La Santa Muerte

That lil toothless smile

he got her home .. she saw giovanis car

maricela; dont start anything ill be civil nothing in front of the kids

emiliano: your call ok?

maricela; ok

he helped her down she shook it off and walked in

viviana ran in and hugged her

maricela: you ready for bed?

viviana: yes! i cant wait im gonna buy ice cream with my money

emiliano: the tooth fairy is leaving that much money now?

viviana: i dont know but i cant wait to tell my teacher!

she ran upstairs as maya walked in with javi in her arms

maya: nanas um yea she has him in the office locked in there? she told me to tell you to get your ass upstairs the bath is set hes gonna take his bottle and hes ready for bed anyways i got him

she walked up to her and took javi

maricela: ill set him down for bed im ok dont worry

maya: i can see it in your eyes ill keep the baby monitor for the night go rest go come on

she went uptairs with javi

emiliano: i need to leave .. but i cant leave knowing that hes here i dont want him to start anything so i need your help

maya: im all ears?

emiliano: im going to go in there and talk some shit i need you upstairs reading a book to viviana check on mari to ok? ill text you once we're gone

she nodded

maya: is everything ok? what happened?

emiliano: cant speak on it but it'll be ok dont worry now go come on

she nodded as he went to the office

marta: are you fucking stupid!! how can you talk to a woman like that! the mother of your children!!

giovani: marta please ok i get it

marta; no you fucking dont get you dont!

emiliano opened the door and walked in giovani looked at him

emiliano: im not even gonna tell you anything but the kids are going to bed get the fuck out man come on i got work to do i dont want you in the fucking house not right now atleast

giovani: you wouldn't feel a way man?

emiliano: no because say i was you .. we where just co parenting thats all yes the feelings where there but we where living our own lives now that we got together and this tragedy happened i would do my all to be there to comfort her in this pain its a loss of an infant even if it was in the early stages .. but if you dig fucking deeper into it you like sit down with her she'll tell you it throws her back to giving birth to vivi after her mother fucking beat her she has ptsd man thats what that fucking is and here you are making it about your self dumb mother fucker

he sat back down and put his head down

marta: thank you

emiliano: no need but you can go marta i got it from here

giovani: naw im good im out i shouldn't be stressing her like this ill be back in the morning to take viviana to school

emiliano: alright ill walk you out

giovani: man

emiliano: get the fuck out dont act like you didnt say what you said either there's cameras ill go back hear it all then really kill you shit

he shook his head and left ..

emiliano stood back

emiliano: im moving in arent i? i cant leave her? i cant go back home either

marta: dont bring it up just extend the stay for a couple days .. last time she fell into a deep deppresion fell into pills and anger was locked away i dont know how it'll be this time but please dont leave i cant handle all 3 kids and him like this hes just like his father i swear he is

emiliano: ill extend my stay ill stay in the guest room tonight but i have somethings to do but ill make sure he stays away

marta: thank you so much

he nodded and left .. she went upstairs

marta: didnt i say bath?

maricela looked up at her and smiled as she craddled javi in her arms

maricela: i know but he was so awake i knew a bottle wouldn't work hes out cold now

marta took him and put him in his crib

maya: i have the monitor nana dont worry

marta: thank you mija here help me get her up

maricela: im fine its ok

she got herself up

maricela: not to much pain im gonna take that bath and relax for a bit and go to sleep i have an appointment in the morning

marta looked at her worried

maricela: i got prescribed some pain killers im only taking them for pain i promise .. did he leave though?

marta: yes he left emiliano said he'll keep him away and that he'll be back in a bit he has to finish work but hes staying in the guest room

maricela: thats good maya can you go get my wallet real quick

she nodded and got it for her

maya: whats it for?

maricela: here watch my back so i dont make any noise

she got a 20 dollar bill out and went to vivianas room and set it under her pillow and took the tooth and drawing she walked out smiling with tears in her eyes

marta: the pain might remind you of a past but you have her here with you let that lil toothless smile be your strength mija come on

maya: did he hurt you?

maricela: no i made a stupid mistake and i miscarried javi and vivi have been my only i guess successful pregnancies but i had them both earlish but it happened today and gio didnt take it well and i get it but what he said did hurt my feelings ya know but dont be mad at him ok? he loves you and cares for you hes your dad we just go threw things ya know?

maya hugged her tight

maya: i love you mom .. im sorry I am

maricela looked at her and hugged her

maricela: its ok .. but one thing for sure and i told emi fuck men i swear to god

maya: yea i know come on ill help you to your room

she did