Sneak Peeks

A Special Sneak Peek...

Dear Mimi,

...as we were at home and he was preparing dinner for the two of us, he sweetly asked "Play me a song baby...something soft and sweet. Please." As I sat down at the piano, my fingers lovingly touched the piano keys and the song came to me...

....I swear I told myself that I would never be in this place again yet here I am.  My heart is hurting yet I know that one this is all over, it will be worth it...

...."Your Honor, all I want is to be free.  He can keep the money.  I have my own." "Ma'am, are you sure you're hearing yourself correctly?" After taking a pause, I decided to recant that statement.  I can come up with a few ideas with the cash...

....Right after it was all over, I looked over at Vince, who was fuming.  I'm sure he was more pissed off at Shane than me.  Afterall, my heart may have Roman's name on it and I was craving for him like a fat kid craving another piece of chocolate cake yet two things took place: One) I never disrespected my "vows" and Two) I wasn't the one caught in the dang act...now was I?

...."Umm, just a minute Vince.  You and I have unfinished business to tie up." "What do you mean?" "Well, my sweet Vinny, I went through hell in order to stop you from screwing with someone else's dream. I vow that it shall never happen again." "Oh, and how do you think you can stop me?"  With those words, I just smiled, reached into my purse and pulled out two pieces of paper...

....After he and I squared away business and he did what he was asked to do, I left out of there with a bunch of emotions: excited, nervous, giddy.  Right before I got in my car, she tapped me on my shoulder.  In her eyes, I saw happiness. I will always love and deeply appreciate her. "I see someone has learned a thing or two." "I certainly have learned a whole lot." While we were standing there, someone called out to her. "Well, I have to get going. Now, you go and truly enjoy your life." "I promise I will do just that and more." Before she left me, she came close and hugged me tightly and whispered "Isn't it nice to have a friend in high places?" That quote made me pause for a bit.  After she broke the hug, she left my sight...

....Shortly after, while I was enjoying the night, I received a call that hurt my heart deeply. The next week was hard to get through....

....I know that it's hard ane crazy to say that there's a nice time to leave this earth yet for some reason, the Fall season is so unique: everything's sweeter, everything looks better, everything tastes better.  To me, the Fall season is when Mother Nature's at the zenith before it all withers to die. It was just a small group of people who gathered at the final resting place.  It looked so beautiful: the sun was kissing the horizon and it created a lovely and breathtaking scene of reds, purples, pinks, and golden hues as it was going down. It was as if God himself ordered the Angels to roll out the Homecoming carpet for her arrival.  The leaves were turning colors and much of them coated the ground. After many of them gave their condolences and kind words, my sisters and I approached the beautiful Cherrywood casket where she laid.  "They put her away wonderfully."...."It was so beautiful"...."Heaven gained a lovely Angel"...."She was a true class act and leading lady"... as we were standing there looking at the casket, a voice called out to me....looking at the reflection of the person on the casket threw me off.  As I slowly raised my eyes to follow and meet the person with the voice, who I saw kind of took me back aback...

....as we made our way over to the bench under the tree, he and I stared at each other for a moment or two. "So you finally decided to let the grey hair come in?" 'Yeah. Besides, I got real tired of coloring it." "Just please don't get hair plugs like you-know-who." "Heck no, you can count on that." Just talking to him reminded me of when we first got together.  In fact, the song "Hello, It's Me" by Todd Gruden(*) played in my head. Afterall, it was the song that he played to ask me out...

....Looking over at her, I saw that she was ready to go. "Wow, she's ready to pop." "Yeah, we're having two boys. Oh, speaking of children..."

....Right before we parted, he paused and then spoke. "Ivi, for everything, I'm deeply sorry. In all honesty, I knew that your heart was taken by him. It's just that I thought that there was a chance that you had a place in your heart for me...or I could create that space.  I found out that answer the hard way." I looked in his eyes and it was full of seriousness and sincerity.  "It's okay. I've forgiven you a long while ago."  During the pause, she walked over to us.  "Excuse me, I hate to sound rush or rude but-" "Hun, no need to apologize.  I'm sure you're exhausted. Besides, I'm getting hungry and it's getting a bit nippy." He introduced us to each other. Nice lady...really she is. 
We hugged each other and departed.  As I glanced over to the side of the other side of the casket, I waved at them.  Suprisingly, they waved back. I picked up my pace to join up with my family...

..."If you want me to, give me the word and I'll make his life a living hell! I love you!"...."Vince, for the love of God, shut the hell up! Leave them alone!" I couldn't help but to smile and chuckle. In fact, we all did.

....while holding Daphne's hand, Dean spoke up. "Okay, can we please get the hell outta here? I'm getting hungry." "So am I. In fact, on the way here, I saw a Golden Corral restaurant." "That's a great idea...just as long as a certain someone promises not to attack an entire school of fish when we get there." "Haha funny woman."...as we were loading up the cars, he opened the door for me and then swatted my butt. I looked over at him and stuck my tounge out at him and he puckered up those sinfully delicious lips. 

....right before I actually sat in the front seat, the wind lightly blew in a way that made my eyes follow over to the casket. It also me made think of that last words that were said to me: "Isn't it nice to have a friend in high places?" I thought of the words...and then her...and then smiled.  I never told anyone about that little moment....

....So every year, on the day of her anniversary, I always play the song "When Somebody Loved Me" by Sarah Mclaughlin. It's a sweet, soft, somber and loving song...just like her: sweet, soft, tough, and loving.

...God Rest Ye Gentle Soul Angel.