Laura Isadora Knight

'When will she wake up doc' I heard someone say.

What do they mean by when will I wake up? Can't I get some sleep. Wait.. did she say doc as in doctor?

'I don't know Jessica but I hope it's soon, we can't continue with the life support if she doesn't wake up by the end of the week.' 

'Can't we wait longer than that?' the same lady asked.

'Am sorry no, everything shows that she is okay, she should be awake but for some reason she isn't. I would check up on her later in the day.'

'Okay' she heard the door close after that.

He must have gone, I tried to open my eyes but it felt so heavy, I tried again but the result was the same. Oh my gosh, am I blind? why can't I open my eyes?!.

'Calm down Laura, you are okay am with you' Jessica said, I felt she run her hand on my arm. It calmed me down a little.

Okay let's do this, I tried again I was able to peek a little. Seeing this progress I continued trying.

'Close the curtains Ashton' Jessica said.

I tried again and I could see, but the images where blurry. Several blinks and I could see clearly.

'Hi' 

'Hi' 

Jessica and Ashton said waving their hands at on my face.

'H..h..'

'Shhh, here, sip some water' I took the glass of water and sipped a little. I tried to sit up but couldn't do it on my own. Seeing this Jessica helpede sit while Ashton arranged the pillow behind me.

'Thank you' I rasped.

'Don't worry, save your energy the doctor will be here soon' 

I nodded still confused about my surrounding.

'I glad you finally woke up' 

See that the problem,  why would I be sleeping in the hospital. I have a house and....

 "Good afternoon Laura, how do you feel' he said raising my arm and writing something. It better be good things to get me out of here early.

' Fine' I lied, yeah I know I shouldn't have sue me, he raised his eye brown at me.

'Fine, am not totally fine my throat feels like sand paper, my head, ribs and legs hurts satisfied now.' I asked trying to reach for the glass of water. Jessica beat me to it, she held the cup and placed the straw closer to my mouth 

She.is such a darling, I need to get her something when I leave here. How.did I end up here any ways.....

  'Your vitals are alright, I will observe you for a say or two, then you can start your therapy. What do you remember last?

'Erm, I...I... I can't remember, do you remember Ashton?' 

Weird but I had to ask, these two are my best friends sure I do tell them everything right?

'Nope.I don't' He said looking everywhere but me, that ladies and gentlemen is a lie. I will let it slide for now my head is aching.

'Can you help me lie down properly.' I asked Jessica.

'Hey, you will get out of the hospital very soon. I need to go freshen up. I will.be back before the day ends.'

I nodded at her, she pulled Ashton with her. Something is wrong somewhere and I will find out, for now I all I need is rest.

Flash back

'Where are we going to babes? '

'It's a surprise, it won't be if I told you now.'

'Please tell me, I promise to act surprised ' 

He rolled his eyes at my suggestion, huffing I looked out the window, trying to figure out where we could be going.

'Given up already?'

'Never, just buying time for... Watch out!'

I watched in horror as a truck ran into our car .....

'Laura, hey snap out of this!' I heard the voice from afar.

'Doctor!'

Gradually the sound of machine beeping and people talking became louder. Opening my eyes I saw Jessica sitting on a chair bouncing her legs. I smiled at her, some habits never die.

I tried getting up but the pain in my body wouldn't let me, she finally noticed I was awake and rushed to my side.

'You almost gave me a heart attack, you almost gave up' she said holding my hand.

'I had a dream or maybe it was a memory, I can't tell Jessica.' 

'Yes' 

'I remember everything now, I don't understand why Anthony isn't here with me.'

'He will be here, you have other things to think about like your baby!'

'Baby?'

'Yeah don't you remember?'

'I..I wasn't....pre...' I tried to say while recollecting my memories on it.

'Oh shoot I was indeed pregnant, where is he?' I asked touching my flat tummy.

'He will see you soon, you were out for six months, and one other thing.' she handed me mirror.

'Why are you giving me a mirror and it's upsidedown.'

'Don't panic when you look into it okay' 

'You are getting me nervous, okay' 

'Ah, what happened to my face and why do I look so ugly?

'You are not ugly, when we found you half of your face was burnt, nothing could be done so the doctors treated it as best as they could.' she said running her hand on my back.

'As best as they could huh, and I still look ugly like an ogre!' I yelled throwing the mirror against the wall, it didn't shatter as I planned.

'Calm down, it isn't good for you to be stressed, you are still beautiful the way you are.'

'Don't lie to me or tell me to calm down!'

'What is going in?'

I didn't need to look at the person to know it was my mum. She sat beside me on the bed, losing the anger I had been holding in, I cried on her shoulders.

'Im ugly ma, who would want to see me?'

'Shush my girl, you are a fighter, the doctors gave up on you, but you proved them wrong. Don't talk like that, I will forever love you and you are still beautiful.'

'Don't lie to me ma, I saw my face' I mumbled onto her shoulders.

'Hey look at me' 

I raised my teary eyes to look at hers.

'Why would I lie to you, you know you can undergo plastic surgery right?'

'Yes ma but what if it turns out wrong, wh...wh..what if it doesn't change anything and I still remain this way.'

'Don't say that, you have a son to live for remember. You need to try your best for him.'

'Where is Anthony?' 

They both become quite, my mum tensed, I looked between them to see the unspoken truth in their eyes. Shaking my head at them I began to cry.

'N...n...no h...he..he c..c..can leave me ma!! We have a child how am to do that alone!!'

'Call the doctor!'

'Baby calm down, hurry up!!'

'Doctors flooded the room, I saw my mum crying but I couldn't hear what she was saying, I felt myself slip back into unconscious. 

                        

                        (2 years later)

I sat on my favorite chair in my bedroom, looking at the birds that had made the tree in the garden their home.

From where I sat, I could see the birds singing and dancing occasionally snuggling into each other. I wish I could understand what they where saying. If it was a good bye song or a welcome one.

Sighing I sipped my coffee, that had now become could. Wrinkling my nose at the taste, my phone began to ring. Hearing the tone I knew it was my alarm, now this was once a special day something get to me.

I should be over it but guess it wouldn't go away. I stared out the window to check on the birds they weren't there, the alarm on my phone started ringing. It was time for me to put my day dreams aside and face reality. I searched the living room with my eyes for the phone, I however spotted it on the kitchen island. Sighing I got up to stop it, it was too early for energetic Edmond to be awake. 

He was too smart for his age and I don't have the energy to deal with him.

After dismissing the alarm I looked at my reflection, I stared at my favorite feature of myself my hair was still in the loose curls I left it. I ran my hand through it to loosen it a little, blue eyes stared back at me. My pointed nose, full pink lips and round cheeks glowed. I smiled at my now acne free face and smooth caramel skin, Candy was right her products were the best. 

I had finally come to terms with the fact that I was a widow, but on some days I just want to sit and mope around. I never planned my life this way, who does actually? Guess fate always has something else in store for us. Edmond was my ray of hope when I fell into depression, he is my little warrior.

I traced my steps back to the cold coffee I placed in the sink, I poured it away and washed the mug. I  couldn't help but stare at the picture on the fridge. I couldn't take this picture off the fridge, it was the last picture we had together. I was making a silly face behind him as he smiled to take the picture.

I took his his favourite mug, tracing the patterns he did trace if he was here having his morning coffee.

'Let it go Laura you've got to move on for you and Edmond' I repeated her mantra that has been helping me through.

Flashback

'Come on Love, just this one pic then we can go have something to eat.'

'No Tony I  am hungry I want to eat now besides we have lots of pictures already ' I whined.

 I was hungry, all the shooting and screaming had me  drained, the only thing I could think of was food and Tony was not having it. I love the fact that he's  a photographer, and I get to snap amazing pictures but right now nothing felt appealing to me more than food.

'..... Come on.' He said pouting, he knew I would never pass any opportunity to take a picture and he was exploiting it.

'Alright just one but I won't smile 'cause i'm hungry' I said patting my tummy 

'Fine with me the light gives you an angelic appearance and I want to capture it, your lose if you frown.' he said coaxing me.

'Who said anything about frowning i'm making silly faces you goose.' I smiled at him while tapping his nose.

He ran to set the camera and  I hugged him from behind keeping my promise, he laughed and smiled as several shots were taken.

Life was indeed short, you never know when you would loose someone.

Oh, my guess all this memories has made me emotional.

Where are my manners?

I am Laura Isadora Knight, the CEO of Knights bakery and restaurant and...... widow.

Today was supposed to be our four years anniversary, if only he was alive.

But enough with the sad thoughts we would always celebrate our anniversary by baking lots of cupcakes and other baked goodies for the homeless. I wasn't going to stop that tradition, first I would have to finish baking. When I am done with it, then I get Edmond ready and we go visit his grave and then on to share baked items.