Chasing Heaven

To Protect Her

It was the rehab center my mother had been rushed to the hospital. I quickly grabbed my car keys and ran to the door.
" Mon Amour?" Laurent called seeing the panic in my eyes.
"Heav is everything okay." Rocky asked.
I tried to answer but broke down at the door. Tears flooding my eyes.
"Is Momma Michaels okay ."
I shook my head no. Laurent dropped everything and ran to the door helping me off the floor.
"Us going too." Larry said as him and Rocky walked towards us. The rest of their crew rode in between my car and Larry's car. We head to the hospital at full speed Laurent hating to see me in distress. My body shaking as I prayed. I don't understand why God would want to take her away when she was finally getting better. Laurent held my hand as he drove.
"Non worry Momma strong she non gonna leave us yet." Something in his voice calmed me. "Non cry bébé ." We arrived at the hospital within 20 minutes.
"Yes my name's Heaven Michaels I'm looking for my mother Trinity Michaels"
"Hold on one second." She said as she typed my mother's name in.
"Yes ma'am she's in room 404." We all loaded into the elevator my heart felt like cement pounding through my chest as we stepped closer and closer to her room. I took a deep breath as I crossed the threshold to her room.
Laurent walked behind me in case I fainted.
"Momma." I said struggling not to cry.
"My angel fix your face I'm not going anywhere no time soon. She winked.
I ran to her bedside and hugged her while breathing a breath of relief.
"What happened?"
"I had a small heart attack. That's all baby. "
Laurent grabbed her hands.
"Momma I get you better room for stay here okay I be back."
"You don't have to do that baby."she said
I laughed. " When he has his mind set on something. It's no use of protesting." Laurent winked as he left the room.
" Mommy you got to stop smoking those cancer sticks. I want you here for my wedding and to see your grandkids."
"To be such a young lady my angel you worry to much."
"I only want the best for you Mommy." I smiled.
Laurent and two nurses entered the room. The female nurse staring lustfully at Laurent.
They moved her to a private section of the hospital in her own room. The nurse continued to make eyes at Laurent and my mother definitely wasn't having it.
" Come here baby." She said to the nurse.
"Yes Ms. Michaels."
"See that attractive young man you keep making eyes at. He belongs to that beautiful young lady right here. She happens to be my daughter. So please be a dear and stop flirting." She smiled sweetly.
The nurse laughed at my mother's antics.
Laurent and I stayed to make sure she was comfortable before leaving to return home. I slept the whole ride home. Larry decided to take the guys to his house for the rest of their stay. Not wanting to wake me up he carried me to our bed. I nestled up against him my head resting on his shoulder and my arms around his neck.
" Go head Lau take care of your lady we'll see you tomorrow."
Laurent continued up the steps laying me down on the bed undressing me. He then undressed himself and climbed in the bed next to me. Running his fingers through my hair he laid in deep thought. He always wanted to protect my heart from pain. It bothered him when I cried or even when I got sick to him my well being was everything. He laid trying to gather his thoughts when I woke up feeling his distress.
"What's wrong babe?" I asked as I stroked his cheek softly.
"I ok I just non like when you break down like that."
"I know and I'm truly sorry."
"You non have to be sorry. Is ok"
I laid my head on his chest as he continued to stroke my hair.
" I just want you to be happy. I non never want you to feel pain anymore. You been through so much. You deserve to be treated like a Queen cause that's what you are to me even more than that you are my Goddess."
Laurent words made me cry tears of joy. Our love for each was beyond explanation. I loved him with my heart mind and soul. He loved me the same way. I couldn't imagine my world without him in it. He kissed the top of my head. I laid listening to the beating of his heart. It seemed to be calling my name. I smiled as he continued to soothe my mind. Sleep finally claimed us both. The next day we were both up earlier than usual we laid watching the sun rise in the morning sky together.