There are so many bodies floating around me. I am trying my best to cover Isaiah's face. I don't want him to see all this. But it is hard to do that under water. I'm beginning to feel like I am going to pass out when the water begins to go down. And that's when I can finally catch my breath. But as soon as I am able to catch my breath and try to untie myself and Isaiah, that's when another wave comes at us. But I am not prepared for it. It takes me under and I am separated from Isaiah, I hit my head on something and that's when I wake up.
"Vanessa, are you ok?" Alejandro asks, while I am trying hard to catch my breath and stop myself from crying. "Babe talk to me. What happened?"
"It's nothing. It was just a nightmare. I'm ok. Just go back to sleep." I say while trying to convince myself that I am ok.
"No love what's wrong with you? Talk to me what was the nightmare about? Please don't push me away." He pleads.
"I was reliving what happened with the tsunamis, but this time it was different. I got separated from Isaiah. Then I hit my head and well I woke up cause you were waking me up.
"Well I'm glad I did. I don't want you to suffer. "
"I'm not suffering I am just remembering the horrible thing that happened to us. And well my mind is just adding more, considering all that has happened."
"I'm sure that's the case sweetheart. But remember we are safe now and things will get better. We are working on that."
"Yea just not fast enough. I want to be with my son already. I miss him. We have never been apart since the day he was born."
"I can't even begin to imagine how hard this whole situation may be. But we just have to trust the process."
"Screw the process I'm calling my contacts."
"Vanessa you can't we don't have a phone and you can't use the landline."
"I don't give a shit. I have to do something." At this point I don't care how risky the situation is. We left the last safe house, where they were controlling us. Now we are in a new one and they are still controlling us. No fuck that. I can't keep getting controlled like this when I know that I can at least do my part to be with my son again." I get up and I make my way to the landline and call my friend.
"Hello this is Sam. How can I help you." Sam says in her high pitched voice.
"Sam its me Vanessa." I say in a rush.
"Vanessa! Dude, where the hell have you been? Do you have any idea how worried we have been about you?"
"Listen Sam I don't have much time. But I need to meet you somewhere soon. I have information that you would be interested in. Something that could possibly change your career."
"Ok but are you ok? Nothing is worth risking your life for." She says concerned.
"I'm fine. I promise but I need to meet you tomorrow there is a coffee shop that I want you to be at tomorrow at 10. Meet me there its near your apartment. Its called Cafe con leche. Please make sure that you are not followed."
"Got it see you then." Sam knows I mean business, so she doesn't go on with more questions. She hangs up and then I hang up and go to the kitchen and poor myself a glass of water. I am shaking because I am so fed up with everything. Literally its been one thing after another. I will be with my son again. We will be reunited when I say not when strangers say. I am doing this for my family.
"Vanessa? Are you ok?"
"Yeah I am fine. I'm just drinking water. I'll be up in a sec." I shout. But before I realize Alejandro is right behind me. He grabs my hip and pulls me close to him. And then he leans in to me and kisses me on my neck. I let out a soft moan at how amazing it feels.
"What's on your mind beautiful? Talk to me." He says while he is kissing me.
"I miss my son. I can't keep letting people control me anymore. I will be back with my son when I say." I'm trying to say this as best as I can but the way he is touching me and the way that he is kissing me, it's making my mind all foggy.
"See this is what I love about you. You are so strong, so independent. I love how you love your son. You are such an amazing mom. Listen." He turns me around, and we are face to face at this point. "I know we just met, but to me it seems like we have known each other forever. I love everything about you, your personality, your beauty inside and out, and I love how amazing your son is. Even through all this he still manages to be an awesome kid. You are doing an amazing job Vanessa. So I have one question to ask you." He pushes me forward and gets down on one knee and takes my hand and asks, "Will you marry me?"
I'm shocked. This man that I have known for about 9 months just asked me to marry him. This beautiful man who is risking his life as well as his career to save my life as well as my sons.
"Vanessa I promise to protect you and Isaiah, I promise to be there for Isaiah the way that a father would be for his son. I would be honored to give Isaiah my last name. I want us to be a family. So, what do you say? Would you do me honor of being my wife?"