Forbidden Love || Riff - West Side Story

Seven

Ramona

I heard muffling and crying. I realized I was in the hospital, and then it flooded back into my mind. I could barely move because of my shoulder, so I turned my head and saw Riff. Who covered his face with his hands as he cried.

"R-Riff" I said and he looked up. His eyes had dark circles around them, his hair was messy, and his face was tear stained.
"Ramona?" He asked and smiled.
"Riff what happened?" I asked.
"Well Bernardo is dead" He said.

I looked down at my hands that were filled with IVs.

"Oh" was all I could say.
"I thought I lost you Ramona. I refused to sleep, eat, or leave your side" He cried.
"But what about the cops?" I was worried he'd be taken away from me.
"They're on the lookout for Tony and Maria, they let me go"

Oh god. I hope Maria and Tony are okay.

I saw all of the Jets walk in and smile.

"Glad you're okay," They said.
"Thank you guys," I smiled.
"They can't find neither of them, I don't know if they ever will. Might've taken a bus" Snowboy shrugged.
"How's my mom?" I asked.
"We talked. She is sad about her nephews death, but she said she approves of me" He tried to smile.
"We'll leave you two lovebirds alone" Baby John joked and we chuckled.

"I was thinking maybe after you heal and get better. We can move to Florida and California and start our own little family!" He squealed like a little baby. "Just imagine little babies running around. 'Mommy' they'd call you. 'Daddy' they'd call me"
"That would be very nice, I like that idea. Florida is always somewhat warm" I said.

He nodded as the nurses and doctors came in.

"Glad you're awake Ms. Garcia" They smile.

Finally after two days they let me out of the hospital. My mom tried visiting as much as she could but work caught her down.

Riff never left my side, and I don't think he ever will. My shoulder is still healing so I have to take it easy.
I walked up the steps to find Anita outside.

"I'm glad you're home," She tries to smile.

She noticed Riff and her smile had faded.

"Maria and Tony set off to another state. I will never forgive them" She snarled.

I held her hand and then let go so I could walk inside of my apartment.

My mom walked towards Riff and I to give us some hugs.

But now here we are, a year later, packing our bags for Florida. Maria and Tony reached out. They also live in Florida, the town Riff and I will be moving too. I found out I was pregnant and at the same time Maria is too. I hope everyone back at New York is doing okay. Bernardo's death hurt Anita so much she grew missing. And we haven't heard from her since.

This was my story of falling in love with the enemy. But learning all the hardships. That can overcome with joy if you do it right.