And Then He Saved Me (6 page)
“Shall we meet up for lunch then? I can show you where I work.”
She sat up in the bed. “I’d love to see what you do.”
“It’s not all that exciting, trust me. But it pays the bills and I seem to have a knack with cars.”
“Guess what? I’ve decided to work at a fancier restaurant so I can make more in tips. I’m going to save my money for college and finish my degree just like my mom wanted.”
“That sounds like an excellent plan. Your mom would be very proud.” He kissed her on the forehead. “I hate to leave you, but I gotta go if I am going to make the subway. I have just enough time to make you a latte if you want.”
“That would be awesome!” Lauren watched as Cyril became her own personal barista, whipping up two professional lattes in no time. He handed one mug to her in bed. “I think I could get used to this,” she joked sweetly.
“Me, too,” Cyril replied under his breath. She barely heard him, but it made her heart flutter. He took a long sip and announced, “I left directions to my garage on the counter. Meet me at noon?”
Lauren jumped out of the bed and pressed her naked body against him. “Bye bye, dear.”
His cock responded to her proximity and he pulled away laughing. “I can’t leave with a raging hard-on, Lauren.”
“Sorry, Cyril. I just lov…” she suddenly got a pained look, realizing she’d said the word too soon. She attempted to recover, “…. like you too much.”
He bent down to kiss her, whispering just before their lips touched, “I love you, too, Lauren.”
Lauren squealed and wrapped her arms around him, kissing his lips repeatedly. Cyril was everything she needed: Rescuer, Lover, Friend.
After he left, Lauren curled back up in bed and wrapped his blankets around her, drinking in his masculine smell. She slowly sipped her hot latte, basking in the joy she felt. Cyril hadn’t just rescued her from death; he had saved her in every possible way.
Lauren’s dream the night before made her reflect back on her mother’s last moments:
~~~
“I’m sorry, Lauren. I can’t hang on anymore.”
“But you have to, Mom. I can’t live without you!”
“We weren’t given a choice, sweetheart.”
The tears blurred Lauren’s vision. “Mom, I won’t have anyone when you go. Please, don’t leave me!”
“I’m so tired of the pain…”
Lauren wiped the tears from her eyes, knowing what she had to do. Keeping a steady voice she said, “I know you are, Mom. You fought really hard. Thank you.”
“Thank you for caring for me, sweetie. Now you can head back to college and become the big-shot I always dreamed you would be.”
Lauren smiled, even though she knew she would not be going back. “Yeah, a big-shot executive, but no one will love me like they loved you at the diner.”
Her mother slowly raised her hand and Lauren grabbed it. “Yes, they will. You are my beautiful daughter.” She winced in pain and stated coughing.
Lauren got a washcloth and wiped away the mucus and blood that covered her mouth. “It’s okay, Mom. You fought bravely, but now it’s time to let go. I’ll be fine, just like you said.”
Her mother smiled weakly and closed her eyes. “Yes.”
Lauren sat there in the room listening to her ever-
shallowing
breaths, knowing the time was drawing near. Everything in her wanted to scream, “Don’t leave me!” but Lauren quietly hummed “You Are My Sunshine”. The same tune her mother sang when she was a little girl.
Suddenly, her mother’s eyes opened. “Lauren,” she whispered. Lauren leaned in close to her mouth to listen. “I won’t leave you, Baby Girl. Not until someone takes my place.”
~~~
Lauren hadn’t understood what her mother meant then, but now it was beautifully clear. “You’ve been with me all along, watching over me and guiding me.” Lauren was exactly where she needed to be.
She got out of the bed and put on her shirt before approaching the window. She threw it open and breathed in the brisk morning air. She stared at the sun cresting the horizon marking the start of a new day. Lauren smiled. “You can go now, Mom. I’m going to be just fine.”
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