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The Gift

I ran to the room crying non-stop even when I got there. Christian got up from his post by Aleah's  Hospital crib and came to me.

"What's wrong? W-what happened? Candy where is Chia? He asked concerned as I continue to cry. I couldn't help but hurt. My babies are here, but Chris. I want Chris.

"Chewie, Chris is gone." I cried out as he hugged me tight rubbing my back in comfort.  He let go and looked at me.

"No, no! What are- what you talking bout Candice? Chris is in da hallway tryna see why da girl woke yo baby up. That's all. That's it." he said in finality. Trying to convince himself that what I just said wasn't making Sense. I shook my head.

""No, I went out there Chewie! You know I did. They hand cuffed ha. Chewie she had somebody's blood on ha hands. Look, I didn't see the whole scene, I just saw them hand cuff her. Why would she do that like, w-" I couldn't hold it. I broke down into his chest. He shook his head and probably was crying his own set of silent tears for his twin with me.

"ion know.." he said finally wiping his tears still embracing me. As much as I needed stability, he did too. "But you gotta get some sleep Candice." he said looking at me. He wiped at my tears and gave me one of his serious looks. One of those big brother states.

"I need Chris.  I can't sleep without Chris." I teared up more at the truth. I couldn't. She was always there to Soothe me before I went to sleep, make me happy when I woke up, be goofy all through out the day. I can't be in silence no more cuz I know she's loud. I don't eat without her because it's something I'm no longer used to.

"Try for me please. It's 12 something now. You haven't slept since 6 or 7 something according to Chris. Oh,  and I gotta go get the gift she bought for Aleah  and... I-I'll  be right back. It's just in the car. If he wakes up... " he passes and looked at Tristan who was knocked out on the bench under his blanket.

"Never mind. He's out for the night. Brb." he walked out and I was left with the kids for company. I walked to my, babies bed and watches over her as she slept. I touched her tiny hand that soon wrapped around my first finger with difficulties.

"God your so small.. " I said to her softly. "But I know your strong too. Just like mommy." I said wiping my face with my free hand and thinking on how I hadn't signed her birth certificate yet.

"I love you Aleah Nicole, but You made me so tired baby; I didn't even get to write your name yet." I chuckled and sniffed as I looked on at her. "Do you want daddies last name?" I asked her as her eyes began to open slowly. She smirked and seemingly looked through me frowning up a bit then smiled for the first time with her gums.

"I'm back. Close your eyes." I got over excited then rolled my eyes at how dumb closing my eyes sounded.

"Really Chris? I can't-"
"Chewie." he corrected looking at me strangly as he held the gifts away from my sight.

"Do we really sound alike?" he asked me concerned. I shook my head then paused to turn and look at him.

"I heard you before I saw you. I-i'm--"
"You good. Can't help that we're twins right?  Which actually brings me to a resolution." he said moving to sit at his regular post with the medium sized silver gift bag tapped shut at his feet. 

"Yeah, what's that?" I asked picking up Aleah carefully as he watched me move to get something out of her bag. I wrapped her in her big baby blanket like a burrito And looked his way waiting for his response.

"Oh! Uh..  She might have said something to me before she left to go get you, buy you know. I didn't pay it no mind. It's Chris, but with you it's CHRIS." he said in a bold heroic voice I found confusing.