Soul Mates

Chapter 28

Marcos's POV

   I went to grab our phones and jackets. I couldn't believe what happened today between those kids and their parents. They were begging and pleading to let them keep their good memories of their kids. It wasn't possible though and I felt bad about it. Lorna felt awful but not as much as me, she thinks this was justice for Andy and Lauren.

   Lorna my beautiful pregnant wife who is slowly changing in front of me. It's strange but through our bond I felt her becoming stronger and I wasn't sure why. Lorna moved next to me grabbing me by my arm.

   "Let's let the others know it's almost time to go."

   "Your right Sonia is lost done and soon they will be home and away from us."

   Here I am now leaving our shared room when I see Lauren coming from my right. Her eyes aren't as red as before but you can tell she has been crying. Her hair is in a pony tail now and she stopped to look at her phone.

   "Lauren, hey how are you feeling?"

   "Better thanks, are they gone yet."

   "Your parents no, but do you want to wait to see them off?"

   "No I'm ready to leave."

   "Okay let's go."

   I put my arm around her shoulders and led her out the door to the car. We found Andy and Lorna waiting inside and talking to one another. We got in and started driving away but in the mirror I saw Clarice heading to the other car.

   As we are driving Andy and Lauren were staring out the windows. They had a rough couple of days and I wanted them to feel better, but I didn't know what to do. Lorna looked at me smiled and I knew she would figure it out.

Lorna's POV

   I noticed the sullen air surrounding the Strucker kids. As a future mom it seemed I started getting motherly instincts. Here are 2 kids who lost their parents for good. Marcos sensed it as well, because he was thinking hard about how to change the atmosphere. Of course it's up to me to find out the answer and so I did. I turned on the radio and put on the station with the latest music.

   Bruno Mars song "That's What I Like" started playing. That got both of their attentions and they started bobbing their heads to the music. It took awhile before I heard Lauren start to him along. The gloomy atmosphere slowly lifted and we all started getting in the music move. We sung, danced, and laughed singing the songs to our destination. Because of this we got to a clock shop real fast to us, but it was an hour drive.

   We got out and stood in front of the building thinking this is it. I looked at Andy and Lauren and saw the both of them with curious looks. What I remember is that they never met their grandfather so this will be a first.

Lauren's POV

   We walked in and saw nobody behind the desk. Clocks were everywhere and it was so clean and neat. I noticed a bell on the desk so I pushed it to get the owners attention. Sure enough I see Arnold man with white and gray hair come out from the back. He took one look at us and approached thinking were customers.

   "Welcome to my clock shop how may I help you?" He asked.

   "Well," Marcos started before I cut him off.

   "My name is Lauren Strucker and this is Andy Strucker."

   I saw his he stiffened and looked at us closely. He approached and just stared at us intensely before he asked the question.