| Chris knew she was sleeping and let her sleep for a while.He liked the feeling of her being close to him.He continued to hum and wished that he didn't have to leave her at a time like this.He was heading to Cali,and she was to be left here all alone while she was trying to cope with the dissapearace of her little sister.He held her close and kissed her head.He got up and lifted her to his arms.He carried her all the way home. When Chris got to her house,he rang the doorbell and then her mother answered.She was almost shocked then was flattered that he was doing this for her daughter. "If you can just open the door to her room,I'll take care of everything from there.",Chris told Lana's mother and she did what he had said.She opened the door to Lana's room,and Chris walked over to her bed and gently laid her on it.Lana's mother carefully looked on as he tucked her in.He sat down on her bed for about a second then softly kissed her forehead.He pushed some strands away from her face and then looked at her once more.Her mother sighed and walked away.She came back with a camera.She looked at Chris and quickly snapped a shot.She walked away.Chris got up and walked to the door.Once he reached the door,he turned around to Lana once more and smiled.He walked out and closed the door behind him. ********************************************************* "Chris? Uh...................Look can you please call back.It's kinda urgent.Oh,it's Greg by the way.So......uh.............just call back..Thanks,man.",Greg said to answering machine .He put down the phone and looked at the girl standing at the door.Her clothes almost torn to shreds and her hair messy.He knew who this was.But he didn't want to rush things.His sister's Nicole and Amanda brought her upstairs and gave her new clothes.His other sister Daniella was getting snacks for her and then brought them upstairs for her to eat.Mrs.Raposo told the little girl to stay for the night,because she too knew who she was.Greg just watched on as they tried to make the little girl feel at home.He saw her start to cry,and he went straight for the tissue box.He walked back and handed the box to her.She gratefully took it and wiped away her tears.Greg looked at her and told her everything was going to be alright.The little girl nodded. "What's your name?",Greg asked though already knowing the answer. "My name is Caity............................" ********************************************************* Chris walked down the stairs and headed towards the door. "- uh......Christopher?Can you please come here.",Lana's mother asked and he turned towards the voice.He stopped when he saw her. "Yes?",Chrisasked politely.She moved closer to him with a box in her hands. "This is for you...................after what you did for my daughter.Then tucking her in............",She started as she handed him the box,"......and helping her cope with all that has happened.I just want to say thank you.I am really tired now.I am going to bed.You can see yourself out right?". "Yes......Thank you,Mrs.Kolita.Good Night!",he answered surprised .She nodded and went up the stairs.Chris held the box and walked out the door.He walked down the street as he opened the box.When he took off the cover,he saw a picture frame.Then he looked at the picture.He gasped and then smiled.The picture was of him pushing away the strands of hair on Lana's face.He smiled as he turned the corner and headed towards the subway.He looked at the faces on the wall under the word missing,while he waited for the subway to come.He saw the subway car coming and then looked at the faces on the wall.He walked back to the stairs and went searching for Lana's little sister. |