Big Love • Alcina Dimitrescu

11.

5 months have passed.

Donna and I are more than comfortable around everyone and they are around us, which I couldn't be happier about. Angie has become quite a fun member of the household, she's very confident and lively which is helping Donna come out of her shell more and more every day. Mother Miranda has been very elusive these past months but she has been trying to divide her time with all of her 'children' and she's trying her hardest to make us a proper family.

I've been spending most of my time with Heisenberg in his factory, ever since revealing myself to him a few months back, we developed a strong bond with each other, I enjoy his company, and Karl is fun to be around, beyond his obnoxious personality and self-loving attitude, he's a great guy. 

Despite surrounding myself with people, I've had such a terrible gut feeling. The day after our meal together, when Alcina and I opened up about our feelings and spent hours getting to know each other, Mother Miranda had to pull Alcina away to work on something to do with the cadou. And even though Alcina and I talk on the phone every night before bed, it never seems like the right time to talk about us and our situation. Talking over the phone doesn't seem like the most romantic way to profess your undying love for someone. Talking to Alcina on the phone is the only time I feel calm and well, it seems as though my whole body has gone into standby mode and only seems to work when Alcina is there. Must be what love feels like. 

Alcina came back to celebrate Donna and my birthday, we turned 36, and even though we don't age Mother Miranda insisted that we celebrate our birthdays. On December 6th Alcina turned 46. We all got presents and had a cake and just spent the day together, of course on Alcina's birthday the boys weren't there.

I was sitting in my room at home, it's currently 1 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, and all I've done all day is lie in bed in my pyjamas. Even if I wanted to get out of bed my body has quite literally shut down and is refusing to work. Donna is in the basement doing something with Angie so I'm alone.

There was a knock at the front door. My body sparked back to life in an instant, and although I didn't want to get out of bed I had to since Donna wouldn't answer it. I opened the door and was greeted by the beautiful, familiar face of Alcina. I felt embarrassed looking at the beautiful dress and hat she wore perfectly along with her makeup and her hair that was not an inch out of place, compared to me, my face with no makeup, in my ratty jogging bottom and a vest top, my hair was thrown into a messy bun,

"You're back," I smiled, words can't describe how relieved I am to see her,

"Yeah. I just got back, I had to come and see you. You look nice," Alcina commented,

"I look like shit, but thank you,"

"No, I like it when you don't make an effort," Alcina smiled at me,

"So you came straight here to see me?" As soon as I asked Alcina handed me two envelopes, "What are these?"

"They are invitations for you and Donna to come over to mine on Christmas day, traditional Christmas dinner, opening presents, spending time with family, it's going to be great," I could see the look of irritation in Alcina's eyes even though she tried to hide it with a smile, "Everyone's going to be there," Yeah, that explains it,

"Well, we'll be there," I smiled, pulling her in for a hug, hoping I could relieve her of some tension,

"Thank you, I want nothing more than to stay and catch up but I must oversee the decorating of the castle," I noticed two extra wrinkles on Alcina's forehead as she frowned,

"Don't stress yourself out too much. If you need anything I'll be right round to yours, okay?"

"Thank you, Marl, I appreciate it."

[Rewritten]