Her Haven

Bubble Gum (its a color)

I was home at ten forty. You could tell by his eyes that he was angry, but he said nothing not a word which I didn't know if it was worse or better? Do you know why because I didn't know him. I went to the closet, pulling on jeans and a sweater. I made work of my combat boots and a jackey before grabbing my purse and pulling out my hair shaking. I smiled, not bad for five minutes.

I got in the car and he drove off. "Sorry" I told him. He made a sharp left, but said nothing. "The dress is going to be so nice. I mean I had to leave early, but she says she will sketch something up for me" I tried making conversation with a brick wall I'd have a better chance of a reply.

We got to the restaurant and I was greeted by two beatiful women, a older man, and two younger all smiling dazzling smiles sep the man. HE reminded me of someone else who didn't smile. They stood greeting me kissing my cheeks and speaking in a nother language. His brothers Victor and Verrell. The older women who looked thirty was his Mama and the other his Cousin Abigail. They were so beautiful and lovly people. His father was named Hector. I thought it was mexican, but I said nothing directly to him. I spoke to the more friendly people.

"A baby is such a blessing" said Abigail in a very heavy accent. Mama spoke no English but Abigail happily translated. "A grandson she said" I shook my head placing a hand on my belly, "I don't know" she told her.

"Have a idea of what you want?"asked Verrell. I shook my head, I wasn't drawn to not the way I wish I was. I know it wrong to wish that, but I was I wishing that I wanted someone anyone just a little, just to tell me that what I felt for Vince that invisible pull, that spark was something in my mind and it kept failing me.

"I want a healthy baby" I told them. The table erupted in laughter, Victor spoke in italin and the table laughed harder. The laugh was true and sweet and nothing like what you'd expect from these guys.

"May I tak- Lisa" Said a girl. I smiled at her, "Sandra!" I was shocked. I also wanted to make her work into next week, but I didn't say that. Sandra went to school with me, and lets say we never been on one accord.

"Wow, you look nice" she lied. "Thank you, so you work here" I shot back she nodded. "Yes, for now while I go to law school" she said. oh she was so poor. okay that was not a nice thing to say, but we where on enemy turf.

"Really!" I wasn't happy for her, "I'm doing my residence at Lits hospital. I get paid to do it, you know what I love" I told her. "Congratulations, well I mean with all the stuff I heard that it is in order. I hear you are having a baby" did she just try to throw it in my face. I flipped my hair, "Yup and I'm old enough to keep it. Plus I'm getting married" I showed her that rock and she was fixing her jaw. Thats right, I WON!!!!

"Let me take your orders" she said that's right. she took them and I turned back to the table who had knowing smiles on there faces well those who knew how to smile did.

"I say we just witnessed the evil Lisa" Abigail laughed and I blushed.

When our drinks and things came, we settled down and enjoyed it. When the nice lunch was over where I had a sort of soup and baked chicken salad with Italian dressing.

"So how can we help with the wedding?" asked Abigail for mama. oh, I smiled, "I'll give you my mother's number and she can tell you cause I am only doing she tells me need" it was true. My phone rang and I was going to let it go to voicemail, but it was the hospital.

"Excuse me" I said getting up, "Hello?" "I need you to come in we had a bus crash into a Mozdas class" I gasped. I will not be taking those anymore. "I will be there" I said. I turned to go back to the table but her already held my coat and purse. I was leaving and in the car in no time.

"Thank you" he said.

"For?" I asked shock he actually spoke and those words he must be sick. "Charming my family, even my father" his dad liked me. "Your welcome" I told him and looked out my window only a little nervous. I could do my job, I know I can. I can help these women. I can-

"Call me when you need to be picked up" he said leaning over kissing me on my mouth. We got here fast I decided.

I went in and changed before trying to assist anyone. All I saw was blood, howling babies, some dead and mothers. I just kept moving helping, doing. I wasn't sure what I was trying to do by not stopping, not looking back I just was numb.

"You did good today, make a fine doctor some day" said Doctor Kelly told me when it , was all over. Inside it was so bright you'd never know that the sun had set hours ago, or that about seven women just died. I just didn't know where it was all at but it hadn't hit me not yet.

"Come inside, its cold out here you'll catch a cold" he said but I didn't. I sniffled, "I'll be okay". "Will you really?" he asked. I shook my head and buried my face in my hands as he pulled me in. "It's tough first time, so many at once. Takes a strong doctor" he told me rubbing my back. I looked up at him, Dr. Shelby wasn't as good looking as Vincent, but who was. I could be happy with him, happier then with Vince... I tried so hard to conjure up emotion of some type, but I failed. I failed so bad I didn't feel bitter. I.was numb and had watch seven women dy. Horrible.

"What do you do when a patient dies?" I asked. He shrugged, "Like tonight drink, drink alot and go to sleep play golf with a hangover and then come to work and bring someone into the world and see the beauty of life" I could drink...Apple juice.

"Thank you" I whispered to him. "Nah, you did it for yourself" he said and let me go and then awkwardly stood beside me.

"Go home, watch some crappy love story and cry a bit. Then remember tomorrow a fresh start" he left me of in the cold alone. I called Vincent and he said three minutes meaning he was close. I wondered what he was doing so close by.

I got in the car and he looked at me, "What happened?" I shook my head, "I just wanna go home watch a crappy love story and cry" I told him throaty ready to burst but not yet. He nodded and drove us home, carried me inside to bed pulling off the scrubs replacing them with shorts and a shirt he handed me the remote, got in bed and I cried before the sad thing happened and in The notebook it didn't take long.

He wrapped me in his arms, and I cried more about my day then the movie. I tried so hard not to lean into him, but I had to or my back would of cramped. I cried for hours it seemed and when I was done he sat there holding me.

"I um I saw I saaw I let I tried to" I stuttered as tears leaked out my eyes. "I heard on the news" he said soothing. "Smile"I told him. He looked at me, but then nodded and he pulled the sides of his face up showing his teeth,and his handsome relaxed face. I drunk it in. The way his smile light up, he was really handsome.

"Did it hurt?" I asked as he let it fall he nodded and I laughed. He rubbed my belly now, "I missed you while I was away" he said. My heart squeezed in my chest and I smiled, "You did?" he nodded kissing my nose. "Ready for bed?" he asked. I yawned and stretched in his arms. "No" he shook his head his dark eyes lightened and he nodded rubbing my belly.

"I have a doctor's visit, on Monday" I tell him. He lifts the shirt so he get a view of my not so small stomach which made me try to turn away.

"Something wrong?" I shook my head, "Tired" I wasn't going to tell him that I felt like a balloon.

"What time is the appointment?" he asked.

"Two and then I need you to..." but I seem to already be sleep.

The next day he was very helpful, he made me tea with my breakfest, got my scrubs out for me, and then gave my stomach a kiss before we both left the house. He was being very nice and for Him that was over doing it. I didn't know what was going on.
-Cody