The Perfect Stranger

Ten

"My butt hurts," I whined.

"Just sit in the ice," Edward said.

"But it burns," Sage whimpered.

"Just trust me," he said. We sat in the ice and we felt relief flood through us. Edward gave me my twins. I fed them and Edward put them down for a nap. I sat up and went to change my pants. I laid down on the couch. I held the twins and talked to them. The other kids watched. Edward held Junior. Sage told a story to the kids, everything was going great.

"Your mom's gone," my dad said.

"Dad she's close to your height she's easy to find," Edward laughed.

"No she's seriously missing. She isn't anywhere in the house and her car is still here," he panicked.

"How do you lose a 5'9 woman," I said.

"I don't know I was just gathering laundry," he shrugged.

"Grandma's missing," Braden panicked.

"Calm down son I don't want you to have a asthma attack," Sage rubbed his back. He nodded. Edward told us to stay while he went with my dad. We looked at each other.

"She'll be fine Diamond," Edward said.

"Okay," I smiled. He walked out with my dad. Braden played with his sisters. I changed my pants and grabbed the twins. They squirmed in my arms as I sat down. I fed them.

"What if something happens to your mother," Sage whispered.

"I don't know what I'd do. Let's just hope for the best," I smiled. The kids giggled and played. My dad came in.

"Your mother should really leave notes," he said.

"No. You should listen to your wife," my mom said.

"Wait so you guys went on a wild goose chase for nothing," I laughed.

"Yes and dad now has to watch the kids this weekend," Edward smiled.

"Wait why," Sage asked.

"Me and you are going to Hawaii," he smiled.

"Really," she smiled.

"Yep," he smiled and picked her up.

"I love you Edward," she kissed him. The kids groaned. I laughed. My mom and dad left.

"Wait where was mom the whole time," I asked.

"Garage," Edward said.

"You guys are really stupid," I said.

"We know," he smiled. I rolled my eyes and turned my attention to the babies. Sage giggled and sat back down with me. I sighed and sat back. Sage took the kids to the park.

"What are you going to do for money," Edward asked.

"I'm not sure I am not in the mood to talk to you know who and I don't wanna go back to working for Terrel, so I'm going to look for a job and look for a home to raise my kids," I said.

"Alright well I'm here for you sis," he smiled and patted my head.

"I'm not a dog don't do that," I scoffed.

"Sorry," he smiled. I rolled my eyes and went to put the twins in their cribs.

"I'm going to the store need anything," he asked.

"Nothing. I'm fine," I replied.

"Alright," he smiled. He closed the door and left. I laid on the couch and fell asleep. Edward woke me up. I jolted up. "The twins are gone," he said.

"WHAT!"

"I just got home and they're not there," he said.

"They can't walk or stand up in that case where the hell are they," I said.

"I don't know I just got here," he cried.

"Stop crying and be a man," I said.

"But--"

"Be a man you little--"

"Don't say it Diamond!"

"Whatever. Where the hell are my babies!"

"I don't know I'm serious," he sobbed.

"DAD, MOM," I screamed.

"What's going on," my dad asked.

"The twins are missing," I cried.

"EDWARD WILIKSON ANDREWS GET OFF THE GROUND AND BE A MAN," my father yelled. Edward stood up, tall and straight.

"Yes sir," he said.

"Diamond we will find those children," my dad said.

"Okay," I sniffled.

"Now calm down," he said.

"Mommy's missing," Braden ran inside.

"Where are you sisters," Edward asked.

"Right here sir," Mercedes ran in with the other girls.

"How do you know your mom is missing," Edward asked.

"She went to the car to get something with baby Junior and when we went to the car she wasn't there, and baby Junior's milk bottle was spilled all over the ground," he said.

"Where is Junior?"

"He's with Mommy they're both missing!"

"We need to go now," Edward said grabbing my dad's arm.

Always look for an open path or you'll be stuck in a labriynth to nowhere.