--CONTINUATION--
-Devante stands at the door, looks at how the room looks spotless.-
Devante: (tears up) i cant believe this.
Woman's voice: cant believe what?
Devante: (turns to the bathroom door) oh my God!!
Pilar: hi honey!
Devante: (rushes to help her walk) baby! i thought you were dead.
Pilar: (gets back in the bed) no. (giggles) why would you think that?
Devante: the bed was made up, and the monitor is off.
Pilar: well first off, i like it when my bed is made up, even when im only going to leave for just a minute, and secondly, i tried to take the monitor in the bathroom with me, but the monitor is too big to fit in there.
Devante: you have a catheter.
Pilar: its full. and thirdly honey, (puts hand on his cheek) you made a good point, i cant leave you with out having those 2 other kids.
Devante: you heard me?
Pilar: yes babe. i could feel your energy before you walked into this hospital. (smiles)
Devante: i was so scared when i came back in here and saw that you were gone!! (tears start to roll down his face) i thought---i thought you were gone. (drops head low)
Pilar: (picks up his face) you think i would leave you? i would never do that? nothing or no one can take me away from you.
Devante: baby, you died so many times. and the doctors kept on reviving you. i thought that maybe this time, they couldnt bring you back.
Pilar: well, im here now. (smiles)
Devante: (kisses her) and im so grateful for you being alive.
-Phyllis, Shaunte and Malina walk into the room.-
Phyllis: hey baby! (smiles)
Pilar: hi mommy. (grins)
Shaunte: i had no idea that you were awake.
Pilar: yeah, i woke up like 45 minutes ago.
Malina: why didnt you call us, De?
Pilar: he just came back from the cafeteria. and i wanted some alone time with my man.
Shaunte: well, we are so happy to know that you're awake.
Malina: i must ask, who did this to you?
Pilar: some woman named Sheila. actually it was De's ex.
Devante: what the hell!!! Sheila Jones?!?!? oh my god! i havent seen here since like '89.
Pilar: yeah, well she blames me for you not being available anymore. so she shot me.
Devante: baby, i am so sorry.
Pilar: i am too!
-Dr. hamilton comes in.-
Dr. Hamilton: well hello! i see that you are awake!! (smiles)
Pilar: yes. and can i get a nurse to hook me back up to the monitors and i need for my urine bag to be emptied.
Dr. Hamilton: that can be done!!! but, i see a great amount of improvement!!! i will like for you to stay here in the ICU until this Friday.
Pilar: what day is it?
Dr. Hamilton: Tuesday. but, you will need heart surgery as soon as like, yesterday!! so, we are scheduling you for 2pm. its 1:30 right now. which means that we need to get you prepared for it.
Devante: will she be okay during the procedure?
Dr. Hamilton: i believe so!! its a major procedure, but i expect her to make it through.
Devante: so are we looking at next week for her to come home?
Dr. Hamilton: yes!! but, there is always a possibility that she will need to stay longer.
Pilar: ive noticed that i cant walk that well. and for some reason my left arm and leg have this "electrocuted" feel to it.
Dr. Hamilton: yes! we actually did an MRI and X-ray while you were unconscious, and you do have nerve damage in both the arm and leg. this is why you are having a hard time walking. and your arm, i can see, is kind of weak.
Pilar: will i be able to dance again?
Dr. Hamilton: im not sure. you would have to go through a physical therapy process. but after you get out of the hospital, you are to NOT dance and do crazy things. even picking up a box or a pan can be detrimental to your health and recovery.
Pilar: okay.
Dr. Hamilton: okay! good!! the nurses will be here to get you ready! (leaves out)
Devante: imma be right here babe.
Phyllis: did you want me to stay, babe?
Pilar: no mommy. (grins) you guys can come back later.
Phyllis: alright.
-Shaunte, Phyllis, and Malina leaves.-
Pilar: (grabs Devante's hand with her left hand) 2 more kids, babe. 2 more kids. (smiles)
Devante: we got all the time in the world.
Pilar: (sings quietly) "Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby" (smiles). "You said you'd be comin' back this way again, baby"
Devante: my favorite song. Luther... (smiles really hard) Luther Vandross.
-Pilar and Devante start to kiss. their tears start to rub onto each others' faces.-
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Mrs.Devante Swing
RomanceDevante swing and wife Pilar go through ups and downs as they deal with parenthood, marriage, sex and their growing careers.
