Leland
I can't believe that women works at the boy's school. That was a mistake I made a long time ago. "Angel about that woman." I started to say while in the emergency room waiting room. "Leland I don't care. I know where you lay your head at night, and it sure the hell isn't her bed. It's mine. You have a past, yes and so do I. All I care about is our son." She finished saying as the doctors called us in. Dakota was with my dad and Beth. "By the way, nice left hook there." I said with a small smile. "Yea well the b... witch had it coming." she said as she sat Cobie on the bed and he just cried for her. So she did the only thing there was to do, got up on the bed with him and held him while the doctors examined him. "he has a very high fever, and very dehydrated." the doctor said. "son did you have anything to eat today?" I asked him rubbing his back. "Mommmmmmyyyyyyyy" he just started to cry again. "Shhhhhhh son. It's ok. I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere."
'Over in Killarney,many years ago
My mother sang a song to me
in tones so sweet and low
Just a simple little ditty
in her good old Irish way
And I'd give the world if she could sing
that song to me this day
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li,
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush now, don't you cry!
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li,
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's an Irish lullaby.
Oft in dreams I wander
to that cot again.
I feel her arms a-hugging me
As when she held me then.
And I hear her voice a-hummin'
to me as in the days of yore,
when she used to rock me fast asleep
outside the cabin door.
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li,
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush now, don't you cry!
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li,
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's an Irish lullaby.'
She sang to him and like that he was out. The nurses and doctors were a little taken back. With her eyes closed she said, "If your gunna stick my son you better do it now." She sat up with him and held him a little tighter. As soon as the needle hit his arm, it was a blood curdling scream. "Cobie its ok, son relax, its ok its just medicine. Shhhhhh." she just rocked him a little while the nurses went as fast as they could. I couldn't stand my son being in pain. "What are you giving him? " I asked standing up and rubbing his back. "Fuids and a high dose of ibuprofen to bring the fever down, we're also going to give him some meds to help with vomiting and help him sleep. We are going to keep him overnight just to make sure his fever doesn't spike again." The doctor said as he was taking his gloves off. "The nurses will bring you up when the room is ready." "Thank you doctor," I said. "Leland can you go home and grab me some clothes and my laptop?" "why do you need clothes?" I asked a little confused. "I'm not leaving him. You need to go get Dakota." "Ok Angel." I leaned down and kissed my son's face and then kissed my wife. "'I'll be back." I went home and grabbed her stuff and then went to Beth and Dad's and told them what was going on. "Hey Dad did mama really punch the lady at school?" Dakota asked from the back seat. "Where did you hear that?" "My friend told me that he saw you and mom there and mom was really mad and that mean lady from the office tried jumping on mom and mom hit her." I tried to hide the smirk I had. "Yes son Mom did hit the women, but it was out of self defense and you are never to use violence unless you are in danger. Do you hear me?" "Yes Dad." I could see my son rolling his eyes at me. "God you are my son aren't you?' "What?" "Nothing Dakota. How is the lady in the office mean?" I asked him looking in my rear view mirror. "I dont want to say." "Dakota you need to tell me what's going on." " but Dad if I do. Mama is going to be upset." "Son please tell me." I was scared. My sons have never not been able to talk to me I thought as I pulled into the parking lot. "Well sometimes the mean lady stops me and Cobie in the halls and takes our pictures. Just ours and says she going to send them to our other mommy. And she says that Angel isnt our mom and that one day she'll be our new mommy. And she calls mama bad names. Is Mama going away?" Dakota asked. I reached around and un-did his car seat. "Come up here son. The lady should have never said anything to you or taken your picture. Your other Mommy had some problems and had to go away. Maybe one day we'll talk to her, Daddy and Mama are married and Mama isn't going anywhere. If people are saying stuff you need to come to us. Ok?" "Ok Dad. Can we go in now?" "Can I get a hug son?" "Ok fineeeeee." He is my son. I laughed to myself. I got up to Cobie's room and he was asleep on Angel. "everytime I move he cries." she said. "hey bud how was the afternoon with grandpa?" "Good Mama. I'm so happy your my mom and no one else is." "me too son." she answered. " I'll explain later." I whispered in her ear. "Hows little man doing?" " a little better. Fever started to raise a little so they gave him more meds. I hate seeing our kids sick Leland." " I know babes. I know." Mom do you have your ipad?" "Yes in my bag. Did you do your homework?" "Oops I forgot I had some." Dakota answered releasing the ipad grabbing his bag and going to start his homework. "So apparently the women at the school has been taking pictures and sending to Maui and saying all sorts of things to the boys." I said to Angel as she shifted Cobie and grabbed her laptop. "Really now? Well she's gone. And I knew about the pictures." " What? What do you mean you knew about them." You asked her. "You know how I got a call before the school called?" "Yes." "Well it was Maui. Now before you flip out, she called me to tell me that someone was sending her pictures. She wanted me to know that she didnt ask for them. She also asked if we could go visit her," she finished saying. "Are you kidding me? That women ruined my life. She tried to kill you. How can you sit there and be so calm about this?" "Leland relax. I didn't say I was ok with this, I told her I would talk to you about it. I'll never brush off the fact that she tried to kill me, I have however forgiven her." "I need to go for a walk." I said and left the room. I called my dad and told him what was going on, "Well son that shows me how strong Angel is." "Dad Maui tried to kill Angel and my unborn child. How can I ever forgive her?" "Because your a strong man." I guess my dad was right, "Thanks Dad, I'll keep you updated." "Bye son." I walked back into the room. Dakota and Angel were eating dinner. "how did you get food?" "I asked the nurses to bring it." she simply stated, "Ok. I'm sorry Angel I didn't mean to get upset," "It's fine Leland. Here." she handed me some food and a piece of paper. "what's this?" "It's the number for where Maui is." "I dont want to talk to her," " I think it might be a good idea. Me and you are together, as far as I'm concerned I am the boys mother, I'm not going anywhere. But it's time that she apologized to you for all the pain and hurt she put you through." "when did you become so......... strong?" I asked her. "The day I walked into your office and you gave me a reason to be strong." She said and smiled. "Damn it women. Maybe later." I said as the nurse entered the room to take Cobie's temp and check his vitals. Angel was finally able to get off the bed and stretch. "We have an appointment in the morning downstairs. Do you think Beth or Lyssa can come and sit with Cobie?" She asked coming out of the bathroom. "I think so I'll ask Beth when I call them in a bit." We sat for a while working on some paperwork, Dakota was asleep on the bed with his brother. "When the hell did we do a bail on this guy?" Angel asked flipping the paperwork. "Thats Duane Lee's bond. He did it about 2 months ago. Why?" "Tucker Marshall is Chris' best friend. He's a known drug dealer. One of the biggest on the Island." She was shaking as her fingers typed away. "Call the team right now and get them over here. He's wanted on drug chargers along with domestic violence. He missed court and never went to rehab like he was suppose too." "I'm on it." I reached for my phone and dialed my brother and then dad. "We're on our way over there." "Alright Angel give us the stats." She started out with the usual when Cobie started to cry out, and I went to go grab him but Angel was already there and Beth held her hand out to stop me. "Just watch her for a second son." And we all did. She was still reading off tattoos and stuff. At almost 7 months pregnant here stood my wife picking up my son with ease, even with all the iv in his arm and cuddling him and still working. She took my breathe away. "she looked up and smiled at us, "what?" "sista you're simply amazing." Beth said as she walked towards her. "Angel do you have any idea where he might be." "well last I heard he was living at the garage I worked at on the otherside of town. Here gimme a minute." She picked up the phone and looked up a couple things. "ok so his facebook still says he works at the Mobile. If I remember he stays above it. He updated his status yesterday implying that he's 'got the goods'. And the dumb ass still has the same number. mmmmmmmm. Duane Lee can you hand me my ipad please?" The whole time still holding Cobie. She typed some more , "Boom his cell phone at least is there." "But how do we know if he's there." "I know." She picked up her phone and dialed the garage's phone number. "Mobile. How can I help you?" Tucker said. "Hey Tuck, it's A. I need help. I need to sell my z fast." "A you got some nerve calling me. What the hell is wrong with you sending Chris away and then shacking up with the dog. Are you kidding me A?" I was getting pissed at the way he was talking to her. She blinked away tears. "Tuck I need help. Please." "fine A but you owe me, big time, you know what I mean." "Yea ok." "Ok come down to garage I am here." and he hung up. " Ok my mom is on her way to sit with Cobie. Duane Lee and Tim can you run to my house and grab my z?" "Angel like hell if you think your going with us." I said looking at her. "The minute he sees your trucks he's running, all I'm going to do is pull in to the garage and have him come out, the minute he's out you guys take him." "No Angel." Dad said from the corner. "guys I'm fine." she said putting Cobie back on the bed, "What if someone rode in the car with her?" "I'm going" "No he'll recognize you Leland." Angel said. "What the fuck Angel I don't want you going on this." I said as I walked out. "Let him go babygirl. I'll go check on him" My dad said.
