Black Tears

Chapter 3

Toni pov

Its been about two weeks since Timea was shot. They released her into my care. They gave me custody of her for the time being. She has been staying with me for about three days and I'm actually enjoying her company.

She is a really sweet girl. I dont know why someone would want to hurt her. She is really smart and my family loves her. When we came home the boys had thought I adopted her. They all get along so well but its just one thing.

She has these horrible nightmares. She wakes up screaming almost every night and I think it has something to do with her parents. When we ask her about them she just shuts down and doesnt want to talk to anyone.

"Hey T." I said. I just walked in her room to bring her, her medicine.

"Hi." she said.

"What were you doing?"

"Nothing."

And thats what she meant. She wasnt looking at tv or on her phone. I dont even know if she has a phone.

"What do you want to do today?" I asked.

"Nothing."

"Come on. You have to do something. We can go to the beach or out to the mall. We can go watch a movie or to the park. Anything."

"The beach." she said.

I smiled and she did the same. I was happy that she finally wanted to do something than just sit here. Thats all she has been doing. Sitting and doing nothing.

"Ok. I'll call Tamar and we can go."

"Ok."

I gave her the medicine and she took it. I told her to get ready and I helped her. She has to wear a sling for a few weeks and she hates it. I guess it irritates her. When she was done I helped her down stairs and made her some breakfast. While she ate I went to get ready and called Tamar.

"Hey Tay."

"Hey. What are you up to?"

"Nothing much. Do you want to go to the beach with us today?"

"Sure. What time?"

"2."

"Ok. You know that our sisters are in town."

"Yeah I was about to call them to."

"Ok. Ill see you later."

"Bye."

I called the rest of the girls and they agreed to come. I got the boys up and they got ready.

After all of the calling I finally got ready. I went downstairs to check on the kids and they were all asleep on the couch. Diezel was laying on Timea and her head was on Denim's shoulder. They were all looking so cute. I had to steal a picture. Or maybe a few.

After the picture session I woke them up. We went to the car and I made sure that she was comfortable and I drove to Tamar's house.

The boys were up and they were talking loud. I noticed that Timea had fallen asleep again. I forgot that her medicine makes her sleepy.

We still had about an hour until we had to leave. When we got to Tamar's house I walked her to the guest room and let her sleep.

"Hows my niece doing?" Tamar asked.

She swears up and down that thats her niece. They all want me to get full custody of her. I dont think thats a good idea. We get along really well and she is nice to the boys but i dont think i can raise a girl. I know that she went through a lot these past few days and i want to be there for her but i just dont think im the right person to take care if her.