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Kalani

"Kalani, August is dead and Kyla and Nani are gone".

Those words echoed through my brain. What does he mean gone? Oh God. My baby girl is dead!

"What do you mean gone?!" I screamed through the tears.

"They are missing Kalani not dead".

A slight flush of relief fell over me. Thank God but wait. Who took them and why?

More tears rolled down my face as I broke down in the car. Maurice got in the car and sped back to the house. I kept crying just thinking. Where could they be? Who took them? What will they do to them? I need some answers.

When we got home Maurice got out and opened my door for me. I got out still crying while walking to the door and into the house. A card with my name on it was sitting in the kitchen counter. I opened it and a recording of Kyla and Maurice singing started playing. More tears came down as I smiled hard. I turned around and wrapped my arms around Maurice's neck before hugging him. I need some support.

"Thank you so much Maurice. Can you help me find them?"

He wrapped his tattoed arms around my waist.

"I will Kalani. I promise".

(2 weeks later)

We've been looking everywhere. The police pulled no evidence from the crime scene. August's funeral was last Friday. Once we find Nani, she will live with us since her mom was killed a couple years ago in a plane crash.

Its been storming all damn day. I can't even go to sleep because of the thunder. I hate storms. When I was younger, for punishment, my mom used to make me stand outside in the rain for hours. The thunder frightened me and the lightning always struck things around me. One time when I accidentally knocked over some juice on the table I was forced to stand in the storm. I was by a light pole and the lightning hit the pole but not me. After the rain stopped I was beaten with a wire hanger...

Usually when ever it rains I get Kyla to sleep with me but....she's not here.

I got out of bed with pajama pants and a tank top on. I quietly walked to Maurice's room. He was snoring lightly. I tapped his shoulder. He turned over.

"Wassup?" good Lord his sleepy voice is so sexy.

"I don't like thunder and I need somebody to sleep with. Since Kyla isn't here I was wondering if I could sleep with you?"

He scooted back and opened the covers for me. I slid in bed and made my self comfortable. I could feel the heat from his body on my back. I wanted him to touch me. To cuddle me. I need his arms around me.

"Hold me Maurice." I said lowly unsure if he would say yes or no.

Maurice

She asked me to hold her. I've always wanted to have her in my arms. Now I have that chance. I wrapped my arm securely around her small waist, gently pulling her back on me. She rubbed my arm gently before I heard soft snores escape her mouth. I smiled to myself before slowly falling asleep.