so tinny."

"Yes and very beautiful." He smiled his eyes twinkling like he was really happy.

"Thank you. I know I've been a pain in the was and I'm really really sorry." Jaime came and stood next to me. "You be strong and fine and I'll make it up to you." They share a look and I knew then something wasn't right.

I can't breath, I'm so weak, i know that this ain't easy.
Don't tell me that your love is gone.
That your love is gone.

"What? What's going on? Please tell me." I looked at them both and Jaime just hugged me and Alex tried to squeeze my hand but I didn't feel any comfort. I didn't want the comfort.

"Pappi. Promise never to leave again please." I nodded. I had promised that myself. "Promise to take care of the kids like I know how good of a father you are. Promise to stay strong and please take good care of everyone especially Jaime okay?"

"What is, what's going on. You'll be here right? You'll help me take care of our children together. Stop talking like that." I almost shouted.

"I'll always be around Dennis, but I can't stay any longer. My body....."

"No, no, no, no. You are not leaving me Alex. No." And everything was beeping any so loud I was getting confused. "Alex, Alex. Listen to me. Alex come on." Someone was pulling me back doctors were rushing in and I didn't want to go. "Let me go." I shouted pulling the hands off me. "Alex, don't leave me please. Princess wake up. Alex, come on. Let me go."

"Shhh... it's fine my love." I heard but I didn't want those words.

"No, it's not fine, he's leaving me Jaime. He's leaving me. "Alex." I rushed in before he could get a grip of me. "Alex."

"Sir please step out." I was angry and right now I didn't need the words but before I could say anything else I heard it and it hit me harder than the bullet I took before my wedding.

"Call it."

I'm sorry don't leave me, I want you here with me
I know that your love is gone.

"No, no. Alex. No. Not yet. Alex please wait Alex. Please don't go. Alex." I held his hand as I pulled him close to me. "Alex come on wake up. Wake up. You need to wake up." I felt Jaime wrap his hands around me.

"Let go my love. It's time." He whispered gently.

"No, not yet. Not yet please. I need a minute with him. Just one more minute. Please. Alex come back to me my princess." I cried. "Alex I know you can hear me. Please come back. For 1 minute. Please."

"It's too late Dennis. He is gone." I sobbed hard.

I can't breath, I'm so weak, I know this isn't easy
Don't tell me that your love is gone

"Did you feel that?" I asked loking at the hand I was holding.

"Dennis." I felt it again.

"No, no. I felt it. Not my imagination. Alex. Alex. Come one my love." He took a deep breath. "Alex!"

"Alex!" Jaime was also shocked.

"My loves. I love you so much." He whispered.

"I love you too." I said quickly kissing his forehead. Jaime did the same.

"I love you." He saidholding Alex's hand too.

"You have to let me go now. Please Dennis. Don't forget your promise." I nodded quickly. "Oh, and tell my children that I love them."

"I will." We both answered.

"Bye...." And he went limp. He was gone. He was gone.

Don't tell me that your love is gone
That your love is gone

"Dennis? Are you okay?" I turned to him putting Alex down gently. I hugged him the wrapped my feet around his waist and and let him carry me.

I don't know why you trusted me but I promise you Alex. I'll take care of them. I will. I love you. I heard the door shut. He is gone.

He led me to the car. I heard him talking about arrangements on the phone and then shut his phone and it was just me and him. I snuggled closer and he tightened his arms around me just as he usually does.

"Its going to be okay right?" I asked lifting my head.

"It will be al right my love. It will be." He answered. "It's not your fault Dennis. He knew. He knew that there would be complications and would cost him his life. I didn't know, until I rushed him to the hospital. He wanted to have those kids. He really did."

"I'll miss him."

"Me too. All of us will." It was silent, comfortable silence, the rest of the rode home.

"Daddy." Angelo ran to me and hugged me tight. "You are fine." I nodded. "What's wrong?"

"Its Alex. He... he is gone." Jaime said and left to who knows where. He needed the space and time.

"I'm sorry Dad. He is in a better place right now." I pray so. I pray so. "Come on, the twins are waiting." They are here already? We ran to the beautifully decorated room and took the kids. This is a start of a new chapter. One without Alex in it. I miss him already.