The next morning Tessa was asleep in the chair next to Mariah holding her hand.While Sharon was slept on the sofa across the room.Noah came in and saw both women sleeping. He set the coffee down on the table and then gentle woke up his mother first
"Mom"he said as he nudged her
"What is it"she said waking up"MARIAH"she said in a panic
Noah looked sad"No Mom I'm sorry it's Noah"
Sharon looked at her son"Oh Honey"she was relieved to see him she got up and hugged him tight
"I know I told you, you didn't have to come but I'm so glad you didn't listen"she told him
"Me too Mom"he said still hugging her
They pulled away and he looked over at Mariah"She is my sister where else would I be"he said"How is she"he asked
|Sharon crossed her arms"Still no change.The doctors say it could be a while before she finally she wakes up.She took s pretty hard hit"she told him
He looked at Tessa whose head was on Mariah's body"Has Tessa been here all night with you"
Sharon nodded"She won't leave her side.The only time she did is when she got sick from all of this happening"
Noah walked over to her and rubbed her back to wake her up"Tessa"he said softly
She slowly woke up and Noah came into focus "Oh hi Noah"she said quietly
"Hello"he said "I would ask how you been but by the looks of it you are not so great"
"Ya"she said rubbing her eyes
He rubbed her shoulder"I brought you and Mom some breakfast"
"Thanks but I don't feel like eating"she said looking back at Mariah"Morning Beautiful"she said to her
Noah gave her a sympathetic look and looked at his mother.Sharon gestured for them to step out into the hall
"So how was your flight"she asked him
"Good, but Mom I don't want to talk about that.What happened"
"Mariah came over to the house because her and Tessa got into a fight.So she was going to spend the night to cool off but she said she needed air.And she is here"Sharon started to cry
"So we are here because of Tessa"
Sharon pointed towards the room"That girl in there is a mess because of what happened so please Noah don't blame her for it""She'll never forgive herself if Mariah doesn't"she started crying
"Mom don't finish that, she will wake up"he told her as he brought her into a hug
"I'm sorry"she said as she cried
"it's ok"he pulled away "Do you think Tessa would go for a walk"he asked
"You would have to force her to go"she said wiping her eyes"She is stubborn like your sister"
He smiled "Let me try"he told her
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Tessa was holding Mariah's hand,tears fell as she sang softy
"When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
Well, I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, I'm still looking up.
Well, I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up"
