Love and Literature (2)

chapter 9

Alaysia: have you ever donated blood Chresanto?

Chresanto: no I actually haven't

Alaysia: well that's sweet how you're doing this for your daughter. Just to be sure again, you are her biological father right?

Chresanto: yeah, but Jacob is her legal guardian

Alaysia; you know you look a lot like my brother. I haven't seen him recently though

Chresanto: you're the second person who said I look like their relative. Jacob's mother goes to this one church where I think it's the pastor who said I look like his son

Alaysia: funny how we all have a twin somewhere in this world. Well Chresanto, you're ready to go now. I will call you when it's time for her next transfusion

Chresanto: thank you

Alaysia: you and Jacob are always welcome

Chresanto walked over to LilyAnn's room and observed how LilyAnn fell asleep in Jacob's arms. He stood by the door quietly and watched. Jacob softly sung and rocked her until she went out like a light. It wasn't long before he noticed he was in tears, such a beautiful moment to be witnessed. Chresanto wiped his face and went into the room.

Chresanto: I didn't know you could sing

Jacob: I only sing to calm her down and put her to sleep... were you crying?

Chresanto: no... I uhh had a stubborn lash in my eye

Jacob: well is it out?

Chresanto: yeah

Jacob:... it's alright if you cry. You could've came in instead of watching at the doorway

Chresanto: how did you know?

Jacob: I heard you step in then back out

Chresanto: she's asleep?

Jacob: yeah. She didn't want us to go, and that if we did, she wanted to go with us... I told her we'll be back for her soon

Chresanto: well Dr.Washington has the blood and she'll give it to Lily later on today

Jacob: let's do it

Chresanto: what?

Jacob: she's gonna have the surgery... if that's alright with you

Chresanto: you're her legal guardian

Jacob: But you're her biological father

Chresanto: okay. Then I agree with the surgery

Jacob: okay. Lily?

LilyAnn: ...yes papa?

Jacob: daddy and I are gonna go, but we love you honey. Remember that

LilyAnn: where's daddy?

Chresanto: I'm right here darlin'

LilyAnn smiled and rubbed her eyes to get a better view of him. He sat at the foot of the bed and blew a kiss to her. The three shared a family hug. Jacob and Chresanto left the room and made their way down the hall.

Jacob: so where's the bandage?

Chresanto: right here

Jacob: you're a tough soldier. I wouldn't be able to do that. But I guess I'll have to suck it up and face the music

Chresanto: I'm your soldier. And I'll fight to the death for my family, you and baby girl

Jacob: oh you lovable affordable babe you