The Trapped Ones.

24. Eye to Eye. (Epilogue)

"Now that we're eye to eye." - Unknown. 

 

Raina

A Year Later...

"Slow down boys!" I watched all three of my sons race in the backyard. I smiled at them as I took in their features. They look just like him, with hints of me in the mix.  They raced over to me sweaty from the hot summers day. 

Nasir climbed in my lap as Markel and Cameron sat next to me on the patio. "Ma can we go see daddy." Cam asked. I sighed and shook my head. Bryan got into a car accident the morning of my birth to the twins and went straight into a coma. It's been a whole year and he hasn't made any drastic movements. He's only squeezed my hand and that was once. 

Sometimes I feel like giving up and moving on, but I know I could never pull the plug. I couldn't kill him even though it's like he's already dead. I love him and it hurts me to know he may never make it. "Go put your shoes on and help your brothers please." He nodded and they all ran into the house. I sighed and  looked out into the backyard before getting up and walking into my home.  I walked into the kitchen where I knew my mom would be. She has been clean for a year now and I'm so proud of her. She's honestly my best friend, she keeps me sain when I feel like the world is crashing down on me. 

"Hey ma." She kissed my forehead. "Hey baby, where are you and the boys going?" I leaned on the counter. "To see their dad." She leaned next to me. "You are very strong Raina. Very, very strong baby." I wiped the tears from my face. "I'm losing a hope mom. I just don't know what to do next, it's like I'm just stuck. Why won't he wake up." I sobbed. She hugged me tightly not saying anything as she let me let get everything out.

"He's going to wake up baby, just have some faith in him. God's willing he will wake up and be with you and the boys. I know he will." She smiled warmly. I kissed her cheek before wiping my tears. "Enough of me, hows Carl?" I smiled. She blushed hard, trying to look the other way. "He's good." "Just good ma?" "Okay, okay. I think I'm falling for him." I smiled. "That's good mommy. "I'm glad your finally happy." She nodded. "This feeling is better than any high I could've ever gotten." She admitted. 

"I'm glad ma, but let me go find the rascals." I hugged her and walked out of the kitchen and into their rooms. "You guys ready to go?" The jumped up and nodded their heads eagerly. I laughed and walked out with them right behind me. I stuffed my feet into my ugg boots and grabbed my jean jacket. "Let's go babies." 

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"Hey Ms. Ellen." I smiled at Bry's nurse. She came over and hugged me before kissing the kids foreheads. "Hi baby. How you been?" I shrugged. "I'm fine. How is he today?" "He's lookin' good. He started breathing on his own today." She said causing me to smile. "That's great." She shook her head. "Really great. Just keep on praying baby, he'll wake up. I got faith." I nodded my head as she walked out, closing the door behind so we could have our time. 

After the boys finished up talking to Bry. I sat next to him, holding his hand like I usually do. "Hi baby." I smiled as he squeezed my hand a little. "Your breathing on your own, that's great babe." I sighed. "When you wake up, we're gonna get this stubble cut boy." I joked.  He said nothing as my face saddened. I felt the tears welling up. "Yeah, I'm not feelin' this shit at all." I quickly looked up and there he was, squinted eyes and smiling. I almost screamed. I snatched my hand from him and looked closely. 

"Bry?" 

"In the flesh." He weakly smiled. I jumped on the bed crying and kissing all over his face as he laughed. "Aight Rai, I'm still weak baby." I jumped off quickly. "My bad babe." He wiped my tears away and coughed. I got up and walked out to the hallway where I knew the boys and Ellen would be. 

"He's awake!" I screamed.  She jumped up holding the twins while Cam ran to me. "I think he needs water." She passed me both boys and quickly went to get some water.  I walked into the room with all the boys. Cameron looked at the bed where his father lay and his face lit up. He ran toward the bed, climbing up and hugging Bryan tight. "Daddy, your awake! How was your sleep?" He asked making Bryan laugh. Ellen walked in a passed him the cup. He smiled at her and took a sip of the water. He cleared his throat. "It was cool, I just  wish I would've woke up a little sooner." He smiled. 

I walked closer holding both twins. This would be the first time Bry saw the twins. He looked a bit shocked, but happy for the most part. He reached his hands out to grab them and the both almost jumped into his lap attacking him with hugs and kisses. "Damn." He mumbled "Their beautiful." He smiled. I nodded my head as I tried not to cry again. He looked at me and smiled. 

"I love you." He mouthed. 

"I love you too." I mouthed back. 

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"People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them."

-James A. Baldwin

                                               

                                                             The Trapped Ones.

Hi loves! So  as you can see this is the end of The Trapped Ones. I know this probably wasn't the most eventful epilogue, buttttt, I may be doing a sequel. Maybe, maybe not. Not sure what I really want to do right now. Anyways, I'm grateful to have had you beautiful people reading my story. Ya'll kept this story going and for that, I thank all of you! I love you guys and I can't thank you enough for giving this story a chance. If some people don't know the moral of this story, I'll tell you. It wasn't about love at all. Yes, love was involved, but this was about two individuals that were trapped in their own secrets, their own memories. They were so trapped that they were reconnected and went through drama after drama, but they still found a way to find love deep within each other and make it work. I hope ya'll liked this story and thank you once again! 

Love You All! 

-Tushari :)