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“I was beat. You were beat. I had to pull over at a rest area and catch a nap. I’m sorry.”
“It’s ok. I’m glad you pulled over instead of making yourself keep going.”
Liz was quick to find a hotel. When the kids woke the first thing was like every other morning. They were hungry. Thankfully, the hotel she had chosen had a really good breakfast. After checking in, the kids made their decision on what kind of cereal they wanted.
Taylor watched as they looked around excitement filling their tiny blue beautiful eyes. “Where we going to go first?” Zach questioned.
“I want to go to a princess show.” Ashley suggested.
“I want to go to six flags.” Zach put in.
“After the princess show first.” Ashley almost scolded.
“No, before that. Six flags first.” Zach started.
“Ok, wait. First, a hot shower, then maybe a swim, then maybe we can do both. Six Flags must have some princesses there. Liz and Ashley can visit with them. Me and Zach can take on all the death traps.”
Their hands erupted into clapping. They had always been rather easy kids to please. Liz didn’t like the rides and never had. Liz was always more of the girly girl. Taylor however, was more of the Tom boy. So Taylor and Zach fit really good when it came to death defying death traps like those at amusement parks. The higher and faster the ride, the more they screamed, the better the ride.
The kids did what they did the best. Swam, played, laughed, giggled, splashed each other and just acted like kids. After a bit Taylor started making laps. She really didn’t feel like a swim but she knew the cool water would wake her up better than any cup of coffee the hotel had to offer. She had watched as the kids swam around and remembered being at Damien’s pool.
She had noticed the way they had interacted with each other closely. She loved the way they were all carefree around each other. He was so gentle and tender with each of them. He had more patience than she ever knew could exist. He taught both of them how to swim stronger, faster, how to float and tread water.
But the best part, was when they got out of the pool, how he had cuddled them both up in a towel making sure they were nice and warm even though the water was perfect and the temperature of the room was greatly accommodating. The look in his eyes when he looked at them. The feeling in Taylor’s heart when she watched how he intermingled with them.
“I know that look of yours. Why don’t you just call him? If he won’t answer your mental calls, use the cell.”
“Because I can’t. I can’t put their lives in any more danger than what they already are. And if he wanted to hear from me he would hear me, or have called me.”
“So, let me get this straight. The only way for them to be safe is for us to change. If we change, we will be able to be with Jarrod and Damien, the twin’s safe, our short life on the run safe again?”
“Yes, but it isn’t that easy. If we change then they will change to.”
“So! It would be their way of life. Think about it. Would it really be that bad to never know sickness, death, the pain that you felt when you lost Chase? The pain you feel now because you’re not with Damien?”
“No, but what if they don’t want that life? What if they want to experience life as we know it?”
“They won’t. Nobody wants to go through what you go through. And besides, what if that is the only way we can make sure they are safe?”
“I can’t talk about this right now. Really, it’s too much. I have to think all of it through.”
“Don’t think too long Tay, we don’t know who is after us and when they will find us. I will back whatever your decision is as long as you really make it for the right reason.” Her words were almost short when she stood and walked away from Taylor.
Was that her way of telling me she would change? Was it her way of telling me that just like all our lives she would follow me? What was she trying to tell me?
She was right about one thing though. Taylor’s ability to over think things always made it difficult to make decisions. She didn’t need any more stress adding to this multiple life changing decision. But how could she do this to the twins.
What if they wanted to have children and they don’t meet their special someone before they change? They will never have that experience. Then what if they have children, and their children have children. Will this decision ultimately affect a lot more than it does right now. Like a domino effect.
She knew in her heart if the twins weren’t involved she would change in a heartbeat and not spend another nanosecond wasting precious time thinking about it or even considering it for that matter. But the fact was she didn’t know what the future held for them and how they would react.
What she did know was two things. First, her kid’s lives were in danger and she had to do whatever it took to keep them safe. And secondly, her heart was in pieces and she was alone again without Damien and that was not a life she wanted to live again either.
“Mom, earth to Mom.” Taylor blinked her eyes to see Zach standing in front of her.
“We swam for over an hour can we go now? Please!” His lips wide and tooth bearing. Taylor didn’t know who to say no to that. Not with a face like his.
“Ok. Let’s get changed.” The screaming and yelling that came out their mouths were one for the record books. They dressed an
