Him/Her- The After

It's two months later and she is still in recovery. Her mother and father come to see her on a daily. His mother also visits. Leaving prayers up to heaven to bring her out her sleeping state. His mother also whispers to her forgiveness of what her son has done. Tears escape her eyes, not just for her but for him as well. His mother has prayed to GOD not to condemn her sons soul to hell. The families pray together to bring her out her somber, her sleeping state. How her parents wish they could talk to their daughter again. Have her laughter fill the room, instead of sitting in this hospital room filled with dreary and gloom.

Her father anxiety is at an all time high. His blood pressure is on the rise. He's helpless he can't get to the guy, who hurt his only daughter. His little girl. He's so grief stricking he wants to hurl. All he can do is sit by her bed side and listen to the monitor beeps indicating she is still alive. Her mother, although hurting as well, is trying to stay strong for the both of them. If she fell apart that would be it, her family would be like what family if all was to die of broken hearts and damaged souls. Death of  child can take a parent through that toll. His mother should know. Endless nights, weeping eyes. Pillows drenched with tears. Headaches and hungry pains because eating is the last thing on their brain.
The doctor comes in to check her vitals. He listens to her heart. Still beating. He checks her pulse, still not strong enough. He writes down his findings on a pad and heads back out the room when the her mother stops him.

Mother: Well doctor how is my daughter?

Doctor: I'm sorry but nothing really has changed. Her pulse is still somewhat weak, her heart beats the same. That's all I can tell you ma'am. Now I must go and put what I know in the system.

And with that he walked back out the door. Her mother upset, because that was not the answer she was looking for. She returned to her daughters bedside and placed her hand in her's and sent a prayer for her once more. It was getting dark and visiting hours were over. Her mother and father hated to leave, but they both knew they needed to get them some sleep. They kissed her on her forehead and whispered "I love you baby. We'll be back to see you in the morning."

Nothing but the sounds of the equipment filled the room. Her chest rose and fell. The IV dripped into her veins. All of a sudden her eyes popped open and she sat up. She looked around dazed and confused she hoped off the hospital bed not understanding why she was there to begin with. She found her clothes and got dressed. Next you know she's back at her nest. She walked into her parents room. Kissed them both on the cheek. She felt like she hadn't seen them for weeks. She stood there staring at them with so much love in her heart she thought she would cry, but she didn't understand why. She left their bedroom and headed to her own. The thoughts of that night came flooding back.

She dropped to her knees as the scene replayed in her mind. The one she loved, and gave her all was sending her to meet her maker. She raised her hand and felt her head and felt the bullet that was still lodged in there. Tears streamed down her face and burned her eyes and stained her cheeks. She wrapped her arms around herself and noticed she didn't feel her heart beat. She ran screaming into her parents room trying to wake them, but they didn't stir. They didn't move. She tried to shake her dad awake and her hands went right through. Eyes big with fright, she couldn't comprehend the happens of this night.

She ran back out the front door, she couldn't remember opening next thing you know she was back at the hospital. She stopped dead in her tracks and looked before her and notice it was her body hooked up to the monitor. She cried again and more controllably and suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder; it was Him.
Her: How could you do this to me. I thought you loved me. Thats what you told me.

Him: I do love you, and always will. I wanted you to come with me so that we could have our love for enternity.

Her: You hurt me and my family.

Him: I am sorry, will you please forgive me. I realize what I tried to do was wrong. If I loved you I should have just let you go. You'll always have my love I just want you to know.

Her: I never stopped loving you and in my soul I probably always will. I forgive you for what you've done. I know you didn't want to be alone, but you have to remember I wasn't going to go. I loved you way to much just so you know.

He cried tears of joy and pain. Joy of that his love never stopping love him. Pain of what he had done to her.

Him: Its almost morning and there is one thing I would like you to do for me, because this will be the last time you see me.

Her: What is that? I'll do anything.

Him: In the morning, wake up for your family. Tell them you love them. And tell my mother that I love her and I am sorry. He went on to say more.

They embraced each other for the last time, they kissed their last kissed. She climbed back into her body and his shadow disappeared. It was morning and as routine her parents and his mother came and said a prayer. This time their prayers would be anwered. The doctor checked her vitals again and everything had drastically improved. Her heart beat was strong and steady, her pulse was flowing nicely. She moved slightly. Her parents we surprised and happy. They all hugged one another. She moved again. Her parents were estatic that their baby girl was finally home. They all cried tears of joy. Especially His mother. She couldn't wait to tell her that she was sorry for what her son had put her through, but before she even got a chance to get the words out

She said: don't worry Mrs. I've forgiven him. I already spoke to him you see. We had a long talk about what he did to me. I understand where he was coming from, about how his love for me was so strong because mine was just as much. He thought I would leave him, but I couldn't do no such. I got to hug him and kiss him once more. He said don't worry, his soul is at rest. He's sorry and he loves you forever more.
She turned to her parents and rested in their arms. Closing her eyes and slightly cried and whisper to her parents I love you and thought in her mind; I love him too.

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