Cold Sheets(Ch.1)

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Craig'sPOV
Cold...bare...sheets.
The warm person I've grown to love was no longer with me. I would no longer feel his warmth, nor be able to see his smile...I opened my eyes to be greeted by an empty space next to me, I stretched out my arm caressing the sheets under it...freezing. My eyes started to water. I quickly got up wiped my eyes. I had promised myself that I wouldn't cry...it was harder than I thought, but I was able to manage. I got up and headed towards Anthony's room. The house was quiet to the point that I could hear my kids breathing and shifting in their beds. This silence was torture...it would usually be noisy around the house when...he was still...around. It hurts so much...I slowly opened the door to Anthony's room, and I saw him sound asleep. I walked up to him and shook him a little
"Anthony...it's time to wake up..." I said as he turned over facing the other way, and said,
"Five...more minutes mama..." my eyes widened a bit, I shook him again and said, "Anthony."
He opened his small eyes and sat up yawning
"Good morning Papa..."
He had Tweek's eyes..."Anthony, can you do me a favor and wake up your sister for me? I'm gonna go make breakfast..." I asked as he rubbed his eyes and got out of bed "Okay..." he said and walked towards Lisa's room. I felt weak...he's used to Tweek waking him up in the morning...my chest started to ache, and I stood there wondering if I could have done anything so that he'd still be here...even if I found out what I could have done...I can't change the past...I'm stuck in a lifetime without an ability to reset. As if it were that easy...if I could I would relive everything...and make the choices I didn't before...maybe something would change...but I  know that it would never happen...I'll never see him again...
"Papa!" I heard footsteps running down the hall. My daughter ran into the room and hugged me as hard as she could. She had Tweek's hair color "Hey sweetheart" I picked her up and walked into the kitchen, Anthony Trailing behind me "It's cold in here" Anthony shivered "I know...I'll turn on the heater in a little bit" I said as I put Lisa down and opened the cabinet "Isn't it broken?" said Lisa. I glanced at Lisa and said, "No, Why?" She rubbed her arms trying to make friction "It makes a weird scary sound when its on then it turns off after 10 minutes" I looked over at the heater "Piece of Junk..." Tweek told me that it'll break in a few weeks. But, did I listen? Nope! "Anthony, go to my room and get a couple of blankets" I said as I proceeded to get bowls for the cereal I was gonna give them, but then Anthony said, "But they're always cold!" he whined. I sighed, "They'll get warmer after a while of using them."
I said as I grabbed the milk and a box of cereal "Fine Dad..." he said as he walked upstairs. Lisa sat on one the chairs in the kitchen swinging her legs, and said, "Hey Papa,"
"Hm?"
"When's mommy coming back?"

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