Chapter 325: I just miss my family
Pickle POV
"Otay Nanie." Hadley says laughing already.
"Why do elephants never use computers?"
I shugs and Annie laughs.
"Because they're afraid of the mouse!" She says laughing.
I laugh at how happy and silly our daughter is. She had a rough time for about three weeks with nightmares. Poor Had Had is still having them.
Victoria stayed in bed for a week and wouldn't leave the house for two.
It was about the same for Lucy. Kenny was discharged after punching his Sergeant in the face after he said something about Mumford and Finn. Nathan's been here for two weeks, he'll be staying here for how ever long he needs. It took weeks for Lincoln and Ted's suits plus three Nunzio suits to get Nathan and Ryder out from behind bars. River's only home and not in jail because of her mental health issues.
I can't bare to see her like this. To see Denalii like this. I can't sleep, even laying next to her isn't the same. I miss her voice, her laugh and all the sweet things she says to our daughter.
This is the longest she's gone without a lucid period. It's been ten days since she's talked. I lay her back down and kiss her head. I need a minute. She can still tell when she's alone. We lost her for four hours one night she wondered off. She ended up at their old place in Finn's old room. The new owners were very understanding after Lucas paid off their mortgage.
I had to hire a nurse so I can have time with our daughter or go to the center. The center had been neglected, not really Heather and our amazing staff are actually killing it but when I'm not involved like I was before I feel like it's being neglected. I told the kids that me, Annie and Hadley would come to movie night.
"Girls get ready it's almost time to go." I say opening Annie room door.
"Hey you little Munchkins clean this up please."
I knock on Lucky's door, I look in when he don't answer. He's not here. I head down stairs. Nathan's not in his room either.
Denalii's doors open slightly. I push it with a soft knock. Denalii is sandwiched between Nathan and Lucky they both have their arms slung over him. I grab my phone and take a picture.
Lucky cracks his eye open a bit after the flash.
"It was a bad one this time. Is it time to go?" Lucky says stretching.
"Yeah brother let's get going. You haven't been up in our room in days. You doing okay?" He smiles lightly as he says "I'm sorry brother just trying to help where I can. I'll take her tonight if you need me too." I smile "I just miss my family." He stops and hugs me. He walks over and picks up Denalii throwing him over his shoulder. He smacks his ass and says "Your getting heavy brother tomorrow we're running." Denalii huff out his breath.
"Lucky what are you doing?" I ask laughing at them argue at who needs to run more.
"Wake up Nate, grab his leg and his sticks and meet me in our room." Lucky says pinching the girls cheeks as he passes. They chase them giggling behind all the way to the elevator.
"Nathan it's time. You still coming?" He moans stretch out.
"Is Emerson going to be there tonight?" He asks and I laugh.
"I don't know brother. Let's go find out." I say reaching out and grabbing his hand pulling him up.
"If you bring her home remember there is a curious little girl who lives here. Lock the door and clothes must be worn in the common areas." I pull my hand away dropping him back on the bed.
"One time. It was one time man. That sleeping thing is a miracle solution. Now at night she says don't forget Uncle Nathan we don't sleep out on the counter in the kitchen and you better ask if you can have a sleepover next time." He laughs.
"My kid will keep you on your toes brother." When we come out Annie and Hadley are spying on us.
"Daddy did you know that uncle Nathan had a sleepover the last last night. They didn't have shirts on. Can I flip him in the gym for breaking the rules or can you call his mommy?" I laugh and look at him.
"My mom's mean she will come all the way from Nebraska and she'll whopp my ass. Okay, tomorrow little girl it's me and you in the gym." He puts his hand out, she shakes it.
"Nate buddy she's going to whip your ass." I say laughing. I grab Annie up throwing her on my shoulders and then I grab Hadley by her shirt swinging her and carrying her like a bag.
Denalii POV
Lucky throws me on the bed next to River.
"The TV is bigger and better in here and if your going to refuse to get out of bed then boom problem solved. You can have your wish and stay in bed and River can get some cuddle time with you and we have someone to stay with her while we go have family time."
"Hey Sweet boy you ready?" Chailor asks Lucky setting down my leg and my crutches. She comes over and kisses River "I love you sweet face." She kisses her cheek. Then she walks over to me on the other side.
"Hey sugar." She kisses my cheek.
"Will you please try to talk to her. She loves you. She always talked about the boy with the golden eyes. Here's the med bag, Lincoln and Ted are working at our place. Here's the intercom remote if you need it." She kisses my forehead.
"River, we'll be home soon. Love you sweet face girl."
I watch a few highlights from a few games then I look at her. She's moved closer to me or did I move closer to her. She's beautiful even now, I didn't know that week she was gone she was being raped, being beaten over and over again. She came back to school from that horrible shit to find that the boy that unknowingly set that week in motion had moved on to her best friend. I could never understand how she pushed me away and I blamed her for all of it.
I was was mean and almost cruel to her and she was suffering everyday. Tears burn my eyes. I lean close to her, she mumbles and I lean closer to her and whisper "I'm so sorry my Amorina. I'm sorry." Tears spill over running down my cheek. I pull her over to my chest. I hold her while I cry myself dry. Kissing her head over and over "River I love you. I loved you then and I still love you to this day, but I can't keep my promise to him anymore not when I know how much I've hurt you, everything that happened to you was because of me."
"Denalii." She whispers.