"I hate you Tyler!" I yell in frustration as Tyler shoved his hands into his front pockets. "I should've known you would do this to me..."
"It's not what you think, Rusty, baby, come on."
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Rusty Ramirez is a young successful diner owner w...
Today is the twins birthday and Tyler and I decided that we could celebrate their birthday yesterday which was fine with me. We had their party and they got a lot of presents and now we are walking around neighborhoods asking for candy. Lehlani is helping me since she just now decided to move in.
I feel my phone buzz uncontrollably in my pocket. I quickly pull it out and except the call.
"Hey, baby!" I smile to myself as we walk to another house.
"Hey."
"Their costumes are cute. What'd you dress us as?" I snort.
"A milf."
The line goes silent and I try to hold back laugh. "For the love of God please tell me you're not in some lingerie..."
"I'm not. I'm in tights and one of your big shirts." He takes a deep breath and lightly chuckles. "I don't wear stuff like that and you know that."
"I know, baby." I watch the babies walk with Lehlani to a door. The line goes dead silent and I hold my breath. "Baby, I got to go. Kiss them goodnight for me! I love you!"
"I love you too!" We hang up and I put my phone up and go to the babies.
December 20th, Shelby's birthday...
Everything has settled after her party and I've cleaned everything up and got the twins in bed while Shelby talks to her daddy on the phone. I walk into our room and see Shelby asleep as her dad talks to her. I move the phone and look at him on the screen. I smile and then set my phone down. I tucker her and climb in beside her as I glance at my phone.
"She misses you." He smiles. "I wish you were here."
"I know, I wish I could be there right now." I faintly smile. "It's getting late there I will talk to you as soon as I can."
"I love you, Reece."
"I love you, Rusty."
We hang up and I put my phone up and fall asleep next to Shelby.
December 25th
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The five of us gather around the tree and I dish out their presents. I watch them open them and get extremely happy as they realize they got what they wanted. I look at Lehlani as she takes pictures of the babies.
A light knock comes from the front door. I get up and so do the babies. We race to the door and I pull it open for the babies to hide behind my legs. A guy with a military uniform on stands with his hands behind his back.
"Are you Rusty Wilson?" I nod. "Reece Wilson was killed last night. We are sorry for your loss."
I go stuff as I stare at him. He moves his hands away from his back and hangs me his dog tags. I take them from him and he politely nods.
"His funeral will be on the twenty eighth at one in the afternoon and his visitation will be the night before at seven." I nod and he leaves. I close the door and lean up against as I slide down into the floor. Tears flow down my cheeks as I hide my face in hands.
"Mama! Mama! Mama!" I glance up and see all three of my babies staring at me with sorrowful eyes. I wipe my eyes and pull them into my arms.
"I love you guys!" Lehlani walks into the foyer and sees us. "Reece is dead..."
December 28th...
Last night at the visitation, I took his wedding ring off and put it with my rings on his dog tags. I glance in my mirror and see my pale face staring back at me. Saying I haven't mourned would be a lie because all I've done is cry and cry. I broke the Christmas tree and all the ornaments. I explained to the babies what happened and they didn't take it well either.
I walk out the bathroom and go downstairs to see the babies dressed in their funeral attire as I'm in black tights and one of his black shirts.
"Let's go." Lehlani picks up the twins and I grab Shelby.
We leave for the gravesite and make no stops on the way. We get there and I let Tyler take the twins as Shelby and I sit in front of his casket.
We go through everything peacefully but as the guns fire everything comes out. I silently shake and cry to myself as each one fires.
People start leaving roses upon his casket and paying their respect. I sit there and watch as Shelby lets her tears slide down her cheeks silently.
I kiss her head and everyone gathers around Shelby and I as we stand up and walk to his casket. I lightly place my trembling hand on top of him and smile to myself as Shelby does the same.
"We feel as though you left us too soon but you didn't...God knew when it was your time and he gave you what you needed before he took you. It may not have been planned this way but you got what you wanted in life and I'm glad you did." I sniffle. "I'm glad I have you my heart and trusted you. I'm glad we had this amazing time together. I don't know what would've happened if I didn't meet you that night."
Shelby and I pull away and make our way through the crowd. I kiss Shelby's forehead and set her down on the ground.
"We can do this baby girl because he will always be with us." I smile down at her as I hold his tags in my hands. "I love you so much!"
