Written In The Sand

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

While Street and Dom talk and hang out, Chris and I are talking about the wedding. "We need a date first." I say. Dom comes over and looks at the calendar that we have out and points to a date. "June 12th?" I ask. "Yeah." he says kissing the top of my head. "So, June 12th is my wedding date. That gives us six months to plan. We can do that." I say and Chris nods. "How big of a wedding are you wanting?" Chris asks. "Not big. Just family and close friends. That's it." I say. "You want mom there?" Chris asks causing Dom and Street to look at me. "No." I say simply and Chris nods. "Can I talk to you?" Dom asks. We walk into the next room and he asks "Why don't you want your mom there?" I look at my hands and say "All our lives, all we heard from her was how we wouldn't amount to anything and how no man would ever want us. All we heard was that we were worthless. I don't want her there." I say. "Okay. She won't be there. But you know that's not true right? You know you're priceless baby and I want you more than anything." he says. "I know. I feel the same way about you baby." I say. He kisses me softly and we head back into the kitchen. "You okay?" Chris ask and I nod and say "I'm good."

After Chris and Street leave, Dom and I are lying in bed. My head on his chest, fingers drawing circles on his bare chest, his fingers rubbing up and down my bare back. I look up at him and say "I love you." He looks at me concerned and says "I love you too but what aren't you telling me?" I sit up and he sits up with me. "Are you sure you want to marry me?" I ask, my insecurities coming through. "Of course I do. Do you not want to?" he asks. "I want to. I do. I just want to make sure this is really what you want." I say. He cups my face and kisses me softly and says "I have never wanted anything more." I smile softly and say "Okay."

We lay back down and snuggle up together and we drift off to sleep. Waking up the next morning, we head out to work and I get a call from Dom. "Hey baby." I answer. "Baby, I need you to come to the hospital. Chris has been hurt." he tells me. "I'll be right there." I tell him. Ending the call, I tell my boss I have to go and head out the door. Running into the ER I see Dom standing there with the rest of the guys. "Where's my sister?" I ask as Dom comes up to me. "She took one to the shoulder and one to the stomach. She's in surgery now." he tells me and I collapse. Dom picks me up and carries me to one of the chairs. Kneeling in front of me he says "Look at me baby." I look at him and tears are in my eyes. "She's going to be fine. She was still alert when we brought her in." he tells me. I wrap my arms around his neck and he stands, lifting me as he does and sits in the chair, bringing me into his lap. He just holds me while we wait.

A little later, a doctor comes out. "Family of Christina Alonso?" he asks. I stand on shaky legs while Dom helps me stand with everyone else behind us. "I'm her sister." He looks at me and says "Your sister was shot twice. Once in the shoulder which was a through and through and patched up fine. The other was a shot to the stomach. We have her patched up and she should heal up just fine but we have her under sedation for the next 24-48 hours to make sure there are no complications. We can take you to see her once she's set up but only two at a time and family only." he says. I look at him and say "They are all family." He nods and says "I'll make sure they all get on the list." After he walks away, Hondo says "Thank you." I look at him and say "You are our family. Blood or not." Now it's just a waiting game.