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[Note: This is a sequel to Falling Rain]


Florence flipped through her mother’s wallet as she listened to her mother briefing her on who everyone was and telling her how much they had missed her. “Oh and that’s Aunt Ann. She’s lovely. Married to a rich and talent man. And she has three kids that are...” she stopped, seeing Florence’s attention has disappeared. “Is something wrong?” Florence forced a smile and looked up at her.“No. It’s just…” she trailed off as her grandmother entered the room.“Florence, my dear, do you need anything? Ice? Water?” her grandmother
asked. Florence shook her head as her mother stood up.
“We’ll continue this later darling. Your grandmother and I are going to go get some things together before we admit you out of this place.” Lily smiled and followed her mother out. Florence sighed as she leaned back into the pillow. Jr., her brother entered.
“Hey Flo.” He greeted with a smile. “What’s up today?”
“Nothing. You know, the same stuff.” She replied. “Can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“Were we- me and you-close before the accident?”
“Well of course. It was just me and you-brother and sister.” Jr. replied.
“Then can I ask you this?” Jr. nodded. “I’m old enough, I’m not no little kid anymore, is there anyone in the world that’s not here? I just feel like I’m missing something-someone.” Florence sighed and stared at Jr.


Scene 9


Kathaleya stood up from behind her desk, dumbfounded. “He doesn’t love you? Well there must be a mistake. His dead girlfriend? No. All he has left is you. No one else. I mean she’s dead!”
“Kat, don’t be so mean about it. I know you only want to protect me from getting hurt, but I know what I’m doing with Joni. He’s a good guy.
Don’t worry. Eventually…he’ll love me.”
“You know how pathetic that sounds!” Kathaleya screamed.
“I love him. He knows that. I know how hard he is trying to love me back. It takes time.” Marisa said with a smile as she walked into her office. “I don’t need no more advice from you if you are only going to criticize me.” Marisa sighed and closed the door. “Be paitent with him Marisa. He loves you. Besides, she’s dead.” She told herself.


Scene 10


Jr. looked at her confused and told her the same lie his mother had made him memorize to tell his sister if she ever asked. “Florence…all the people that love you are here today. We stuck by you for years, if there was someone he would’ve left by now, but honestly there is no one.” Florence looked down in disappointment. “Are you ok?” She forced a smile and looked up at her brother. “You were really picky about relationships. You wanted to finish school and be successful before you even got involved with a guy. Sure there were a few relationships here and there, but none so serious to keep you so attached.”
“And at the time of my accident?”
“None.” He lied. Florence nodded and looked at her brother, his eyes didn’t once look off the ground.


Scene 11

Joni grabbed the red dozen roses and got out of the car, slowly walking up to the tombstone. Joni closed his eyes and tried hard not to cry as he placed her roses against her tombstone. He forced a smile and
gently placed his hand over her picture, stroking her beautiful face as if he was touching it. “God, I miss you Florence. Everything has changed so much since you’ve been gone. I tried to get in contact with your
mom and Jr., just look after them for you, but it’s hard. I don’t know where they are, but I know they miss you. I miss you and I still love you, god forgive me, I only love you.” Joni sighed as tears streamed down his face. “ There’s no one else, Florence. I miss your face.” He just sat there, listening to the wind chimes ringing in the distance and watching the windmills spinning.


..........TO BE CONTINUED ....